Harrington Photography

Delaware, Ohio Children's Photographer: Keegan Turns Two!

2012-01-24T15:33:00.006-05:00

My second photo session this weekend was with Keegan and Sophie. I cannot believe that Keegan just celebrated his second birthday. It seems like it was just his first birthday. And, he's grown so much since our last session. We had the session at their home because the weather was just so crummy (typical for January!). I knew it was going to be a great session when we sat down for their family photo and this was the first shot out of the camera!

We spent time getting photos of the kids with their toys and just having fun.

Their doggy Jake got to get in on some photos and treats with the kids.

Beth had saved a cupcake for Keegan's photos. He loved when we sang his birthday song.

"I'm TWO!!!"
And, one of my favorite family photos ever!! This about sums it up. :)

Delaware, Ohio Children's Photographer: Meet Baby Sydney & Big Brother Ace!

2012-01-24T13:18:00.004-05:00

I had my first (and second!) photo session of 2012 this past weekend. First, I was very excited to meet Baby Sydney Elizabeth, born on Thanksgiving Day! She was SUCH a well-behaved baby for her session. Maybe it was because she was so cozy with the fire Grandma Cindy had going in the fireplace during our session. I also got to see Ace again, who is now grown up at two years old. You may remember that HE was the baby last time I saw him. Enjoy the photos from their session!

Awwww... she is just so precious!
What a proud big brother! :)

And, with a little Photoshop magic, we were able to get the cute chalkboard pic of Ace!

Delaware, Ohio Photographer: "My Nan The Photographer"

2012-01-17T11:35:00.005-05:00

Sometimes people will ask me what inspired me to be a photographer, or how I got my start taking photos. My Mom recently came across some evidence from long ago that may hold the answer. It turns out my artistic talent is not only visual, but in the written word, as well. Lol. Kidding! It seems the photgraphic talent may run in our family. Enjoy this blast from the past, a poem I wrote for my Grandmother (Nan) about her photography skills, and presented to her at her 45th wedding anniversary party, 14 years ago.

"My Nan The Photographer"
Taking pictures everywhere we go,
What they're of, we'll never know.
Taking pictures of a dead plant,
At least that's what I heard from my aunt.
Taking pictures of your purse,
I don't know; what could be worse?
Wait... I know what could be bad,
Taking pictures with film you never had.
There's another problem that I bet,
Exposing film not finished yet.
Even though you mess up a picture or two,
We want you to know that we love you!!

Enjoy this photo of my Nan and Pa taken more recently at their 57th wedding anniversary party, 2 years ago. Love you Nan and Pa!! :)

Delaware, Ohio Photographer & Designer: Ollie's Thank Yous

2012-01-10T13:22:00.003-05:00

Towards the end of 2011 I was also busy designing some Thank You cards from Oliver's first birthday party. I think they turned out really cute and I love Ollie's sly little glance in the pic. I hope all the guests enjoyed receiving them and now have a nice keepsake from the day!

Delaware, Ohio Children's Photographer: Getting Published in 2011

2012-01-03T13:14:00.004-05:00

Welcome 2012! I'm looking forward to what you have in store! I'm finally getting caught up left over to-do list items from 2011. One of them was to post a few remaining blog updates. This is old news for some, but for many clients it may be new! Last year, my clients Stephanie and Courtney got to become superstars! My photo of them from our 2010 session was published in an ad for Colief (colic relief medication for babies). So far, their photo was used in an ad designed by the marketing company for an online "Parents" Magazine ad. It was also printed in the October and November 2011 editions of "American Baby" Magazine. In addition, it appeared in "Contemporary Pediatrics" Journal's October 2011 edition. We were all so very excited about this awesome opportunity! Hopefully it will open the doorway for more in the future!

Their original photo, taken by Harrington Photography.

The online "Parents" Magazine Online Ad.

Screen shot of the ad in "Contemporary Pediatrics" Magazine.

The printed "American Baby" Magazine Ads.

Delaware, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Lydia & Derek's Storybook Album

2011-12-28T23:00:00.003-05:00

I worked on quite a few design projects over the holidays. I'm trying now to catch up on posts as much as possible before 2012. Here is a sneak peek of Lydia and Derek's Storybook Wedding Album! It includes their wedding colors, at their request! And, it turned out JUST BEAUTIFUL! I'm using a new album style, and they were the first to get upgraded to the new style. I'm so happy with how it turned out, and cannot wait to order more in 2012.

Delaware, Ohio Family Photographer: Happy Holidays from the Harringtons!!

2011-12-27T15:43:00.003-05:00

Hope your holiday was spectacular!

Delaware, Ohio Family Photographer: "C" Family Holiday

2011-12-06T18:38:00.004-05:00

This weekend, I was very excited to get into the Christmas spirit with the "C" family. I got to meet little Hailey and her parents Lindsey and Jon. Their home was so beautifully decorated for the holidays. Hailey has the cutest little smile when she sees her gecko buddy in her favorite book. Enjoy her happiness. Happy holidays!!

Columbus, Ohio Children's Photographer: Ollie Turns 1!

2011-11-23T12:04:00.004-05:00

This weekend we were so excited to celebrate our Godson Oliver's first birthday! The year has just flown by since he was born and then was baptized. They don't stay little for long! He's standing on his own and starting to take his first few steps already! Enjoy the photos of our session and his party!

Awww... big brother Parker is just so sweet and helpful with his little brother!

Parker made these adorable cupcakes!

Feed the monster!! Nom, nom, nom...

And there we are... :)

Delaware, Ohio Newborn Photographer: Meet Baby Aubrey!

2011-11-23T09:30:00.005-05:00

This past weekend I kept busy with the last two of my five photo sessions. I got to meet a new little one - baby Aubrey! I always forget how tiny newborns are. At our session she was only 2 1/2 weeks old. I remember meeting the family for big sis Kaitlyn's newborn session, almost two years ago. My, how time flies! I'm excited to get to see them all year long again, and watch Aubrey grow up into an adorable little girl, as well. Enjoy the photos!

Big sis Kaitlyn is so helpful with little Aubrey.

Delaware, Ohio Maternity Photographer: Gorgeous Mama-to-Be "C"

2011-11-18T12:57:00.005-05:00

I had a blast this weekend with "C" taking some surprise maternity photos for her hubby for Christmas. Shhh... it's a secret!! Wow, is he going to be surprised, AND happy! She looks gorgeous and confident with her baby bump. You go, girl! Enjoy your images!

One of my favorites!! Love the black and whites!

I think this is so cute!

Delaware, Ohio Family Photographer: Fall Photos with the "F" Family!

2011-11-16T14:38:00.005-05:00

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of meeting new clients John, Sherry, Brittany, Evan, Honey, and Charlie for their first photo session in a LONG time! We met at Highbanks Metropark. They haven't lived in Delaware for too long, so I was happy to show them one of our lovely parks. AND, they braved the ridiculous winds Sunday evening for our session. Fortunately, the trees and hills blocked some of the wind, so they didn't blow like crazy!! I'm so excited to share the photos! I love how great the kids and dogs were with smiling and posing! Enjoy!

Hello Charlie! :)
I know why they named her Honey... she is just so darn sweet! :)

Columbus, Ohio Family Photographer: Getting into the Holiday Spirit with the "M" Family!

2011-11-15T16:43:00.004-05:00

This weekend kicked off a busy week for me, and just when we thought Fall should be over, it's decided to stick around for another week or so, which, worked out great for my clients! They enjoyed warm weather and a bit of sunshine for their sessions. I have a few more sessions coming up this week, so enjoy all the photos to come!

First off, is my third session with the "M" family. The boys, Miles and Mason, have sure grown since our first session back in February! The family had a great idea for a location - Mr. Tree Farms in Blacklick. They had all kinds of great props and scenery there. Enjoy my first set of holiday-themed photos!

Inside the real choo-choo caboose!

They were just fascinated with the pine cones!

Great family photo!

Delaware, Ohio Pet Photographer: Scamp's Portraits

2011-11-09T11:44:00.005-05:00

I was very excited to see Scamp and Heather again, for what I think is our third session together. I first met them in 2009 for Scamp's first session, and then last year I got to meet all of Heather's family for a session. Over the past two years Scamp just gets better and better at posing. He's getting to be like my dogs now - he hears the shutter click and knows it's treat time! Enjoy the fall photos!

Love their smiles! :)

Great portrait, Heather!

Aww... so precious! We love our pets! :)

Delaware, Ohio Pet Photographer: Happy Halloween from the Harrington Pets!

2011-10-30T20:41:00.004-04:00

Have a safe and spooky Halloween!!

Love,

Crazy Bull Tators

Sheriff Boocers

(Notice how proud Tators is... his chest is puffed out, and his chin high!)

Jail Bird Tators (He insisted on two costumes!)

Puss in Boots Mav

Court Jester Mav

Satan's Little Helper - Maverick

It's good to know that Maverick understands the Halloween costume policy at the Harrington household in his first Halloween with us! :) Hope you enjoy!

Delaware, Ohio Family Photographer: "D" Family Fall Session

2011-10-25T18:34:00.003-04:00

My second session this past weekend was oh-so-fun as well! I always love taking photos of the "D" Family! Evan and Alex are such wonderful models and leave me laughing every time! They are both so full of personality, and style! :) Enjoy these fall photos around their BEAUTIFUL new home!

Probably one of the most precious photos I've ever seen! :)

Love the colors, textures, and light here!

Delaware, Ohio Family Photographer: Meet Baby Henry!

2011-10-25T15:54:00.004-04:00

This past weekend's photo session was very special! One of my very good friends from grade school, Bonnie, had gotten in touch with me recently. Thanks to Facebook (it has it's perks!) she had been in touch and following my photo blog. Her and husband DJ had recently had their first baby, Henry, and wanted to get together for family photos. I'm pretty sure we hadn't seen or talked in over 11 years prior. I know I do a really bad job of keeping in touch with people from my childhood!! Even still, her Mom still lives a few houses down from my parents. Gosh, I remember going to her house to play Barbies ALL the time in elementary school!! :) But, time flies, and 11 years later we arranged to meet up. It was a BEAUTIFUL fall day. It was such a coincidence that they lived near Lima, where I was visiting this weekend, so we met up at Faurot Park. There were very beautiful colors on all the trees! I love the evening light and colors in these photos. And Henry is just too precious and what a trooper he was with the cool breeze during our session! Enjoy the pics! Bonnie, it was great getting to see you again and meet your family! :)

Adorable!

Delaware, Ohio Family Photographer: Fall Family Photos with the "E" Family

2011-10-11T16:59:00.003-04:00

PERFECT. That's the only word needed to describe the evening weather for my photo session with the "E" family this past weekend. The sunset was gorgeous, without a cloud in the blue sky. It was warm, with a comfortable breeze. The leaves and flowers were glowing gorgeous colors. Why can't it be fall all year round!??

Well, I think this weekend made up for all the cold, rainy, windy, gloomy sessions we've had with the "E" family in the past!! It's about time! :) Enjoy the beautiful colors!!

Delaware, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Erika & Kevin's Thank You Cards

2011-09-21T12:00:00.004-04:00

Shortly after Erika and Kevin's wedding, they contacted me with an awesome idea!! They wanted me to design custom thank-you cards to send to their friends and family. I will admit - this is something I never thought about doing. I've done Save the Date and holiday cards, but this was a great, new idea that I plan to tell all my future brides and grooms about! (Thanks for the idea, you two!)

Now that I've given them a chance to send out their thank-yous, enjoy a peek at them. And, head over to my Facebook page to see our "Executive Director" putting his stamp of approval on the cards! :)

Delaware, Ohio Pet Photographer: Harrington Pet Antics

2011-09-18T22:02:00.003-04:00

This past week, a photographer friend of mine - Bryan Fenstermacher - was SO kind to allow me to borrow what he calls his "holy trinity of lenses." I'm looking to buy some new gear this fall and he offered for me to try-it-before-you-buy-it. My plan was that I was really looking at an 85mm f/1.2L lens. But, now I feel like I need all three!!! My favorite ended up being the 35mm f/1.4L lens, so we will see. I only had my doggy and kitty subjects to shoot this week, so you will see them up to their regular antics in the pics that follow. I think they speak for themselves and show you about how much work I get done on the days I work from home. In the end, there may be some new lenses in my future... :)

Delaware, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Lydia & Derek - 9.10.11! Part 3

2011-09-16T00:57:00.004-04:00

My third and final post of Lydia and Derek is ready! I have TONS of photos to continue to sort through. I'm sure there are many other great photos. But, before I go to bed tonight, I must post some of my favorites of the newlyweds together for the first time. Enjoy!

