Lindsay Smith Photography Blog

Jennifer and Jonah are a warm and friendly couple. The moment I met them, I felt as though I had known them my whole life and we could laugh about anything at all. Like posing up against a really tall red gate. Or jumping in the middle of a field at sunset.

Jennifer and Jonah are photographers I met at a recent group shoot. Not to mention, they were models for the evening, and did a fantastic job. Here are a few of my favorite shots:

I adore the connect between them in this photograph:

Jennifer- You’re beautiful, and your outfit is AWESOME!

Hello to my favorite image of the entire shoot:

Jennifer & Jonah – Thanks for being great models!

I recently met Sarah and Jacob at a group shoot, and I absolutely loved working with them. They have been married for over a year, and they are completely comfortable around each other. I love the intent look in Sarah’s eyes as she gazed up toward Jacob:

And really, what can be better that a backlit kiss?!

Sarah – You have a gorgeous smile!

Pieces of a cherry tree that stood nearby:

I remember the first time Tiffany called me from Colorado Springs to tell me she had a new guy in her life. I listened as she described Evan with enthusiasm – he was adventurous, down-to-earth, and from ALASKA! At first the two were just friends, but that didn’t last for long!

Tiffany and Evan have spent most of their relationship traveling the globe. With frequent flights from Alaska to Ohio to Colorado, it is no wonder why they spent their honeymoon traveling through Europe. Upon their return to Ohio from an extremely long plane ride (long plane rides are terrible- I can testify!), we had a post-wedding Love Shots shoot. Did I mentioned we started shooting at 9am? Not to mention, it was already 90 degrees outside! But, that didn’t stop us from having a great time, discovering wild strawberries, and throwing dandelion seeds (I prefer to call them puffers) around the grass.

Here are a few highlights from the morning:

See the “puffers” below?!

The photo below on the left reminds me of an old movie poster, with a sailor and a girl leaving on a train. Tiffany, you look like a model!

Congrats Evan and Tiffany! Enjoy life in Arizona!

I first met Craig and Jackie when Mike introduced us during breakfast at Bob Evans in March 2009. Amidst french toast and cranberry oatmeal, I spent the morning laughing and talking with my future in-laws. Although Mike and I were not dating at the time, we soon fell in love and I have had fun getting to know his parents over the past year and a half.

Mike and I recently took a trip up to Kittery Point, Maine to visit his parents. During our visit, we walked to Fort Foster where Mike and I took some photos of his parents. Yep, Mike is my new second shooter!

Here are some of my favorites:

I love you Mom and Dad Smith!

“What’s the best advice you can offer about marriage?,” I asked Kathy as we walked to down the dirt road at Carillon Park during her family’s Love Shots / Lifestyle session. She started whispering to Bob, her husband of 40 years, and then looked back at me. “My mother always told me not to keep a gun in the house,” Kathy said nonchalantly, “that way when I feel like shooting my husband, I won’t be able to.” We all laughed as Bob said “As you can see, that advice has worked so far!”

Kathy’s daughter Kristen, who just recently got married herself, wanted to celebrate her parent’s 40th anniversary with some new family pictures. We also set aside some extra time to celebrate her parents with couple’s pictures.

Before the shoot, Kristen mentioned how she felt like Claire on the TV show Modern Family…specifically the family portrait episode. In the middle of the shoot, her mom also mentioned that Modern Family episode, but we all agreed that nothing could be as bad as the all-white outfits worn for the TV family’s portraits.

As we were wrapping up the shoot, Kathy walked back to me and offered a little more marriage advice, but this time not as a joke. “You know how Bob and I stayed together this long?,” She said, “We pray for our children every evening and we have a strong faith.”

Although I’m not married yet, I have full confidence in the validity of her advice. Having a marriage grounded on Jesus Christ is the best way to ensure a loving and long-lasting relationship.

Here’s a few of my favorite images from the shoot:

Matt (Bob & Kathy’s son) will be marrying Ashley in January of next year in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Matt & Ashley – You have to listen to “Go to Mexico” by Coffey Anderson. It’s a great song!