Chillicothe, Columbus & Central Ohio Wedding & Portrait Photography -- Cassidy Dawn Photography

Stephanie | 2011 East Clinton Senior

cassidy — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:33:18 +0000

Gorgeous, talented, athletic & sweet…meet Stephanie. She’s a senior at East Clinton High School this year and we met up last month to do her senior photos. She’s so cute, and up for anything…which is always awesome with seniors :) Here are few of my favorites from her session…

*love* this one.

Stephanie, you’re gorgeous.

She’s an awesome volleyball player, so we had to get a few of those in too…

Stephanie, thanks for such a great session! Good luck with your last year of High School!!!

Dylan – Senior ’11 | Chillicothe Ohio Senior Photography

cassidy — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:55:03 +0000

In honor of the first week of school for our area, I thought I would jump a few sessions ahead and post one of my recent seniors (don’t worry, I’ll go back ;)

Anyway, last month I got together with Dylan to photograph his senior photos…I had a great time with him & his mom. Apparently his mom & I go way back, she saw my sister & I right after we were born. We were the first twins she’d ever met ;) Dylan’s super talented, and frankly…pretty darn good looking (I can say that, I’m old & married :)

He’s very musical & athletic, so we wanted to cover those bases in the shoot. It was the perfect evening, a little warm, but great light. Here’s a few of my favorites…

His dad was actually my middle school band teacher. Yes, I was in the band…and yes, I was worse than you can imagine…and I played the trombone :)

One of my favorites:

Another favorite:

I had to sneak in a couple with his sister Megan…also super talented!

These are just the awards from this year (her freshman year), she’s got just as many from last year! She’s also broken several records…

The website is getting a waay overdue update. I haven’t switched up the images in over two years. Since it’s such a big job, I am just doing a bit at a time, so while the galleries need updated…there are a few new shots on it (some you’ve never seen!).

If you are in Southern Ohio…enjoy this amazing weather today, you can’t beat sunny & 76! If you are anywhere else…enjoy what you have too!!

Baby James | Southern Ohio Children Photography

cassidy — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:44:19 +0000

Last January Justin & I made one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. We bought a house, but not just any house, the perfect house in the perfect place for us. Not only do we love working on all our projects to make this place our own…but there’s something even better about living here. Our neighbors. We have the best neighbors anyone could ask for. For instance, when we got home yesterday our table had a beautiful bouquet on it, homemade cookies on the counter and a sweet message on our chalkboard fridge. No, I am not kidding. I hate leaving, and I just love coming home!

All that to say…here’s one of my little neighbors. Meet baby James. I could gush for paragraphs about this little man, but I’ll just get right to the photos. He melts my heart.

I just can’t even take it!!

The one of the right is our little sidewalk…if you look closely, you can see our home, the first one on the left!

And because it was so hard to pick out the ones I posted…here’s the rest in a little slideshow: Baby James *turn your music on ;)

Hamman Family | Chillicothe Family Portrait Photography

cassidy — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:38:28 +0000

I loved every little bit of this shoot. When Leslie first sent me a message about setting up a shoot, I was so excited. There is just something about twins…maybe it’s because I’ve got one of my own, but I just feel so connected to them. These two are as cute as they come. It’s so fun to watch them interact and help each other. During the shoot Evelyn was helping Andrew up off the ground, Andrew shared his juice with Evelyn…it’s so great that they will grow up having a best friend right there with them through everything. *even though at some points they wont realize how great it is ;) right Whitney? haha!

Anyway…here are a few of my favorites!

Note to Justin: I want a photo just like this with our kiddos. Someday…far in the future.

I think this outfit change shows a bit of their personalities :)

They got a large canvas of this image for their living room…it looks so great!!

One of my favorites:

They were the Ambassador Family for this year’s March of Dimes. The twins were little miracles when they were born and I am so honored to photograph them as they get older! Can’t wait for our next shoot!!

We are heading out for yet another trip this week…so if you don’t hear from me right away, that’s why. I will have email with me, but I’ll also be near a beach…so you get the hint ;)

To be fair…it’s a business trip, just happens to be at the beach too. Photos to come soon!!