We had a little fun at the Glenross Golf Course!

My favorite! :)

Their first dance together...

Hope you have enjoyed! All three blog posts are now complete. Stay tuned on Facebook for more wedding pics over the next several weeks! :)

Delaware, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Lydia & Derek - 9.10.11! Part 2

2011-09-14T19:15:00.003-04:00

It looks like I picked way too many pics again, so I'll be breaking this into three blog posts! Here are photos from the second half of Lydia and Derek's big day. All of their vendors did an amazing job at the reception, too!

Reception/Catering: Glenross Golf Club
Cake: Andrew's Pastries
DJ: Obadiah from RadioU

Someone had a big grin when he saw his bride coming up the aisle! :) (I promised I wouldn't miss this moment!)

LOVE the romantic first kiss under the veil. They'd been waiting to kiss for a whole month!!

Their very cool get-away car!

Hehehehe! The guys look FABULOUS! :)

Seen leaving the reception that night...

Stay tuned for pics of the newlyweds!

Delaware, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Lydia & Derek - 9.10.11! Part 1

2011-09-13T14:21:00.003-04:00

Lydia and Derek are such a fun, laid-back couple! We had a great time being silly (and sometimes serious!) with them and their wedding party! I am so grateful that the nasty rain held off for the day, and we had some great locations to take photos around the church, at home, and at the golf course! Enjoy the memories of that beautiful day and the couple who are oh-so-in-love! :)

Ceremony: Marion Christian Center (Thanks for all your help Gretchen. You made the day go off without a hitch!)
Hair: Christine at Rejuvenations Salon and Spa
Make-Up: Kathi from Shapers
Floral: Marion Flower Shop

He's got a young Tom Cruise (think "Top Gun") look here. Don'tcha think? I like it! :)

LOVED Lydia's cowboy boots! And her flowers from the Marion Flower Shop looked gorgeous!

A super special moment when Lydia's daddy saw her for the first time! So sweet...

GORGEOUS!

Work it, girl! She's a natural! :)

Strike a pose!

Before the ceremony... I'm sure they can't WAIT to see one another!

Delaware, Ohio Wedding Photographer: 9.10.11!

2011-09-11T00:01:00.003-04:00

Two quick shots before I go to bed (because I couldn't choose just one!) Have a great honeymoon, Lydia and Derek! Stay tuned for more pics of the beautiful day later this week! :)

Adam and I both love this one because they both have such fun, silly personalities. We had a great time today!

Delaware, Ohio Pet Photographer: The Newest Harrington - Meet Maverick!!

2011-09-03T10:43:00.005-04:00

Those who know me well know that I am NOT a cat person. But, those who know me really well know that I'm a sucker for any animal, really. Apparently, everyone knew how this story would end (except me!). But let me tell you the story of little Maverick and how he came to be the newest little Harrington.

Almost three weeks ago now, Adam went to our local 24-hour gym for a late night workout on a Tuesday night. It's about a half mile from our house, across a busy intersection, in a shopping center. Sometimes he likes to run there for a warm-up. So, several Tuesdays ago, he did just that, then was running home about 10:30 at night. As he was leaving the parking lot he heard a kitty meow-ing very rapidly, very loudly. It was in the parking lot of a boat marina across the street. There's a boat marina on one side, woods on the other, a shopping center on the other, and a main road on the other. No homes are nearby at all. The kitty ran up to him (so he says!) and cried and cried. (I'm sure he stopped to pet it here...) He started running and it ran behind him crying, up to the busy intersection. When Adam began to cross the intersection the kitty started following. He was worried about him, so he picked him up and got clawed. The kitty still followed, so Adam took off his sweaty gym shirt, and carried the kitty in it across the street, in front of stopped traffic, at 10:30 at night! (Only in Delaware!) The kitty continued to follow him, he picked him up to cross another semi-busy road, and then followed him all the way to our front porch (so I'm told!). I was upstairs editing pics and heard the dogs carrying on. I wondered if I locked him out, or why Adam was on the porch. I looked out the window and he pointed down to his feet. I look and saw the little orange kitten and shook my head "no."

But of course, I immediately went out through the garage to see where he came from and pet him. The dogs were going nuts. The kitty was crying and ran right up to me and rubbed all over my legs. He clearly was friendly and wanted to be with people. I just knew I couldn't leave this kitty outside alone. If he did have a home, he was now clearly lost. And he was SO tiny! Who would let that little kitten outside? And, since he was crying and so attached to people, I couldn't see how he would wander far from home. We decided he was clearly dumped in that parking lot. Maybe even minutes before Adam got there...

We tried putting the kitty in a dog crate, which he hated, to bring him inside for the night. In the morning I would take him to the shelter. The dogs were going nuts, Brutus couldn't handle it. Tyson couldn't care less after a few minutes. We wanted to keep the kitty in the crate overnight, but he just cried and cried, but was fine when we let him out. I sent Adam to Meijer for a midnight kitty run. He came back with a litter pan, litter, food, treats, and three toys! What all did this kitty need??? So, we went to bed late, the kitty cried in the crate in the laundry room. We moved the crate to our room, he clawed and cried there and Brutus went nuts. So, finally, I moved into the spare bedroom and slept in the bed with kitty there. All night, he cuddled and he wanted to nurse. He was clearly just separated from his mother. :(

The next day, I let Brutus sniff the kitty while out of the crate and off leash. He was curious and playful and nosed him around a bit, but never had any aggressive behavior. But he was OBSESSED. His little pea brain would only say "KITTY! KITTY! KITTY! KITTY!" over and over again.

I had a sleepless night, so I knew that couldn't continue. So, I took him to the Humane Society the next day. The woman (who seemed to be on drugs) told me to put him back where I found him!!! In the middle of an intersection?? "Oh, no, don't do that..." she replied. So, I was stuck. I called around to five other shelters - none could take any more cats, not even a kitten. I posted notes on Facebook and asked around at work, and no one was really interested. It looked like we were going to be stuck with this kitty for a while.

After about a day (haha!), he really started to grow on us. I sought advice from the Dog Whisperer (what would Cesar do?) and got Brutus to calm down around the kitty. Everyone was starting to fit in nicely and cats are such quirky animals. We decided to take him to the vet to make sure he wasn't ill, and they were convinced we'd keep him, even though we hadn't picked/agreed on a name. We also wanted to make sure "he" was a "he." And, he was! After we got the good vet report, we felt compelled to buy a $100 kitty jungle gym, feather toy, collar, food bowls, etc. No, we're still not keeping him!

Little kitty really began to fit in and we finally agreed upon one name - Maverick. It fit - from Adam's favorite movie "Top Gun" and my favorite roller coaster "Maverick" at Cedar Point. And, if I ever wanted a kitty, I had wanted an orange and white one named Maverick, I had decided several years ago.

We threw out the names: Dr. Claw, Goose, Archie, Lord Donkey Kong, Leo, Finn, Nash, Paws Janish, and Louie (you can imagine which ones Adam came up with). I looked up Maverick and found that it means "wildly independent" and that when baby cattle stray from their mothers at a young age, they are called mavericks. And, the first "farmer" to find them and brand them, gets to keep them. That sounded very fitting for Maverick's story. We immediately "branded" him with his jingle bell collar.

So, everyone's still adjusting to Maverick. Tyson is not a big fan. They typically try to ignore each other, but occasionally Tyson gets a little jealous. Brutus and Mav are best buds. Adam and I are allergic. So, it's an adjustment for everyone. He is definitely a Momma's Kitty though! He always comes to cuddle with me (usually while sitting at my computer) when he finally tires out.

Mav LOVES to climb, play with toys, and can entertain himself with a piece of trash for hours. He's so fun to watch. He knew exactly how to use his litter box right away, and he's very friendly. How can you not love him immediately?? He's no dog, but I sure love this guy already, even if he does climb on my counter tops!

Both us, and the vet, estimated that he was about 10 weeks old when we found him. We traced the dates back to figure out his birthday, and we counted back ten weeks prior to us finding him. That date was 11:30pm the night before Tyson's birthday!! So, we are calling Maverick's birthday June 15 - same day as Tyson's! I guess it was all just meant to be! :)

I guess everyone knew all along that he's find his new home with us!! :)

Delaware, Ohio Photographer: A Harrington Haunted Tour

2011-08-24T23:29:00.005-04:00

As you drive up the winding road, past a local golf course, you would never expect the sight you see. At the top of a steep, tree-lined, winding road rests Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, KY.

You are greeted by the gargoyle statues that guard the former tuberculosis hospital, which operated from the 1920s to the 1960s.

In recent years, the abandoned building has earned notoriety by appearing on Ghost Hunters, Ghost Adventures, Scariest Places On Earth, and Most Haunted, to name a few.

On this particular night, myself, my husband, and a few of our bravest friends had the opportunity to spend the night in this ridiculous place! Why? Because we want to see a ghost!! (Yes, I know I'm weird!) :)

Yes, I am a little strange at times, but I also look at touring this old, historic building as a great photographic opportunity. Were there great places to take photos? Absolutely. Enjoy! Were there ghosts? Not so sure about that one. I have to admit, I was disappointed once again that I didn't see, hear, or smell a ghost. But, I had a lot of fun anyway!! Maybe next time! Enjoy the photos!

Delaware, Ohio Senior Photographer: Andrew - Class of 2012!

2011-08-16T15:14:00.004-04:00

Also this weekend, I had the pleasure of taking Andrew's senior pictures. It was another perfect weather day (the rain missed us!) and I could not have had a more beautiful location for the session. Their friends opened up their beautiful home to us, and it had EVERYTHING a photographer could possibly want if they created their own "dream studio." I joked that they may see me lurking in their neighborhood and backyard with future clients. Hehe! Too bad it's all the way down in Mason, OH, or I would! :)

Enjoy Andrew's pics. He was such a great model! He was great to work with and willing to pose anywhere I put him! And, he was a total natural! :) He plans to study music performance (french horn - could you guess!?) when he goes to college. Best wishes for your senior year!!

I think this is such a great portrait in black and white!! Yearbook photo??

With his mom, Susan.

One of my favorites with the french horn!

I think it's going to be really tough to pick your favorites for your large prints!!! Enjoy! Many, many more to come!

Delaware, Ohio Family Photographer: Sophie and Keegan Growing Up!

2011-08-16T12:58:00.004-04:00

Time flies and the kiddos are growing up too fast! I cannot believe how big Keegan has gotten since I saw him only two months ago. He looks like a little man now! Sophie is just such a pretty little girl, and both kids are sweet as can be! They've both grown so much since our last session back in January for Keegan's first birthday. We had our family session last weekend at Cox Arboretum. The weather was gorgeous!! The forecast was predicting rain and storms, but we had beautiful skies and a nice breeze! Enjoy the preview!

WOW - someone sure looks like his Daddy, Chris!! :) And, look at those blue eyes!!

We ran into a Disney Princess at the park. :)

They are so sweet to one another! Let's hope that lasts!

Probably my favorite pic of Sophie yet!

I love this pic of Beth and Sophie! This should be your FB profile pic! :) Like mother, like daugther. And, you cannot deny Sophie is Beth's little "mini-me"!!

Columbus, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Erika and Kevin Tie the Knot! Part 3

2011-08-11T09:26:00.003-04:00

I just had way too many pics of this couple that I loved. So, here is the last set of the preview. Stay tuned to my Facebook page for little photo reveals here and there until their photos are all ready for them in a few weeks.

During the ceremony, they had a photo from our engagement session on the TV over their heads. I couldn't resist a follow-up shot!

Super cute!!

Love the sunset light in these next two pics!

I loved this casual pic! Hopefully they are lounging in chairs on the beach, enjoying their honeymoon, as I write this!!

Delaware, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Erika & Kevin Tie the Knot Part 2

2011-08-09T17:14:00.005-04:00

This may be a first for me! I cannot fit all my wedding preview pics into just two blog posts. I need a third!! So, here are pics from the second half of Erika and Kevin's beautiful day!! More awesome pics of the bride and groom together to come later this week! I'm happy this post gets to showcase some great catches from my lovely assistant/protege/husband, Adam.

