Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park Photographer : the McBrier Family

I first met Heather earlier this year when photographing the Hamot Health Foundation Gala. She’s a super-sweet event planner based in Erie, Pennsylvania with a flair for fabulously creative themes and fantastic details.

Earlier this month, she set up a session at Frontier Park near Lake Erie to document her family playing and having fun together. Heather, her husband and her two boys climbed trees, skipped rocks, fooled around at the playground and shared plenty of laughs and hugs.

It was a hot and sticky evening, but we had a blast.

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The Mansion at Maple Heights Wedding Photographer : Gina + Adam

Gina and Adam said their vows with only a small number of their closest friends and family members in attendance. They have been together for quite some time – so making it official was something special. From the sweet words the couple exchanged during their toasts to the entertaining performance of “Love on Top” (Beyonce) by Gina during the cake cutting – this day was stuffed full of love and laughs.

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Planner: Nicole Pope
Venue: The Mansion at Maple Heights
Florist: Bill Chisnell
Cake: Paddy Cake
Caterer: Big Catering
DJ/Band: DJ Doug Marshall with Jeremy Ganss Productions
Photographer: Veronica Varos

South Park Engagement Photographer : Julie + Steve

Julie and Steve are a recently engaged and super sweet couple living just south of Pittsburgh with their two dear dogs, Riley the Beagle and Elliot the Coonhound. We met at South Park for a short session beside the lake. Here is just a small preview of the shoot: