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My blog is the best place to view recent work, get a glimpse into my thoughts on favorite images, and catch up on news from the FML Photo Design studio. Please check in often for new updates. Your comments are always welcome. Warm Regards...Felicia Lewis
The tornado sirens couldn’t keep us from sneaking in this session. We had beautiful light and beautiful smiles before the rains came. Sam claims to be the jokester in this family but Anna is giving him a run for his money. I really enjoyed laughing with this beautiful family!
If you were to attempt to draw a map of the path a 19th-month-old takes to get from point A to point B, it would most resemble a set of squiggle lines and loops. The first image sums up Genevieve’s path perfectly. Her family is herding her to safety and she is joyfully running away from them. Run munchkin, before your big sister, Simone catches up to you! Thanks to the Herro family for trekking all over downtown Akron to get these shots!
07.24.10 Akron, OH
Wedding Ceremony: First Congregational Church of Akron
Reception: LaPizzaria Ristorante and Banquet Center
Bride’s Gown: Maggie Sottero
Decor/Flowers: The Budding Tree
Cake: Marty Draime (Mother of the Bride)
Molly & Andy will look back on their beautiful wedding day and remember the wonderful family and friends that made their day so special…not the HOT temperatures and gale force winds (hopefully.) I have to say that their ceremony was unique in that I have never heard a reference to “Corn Hole” in a homily before. (The pastor is doing corn hole charades in the photo below.) All in all, it was a very heartfelt and genuinely fun day for two people who are obviously deeply in love. Congrats to Molly & Andy!
Watching Jack and Zach grow into little men has meant that with each session, we can do more and more in terms of fun and location. For this session, we stopped at a fun little park in Bath and played with the new stuffed animals that the boys received as birthday presents. (These two are growing like weeds.) We ended the session with a little squirt gun fun. (Mom won.)
After many (many) rescheduled shoots due to Mother Nature’s antics, I finally had the opportunity to meet Reichel and Owen and their wonderful parents. We caught bugs, we talked Transformers and we ended the shoot with yummy Popsicles. What more could we ask for!
It’s easy to see why Tara and Clark are so in love with their baby girl, Ruby. She’s soft and perfectly precious, just as a newborn baby should be. At only 17 days old, she already enjoyed being the center of attention.
When Kristi and I discussed photographing her son Brayden in Hinckley for his 2nd birthday, I thought it was far away.
Turns out, it’s right in my backyard – who knew? It’s only about 15 minutes away and it was the perfect backdrop for this adorable 2 year old.
He had a great time splashing in the water, flashing beautiful smiles and snuggling with his mom.
There a very few moments more endearing than a little girl bribing her dog to smile with a snack. Kiley and Duke are the very best of friends.
My favorite images are often those that make you feel the moment with all of your senses…you can hear Kiley giggle, you can feel the tickly bubbles and you can smell the summer air.
The Mothers Helping Mothers photo shoot is just around the corner and I thought that I’d share a little history behind the project. Truth is, I am not all that original. The polaroid of my Mom, Sister and I from an event held in a Gimbels department store can be viewed below. As far as I can remember, the photo was part of a store promotion. The image is priceless (and my Mom and Sister are going to LOVE that I shared it on the internet) because my Mom was always taking photos of us!
For those of you unfamiliar with the project, the MOMS Club of Copley/Fairlawn, Bebe Suite and FML Photo Design sponsor a mini photo shoot marathon to benefit ACCESS Shelter of Akron. ACCESS is unique in that the facility caters to women and children. The guests that stay at ACCESS come from all walks of life and utilize the services while they are getting back “on track.” It is a wonderful organization and all of us who are involved in the event are very excited to be contributing to “Akron’s Best Kept Secret,” aka, ACCESS.
Thus far, we have had a great response from the Akron and Cleveland communities. Many of you have found me (Felicia Lewis or FML Photo Design) on facebook and expressed interest in being photographed with your children. Please follow the link provided to be a part of this special event. The event will take place at the super cute baby boutique, Bebe Suite, in Fairlawn April 16-18. Appointment times are limited and will be on a first-come-first-served basis.