The beaming bride coming up the aisle.

And the beaming groom seeing his bride for the first time!

Great wide angle shot from Adam.

Adam got a sneaky shot with his zoom.

The kiss!

What an AMAZING cake from "Cakes by Anita." It was DE-LICIOUS, too!! It was truly perfect looking. And, another great shot from Adam.

The mood lighting in the reception hall at Grand Oaks was awesome! Jerry at "Designs by Jerry" did an awesome job on the floral arrangements (and bouquets). Adam did a great job again capturing the ambiance.

The bride and groom make their big entrance!

Capitol City Sound kept the tunes coming all night, but their first dance was to a live performance! How romantic! :)

Delaware, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Erika & Kevin Tie the Knot! Part 1

2011-08-06T17:59:00.004-04:00

We had a beautiful evening with Erika and Kevin last night. And, I'll admit - it's kind of nice to have Saturday off to recover from the excitement, and we still get Sunday. So, it made for a nice, long weekend! I'm sure they're having an amazing time in St. Thomas right now! But, here are some pics for them to enjoy when they return. I plan to post about a million!!! :)

L.O.V.E.

The ceremony and reception were at Grand Oaks Event and Business Center in Grove City. It is beautiful, new, white, clean, and crisp. Loved it.

Erika was a GORGEOUS bride!

With her Matron of Honor, Cindy.

With her momma, Sandy. :)

So, maybe I overdid it on the bride pictures for this post!! But, how could I NOT?? She should be in a bridal magazine!! Kevin said the cutest thing when the moms/aunts came to make sure the guys were photo-ready. They were telling him how he would just faint when he saw Erika (you can see why!) and he said, "Well, what about me? Aren't the girls going to faint when they see me?" Too funny!! Kevin - I did see a few women in the back fanning themselves when you walked in. ;-)

Kevin is looking super sharp in his tux!

With his brothers Danny and Brian.

If the guys formed a band and put out a CD, this would be their cover image. :)

Many more to come very soon!!!

Columbus, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Peek of My Awesome Evening with Erika & Kevin!!

2011-08-06T00:12:00.005-04:00

I am in LOVE with this photo. Well, I could say that about several hundred of the photos I took tonight at Erika and Kevin's wedding! We had a blast!! Since I first met these two last year at their consultation, to taking their engagement photos, to designing their Save the Date cards, and now photographing their wedding, I feel like these two are close friends!! They are such a sweet couple!! Congratulations!! Thank you for having us capture your memories! I can't wait to show you more! :) Have a BLAST on your honeymoon!!!!!

Delaware, Ohio Newborn Photographer: Meet Baby Jayla!

2011-07-24T16:02:00.005-04:00

I am so blessed to have awesome clients who work with me through the years and allow me watch their families grow. Katie and Darius are two of those great clients. I met them (literally) the day of their wedding, they were kind enough to have me take their maternity pics when they were expecting Baby Jayla, and now they made a trip all the way from South Carolina up to Dayton, then over to Columbus for her first photo session with me!! (Okay, so I'm sure they came to Ohio for other reasons, too, but I'm so happy to be a part of that trip!!) They all three braved the heat at the park today (since we had to try to meet somewhere between Delaware and Dayton). I'm so glad the rain stopped for us, though! Here are her super adorable pics!

Love this family pic!!

I had to bring her baby blocks back... You might remember this image from her maternity pics:

And now:

Check out her cute outfits!

Love how tiny her hand is next to Daddy's.

So precious... this is what I like to do after a photo session in the sun, too!

Thank you guys so much for going out of your way to make this session happen! I hope you're glad that you did! I know I am! :)

Delaware, Ohio Children's Photographer: Miles & Mason's Summer Session

2011-07-16T19:54:00.006-04:00

Today was a perfect day for family photos. It was warm, but cooled off as we went. There was blue sky, big fluffy clouds, and a little bit of sun. I got to see Miles and Mason again, and their parents Ken and Tracy. You can see how much they've grown since their first session.

We started with photos in their backyard and then went to this cool area in their neighborhood with a pond, gazebo, and flowers. I just couldn't wait to post some, so I hope you enjoy!! :)

Love the vivid colors in this shot!

Look how big he is!! He's almost ready to walk at just 9 months!!

We had a "biggest muscles" contest. You can clearly see who wins... (Miles!) :)

Delaware, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Kristy and Joshua Say "I Do!" Part 2

2011-07-12T18:03:00.005-04:00

Here is part two of Kristy and Josh's big day. Be sure to follow me on Facebook, as I will post some of my other favorites on there, as I work on all their proofs.

One of my favorites! <3

Fun, fun! :)

This cake was one of my favorite cakes!! The Cakery did an amazing job!

Little Hunter had the moves on the dance floor.

Delaware, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Kristy and Joshua Say "I Do!"

2011-07-10T12:55:00.003-04:00

I'm excited to sneak peek some photos from yesterday. We had beautiful weather once again. It was warm, but not sweltering hot like it has been (or is today!). The colors, flowers, and wedding party looked fabulous!! Enjoy the preview!

I LOVE high heels... and blue!

I love the stephanotis with the rhinestones. Reminds me of my wedding bouquet... :)

Kristy looked gorgeous!!

This was all the girls' idea!

Josh looked great in his tux, as well.

Josh suggested this, but I was secretly hoping and wishing they would the whole time! :)

More photos to come soon...

Delaware, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Pic of the Day

2011-07-09T23:50:00.004-04:00

We had a great time with Kristy and Joshua today! Congratulations, you two! And we really love seeing previous Harrington Photography clients at the weddings of our new clients! For my post of the day, I'm keeping with my summer theme of "flare." Here is a first dance shot with a little light flare. More pics to come very soon! Stay tuned...

Delaware, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Sarah + Daniel = LOVE! Part 2

2011-06-28T22:39:00.006-04:00

I am so excited to post Part 2 to Sarah and Daniel's big day. These are always my favorites, because it shows the two in-love newlyweds together. Enjoy!

I always love to see the bride's and groom's reactions as she walks up the aisle.

The kiss!!

I love this candid moment! They both were just glowing after their vows! :)

Fun, fun pics!

LOVE. IT.

It was a beautiful reception! Bowling Green's event staff did an awesome job with the catering. There was lots of fun and dancing. Some of the guests had skills! I enjoyed watching everyone dance. Lights and sounds provided by Robert of Fun Trax DJ.

Thanks to Adam and his tall-ness, and long arms for this fun dance shot!

Delaware, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Sarah + Daniel = LOVE! Part 1

2011-06-26T11:19:00.004-04:00

Yesterday Adam and I had a lot of "firsts." Our first wedding of the season. Our first outdoor wedding (believe it, or not!). Our first "destination" wedding. And, our first time meeting Sarah and Daniel! The couple lives in Texas, and their families live all across Ohio, including in Delaware. So, it was a destination for everyone. The destination was Bowling Green State University - where they went to college together! What a fun idea! And, I obviously LOVE colleges, since I will never "leave" college for the rest of my career.

The day was SPECTACULAR - sunshine, cool breeze, blue sky, puffy white clouds, super in-love couple... I could go on and on. I couldn't get enough of all the amazing little details and surprises.

This was a SUPER cute idea! Instead of a guest book, guests took a card...
And left a message on the Wish Tree!

I wore the same strand of pearls at my own wedding! Obviously we both have good taste! :)

The guys were all so sweet and fun!! They were up for anything, but were most excited about getting their pics with their favorite sculpture.
This wins the award for "most enthusiasm" in a photo!! :)

I think the guys saw a UFO fly by... or something... :)
But they were so dynamic, because they could pull off the "serious" look too! :)

The bright, unique bridesmaids' dresses looked fab - so colorful!

Thanks to Adam for the brilliant find in this little breezeway on campus.

Gorgeous!!
Many more to come soon!! Hope you enjoy! I'm just having too much fun going through all of them!

Delaware, Ohio Wedding Photographer: How I Spent My Day!!

2011-06-25T23:00:00.003-04:00

Sneak peek for Sarah and Daniel - check back for much more tomorrow! :) Goodnite!

Delaware, Ohio Newborn Photographer: Meet Baby Emerson Alan!

2011-06-21T21:00:00.006-04:00

I was so excited to meet a brand new little one for my session today. Little Emerson joined his 3 other big siblings and parents at home just yesterday. He is only 5 days old!! His Mommy got a Harrington Photography Gift Certificate at her Baby Shower and I think that was such a great gift idea!! You just can't beat photo memories of your brand new little one! Enjoy!

I loved his little quirky expression! He just did NOT want to sleep and miss all the photo action.

Mom and Dad, Bethany and Alan, are just so calm and laid-back with him, you can tell they are pros!

Thank you for letting me be the first to capture memories of little Emerson!!

Delaware, Ohio Children's Photographer: Meet Baby Adrianna and the "S" Family!

2011-06-15T22:02:00.005-04:00

When I met the "S" Family for our session today, I just knew it was going to be a fun time. Their children are adorable and so sweet! And, I LOVE that they have family photos all over their home! I really hope you love your pics from today! Enjoy!

The whole family posed in Baby Adrianna's nursery. I loved the green and pinks together. The decor was beautiful!

This is probably one of my absolute favorite pics!

Matthew, Jensyn, and Alex on their swingset in the yard.

The whole family, including sweetie-pie Bella!

Delaware, Ohio Pet Photographer: A Photographer and Her Dog

2011-06-14T18:34:00.004-04:00

There are not many recent portraits out there of myself. I love hiding behind the camera. But, since my doggy Tators was diagnosed with lymphoma - an unbelievable 10 weeks ago today - I figured it would be good to have more "family" pictures. So, I let my husband/assistant take over the reins behing the camera several weekends ago, and here are the results. I still don't think I could ever possibly have "enough" photos of me and Tators. So, not to be self-indulgent, but here are my faves! Thanks Adam! :)

Waving "hello!"

And a happy 10th Birthday to Tators tomorrow! :)

Delaware, Ohio Event Photographer: The 2011 Jamboree

2011-06-14T17:47:00.004-04:00

Last weekend (amongst the 10,000 other things we did) we got together with our friends from The Ghosts of Ohio for our 2011 Summer Jamboree! This is one of my most favorite events and always includes traveling to an Ohio park - this year it was Germantown Metro Park - grilling out, kickball, hiking, potato sack races, fun, fun, and more fun! This year there were lots of kids and little ones. Courtney and Ella became fast friends. And, I love this pic, because as soon as Ella sat down, Courtney wanted to hug her! Awww... precious!

Courtney is just as cute as a button, and today she celebrates her first birthday!

They started their own little game of "sharing grass clippings" later on.

Ella with her mommy Kathy.

The adults and big kids (or maybe those two are one in the same!) had some fun with the potato sack races.

There was intense competition between Adam and Jim. Aidan, in the background, was probably wondering why the adults were so crazy! :)

The group photo!

The "ghost gang" has really become a second family to us!

Delaware, Ohio Event Photographer: Allison's OSU Graduation

2011-06-13T09:24:00.004-04:00

This weekend we celebrated my little sister's OSU graduation at the "Shoe"! She earned her BA in Chemistry, BS in Molecular Genetics, and a minor in Forensic Science. This fall, she will be going to Marshall University for their Forensic Science Graduate program.

It was perfect weather at the "Shoe" for graduation. It was mid-70s, sunny, with a nice breeze! But, I will tell you, if you ever go, be prepared for it to be an all-day event. We were there for 2.5 hours and the keynote speaker only spoke for about 10 minutes! There were 9,700 graduates!! So, it was like a real-life game of "Where's Waldo?" all day! Luckily, my family planned ahead and sat in the section right next to where Allison was supposed to sit. Can you spot her?

In black are all the graduates - doing the "O" during "Carmen Ohio."

I was able to zoom way in and crop the photos of her getting her diploma. There were 11 students getting their diplomas at once, so it looked like organized mass chaos.

There we are with her, photo by Dad.

Her and her friends celebrating.

Lincoln Tower (their old dorm) serves as the "I".

My family.

Finally, we had the idea to walk all around campus and have Allie spell out the OHIO letters at some of her favorite places... the "Shoe", Lincoln Tower, University Hall, and Mirror Lake (where she's jumped in a time or two!).

