Sarah's Vineyard

Come as you are, leave as art.

Engagement sessions with your main squeeze are a great way for us to get to know each other prior to your wedding and to highlight your love story in a fun, creative way. These sessions are tailored to the individual preferences of our couples to be held in a location that is special to you both and puts you in your element. Did you get engaged at Edgewater Park? Meet at the West Side Market? Love spending time hiking in the Metroparks? We have seen it all! From libraries to paint fights, board games to kayaking, East 4th to West 25th, Headlands Beach to Chagrin Falls, and abandoned warehouses to sunflower fields, we have shot in locations to highlight your tastes and personalities where you can’t help but smile and fall in love all over again.

“They told me that to make her fall in love I had to make her laugh. But every time she laughs, I’m the one that falls in love.”

Acacia Reservation

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Arcade

Patterson's Fruit Farm

why do an engagement session?

YOU GET TO KNOW YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER

An engagement session is one of the best ways to truly get to know your photographer. What is it like to work with them? How well do they understand your preferences? If you are usually uncomfortable in front of a camera, this is great practice before your big day. Plus, it gives you the chance to ask questions you may not have thought of before.

IT'S FUN & FLEXIBLE

It is perfectly fine to take photos several months after your engagement. Take your time to plan a shoot that means something to you both. This is your chance to have a little fun and walk away with beautiful photos for your home. As long as you will get your photos months ahead of your wedding, you can plan it at your own pace.

TEST OUT YOUR HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST

An engagement shoot is the ideal excuse to test out your makeup artist and hairstylist. It's better to find out if you don’t like their style way ahead of your wedding day than several days prior.

DO IT FOR YOUR SAVE THE DATES

Your engagement photos are the perfect photos to use for your save the dates. You can also incorporate some of the photos into your guest book or décor for your bridal shower or the wedding!

Headlands Beach

Downtown Chagrin Falls

determining the date, location, and timing...

The one thing you can count on for planning outdoor activities in Northeast Ohio is that our weather can be unpredictable- BUT that doesn't mean that there aren't best practices in approaching the best locations and timing for your photography.

SCHEDULING YOUR SESSION

You can get on my calendar for engagement photos whenever you're ready, however I always encourage you to reach out sooner than later to guarantee the day and time works best for your schedule. I only take on a limited amount of sessions during the week and rain delays always have the potential to happen so it's best to have you scheduled well in advance if you have any type of deadline date you're aiming to stay inside of for a finished gallery.

WHERE SHOULD WE GO?

This is one of the questions that always comes up first when couples are ready to get on the calendar! The answer is always: it's entirely up to you! Northeast Ohio is full of gorgeous pockets to hold a session no matter what your style preferences are for how your photography looks later on. Your engagement session photos should feel like YOU though and highlight an environment that makes you and your partner feel the most in your element.

I have done engagement sessions all over the Downtown Cleveland area for my city people, a variety of beaches along Lake Erie (Headlands Beach or Huntington Beach being the most popular), the Virginia Kendall Ledges, The Cleveland Museum of Art, wineries, putt-putt courses, arcades, speakeasys, Downtown Chagrin Falls, and all types of beautiful Cleveland Metroparks locations across Northeast Ohio.

I am happy to provide you a detailed list of options along with gallery links to how different settings photograph if you're not sure what the best fit is for you and your partner.

Cleveland Museum of Art

Butterfly Beach- Santa Barbara, CA

Wade Oval

All Packages Include:

Preparation Guide to get the most from the experience

Up to a 90 minute session length at the location of your choice

An optional outfit change

Optional second location (within 10 minutes)

Modern art retouching on all final images

Image delivery within 10 days of the session taking place

Online gallery access for 6 months following the delivery date

Base package price: $399

Optional add-ons available:

Digital Collections of Printable Files

Albums

Print Packages

Canvas, Metal, Wood, Acrylic, and Bamboo Wall Art Collections

Guest Books

Save the Dates / Invitations

Gift Sets

Huntington Beach

Lakewood Park

TRUST THE PROCESS! I will walk you through posing from beginning to end to make sure you're comfortable, confident and look incredible on camera. You are in very safe hands with my studio and I cannot wait to turn your love into art! If you have any questions at any time, please don't hesitate to reach out via email or call me at 440-413-0663!

Huntington Beach

Dreams Macao, Punta Cana DR