Abby & Reed | Chillicothe Ohio Child Photography

cassidy — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:13:36 +0000

Abby & Reed couldn’t be any cuter if they tried. Really…I just love these two!! I only have a minute…I’ve assigned myself to a full day of editing today, but I wanted to pop on and share a few photos from their session.

Enjoy!!

Future heart-breaker…

Her too…love em’

I posted this image a while back, but couldn’t help but show it again.

Naomi & David – The Wedding! | Mansfield Ohio Wedding Photography

cassidy — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:13:31 +0000

If ever two people were made for each other it is Naomi & David. Seriously, they have to be one of the sweetest, cutest, in love couples I know. They may be young, but their love for each other has been over more years than most couples I photograph. David fell in love with Naomi the first time he saw her, and as his best man said in his speech…it’s a good thing he didn’t ask her to marry him then…she was 11.

We did the engagement pictures last fall and I was so excited for their wedding after we met. I knew it would be filled with the most amazing, loving people…and boy, they are loved. Not only was it our biggest wedding party to that date (had another the same this summer), but there were so many guests they had to re-configure the church layout. It was so beautiful to see so many people come together for something that had been years in the making. When we arrived there was an “army” of family and friends putting everything together…it was touching.

Here is a little peak into their wedding…it was an amazing day to say the least.

David’s dad is an amazing artist & teacher at CCAD, and he made this box for their rings…beautiful!

Her dad was also the Pastor, I love this shot of them.

Sweet as can be.

I know it’s early, and you are young, but my word, you will have beautiful children.

Dear brides & grooms…want to make your photographer instantly fall in love with you. Plan a true outdoor reception. The light was amazing all night long!!

*we will love you even more if you have a rain plan, just in case ;)

Right after the dances, this happened.

Photography: Cassidy Dawn Photography ;)

Flowers: Suzie Brown

Church: Grace Fellowship Church

Reception: same as ceremony…just outside!

Cater: Cyndi McMahan

Cake: Ice Cake Design, Carrie Vantresca

Tyler & Friends…OSU | Columbus Ohio Portrait Photography

cassidy — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:05:17 +0000

I think this shoot was genius!! My sweet Aunt Dawn (yes, I am named after her) called me one day and said that she had an idea for Ty’s gift for graduating college. They thought it would be fun to do a photo shoot with his friends on campus. Seriously. Why on earth haven’t I thought of this?! So smart. I would LOVE to have photos of my college friends before we all parted ways. I think these will be so great for them to have years down the road when they don’t get to see each other or even talk as much as they would like. It always happens sooner than you think.

Genius idea guys, I loved every minute of our shoot…well, except that Tyler has no idea of what “just over there” means. Come on Tyler. I went to Asbury…it’s a small campus ;)

My favorite shot of our shoot…

And of course, one of the man himself by the Business College…so proud of you!!!

Oh, and you know I had to make the whole family get together for a couple shots…Aunt Dawn made this into a huge (and by huge, I mean proportional to the wall) canvas for the living room, and it looks amazing!!

Oh, and yes, if you were wondering. Bree and I are the real twins of the family…not Whitney & I ;) Aside from the age difference, and the fact that she’s much prettier, we have been told more than once we look like twins. And I’m more than okay with that ;)

Sweet Laynie | Columbus Ohio Family Photographer

cassidy — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:44:50 +0000

I don’t know what on earth I could say about this family that I haven’t already said. Really, anyone that reads this blog even semi-regularly knows how much I love them. Really, really love them. So instead of saying all the same things over and over, I will just let you look at these sweet summer images celebrating the fact that little miss Laynie is 6 months old!! Well, she was in May, but hey, I’m catching up.

Hayley always does an awesome job with clothing…I swear I am going to hire her out to help anyone who wants it. They always look so put together without being too matchy…love it!

This one just makes me laugh.