After the ceremony, we headed to the Cheesecake Factory to celebrate! Congratulations to Allison!

Delaware, Ohio Event Photographer: Nicole's Birthday Bash!!

2011-05-23T23:42:00.005-04:00

Last weekend, I was honored to be the event photographer for Nicole's big birthday party! Her partner, Renee' contacted me and planned the wonderful event. She had every little detail just perfect...

Nicole and Renee' with their brothers.

I loved this sweet smile between the two of them!

A special family heirloom Nicole was gifted for her birthday. I could tell this was really special to her! :)

There were lots of smiles and a few tears during the champagne toast!

Their friends.
Their families.
Thank you so much for inviting me to capture the memories of this important day for such a special person!! Enjoy the pics!

Delaware, Ohio Pet Photographer: Frisbee Dog Season Begins!

2011-05-14T20:52:00.003-04:00

Finally, it's our first free weekend with nothing on the calendar but time at home and relaxing! The dogs were happy with not having to travel, and we were glad the rain held off for most of the day. We got all our spring planting done - I will need to grab some shots of the flowers and veggies tomorrow (oops!). We enjoyed the Delaware Arts Festival (and festival food!) and spent some time in the yard. Frisbee season for Brutus has officially begun, and he couldn't be more elated about it. Check out his action shots!

Drool is flying everywhere! :)

(Yes, he caught it!)

And, a Tators action shot! Lol.

Adam's action shot on a break from frisbee. I think he wears out before Brutus does! :)

Brutus was finall worn down enough that he could pose for a group photo with his brother. Tators loves the camera!

He has such a great smile! But, he'll only hold the pose until the shutter clicks, then he runs over for his treat. And, repeat...

Pretty much my favorite pic of Tators and his Daddy!! *LOVE*

Another cute moment... Tators hardly ever shows affection, but he was lovin' this. He actually pranced around the yard after these pics. He knew I was watching, too. :)

Hehe!

Delaware, Ohio Family Photographer: Mother's Day

2011-05-14T19:43:00.003-04:00

Last weekend, I traveled solo to Dayton to celebrate Mother's Day. Adam was really sick and the dogs were exhausted, so they stayed home to rest. I was super excited to give my Mom and Grandmothers their homemade Mother's Day gifts this year. I decided to get crafty and I think I found my new artistic calling - mosaic tile art! Here are the three vases I made (I wanted to keep them all for myself!) And, I already have my first order... I should get on that! :)

I also made my Mom and MIL (and myself this time!) a flower pot pen jar. Her kitchen theme is sunflowers and she is always using pens and paper, so I thought they'd look cute on the counter. And, the "WOW" card is an inside joke... every year she would get cards for her birthday and turn the "MOM" upside down and say I made it out to "WOW." And, funny thing, this year she did the SAME THING, and then opened the card! :)
Grandma seemed quite impressed with the vase!

Grandpa came out to enjoy some sunshine and "supervise" our yard work. I had to get a shot with him in our aviator glasses. :)
Mom always plants beautiful flower pots for Mother's Day for both of my Grandmothers.

I love the shot of Grandpa and Grandma. This was his "give us a big smile" look! Haha!
Then I made him take off the hat and glasses, and this was the "natural" smile.

I came home Sunday night to a super clean house and well-rested family. I had to get Brutus' pic with his gifts from an OSU Canine Congnition study that he participated in last week. He had to solve little puzzles for treats and he did a great job! I always take Tyson's pics with his "winnings", so here is Brutus in his first prize pic!
More dog pics from this weekend to come soon!!!

Delaware, Ohio Children's Photographer: Wyatt's Second Birthday

2011-05-10T17:07:00.005-04:00

I have been so privileged to get to know the "E" family over the past two years, so I was excited that they asked me to capture the memories at little Wyatt's second birthday party. It's hard to believe how much he's grown since his first birthday. He is so big now, running around everywhere, talking, and interacting. He's at a fun age where he wants to take in every bit of his surroundings! Enjoy the birthday and family photos from the party!

We had to bribe him into getting into his new tent with a little cake.

Whoooaaa! This must be an AWESOME present!

I thought these family photos were very appropriate to show the wiggly two-year-old. I enjoy them a LOT!

Sweet Gracie... what an awesome dog she is!

Delaware, Ohio Event Photographer: "The Inside Scoop" Grand Opening!!

2011-05-02T09:16:00.003-04:00

Who loves ice cream!? This girl does! So, you know I was first in line to join our friend Tina and her partners in opening their brand new ice cream shop - The Inside Scoop. At The Inside Scoop, "every day is a sundae!" :) I love it! I tried a delicious Hershey's strawberry milkshake. Yummmm! The grand opening was Saturday, and I hear they are Fairborn's only ice cream shop! Well, it's about time then, Fairborn! :) If you're in the Dayton area, make sure to stop by and visit them sometime at 1084 Kauffman Avenue in Fairborn, OH. My husband, Adam, also played a big role in the grand opening. But, I guess you could say he was in more of a "behind-the-scenes" role. But, if you look closely, you will notice he's in almost EVERY picture I took. *wink*

Faux ice cream bouquet!

Moosey Moosetracks kept busy all afternoon... posing with the owners.

Dancing in the street.

Meeting and greeting.

And bringing in customers from the street.

I had to pose with the super awesome Moosey Moose myself!

Mmmm... time for a pretend snack break after a long day of work!

Posing with our friend Tina!

One happy customer!

Thanks for letting us be a part of the grand opening Inside Scoop!!

Delaware, Ohio Nature Photographer: Spring Blooms

2011-05-01T17:51:00.004-04:00

This weekend I just had to get out and enjoy the very brief beautiful weather we had on Friday afternoon. Believe it or not, Spring really still hasn't made it to Delaware. When I go to downtown Columbus or Dayton, they are so much farther along in Spring nature-wise. So, not as much as I would have liked was in bloom in my yard. But, I was able to grab a few shots before the sun set! Enjoy!

The Grandmother of my student Dustin (who I have tutored for several years) gave me a pot of Easter lillies she received. I cannot wait to plan them so they come back every year!

Teeny, tiny little needles coming out on our Dawn Redwood. This was our new big "baby" last year that we were worried about is surviving through snow, ice, and wind. But, she seemed to have survived!

Our magnolia bush was another newcomer. And this was our first year to see its flowers. So beautiful!

I love the contrast of the beautiful blue sky and puffy white cloud against our Amur Maple Tree.

Oh, I love that Tators!

And Brutus is pretty great too! :)

As I mentioned, the plants are so much further along in Dayton. We visited my family this weekend and my parents' yard looks beautiful. Here's a shot of their dogwood tree with the purple phlox in the background.

Phlox up close.

The Japanese Maple tree - my favorite.

More weekend photos to come soon! :)

Delaware, Ohio Pet Photographer: More of My Family

2011-04-29T17:57:00.004-04:00

I had a few more photos from last weekend that I loved, but forgot to share! Gosh, it's the weekend again already, so I guess this would make these from TWO weekends ago! Time is flying by too fast.

And, a shot of the boys with their Easter baskets, from LAST weekend. They are always so proud of the loot they bring in.

Enjoy the sunshine this weekend! I plan to be out and about with my camera! :)

Delaware, Ohio Family Photographer: Babies, Doggies, and My Family

2011-04-19T18:28:00.004-04:00

I thought it might be nice to post pictures every now and then of events going on in my life. I want to keep my blog up to date with photos and stories, so this will give me something to write about until Spring finally comes so we can get outdoors again for photo sessions!
Last Friday, I entered my doggy Tators in a Silly Pet Trick Competition. We performed an entire skit composed of 10 or more tricks, which included "dancing." Tators won and took home the first place trophy and a loot bag. Way to go Tators!

I am so proud of my boy - we make such a team! :)

On Saturday evening, we invited friends and family over to visit Tators, have dinner, and play games. It was a blast and I am so happy for all those who came out to support us during Tators tough battle with cancer. All the company, treats, petting, etc. sure did a number on his ego and morale! So, thank YOU so much for that!

Sunday afternoon, we attended my cousin Nicole's baby shower. And, there were babies/kids everywhere! Despite what she thinks, Nicole looked like a fabulous momma-to-be!!

You might remember Allen and Nicole's Wedding from a year and a half ago...

I also had to grab some shots of Nicole's sister (my cousin) Amber and her little one, Ethan. They live in St. Louis, so it's been a while since I first met Ethan. I just love this pic and his little hat.

I think Amber would like him to be a baby model, and I really think he could have a career! :)

And, of course I had to get a few shots of my little Godson, Oliver. You might remember when he was just a little wee one.

And Parker, who's such a big boy now at four years old!

Finally, thanks to Allen for this shot of Nicole and me after the shower. Not too often that I will pose for a camera. :)

Finally, to end the weekend, my Dad volunteered to capture a family portrait for us, because I'm not sure that we really have one other than our Christmas photo every year. So here it is! I LOVE it! :)

Delaware, Ohio Pet Photographer: The Tator Tots Tribute

2011-04-13T21:01:00.007-04:00

Those of you who know me well know that my dogs are some of the number one "people" in my life. They are my family, my kids. My dog Tyson, whom I refer to as Tator Tots, Tots, Tators, Totsy, etc., is my #1 buddy for life. Last week, I received the devastating news at a routine vet appointment that Tators had lymphoma cancer. I was blindsided and shocked. I was in denial, I was angry, I was helpless. But, then I took control of my emotions and realized that I cannot take a minute of a day for granted. I've started researching holistic/homeopathic medicines, herbs, and diet. We are trying new things and trying to make Tators as happy and comfortable as possible. We are hoping and praying for the best outcome for our beloved Tator Tots.

That being said, I created somewhat of a doggy "bucket list" of things I wanted to make sure we did together before he's gone. It's a little weird to some, I'm sure, but it made sense to me and I think my other pet parent friends will understand. One of those list items was setting up a photo shoot from all of Tators' previous costumes. Those who know me well, also know that Tator Tots is quite the ham. He is so intelligent and LOVES attention. He will do anything for a smile, laugh, or a treat. And, he absolutely LOVES dressing up. Really. So, tonight, Adam and I took all his costumes out of the archive for a backyard photo session. Tators really enjoyed it. I'm not sure if he more enjoyed posing for the photos, or the fact that Brutus was inside barking from the window as he watched Tators consume all the delicious treats. It was hard for me to hold the camera steady at times as I laughed so hard at his poses and faces. And, you wouldn't believe this unless you saw it... Tators would pose with his chest puffed out, smile, and as soon as he heard my shutter snap he'd run up to me for his treat. And, then he'd do it all over again. He KNOWS what he's doing when the camera's pointed on him. It doesn't matter if is my SLR camera, a point and shoot, or video camera. He knows what they are!

Another bucket list item is for Tators to come out of "retirement" for his final dog pagaent/trick competition. This weekend he will be participating in the Sugar Maple Festival's Dog Show in Sugarcreek, Ohio. Come out to support him if you'll be in the area! Part of the show is a costume contest, and we need help picking his best costume. So, here are your choices. Leave a comment and vote for your favorite! I hope you enjoy Tators big smile as much as I do!!

Super Dog!

And of course, we had to see Super Dog take flight!

The Spider!

Frankenstein

Dog Dracula

Sheriff Tators

Squirrel

Banana Dog

And then, I had to tap into the archives for a few others. The King

Hot Dog

Pumpkin

Holiday Tators

The "Best Dog" in our wedding

Or, the Turtle

Which is your favorite?? Let me know! I know I have my favorites! And, please keep Tators in your thoughts and prayers!

Delaware, Ohio Photographer: More Gifts for YOU!

2011-04-12T18:14:00.007-04:00

Hello! I've officially emerged from my winter hibernation and I'm ready for spring photos. To kick off the start of spring and warm weather that I KNOW is coming, I want to announce our second new rewards program for clients. This has been in the works since January, but like I said, I was hibernating. A few clients have already joined in this program, I hope you will become a part of it, too. So... drumroll, please...... Introducing the Harrington Photography Client Loyalty Rewards Program!!

