Cincinnati Wedding Photographer

About Me

I am a wedding photographer and an artist. I believe everyone has a story worth telling, a story that is interesting and unique. I believe in true love, and capturing it with my camera is what I love to do. My style is emotional and edgy. I capture all of the special candid moments that give you butterflies and goosebumps and I also put you in loose poses and take you to killer locations that show off just how cool you are. The balance of the two is what makes my photography style unique.

The reason I photograph love is because I am in love. There is no greater feeling in the world than finding your partner in life, your other half, your soul mate. I have been in a passionate relationship with my best friend, Dave for 14 years. His constant encouragement and ability to listen keep me reaching for my dreams. I feel knowing love helps me document love in a very genuine way.

My blog is my visual diary where I post both personal and professional work. Please navigate through the categories if you are looking for something in particular. If you are looking for more information about wedding photography you can find it by visiting my portfolio.

I am available for Wedding, Boudoir, Band, and Portrait photo sessions. I am based in Cincinnati and I love to travel. Please feel free to contact me for custom wedding photography information.
The Happy Couple Duo

Torri’s Burning Man inspired shoot Cincinnati Photographer

Styled Shoot at Bakersfield OTR

Brooke and Dominic’s Key West Wedding

The Happy Couple Duo

05-09-2013

I met this talented couple, Katy and Zachary, last month at the Northside Bridal Show at Mayday. They were showcasing their event entertainment business, The Happy Couple Duo. I contacted them about setting up a shoot because I was so intrigued with them and wanted to know more about them.

I asked Katy to tell me a little more about how they got started and what they do and this is what she had to say…

“Zachary and I are high school sweet hearts and we met each other while attending The Governors School For the Arts in Virginia, a performing arts high school similar to the one here in downtown Cincinnati. We fell in love in a famous castle in Germany while on an orchestra tour at the puny age of 17. We’ve been playing music, collaborating, and creating together ever since, almost 12 years later.

We began playing weddings and private events as a quartet at 17 through our performing arts school connections. We enjoyed the energy at events and decided to grow it into a business. We love to perform together!

We offer string duo and trio, DJ, music arrangement, LED spot and up-lighting, as well as custom artistic light displays. We can arrange any song (pop, jazz, classical, etc.) for violin/viola duet or for violin/viola/bassoon trio. Our string duo and trio music library is the most eclectic and offers the most variety of any other group in the tri-state. Our DJ library is extensive and covers every genre from top 40s to under ground and indie. We are the only music services in the tri-state area to offer DJ, lighting, and Live instrumental music.”

Katy does most of the arranging and is working on a book. They also just got funded through Kickstarter and will have a full length album containing their own violin/viola/bassoon arrangements of popular songs by current and past artists.

Check out their Facebook page and website to see videos of them performing.

I was drawn to them after hearing them play some of my favorite songs by Queen and Nirvana on violin/viola and because they kept me dancing all night once they started DJing. Their music selection was diverse and fun. I had an absolute blast on this shoot. It wasn’t hard to get a smile out of them and their chemistry together is wonderful.

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Experimenting with Ross and Laura

04-25-2013

Check out this super talented couple I had the pleasure of photographing. When I called them up to ask to them to do a shoot, I planned on doing environmental portraits for my on going personal project Artists and Their Space. Once I started shooting, I knew this wasn’t just going to be a standard shoot. I felt free to explore with them, to experiment. Some things worked, some didn’t, but that the beauty of creating. We shot through light bulbs and light fixtures, we used oil lamps and fluorescent bulbs. It was a blast!

Ross and Laura have been together since they were teens. Musically, they are a force. Ross plays guitar in the , The Tongue and Lips and Laura has her own band called Children of the Emerald Fire. Together they just started a new band called Electric Citizen. You can see them tonight at The Southgate House Revival. Check out their demo here, I have been listening non stop.

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Styled Shoot at Bakersfield OTR

04-24-2013

I had the amazing opportunity to collaborate with some of my favorite people for this styled shoot at Bakersfield in Over the Rhine. We wanted to do something unique and fun. Marti, of Marti’s Floral Design styled the shoot and had this to say about it…Off the beaten path, not the typical love. Not the typical bride. That was our inspiration of this. Focusing on the love. Even if it is not the one that everyone sees as being normal. The casual wedding taken past the mason jars. We found so much inspiration in the casualness of a quickie wedding and how stylish it could still be. Bohemian meets Masculinity. We wanted to show that both could still be present in a wedding. Something to reflect both of them. Lace and leather. Guns and flowers. Not everything has to be typical for a wedding. Make it reflect the couple that you are and not a formality. Caroline and Jesse are the perfect image of the couple today. Off the beaten path, showing the love, and forgoing the typical wedding.

Location: Bakersfield OTR Flowers and Styling: Marti’s Floral Design Invitation/Menu Design: Erica Keuter Designs Make up: Cinci Makeup Wardrobe: Sloan Boutique Hair: Colleen Herman

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Brooke and Dominic’s Key West Wedding

04-08-2013

Brooke and Dominic’s wedding was super special to me. I have been friends with them for years. I absolutely love them and their family. They are the most gracious group of people I have ever known. I was very excited when they asked me to join them in Key West for their wedding. The wedding was a laid back beach ceremony at the Casa Marina Resort. Brooke looked stunning and smiled the entire day. Dominic, who I thought would be nervous was calm and cool. I think I heard them say I love you to each other at least 100 times, it was so sweet. Brooke and Dom, I cant thank you enough for this amazing opportunity. I had a blast and I am truly honored you chose me to photograph your wedding. The night before the wedding Brooke and Dominic chartered a sailboat for a sunset cruise. It was so much fun!
The wedding was so beautiful. The weather was perfect and the beach backdrop was gorgeous.
Check out Brooke’s killer shoes. Brooke is the only girl I know who isn’t afraid to wear wedges like these on the beach. Dominic and his family own the Bell Event Centre. They had a reception there to celebrate with all of their friends and family when they got back. The amazing women of the Bell.

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Amber and Bryan’s New Family

04-02-2013

Amber and Bryan were two of my first wedding clients. I was thrilled when they contacted me to let me know they were expecting a baby and wanted me to photograph her. Up first are a few from their maternity session we did a few weeks ago.

See Amber and Bryan’s wedding images here and their sunny day after session here.
And here is sweet little Mia.