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Puddle jumping and rock skipping is a part of what childhood is all about. And when I can incorporate that in to a family or children’s session, well that just makes my day! These three kiddos are my niece and nephews, and look how darn cute they are!! Every year my niece has a big […]

Puddle Jumping & Rock Skipping – Northeast Ohio Family Photographer

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Northeast Ohio Family Photographer - Lifestyle Photography

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About a week ago, I traveled to Chesterland, Ohio, for a session of brothers and cousins. This session was planned by their mother’s, as a surprise for the boys’ grandparents. You see, their grandparent’s house is just around the corner from this beautiful lake, and this beach is a place the whole family has loved […]

Children’s Lake Session – Northeast Ohio Family Photographer

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This past Saturday, this Northeast Ohio wedding photographer took on four roles in one day. You see, not only was it my mom’s wedding day, but also my son’s prom night. So, in one day, I was the: Daughter of the bride Wedding photographer Prom mom Prom photographer And I killed it, walked in to […]

Taking the Term Lady Boss to a Whole New Level – Northeast Ohio Wedding Photographer

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  The above photo is from my own wedding day, taken by The Dusty Lens Cap. The photo in the frame is my Dad, James Wirtanen. My Dad passed away on October 5, 2007 at about 9:30 a.m. He was just 59 years old. My son, who is a spitting image of my Dad, walked me […]

You Never Have to Get Over It – It Is OK to Grieve – Missing My Dad, Even Ten Years Later

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My Daddy - James Wirtanen - Photo by: The Dusty Lens Cap

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It is April 17, 2018. It is a Tuesday. It is tax day. It is someone’s birthday, heck it is someone’s wedding day somewhere! It is also snowing…again!! OVER IT!!! OK, I know that this is Northeast Ohio, and it can snow at any time. BUT, it has been snowing since October, and we are […]

Oh look, it’s snowing, AGAIN! Let’s make the best of it..My favorite Northeast Ohio portraits in the snow!

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Meet Sunjeet and Benny, a gorgeous couple from Northeast Ohio. I had a blast taking their maternity photos around Squire’s Castle. I mean, who doesn’t love a gorgeous castle?! It was cold, and there was even snow still left from the last storm, but we made the best of it! I love working with couples […]

Squire’s Castle Maternity Session – Northeast Ohio Wedding & Portrait Photographer

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Squire's Castle Maternity Session, Northeast Ohio Wedding and Portrait Photographer, Lindsay Dawn Photography

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I am a member of a pretty amazing group on Facebook, it’s called Northeast Ohio Wedding Resale. The group was formed by some pretty awesome photographers from Brass Key Photography, based right out of Northeast Ohio. Thanks to this group, a local “photographer” was caught using stolen images on his website, used to attract clients. […]

Brides & Grooms, Do Your Research. Advise from a Northeast Ohio Wedding Photographer

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Thanks for joining me, and thanks for being patient as I set up my new blog! As you may have noticed, my new website was launched in January, but the blog section took much longer. Now, I am so excited to share with you all of my Northeast Ohio weddings, seniors, engagements and more! You […]

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