Want details? I've got 'em! I love having you as a client and would love to see you return in the future. The Client Loyalty Rewards Program will reward you for your continued business. How it works: You book a photo session or wedding with Harrington Photography in 2011. You will get a Client Loyalty Rewards punch card. For every individual photo session (or First Year Package) you book, you will get a punch. For a wedding booking, you will get two punches. For every additional $100 you spend on your session in prints and gifts, you will also get a punch. Once you've accumulated 3 punches you get a $50 print credit towards a future purchase. Once you earn a total of 6 punches you will earn a FREE Deluxe Portrait Session! What's in it for you: Free prints, gifts, and photo sessions! Your loyalty to Harrington Photography is much appreciated, so I want to reward you! What's in it for Harrington Photography: I can keep you coming back for more and more! I love building a personal relationship with clients and working with you again and again. This is my way of saying "thank you" for your business. Thank you for trusting me with the most important memories in your lives! And, the fine print... Terms & Conditions: Earned print credits and portrait sessions can only be applied to future purchases of prints, products, or sessions. No refunds will be issued as credit for prior purchases. Loyalty Rewards punch cards must be presented in order to be redeemed. Your Loyalty Card will be punched at your session once your balance has been paid in full. Orders cannot be combined to accumulate a dollar amount towards a punch. No expiration for Loyalty Rewards cards. Program is only valid for sessions and purchases beginning in 2011. I hope we get to see YOU in 2011! Book your sessions now, as summer dates will fill up quickly. Start earning punches on your card right away! :)

Delaware, Ohio Maternity Photographer: Katie + Darius = Little One on the Way!

2011-03-08T17:00:00.005-05:00

One of my favorite things about photography is watching my clients grow and change over the years, and getting lucky enough to capture that with my camera! I especially love when my brides and grooms start their own families and I get to be a part of it!! Even though Katie and Darius are now living in South Carolina, they made plans with me to get together for maternity pics while they were in town for the baby shower. You might remember them from their wedding in 2009, so in love...

Now they are still so in love... and they have the baby "glow" going on!

We got so lucky that the total downpour of rain only lasted two days, and stopped for our session on Sunday. However, it did get below freezing and everyone was so willing to make it look like we were taking pics in a tropical climate!! I absolutely LOVE so many shots from the day, I'll have to warn you that I'm about to preview a TON!

We started our two-hour session at the Dayton Art Institute with Katie's family.

Katie and her brother Sean and niece Emma.
Katie and Darius with their friends and Godparents-to-be Josh and Ashley.

After family pics, we let everyone else leave to warm up and Katie, Darius, and I stuck around for a few more shots.
Not that Darius has anything that even remotely resembles a sympathy belly, I thought this shot was cute.

Next, we headed to The Greene Town Center for some shots around the baby shops.

Then, we headed back to Katie's parents' house for some indoor shots. I'm pretty sure they were happy to be heading inside! Katie had prepared a bunch of props and I brought baby blocks, and we had some fun!
I absolutely love this pic!

Their baby's name will be Jayla Elizabeth... I love it!

I love this photo... at Katie's request. We took one more shot outside in the cold. The shed/barn was a beautiful backdrop! This is too cute!
Awww... I just love all of these pics!
Katie- you and your belly look super fabulous! Darius... You too! :) I hope you enjoy! I can't wait to see photos of little Jayla in two months.

Delaware, Ohio Family Photographer: Oliver's Baptism + We Become Godparents!

2011-03-01T18:18:00.004-05:00

This weekend was exciting for my husband and me. On Sunday, we officially became Godparents to little Oliver Henry! We were so honored to have been asked to be Godparents by my cousin Becky, and her husband Darin. My Dad served as my stand-in photographer, and it was his first time using my camera. Check out the moments he captured!
Adam did a great job with candle-duty.
The weather was so beautiful and spring-like we were able to get outside for some shots. Oliver's big brother Parker joined us.

At the reception after church, we went to Brukner Nature Center. Parker is quite familiar with all the animals and trails, so he took us on a tour and I snuck in some photos.
The boys got into a little trouble... boys will be boys, no matter how old!
They look so innocent! :)

I hope you enjoyed!

Delaware, Ohio Family Photographer: Mason & Miles

2011-02-06T21:45:00.009-05:00

I hate to say it, but I'm just not into the Superbowl. So, while I occasionally enjoy a commercial or two, I wanted to start playing with the images from earlier today. I spent this afternoon with little Mason, and big brother Miles. My goal was to give them great photos like they would get at a portrait studio, only do it in a more comfortable setting for the kids - their own home. And, I wanted to have minimal equipment, too, so the family could feel natural and at ease. So, here are the results! I am happy with how they turned out and hope you are, too. Thanks for having me over! (And I'm testing out a new watermark, too.)

The Tressel sweater-vest bib was just too cute not to share!

The giraffe hat was a handmade birthday gift from my Sister-in-Law, Kelly! I LOVE it. I bet you're all jealous. She made me a whole slew of awesome hats!

The family - Ken, Miles, Tracy, and Mason. Ken and I worked together way back when I first moved to Columbus. Then, recently, he became a visiting Advisor to the college where I currently work and we got back in touch. I'm so glad I finally got to meet the whole family!

Delaware, Ohio Photographer: Happy Birthday to ME = Gifts for YOU!

2011-02-01T16:40:00.004-05:00

Yesterday I celebrated my 29th birthday! Yikes! Getting so close to 30! I got so many nice gifts, and I love to give back. So, I thought it would only be appropriate to give my clients gifts on MY birthday! So, here is my first "gift" for you in 2011.

Introducing... the Harrington Photography New Client Referral Program!!!! Here are the details:

How it works: You book a photo session or wedding with Harrington Photography. You order your prints and also receive 8 complimentary wallet-sized referral prints to share with your friends and family. (See sample below)

What's in it for you: For every future client who books a portrait session or wedding and presents your referral card, you will receive a $20 print credit towards your next order of prints or gift products. If you refer 6 new clients who book sessions and you save up your print credits, you can trade them in for a free Platinum Portrait Session Package!

What's in it for them: When the future client (your friend or family member) books a session or wedding and shows your referral card, they will receive a free 8"x10" print. Then, they are automatically enrolled in the New Client Referral Program and can start earning free print credits by referring new clients as well!

What's in it for Harrington Photography: More AWESOME clients! I love my current clients and appreciate all the good things you have to say to others about my work. Spread the word!

Now for the fine print!!

Terms & Conditions: Earned print credits can only be applied to future purchases of prints or products (not photo session or wedding package costs). No refunds will be issued as credit for prior purchases. Referral cards must be presented at time of booking for the credits to be applied. Program is only valid for referrals made beginning in 2011. Your print credits will be redeemable once your referral's session takes place and his/her balance has been paid in full.

So, book your session. Tell your friends. Get free stuff.

And, that's just the beginning. More news to come!! Stay tuned!

Delaware, Ohio Children's Photographer: Keegan Turns One!

2011-01-25T19:27:00.005-05:00

This past year flew by in a flash! And, I'm sure many parents have felt the same way, watching their children grow up. There were a lot of new little ones I got to meet in 2010, and already they're growing bigger and bigger!! Little Keegan (aka. Keegie Weegie) is a big boy now, and he just celebrated his first birthday. I cannot believe he's walking ALL OVER the place! To be honest, though, I never remember him being a baby. I took his photos when he was a few days old. After that, I can only picture him as being a growing boy. And, at our most recent photo session, he was already standing on his own and taking his first steps. Now he's walking and has big teeth coming in!

Last weekend, he celebrated his first year with friends and family. All the sweet goodies were homemade. Awesome job, Beth!

Playing while waiting on guests to arrive.
The Sophie-Monster!!! This is the only type of picture she's interested in taking anymore! BTW - this is her "upside-down silly face," while playing in the inflatable "Bounce House."

Keegan had a moment where he wanted to cry when everyone started singing. But then he thought, "Hey! They're all singing to ME!" And, he loved it.
Sooooo cute! My Dad got this smile out of him!
My favorite moment- while trying to take a family photo, Keegan thought it would be funny to smear icing on his Daddy!
Sophie was trying out Keegan's super-cool new power drill toy. The safety googles are toooooo cute.
A little messy after cake... opening the gifts.
Happy birthday Keegs!!

Delaware, Ohio Photographer: A Very Harrington Holiday 2010

2011-01-17T16:02:00.004-05:00

Now that I'm catching myself up from the holidays and getting a start on 2011, I thought I'd post some shots from the Harrington Christmas festivities. I'm embarassed to admit that I don't think I took any shots from Christmas Day! Oopsie! BAD photographer. We were too busy playing with my Dad's new point-and-shoot camera. So, I'll have to steal some pics from him!

Here was our Christmas Eve! Family shot with Adam, my sister Allison, and my parents, Sue and Mike.
Adam and I at my Grandparents' house. It's a tradition to take everyone's photos in front of the fireplace EVERY year.
My Mom's side of the family- Mary, Barb, Mom (Sue), Rita, Bill, Grandpa, Grandma, Jim (missing their sister Diane).
After dinner and gifts at my grandparents' we went to Adam's Grandma Sue's for treats and games. Her tree and gifts always look AMAZING!!!!! She is so creative and crafty!
Beautiful gifts under the tree!
I thought this shot into the mirror was cool. I always liked the concept of peeking in a window to a warm household of people celebrating the holidays, laughing and enjoying themselves. Kind of like the Christmas Carol concept when Scrooge is looking in the windows. Maybe I'm strange, but this photo gave me that effect. Now, if only "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" was playing, it'd be perfect!
My sister-in-law Kelly and her husband Brian with Grandma Sue.
The whole family hadn't gotten a photo together in ages, so I volunteered my talents. Uncle Scott, Grandma Sue, Aunt Jill, and Aunt Lori.
Adam and me with Grandma Sue.
And, they have about a million cats at their house. :) I can't keep them all straight. So, here are a few of my favorite shots of various kitties!

Someone's hiding in the tree! The kittens love playing with the garland and bows.
Grandma Sue with their super sweet doggy Quincy. He LOVES me!
Hope you had wonderful holidays with your loved ones! Happy 2011!

Delaware, Ohio Photographer: Sands Night Out!

2011-01-15T22:56:00.005-05:00

This evening I met up with my friend Sharr (whom you might remember from her recent family photos) and her best friends from college. They were all in a sorority together, and they all call one another "Sands." So, here are the five Sands and our meet up at the Marriott Residence Inn Downtown Columbus. Their makeup looked great thanks to Mac Makeup at Macy's Easton. I'm sure everyone will have their favorites because there are many more to come, but these are mine!

Sharr's close-up. We were just playing around at the beginning to test the lighting (which was probably one of the most challenging settings I've worked with!) and this came out - first try! I'm not even sure that I composed the shot, haha! We were just talking and taking shots.
And THIS is my absolute FAVORITE pic I think that I've taken. Other than softening skin and slight cropping, this is straight out of camera!
Now for Tonika - she knew how to work it for the camera! She's a natural!

Toni's close-up. She looked great in the lighting, too!

Michele loved posing! She is clearly a fan of "Top Model" and was striking her best pose in front of an old vault.
I love the dramatic lighting... this is new territory for me!
And Cassandra looked fab in her close-ups.

Parting shot... Thanks for your patience, ideas, and talent ladies! It was fun!!

Delaware, Ohio Photographer: Thank You for a Great 2010!

2011-01-11T19:21:00.005-05:00

Wow! 2010 was an even bigger year for Harrington Photography than 2009! So, I can only imagine what 2011 might have in store for me.

I want to take a moment to thank each and every one of my clients from 2010, some of whom I saw multiple times last year! I really appreciate your business and support. And, I just love when you come back again and again! I look forward to meeting new clients in 2011, but even more, I look forward to continuing to work with you again. I treasure the fact that all of my clients have become a part of the growing Harrington Photography "family." Thank you for sharing your year with me! I look forward to many more memories. Enjoy the slideshow! :)

Delaware, Ohio Photographer: Dogs, dogs, dogs!!

2011-01-08T16:46:00.004-05:00

The other day, my doggies were being so completely cuddly and adorable, I had to take pictures (if for no other reason than to show my husband, as he LOVES cuddling with sleepy doggies). But, I thought I'd share them all with you, too!

