THE JOURNAL

Looking through his Instagram feed, Stephen’s eye caught a girl’s profile. She was gorgeous, and he clicked on her story to find a question box where people could ask her anything they wanted. Having gone through the answers to see a few different guys asking her out and her declining, he decided not to ask […]

The double doors opened, Michele’s arm wrapped around her father’s, and they made their way down the basilica’s aisle, the tall ceilings and elaborate architecture framing them like a movie scene. Chris’s smiling eyes caught his bride, her white lace dress cascading behind her. She looked breathtaking! The Mass at Our Lady of Mt. Caramel […]

Walking up to the white pillars at Niles McKinley Memorial Library, I spotted a perfect golden retriever ready for his parents’ engagement session. Sunset wrapping around the building, it was time to spend some time with the couple of the hour: Brooke and Mike. These two met at Youngstown State University at a bar downtown […]

As Sarah walked down the winding sidewalk at the Vineyards at Pine Lake, Jesse was standing facing the lake, waiting for his bride for their first touch. She lightly put her hands on his back, then embraced him in a warm hug from behind, careful not to let him see her. Jesse’s eyes still on […]

With a tap on the shoulder, Tyler turned around to see his stunning bride, in a ballgown with a long veil stretched a foot or two behind her. Isabella’s hair all done up in the perfect bun, Tyler couldn’t keep his eyes off her as his arms stretched wide to embrace his girl. After a […]

While hanging out with a friend, Alex caught a glimpse of a snapchat her friend had received which pictured a guy she thought was super cute. Her friend told her he had a girlfriend, and the conversation ended there, neither not thinking much of it. After some time passed however, she got a text from […]

One of my favorite things about my job is when I get to reconnect with people I used to spend time with in high school, and Mikayla is one of those people! The two of us cheered together, and she was always such a sweetheart. Now that we are older, it is wonderful to get […]

Driving up a steep hill at Blue Bird Park, Ashley and I arrived at a beautiful wooded location scattered with pine trees and freshly fallen leaves. The sun was peeking out between the trees, giving the perfect golden glow. Once Braxton arrived, it was time to grab some photos of him all ready for his […]

This year has been quite a year for weddings, making our “normal” much different, and giving us unexpected curveballs throughout the planning process. But what was so special about this wedding was that for a day, you completely forgot about the world, and things felt magical again! The Most Magical Couple Natalina and Ben are […]