Sophie & Justin did a lot of bonding that day. Before that day, she was a little shy around him…but not here. They were best buddies and she even asked for these photos. How funny?!

My sweet photo friend whisked me off to Washington DC this week to help with a shoot, so I promise I am not ignoring any of those emails & print orders…reply’s are coming soon…I promise ;)

We have lots of fun shoots coming up in the next few weeks and of course lots more that I have yet to share, so keep coming back!!

Paige & Dan – The Wedding! | Chillicothe Ohio Wedding Photography

cassidy — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:22:32 +0000

Wedding days are really something else. You have a woman looking more beautiful than ever, a handsome man, amazing locations infused with their style, & the most moving part…every single person in attendance is there for them because they love them. Yep, that’s exactly how I have been spending most of my Saturdays this year…by the end of 2010 we will have had 21 Saturdays/Fridays & Sundays that are just that.

May 22 was no exception. I knew it wouldn’t be. I was really looking forward to this wedding because there is a family/group of friends that I have been running into quite a bit in my 2 years of full time shooting. I am thrilled that when I have been able to document these awesome days for them…and that day, it was Paige’s turn. We had shot Paige & Dan’s engagement pictures back in February, so I already had an idea of how important pictures were to her. It was clear they were important on the wedding day as well because they allowed me plenty of time to create beautiful photographs for them. You can hire me because you love my work, but in order to get those fun/romantic/special pictures of you two, I need to have time with you to make them happen. 5 minutes won’t cut it. Paige & Dan decided to see each other before the wedding, thus leaving an ample amount of time to get the pictures they wanted, and after the wedding…it was time for the party!

This was actually my first wedding ever without Justin. He had a conference to go to, so the ever talented Jenny Beck there along with me! She’s so great, and I hope to have her along at more weddings in the future!

Ever talented, Nathan Cutright created the flowers for the day…stunning as usual!

The first glance…soo sweet!

Favorites of the day!!

Love this bridesmaid shot by Jenny!!

Seriously Paige. You. are. stunning.

Yummy cake by Erin of The Cake Kitchen. (I don’t think yummy really expresses my feelings about her cakes. oh my.)

Had to get a photo of some other CDP clients! Here’s Jamie & Adam from last year, and Kim & Greg, whose wedding will be in a couple weeks!!

Photography : Cassidy Dawn Photography ;)

Location : Sunroom @ the Brick, Frankfort, Ohio

Flowers : Weddings by Nathan, Nathan Cutright, 740.649.6065

Cake : The Cake Kitchen, Erin

DJ : Shawn Martendale

*Today we are heading out of town for a wedding in Kentucky this weekend…I’ll be back in the office on Monday!!

Oh, and Jenny caught this shot me, so I thought I’d share…

Ashley & Curt – The Wedding! | Michigan Wedding Photography

cassidy — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:32:27 +0000

In May Justin & I traveled to Lapeer, Michigan to photograph Ashley & Curt’s wedding. I couldn’t wait to get there because the wedding day was actually the first time Ashley and I met in person. Ashley and I had talked many times on the phone and by email, but we hadn’t had the chance to meet until her wedding day. It was such an honor to photograph their wedding day and know that she was so sure that she wanted us there just by what she’s seen online.

The day was gorgeous, and the locations…perfect! It was really all a surprise to me, we hadn’t done much talking about what the colors were or the flowers, and I obviously wasn’t familiar with the locations. A perfect day with little surprises all around.

Here is a little peak into Ashley & Curt’s lovely May wedding day.

The church was so beautiful and had the most amazing light during the ceremony!

I love bride & grooms. I also love birch trees. And great light…..

Simple sophistication.

Ashley & Curt, thank you so much for bringing me to your beautiful town. The day was just perfect and we are honored to have been there.

Photography: Cassidy Dawn Photography ;)

Flowers: Burke’s Flowers

Church: Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Lapeer Michigan

Reception:Devil’s Ridge Golf Course, Oxford Michigan

Cater: Devil’s Ridge

Cake: Sweet & Savory Bake Shop

Music: Soulstice Band **awesome band!!