I came upstairs to find Tators snoozing on our bed in this position. I had no time to get any camera settings ready, I tiptoed into my office, grabbed the camera, assembled it, and snapped because a milli-second later, Booce came in the room and ruined the shot!
I could never get him to lay with his paws quite the same way again, but with some chin and head scratching, I got him to put his head down again. He looks like an old over-loved rag doll... :)

And, then Booce really ruined the photos! This is very similar to our daily morning routine. When Booce is ready to wake up he likes to pet Tators and lick his face. That's how he engages him in play. Better him than me!!
Boocers!!

Delaware, Ohio Photographer: Card Designs

2011-01-05T19:36:00.005-05:00

Hello 2011!!! I hope all my friends, family, and clients had a WONDERFUL holiday season! I can't believe it came and went so quickly... it was JUST Halloween! I enjoyed a well-deserved (in my opinion) holiday break from work. But, now I think it's time to get back to work! Keep checking my blog for new things to come for 2011. I will be launching a new program for clients soon, have tons of photos to review from 2010, will be updating my website, and I have lots of pics from my holidays to share with you! And, of course, plenty of upcoming portrait sessions for you to enjoy.

To begin, check out the revamped blog... you like? I always struggle to work with the pre-set Blogger templates, so this is what I could do with it and my lack of knowledge of html code. I'm happy with the change for now.

Also, check out this cool new feature: at the bottom of each blog post, you can click on your "reaction" to the post. Did you love it? Did it get you teary eyed? Was it a favorite? Show me your love by clicking the boxes or leaving comments! Thanks a bunch!

Here are a few designs I did for 2010, thought I'd share them with you!

Our 2010 Harrington Holiday Card

And, remember Erika and Kevin? They had me design a Save the Date card for them this fall. Check it out! I cannot wait until the wedding!!!

Dayton, Ohio Family Photographer: Welcome Baby Oliver and Proud Big Brother Parker!

2010-11-30T10:21:00.007-05:00

This past weekend I paid my cousin Becky and her family a visit. It was my first time getting to see their house and to spend a little time with just-barely-week-old Oliver Henry. I love the name and he's so cute! Big brother Parker is so helpful, doting, and proud of his little brother. It's just adorable. Parker and I had a conversation about photos before we began and he told me that Oliver won't be able to smile for the photos yet because he doesn't have teeth!! Lol! He is too funny! Becky wanted to be sure we gave Parker plenty of attention, since he needed his three-year old pictures still for this year. He's grown so much since his two-year old pictures. He was SUCH a good model, always willing to pose and smile!

And... introducing Baby Oliver!!

With his Mommy, Becky.
With her boys... Daddy, Darin, volunteers at the OSU games and he couldn't miss the OSU vs. Michigan game that afternoon!

We took Parker outside for some shots around their house. It was way too cold for babies... or anyone for that matter, outside.

Dayton, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Eric & Phylicia Get Hitched! Part II

2010-11-23T22:42:00.007-05:00

And... now it's time for Part II of Eric and Phylicia's wedding. These are definitely my favorites from the day!!

I always love the shot of the groom anxiously awaiting his bride. And Adam is always in charge of getting the first shot of the bride coming in. Now that's teamwork! :)
Adam was rocking the ceremony shots! He has a good vantage point with his height!

Adam had a great view of "the kiss!"
The beautiful cake from ele'.
After the ceremony, we took a quick car trip out to Canal Lock Park for some fun photos! I'm so glad we went... these turned out great!

I told Phylicia to work it for the camera and for Eric to oogle in the background.
And, then it was Eric's turn to... er... work it...? :) Lol!

Don't worry - I'd never forget the spirit fingers!
This is a dip to be envied by men everywhere! Perfection!
The first dance...
Another first dance shot courtesy of Adam.

Hope you enjoy!

Columbus, Ohio Family Photographer: Meet My Friends, the "P" Family!

2010-11-22T09:16:00.004-05:00

I don't know what happened yesterday weather-wise. We went from foggy dreary day on Saturday, to beautiful, warm, and sunny yesterday. Today we're back to dreary, cold, and super windy!! At least we got one nice day in there.

So, Sunday morning was spent with the "P" Family. Mom, Sharmaine, has been one of my best (and first) friends since I moved to Columbus in 2006. We trained together at my first job in Columbus, and eventually we both moved on from there, and now we work at CSCC together!! We've been talking about doing family photos forever, so I'm glad it finally happened. I love the location we choose. We were originally going to go downtown, but last minute they mentioned Easton, where they like to spend a lot of time shopping. So, we walked around there for a while, then headed to downtown Gahanna for a few final shots. Enjoy! It was a fun afternoon. Sharr and I had fun!! Not too sure what the guys thought of it! :)
In front of Sharr's favorite store. She has the cutest Tiffany's bracelet, of which I am envious. :)
This family is too adorable!
Kameron working the camera in front of American Eagle.
Kristian posing for me outside of AE.

One of my favorites thanks to Eddie Bauer.

Absolute. Favorite.
Sharr and Mike had a little fun while the boys got ice cream in Gahanna. I LOVE this pic! Great, genuine smiles!

Dayton, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Eric & Phylicia Get Hitched! Part I

2010-11-21T17:12:00.008-05:00

Despite the gloomy, foggy day yesterday, we brought out the "sunshine" with our wedding photos with Eric and Phylicia. You may remember Eric... he was Best Man in Ashley and Sam's wedding last year. I remember him telling me last December that he would be getting married next. And, here we are a year later!! (And P.S. - Sam and Ashley have an ADORABLE little one!!) I'm so happy I got to work with this family again. It is always a pleasure. The day went by in a flurry but we had a blast shooting the wedding. I think we took all these pics in record time. Here is a sneak peek, more to come...

Not sure what's happening here... but I like it!! :)
Beautiful silk bouquet from Freeze Frame... it smelled so fragrant too!
Phylicia was a stunning bride!

Bridesmaid Christina claims she's never modeled. She sure seemed to have all the "Next Top Model" poses naturally. Thanks to Adam for this great shot!

Getting ready to head in the hall for the ceremony!
Stay tuned for more great pics in Part II!!

Columbus, Ohio Family Photographer: Meet the "K" Family

2010-11-16T18:08:00.003-05:00

I have been keeping super busy this fall! I just returned from the most AMAZING vacation ever!! (Pics to come soon!) And the morning after I returned, I was shooting portraits once again. I met up with the "K" Family on Sunday morning. The rain held off and the sun even peeked out a bit. It was a little chilly for some of the southerners in the family, though!

You may remember Harrington Photos client, Heather and her dog Scamp, from our session last year. She contacted me to get family photos while everyone was in town for her Mother's Birthday. Enjoy the pics!

The whole gang!
Grandsons Carson and Dalton.
Kids, spouses, grandkids, and granddog. :)

Heather and Scamp - I love this pic!

This is too cute!

Dayton, Ohio Family Photographer: Reunion with the "L" Family

2010-11-02T17:34:00.004-04:00

I was very excited to get a call from Theresa, a previous Harrington Photography mother-of-the-bride, last week. She wanted to get family photos of all her kids and grandkids while everyone was in town. It was so nice to see everyone again - plus a few new little ones! We had the perfect warm afternoon for pictures at Carriage Hill Farm. What a neat location!! They had great, coordinated outfits picked out and pumpkins carved! I think it was a great fall setting!

Hunter and Gaven are the two grandsons of Theresa and Bill. They are so good and do a wonderful job posing and smiling for the camera!

Hunter makes this ADORABLE Elvis face when he tries to smile! :)

Now, meet the kids. First are Billy and Stephanie.

Next are Leanne and Josh (previous Harrington bride and groom!).
Does this image look familiar?
Finally, are Josh and Kristy with their boys.

Having fun! Wheeeeeee!
Bill and Theresa with the grandkids.
Awww... this is so sweet!
The whole gang!
Hope you enjoy!

Dayton, Ohio Children's Photographer: Watching Kaitlyn Grow!

2010-10-31T12:11:00.003-04:00

I have had the pleasure of watching and capturing little Kaitlyn grow up over the past year, and it's hard to believe that she'll be almost a year old soon! It all started just over a year ago, when I met Kaitlyn's mom, Erin, as a bridesmaid in Nicole and Allen's wedding.

Kaitlyn was born in January, and soon after, we had her newborn session together. Then in June, I got to catch up with them again for a 5 month session. That brings us to this weekend, when we met for fall and Halloween photos. I certainly hope this isn't the last of our sessions! I've greatly enjoyed spending time with your family! I hope you enjoy!

I love the big lady bug belly and tiny little legs!

And, we can't forget their doggies this time - brothers Aiden and Waylon. I'm not sure which one is which, though. :)

Columbus, Ohio Pet Photographer: Happy Halloween!

2010-10-29T20:47:00.004-04:00

Alright, folks... it's time for the moment that I'm sure you ALL have been waiting for. It's time to reveal the 2010 Harrington Dogs' Halloween Costumes! I always like to create a lot of suspense by keeping it a surprise from everyone, including their grandparents. But, since Trick or Treat is upon us, I figured it was time for a weekend treat! But first, a peek into our past weekend, a shot of my lovely assistant/hubby Adam and some "ripe" pumpkins at Freeman Farms.

And now... introducing... The King of Dogs... and his Grape!! Tators and Bruty!

Brutus couldn't resist a little nibble on the king's crown.

Love them both!! Happy Halloween from Sheri, Adam, Tators, and Bruty at Harrington Photography!

Columbus, Ohio Family Photographer: Meet Laura & Kate!

2010-10-24T22:09:00.013-04:00

Today we had another gorgeous evening for photos. I really enjoyed the session because I got to walk around OSU's campus and see many places I had never been! It really is a truly beautiful college.

Laura, who happens to be my sister's roommate, heard that I was a photographer and wanted to hire me to get some shots of her and her sister Kate for Christmas gifts for their parents. What a great idea! I'm so glad they knew all kinds of great places on campus to get shots. There were students everywhere, but we managed to shoot around them. Thanks for a great evening!! Enjoy the pics!

Love the beautiful colors when the sun finally peeked out. I was worried it might rain! So glad it held off!

Fun with the fisheye lens.

Couldn't resist! O-H!

Dayton, Ohio Family Photographer: Meet Baby Ethan!

2010-10-22T21:46:00.005-04:00

Meet baby Ethan Jacob! My little cousin Amber, and her husband Jake, had this little "surprise" back in August. Ethan is now just two months old. For the past year, Amber and Jake had been expecting a little baby girl to arrive, and much to their surprise, out came Ethan!! I guess even the best doctors and nurses can make mistakes! I'm sure it was a shock at first, but, I know they are super happy to have Ethan in their lives now.

This week Amber and her mom, Maggie, made a trip to Dayton to visit all of the family so we could meet Ethan for the first time. I had just a few minutes to take some shots that evening after his bottle and before he fell asleep for the night. It was great to see everyone and I hope you like the shots of this cutie pie!

Mommy Amber is so grown up now!! Makes me feel old! :)

My absolute FAVORITE!

Columbus, Ohio Children's Photographer: Meet Courtney Leigh!

2010-10-11T16:52:00.004-04:00

I was super excited for my special session with little Courtney Leigh, also known as "Ms. C" or "Little." Our good friends Jim and Steph had this beautiful baby girl almost four months ago, and she's growing quickly. Her Mom and Dad picked up some great props for our "fall scene" at their home. I'm not sure Courtney knew what to make of all the pumpkins, gourds, and straw/hay. (We still haven't determined - is this straw or hay?) In fact, there were some gourds I wasn't even sure about!! :)

Little thought maybe the gourds were food. A few minutes later (a little delayed reaction) she started coughing and making the icky face. Gourds are not for eating!

She loves, loves, LOVES her Mommy's kisses.
Courtney thought she'd throw off our whole session by going to sleep 20 minutes into it. But, we had other plans for her!

Thank you so much for letting me capture some shots of little Ms. C!! She's way too cute and sweet! I hope you enjoy!

Columbus, Ohio Children's Photographer: Alex and Evan at the Barn!

2010-10-10T22:30:00.005-04:00

For the past two years I have had the pleasure of capturing little Alex and Evan grow up. You may remember our Westerville session last year or our very first session together. Wow! How much they've grown! And they are just too adorable!

This year, we thought we'd try out the Everal Barn and Homestead in Westerville. It is a great little park/venue for photos or weddings. Sandie always does such a good job coordinating the outfits for the family and I loved the cowboy/cowgirl outfits for today's session. Too cute!

