2017: The Arnold Family

 The Arnold Family visited me this week for just a mini-session.   Goregous Sunday morning in the fall.  Had to soak it up!

2017: Murray mini sesion

The Murray family returned for holiday photos!   Morgan even brought her cute little pup!

2017: Jonah, Jackson High School Class of 2018

Jonah is having a fantastic senior year.  His varsity soccer team just won the Federal League title.  What other exciting things might happen this year?

2017: Josiah, Jackson High School Class of 2018

This is Josiah.  

You can find his older brother Andrew here.

Josiah is in the midst of his senior year at Jackson High School.   He's super busy right now playing Varsity Soccer, senior recognition night just happened to be this past week.  It's was almost impossible to find a night to get together.  The weather cooperated and all.  I hope you have a terrific year filled with lots of memories!

2017: Nick, Perry High School Class of 2018

 Nick, Perry High School Class of 2018.

I have had the pleasure of watching Nick grow up.  He's kind, sweet, thinks of others, and enjoys spending lots of time with his grandparents.  Nick, or Nicky as the family calls him, enjoys hunting and fishing any chance he can get.  

Nick is taking construction classes this year and looking at going to electric school next year.  He'll be great at anything he does!

2017: Sean the Swimmer

 Sean is determined to break records during his senior year at Jackson High School.  The purple purple swim jacket is a good luck charm passed down every year to senior swimmers.  It belonged to a swimmer from 1995 that I just happened to know and who still holds major records.

Sean lives around the corner from me, and I photographed his brother Brian a couple years ago.  Brian is now starting an exciting college life in Michigan.

 Sean is looking at Division 3 schools on our side of the country and is excited at the prospects of swimming in collage.   Good luck breaking those records this year!

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2017: Hanna, JHS Class of 2018

Hanna, such grace and beauty.   I photographed her older brother Alek years ago and couldn't believe it was her turn already.

I hope you have lots of fun during your senior year.  Big decisions are ahead for you!

2017: Happy 12th Birthday Lillian

Meet Lily, my daughter. 

Lily turned 12 in the middle of July. She's been lucky enough to have her birthday photos taken in California three times and Key Largo.  Summer traveling has helped that.  But this year it was only fitting this year that we finally did a library shoot.  She started to love reading when she was in kindergarten and she just escaped in whatever she read.  

When she turned 7, she started collecting new children's books to donate to Jayani's Treasurer Chest at Aultman Hospital.  Two years before, she had her tonsils out and the nurses let her pick a toy of the toy cart after surgery.  She loved the idea and how it took her mind off the pain for a short time. She had a party with friends and family for that 7th birthday and asked them to bring books instead of gifts.  That first year she collected 125 items.  Just last week, her 6th year of donating, she collected 2012 books plus another 404 that she purchased with a $500 grant from the Junior League of Stark County.   

2614 books!

The Aultman Foundation will use those books to fill their toy cart, ER, outpatient surgery centers, Reach out and Read Program at the clinic and the Little Library outside of the College of Nursing.

It just makes our heart swell. 

All of these images just fit Lily so well.  She's kind, sweet, smart beyond her years, and cares about so many things. Lily definitely has a silly side to her.  Besides her love of reading, she just earned purple belt in karate.  She plays percussion, bass guitar and the ukulele, and is in numerous school clubs like Speech & Debate, Student Council and Power of the Pen.

 You are gonna knock the socks off 8th grade. 

2017: Mark, Jackson High School Class of 2018

 Mark, Jackson High School Class of 2018

Mark has an exciting Senior year ahead of him.  

As he is going to enjoy his last year of high school, he is considering the Marine Corp as well colleges.  It's always a tough decision, but his Mama Dawn will be by his side as he does it!

Congratulations Mark, have a great year.

2017: Ilg Family

 Meet the Ilg family: Donald, Stephanie, Ally and Eli.

 I love that Stephanie's children and husband can make her smile like this!

2017: Rowbatham Family

I had the pleasure of meeting Nate and Emma at East Coast Martial Arts.  They, like my children, both take lessons together.  Nate loves to draw and read, and has the cutest smile which is missing a few teeth right now.  Emma is so kind spirited and friendly.  What I love most about these two, they can talk to grown ups!  They look you in the eye and hold a conversation.   Kudos to their awesome parents, Dirk and Katie.

 Happy Summer!

2017: HIlton Head Beach Vacation

 Ever wish you had a photographer on vacation with you?  The Taylor Family was excited that I just happen to be with them the week they were vacationing at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

 Brian's mom Jakki was traveling with them.  She's such a kind sweet soul.  We really enjoyed getting to know her better.

I have the pleasure of photographing these lovely gals, Allison and Madison several times. You can find them here.  They both are not only kind and loving, but beautiful.  I can not WAIT until our next vacation!

2017: Shae, JHS Class of 2018

 Shae:  Jackson High School Class of 2018

"How is Shae a senior already", her mom kept saying. 

Shae plays varsity soccer for Jackson.  It's her life. She's also enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program. It keeps her super busy with studies between soccer games, camps, and practices.

Shae and mom didn't quite know what they wanted for pictures after talking with them.  Keep it simple. I had a few ideas and they were both thrilled.

Simply stunning.

Still a kid at heart.  I hope you enjoy every minute of your senior year Shae!

2017: Travis our Black Belt

 This guy on the left is pretty special to our family.  Meet Travis, his mom, and brother.  Travis has taught my son karate for the last four years.  He himself, started at East Coast Martial Arts at a very young age, like our son Charlie. He is patient, kind, stern when need be, and FUN.  

Travis recently graduated from Kent State University, with a Bachelor's Degree in Business.  He is going to chase his dreams, and move to the West Coast where the sun shines all the time.  

Mom wanted a few family pictures to remember this milestone. 

Best of luck to you Travis.  We will miss you and visit when we can!