Alex is hilarious! She is such a model and was giving me all of her best poses! She had such great ideas for how to pose and where to pose. She was even getting ideas from the other photographers that were at the farm! :) I think I might hire her as my assistant.
For some reason, this seems to be Evan's "little angel" face. Does he make this face when he's in trouble or really, really wants something from Mom and Dad? :)

Columbus, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Erika and Kevin - The REAL Sneak Peek!

2010-10-10T18:48:00.008-04:00

So after giving you a little "taste" of the beautiful scenery from our session last night, I was very eager to work on more photos from my three awesome sessions this weekend! So, to kick it off are Erika and Kevin! They scouted out some amazing places in Dublin for our photos.

Congratulations to them! They just got engaged this summer and Kevin had a super creative proposal with a beautiful ring. And it's obvious how much he loves her - so of course she said "Yes!"

I met the couple last month when we were talking about wedding photography and I convinced them they needed to have some fall engagement pics, and I'm SO glad they did. I think you two will be very happy you did, as well!

Enjoy the yummy fall colors and great smiles! It was so hard to choose just a few to share! :)

In color?

Or B & W? Couldn't decide!

And, a little something special for you! When I met them at Erika's home, I noticed they liked the photo film strips, and I thought it would be a clever idea for a save the date. So, here's your very own Save the Date filmstrip! Hope you like!

Columbus, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Erika and Kevin Are Engaged!!

2010-10-09T19:58:00.002-04:00

Couldn't wait to post a sneak peek of my sneak peek later this week. Just LOVE the shots from my session with Erika and Kevin tonight! Enjoy the rest of this BEAUTIFUL fall weekend!

Dayton, Ohio Family Photographer: The "E" Family Fall Photos

2010-10-05T12:34:00.010-04:00

One thing I have loved about taking children's photos over the past few years is getting to watch my clients grow. I love finding families that invite me into their lives throughout the years to capture their little ones growing. The "E" family has been one of those families for me. I first photographed little Wyatt when he was only 6 months old. That was just a year ago this fall! I watched him celebrate his first birthday. Now he's a year and a half and cute as ever! So, I hope our journey of photographs continues for years to come!

This weekend we met up at Young's Dairy in Yellow Springs, Ohio. We specially moved our session sooner in October to try for some warmer weather. And, no luck!! It was cold, drizzly, and windy, probably about in the mid-40s. But they were all troupers, while I, on the other hand, had sweater, winter coat, and hat. :)

Enjoy the pics. We can still make them look like they were taken on a BEAUTIFUL fall day!

One of my favorites. Didn't want to crop it because I like the colors and the tractor wheel.

Looking out at the water (on the mini golf course!!).
Another favorite! So precious on Daddy's shoulder.

LOVE this!
Love his tiny teeth and smile.
Thought this was a cool snapshot in the cow barn.
Happy Fall!!

Dayton, Ohio Senior Photographer: Andy - Class of 2011

2010-09-14T17:17:00.004-04:00

I sure hope I don't embarrass Andy with this post!! Andy is my little cousin and he's all grown up now!! **tear** Just recently I was looking through old photo albums and I passed through the pictures from his mom, Sherri's, baby shower and then his baby pictures when I was holding him. It doesn't seem like it was THAT long ago! Seventeen years later, Andy is starting his senior year of high school. He will be graduating from Carroll High School in 2011. He's looking at several different colleges right now, but I'm hoping he picks OSU so he can come visit Adam and me for dinner! I promise, I can make a good old, home-cooked meal!

So, here are about a million pictures from Andy's senior session at Cox Arboretum. Andy tells me only girls get a million senior pictures taken, but sorry Andy! They were all just way too great not to post. Wait until the girls check these out! Maybe he should blow off the whole college thing and get into modeling. :)

I got a REAL smile! And it was the result of me saying, "Be serious," which made him start laughing.

Bill, Andy, and Sherri... what a great family pic! Andy looks so much like his father.

The soccer star!

Enjoy! Thanks for being so cooperative and agreeable, Andy! Only once did we have to threaten to tickle/play peek-a-boo/play hide-and-seek with him to get him to smile. :)

Dayton, Ohio Children's Photographer: Sophie is Two!!

2010-09-14T14:36:00.004-04:00

I can't believe it! Little Sophie is two years old already! It seems like just yesterday she was turning one. She sure has grown up a lot over the past year! She's just the most adorable young lady now! Every time I see her or am talking to her mommy Beth on the phone I hear Sophie say, "Hi Sheri," only it comes out more like: "Hi Sare-wee!" She reminds me so much of Michelle from "Full House." So cute!

A family pic where we got everyone smiling!

And Keegan, aka. "Keegy-weegy," was just a baby. He'll be walking before you know it! You can just see his first little tooth poking in on the bottom. He was all smiles (as always!) for the day.

Sophie is SUCH a Daddy's girl. He is the one that can get those big smiles from her.
Ok, I got this smile from her. :)
Happy Birthday Sophie!!

Columbus, Ohio Children's Photographer: Meet Baby Rahman!

2010-09-04T18:17:00.004-04:00

I have been waiting a long time to meet this little guy. My friend Shayla had been e-mailing me her pictures of him and I instantly loved his little smile, big eyes, and poofy hair. :) And, today, I finally got to meet the little 3-month old Rahman Amari, or "Deuce" or "Amari" or "Rahman Jr." or whatever you want to call him. :)
Shayla and I have been friends since I moved to Columbus and we worked together. You may remember way back when, I took Shayla and (big) Rahman's engagement pictures. Gosh, that may have even been before I kept this blog! Then, I photographed their wedding on New Year's Eve several years ago. And here we are today, with their adorable little family.
Love this expression! Just one of many of his signature looks!

A little football picture for Daddy.

What a gorgeous family!!

What a precious angel! Like father, like son (see their wedding post!)
Dreaming about football... My photos wore him out!
And then I stayed too long chatting that he woke back up and was less than pleased to still see me there, and nonetheless, I had yet another prop for him to wear!
Little Rahman is just too cute! Thanks so much for spending the afternoon with me. Enjoy the pics!

Dayton, Ohio Children's Photographer: "A" Family Grandkids

2010-08-03T11:24:00.004-04:00

Last summer I had the pleasure of taking Logan's portraits with his Grandma Cindy. Since then, Logan has become a big brother and a big cousin. Cindy wanted to get all her grandkids together for family photos. And, she could not have more adorable grandsons!!! They are all so cute and smiley!

Cindy is an AWESOME client. She has all kinds of great ideas for shots, and has the cutest outfits and props ready to go. She makes my job way too easy! :)

Looking back I realize how much Logan has grown over the last year! He still is great at posing for me! Here, he was helping me "test the lighting."
Meet Logan's little brother, Gavin.
And their cousin, Ace. How adorable is he??

Ace with mommy Samantha. You might recognize her from Jodi and Andrew's wedding.
The brothers together.
Logan and Gavin with mommy and daddy Siearra and Ryan.
The kids were so well-behaved! I hope I'll get the opportunity to capture them growing up!

Columbus, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Connie and Brian Tie the Knot - Part II

2010-07-27T17:58:00.006-04:00

Alas, here is part two of my post of Connie and Brian's wedding day. Enjoy the shots from their very entertaining reception!

One of my favorites!
They looked so relaxed and happy when they got to the reception!
Their cake from The Suisse Shop Bakery was awesome! It looked perfect! And I loved the New Orleans colors and theme.
First dance as husband and wife. They are SO into each other. I LOVE it!

They had live music all night from The Floorwalkers. They are an AMAZING live band, and you should definitely check them out sometime in Columbus. Very nice guys, too!

Brian's mom (in fact all the guests and family) enjoyed dancing all night. And they've got SKILLS! :)

Favorite moment of the night... thanks to some off-camera flash from Adam.

Final shot of the night. As the party went on, they just had more and more fun!
Hope you enjoy! Have a great time in New Orleans!! :)

Columbus, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Connie and Brian Tie the Knot - Part I

2010-07-25T12:42:00.006-04:00

Last night we got to share in the special evening when Connie and Brian said "I do." The main thing that sticks out in my mind is how in love these two are. From their precious vows to their romantic first dance to the look in their eyes the entire night... you can tell these two were destined to be together!

I was excited to have our first Columbus wedding. Yes, I live in Columbus, and have shot many weddings in Dayton, Cincinnati, and even Cleveland, but not yet in Columbus! It was nice to drive right home at the end of the night. Alas, I was so excited I was up until 2am editing! So, Connie and Brian- I hope you enjoy the pics so far! Here is a preview of the wedding.

The wedding and reception took place at the Athenaeum, which is a really cool old building. Gina, the coordinator for their wedding, did a knock-out job!

The groom awaiting his bride and thanks to Adam for capturing Connie and her father coming up the aisle. It was sweet how touched everyone was by this moment!
Their officiant, Jason, was phenomenal to work with too. He always kept me informed, was very professional, and added humor to the ceremony during some of the perfect imperfect moments! :)

Love it! (Check out Jason in the background!)
Stay tuned for many more to come!! (P.S. My favorites are coming soon!)

Columbus, Ohio Photographer: Backyard Beauty - Butterfly

2010-07-20T20:35:00.004-04:00

I was inspired to do a "just for fun" post tonight. I've been working on finishing up wedding images this week, so thought I'd take a minute to post something I've always enjoyed - nature photos. I was out working in my yard, dead-heading my rose bushes when my neighbor called me over to see the GIANT butterfly on her butterfly bush. She was trying to get a good picture, so I volunteered to bring my zoom lens over. The butterfly seemed to like the attention and posed for me. Here are a few favorites! Such a beautiful sight in our own backyard. Enjoy!

Dayton, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Jodi & Andrew Say "I Do!" Part II

2010-06-29T22:18:00.004-04:00

I'm so excited about the photos from Jodi and Andrew's wedding, that I couldn't wait to post more. I hope you saw Part I... now onto the big moment!

I always love the groom's reaction when he first sees his bride. He looks a little nervous. ;-)

Wooohoooo!!!
Thanks to Adam for this awesome shot!

And, I have to admit... one of my absolute favorite pics came from my wonderful hubby/assistant. Way to go!! I might start to get worried that the assistant is getting better than the photographer. ;-)
Jodi got all ready for their big entrance at the reception to "Hot for Teacher."
The reception was held at Celebrations banquet center. They did a great job with decor and lighting! It set a romantic mood for the evening! And their Creatif Catering was AMAZING! Such a great variety of food and delicious pasta.

Their wedding cupcake cake was adorable! Such a great idea with little to-go boxes. Adam and I may or may not have sampled a cupcake and sampled a to-go box with an extra cupcake as well. :) (Thanks, you two!) They did an excellent job at Platinum Parties & Cake Design.

I LOVE this shot with Father and Daugther during their dance... with a little accidental magic from Adam's flash that lit up Jodi's mom in the background at the perfect moment...
DJ Tom from Catered Sounds kept the party going all night.
I loved being a part of this wedding! Best wishes to you both!

Dayton, Ohio Children's Photographer: Kaitlyn's 5 Month Session

2010-06-29T14:02:00.004-04:00

This weekend I got to see how big Baby Kaitlyn has grown in the past five months. I'm sure you remember her adorable newborn pics from when she was only a few days old. She looks like a different baby now! She's already sitting up on her own, too! I'm so impressed.

Here is a sneak peek of some of the cute poses and expressions she made for me!

She looks like a little ballerina! So cute!

One of my favorites!! So precious!

Thanks for having me over again, Erin and Rob! I can't wait to see how much she grows until our next session!

Dayton, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Jodi & Andrew Say "I Do!" Part I

2010-06-27T21:50:00.006-04:00

Yesterday, I had the privilege of shooting the wedding of Jodi and Andrew. It was my first wedding of 2010, and I was eager to get wedding season started. You might remember Jodi and Andrew from their beautiful engagement pics a few weeks ago. Their wedding was absolutely beautiful! The colors were perfect and I LOVED all the pink in the wedding party! I'm so happy the weather held out for our pictures, even if the heat was sweltering. Everyone was a good sport with the outdoor photos, especially the guys in those heavy jackets.

Here are a few pics from the first half of the day for Jodi and Andrew to enjoy before they head to Jamaica tomorrow morning!

The flowers were designed by Kettering Hills and Dales. What a gorgeous bouquet!

Everyone just looked so fabulous! Enjoy your honeymoon, you two! I will have more for you to see when you return! :)

Columbus, Ohio Photographer: Another Reason I Love My Job...

2010-06-18T10:50:00.003-04:00

One of my favorite things as a photographer is when I go into a client's home and see my photos hanging on the wall or framed on a shelf. Beth and Chris' home was no exception. I'll admit, sometimes I even surprise myself. I'll look at the pictures (which look even BETTER when framed), and say, "Oh wow, I took that?" Hehe! I try to stay humble. :)

Thank you Beth and Chris for having my capture so many precious memories over the last two years!!

Dayton, Ohio Family Photographer: Nan & Pa's Anniversary

2010-06-16T15:21:00.005-04:00

This weekend, my entire family was happy to celebrate the 57th Anniversary... that's right, 57th! of my grandparents, who we've grown up calling Nan and Pa. We all met for dinner Sunday night at a delicious restaurant called The Barnsider.

My grandfather gave a beautiful toast to my grandmother and I just had to capture a shot of the card he gave her. It reads, "After all this time... I've still got the biggest crush on you." After 60 years together, THAT is adorable!

I was able to get some nice shots of them after dinner.

And, this is definitely one of my all-time favorite images! I only hope Adam and I are that loving 53 years from now! :)

We missed Matt, Maggie, Amber, and Jake, but were happy everyone else was able to make it! Now, some family shots... Parker, Darin, Becky, Sue, and Roger.
I'm sure you remember Parker, who's appeared in many of my photos. The camera LOVES him! :)
Karyn and Todd
Mark and Mary
Nicole and Allen, who you might recognize from their wedding pics last year!
My family - Sue, Mike, and Allison
Oh, and I guess I have to share the picture of Adam and myself. :)
I LOVE my family!! :)

Dayton, Ohio Children's Photographer: Keegan's Baptism

2010-06-15T22:46:00.004-04:00

Sunday, I got to attend a special event for Keegan, whom you've met many times before in my blog. He's growing up so quickly and it was already time for his Baptism. You may remember his big sis Sophie's Baptism from last year. Boy, how they've both grown!!

Keegan's Godparents.
Keegan with Mommy and Daddy.
The kids with Grandma and Grandpa.
This pic has been a long time coming... almost two years ago Beth told me she wanted a "four-generations" picture with baby Sophie. Now, Keegan's here and Sophie is almost two and we've got the four generations all together - Great Grandma Eileen, Grandma Nancy, Mom Beth, and kids Sophie and Keegan. I had Daddy Chris make funny noises behind me to get the kids' attention, and it seems Eileen is the one who started laughing. Whatever works! :)
Great Aunt/Godmother Barb with Keegan. He smiled big for me. :)

Dayton, Ohio Children's Photographer: Derek's First Birthday Party

2010-06-15T14:49:00.005-04:00

This weekend, I got to spend Saturday afternoon with the "J" Family celebrating Derek's first birthday. I first met Derek and his mom Christiana back at Wyatt's first birthday. She told me that day she wanted me to come take pictures for Derek's birthday! I was happy to do so. I think I captured some great moments. I hope you enjoy!
The whole family... doggies included!

Leia was very eager to pose for me.
And Darth was happy to wear the birthday hat.

Go for it, Derek!

Uggghhh... too much sugar!
He looks quite pleased with himself.
Time for clean up!
Thanks for having me share in his big day!

Columbus, Ohio Family Photographer: Baby Ella

2010-05-25T19:42:00.004-04:00

You may remember the "B" Family from just over a year ago, when we had a photo session with their latest "new arrival" - Boomer the Beagle!

A year later, our friends Kathy, Sean, and Aidan are welcoming another new arrival - Baby Ella! Baby Ella just turned 3 months old this week and we got to capture some cute shots of her and the family. And of course Boomer, who is now the low man on the totem pole. (Aww... Boomer - my hubby and I will kidnap you so you can sleep in our bed with the other dogs!)

We began our session with some indoor shots in my favorite - the Bumbo Chair.

Ella is such a cute-pie. How adorable is this??
Big brother Aidan is so proud of his little sis!

Ella is a daddy's girl and she was just lovin' it when Sean was blowing raspberries on her cheek.
Leave it to my husband, Adam, to do the "silly dance" behind me to get Aidan to laugh while taking pictures.
Soooo big already! She and the rest of the family will be towering over me in about 5 years... not joking.
And, don't forget the noble Boomer!
Thanks for having us out for pictures! AND, thanks for recommending Whit's Frozen Custard for a treat afterwards. Yummo!!

Columbus, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Brittany and Matt's Engagement

2010-05-25T16:58:00.005-04:00

This weekend I had the pleasure of shooting an engagement session with Brittany and Matt here in Columbus! They were so kind to drive up and meet me at one of my favorite park locations - Inniswood Metro Garden. I love all the flowers, scenery, and variety that they have. However, my one complaint is that the park rangers are crazy!!! During this session, this was my second - not first - time getting yelled at for smushing flowers that we didn't smush! The rangers watch everyone, especially photographers, like hawks there and then make wild accusations! I thought poor Matt was going to get walked away in handcuffs after laying his extra shirt on a rock, too close to the greenery. Geesh!

Anyway, Brittany and Matt had first gotten in contact with me almost a year ago to discuss shooting their wedding. Turns out, they've decided upon a destination wedding in Florida, so they wanted to get some engagement shots with me before then. So glad you two contacted me again! I had a great time and I hope you two did too! Hope you enjoy!

First, the BEAUTIFUL ring!

I told Brittany to be sassy and told Matt to check her... umm... out. And then she did the same. Too cute!!
Brittany's great idea!

Dayton, Ohio Wedding Photographer: Jodi & Andrew's Engagement

2010-05-16T22:50:00.005-04:00

I am excited to introduce you to Jodi and Andrew! They are the next Harrington Photography wedding couple, and I was so excited when I talked to Jodi this week and she had finally decided to do an engagement session.

As a note to any upcoming Harrington wedding couples (*hint, hint, wink, wink*), I think an engagement session is a WONDERFUL way to get comfortable in front of the camera, to get to know your photographer better, to have fun, and to have wonderful memories of the two of you that you can even display at your wedding or reception!! (I hope you two agree!)

We could not have had a more beautiful day for photos. We went to MY engagement session location - Cox Arboretum in Dayton. It was super packed, but there were plenty of "hidden" places we were able to find away from the crowd. And, Jodi and Andrew were such good sports - never had a problem with sitting in grass, dirt, rocks... you name it! Open to anything!

The colors were AMAZING and Jodi's pink shirt made the color all the more vivid. I am having such a great time working on all these pics that it was so hard to choose favorites. So, I've narrowed it down to about 70! I'll make you two do the hard part - choosing! Here's a few favorite-favorites so far!

I told Andrew to make her laugh... and he did. These are my favorite kinds of moments.

LOVE this shot!

I had to entertain the voyeur in me. :)

I had to embrace the beautiful blue sky and sunshine!
I absolutely can NOT wait until the wedding next month!!! Stay tuned... :)

Dayton, Ohio Children's Photographer: Keegan and Sophie

2010-05-15T21:09:00.004-04:00

As I mentioned last week, I'm back from my winter hiatus and back in the swing of taking photos. I had a GREAT weekend capturing some amazing moments! My first session of the weekend was with Harrington Photography "poster children" Keegan and Sophie. :) You may remember my first session with Keegan from a few months back, in January. He was a wee little one... only 5 days old! Now he's 4 MONTHS old already! But, he seems much more savvy and sophisticated than 4 months. He has SO much personality. What a doll!! And a total HAM for the camera!

Our session had to begin with big sis Sophie warming up the camera while Keegan was in "hair and makeup." :)

I caught this cute moment with Keegan, Mommy Beth, and Grammy Nancy. Grammy Nancy had that baby giggling so loud.
Cutest thing I've ever seen!
No wait.... THIS must be the absolute cutest thing. Maybe I'm just biased, but I don't think there's anything cuter than a boy and his dog. And that grin just makes you melt!
Go Bucks!
Precious pic of Mommy and Sophie.
Sophie was blowing her Mommy kisses.
Love. It.
Already wanting to stand and walk at 4 months!
This should be on Chris' desk at work!
HA! Love it again. What hilarious expressions this boy has. He's wanting to say, "Hey lady, why don't you hand me the remote!"
Thanks Beth, Chris, and Nancy! This was too cute and too much fun! There are many more where that came from!

Dayton, Ohio Children's Photographer: Wyatt's First Birthday Party

2010-05-11T12:01:00.003-04:00

Hi everyone! I know I've been MIA for a while this winter. I was busy cozying up and trying to stay warm, while taking time to relax. But now, "photo season" is upon us and I'm already booking up for the first half of the summer. I'm excited to work with some new clients (including some very "brand new" little clients), but also very excited about working with some current clients again.

My first session of the spring, was just that - my third session with little Wyatt and his family. This time I got to meet the whole extended family at his first birthday party at Young's Dairy in Yellow Springs.

It has been really fun getting to see him grow over the last 6 months. You may remember our very first time meeting, back in November of last year. Wyatt was just 6 months old then. And, our last session was in February, and since then he's grown a lot more! They just grow up so fast!

Of course, no first birthday would be complete without letting your child eat his cake all by himself! We even had some bystanders at Young's watching Wyatt feast on the frosting.
He seems pretty satisfied with himself!
Special moment with his Oma.
Mommy and Wyatt

Wyatt and his family who came to visit.

It was a fun afternoon, despite cold temps and high winds in the middle of May! Hope you enjoy!

Columbus, Ohio Photographer: What Have I Been Up To?

2010-03-28T17:56:00.006-04:00

Hi Blog Friends! Long time... Just wanted to post an update and a few photos. I've been keeping myself extremely busy over the winter and I'm really, truly hoping Spring will be here soon so I can be busy with photo stuff instead of indoor stuff.

A few things I've been up to:
- Remodeling my home. My husband has taken on the task of tiling the floor of our laundry room and now kitchen (from which I can hear pounding and drilling in the background as I type). We are prepping the kitchen flooring so that we can get our new carpet installed for the entire house. Also, (if we're not entirely too exhausted) we plan to paint our bedroom and later this summer get a matching bedroom set. And, last week, we had our new front door and storm door installed. Check it out! My boys love their new "bark door."

- Training for a half marathon. Yes, that is correct. My friends and clients would probably recognize that I don't quite have the figure of a runner, but you better believe I will be able to run 13 miles by May 1st. Got to 7.5 miles - no problem - today!
- Starting a new quarter teaching college classes - 5 total! - this quarter. I'm super thrilled to be teaching speech again. I promise I'm going to go light this summer to make time for all the wedding/family/baby photo sessions. :)
- Accepted a volunteer job as Case Manager for an organization I belong to. I have already found that it's going to keep me on my toes!
- Returning from my "spring break" trip. And it truly was a break - a much needed one! Here are some of the pics from my adventure. My sister and I flew down to Florida to pick up my grandparents' car so they could fly back home to Ohio for the spring.

Don't worry, we had time to have fun. We went to both Universal Studios theme parks in one day (exhausting!) and the next day we went to Disney's Hollywood Studios (formerly MGM). My favorite attraction was the American Idol Experience show! Completely awesome and so realistic!!!

Another favorite was the Aerosmith roller coaster (we rode twice).

But, the main event was the Tower of Terror Hotel, which might be the best ride EVER invented!! We rode this 3 times, until my sister finally said, "No more."
Gotta have the Mickey ears when you're at Disney!
My cute grandparents. Grandma made us a homemade dinner every night!
On our drive home we had to make the trip interesting, so I found some roadside attractions. Ashburn, Georgia is home to the world's largest peanut.
Marietta, Georgia is home to KFC's biggest chicken (thanks Jim!)
And, we stopped in Chattanooga, Tennessee to visit Lookout Mountain and hike through underground caves to Ruby Falls. So beautiful and awe inspiring thousands of feet underground!!
The view from the top of Lookout Mountain.
Up and coming...
- I'm really going to re-vamp my blog and website once I figure out the technical aspects of it.
- Lots of baby, children, and wedding pics coming this year!

Bring on the sunshine!