Katie SwiftPHOTOGRAPHER
Some sessions just feel like a big warm hug—and this was one of them. Gerrard is an old friend, and getting to photograph his beautiful family after they recently moved back to Ohio was such a treat. His wife, Dania, and their four kids are all from Florida, and it was so sweet to see...
Life on the Browns’ Family Triple B Farm moves at its own steady pace. The sky hung gray and soft the day of our session — the kind of overcast light that deepens every color and makes the greens feel richer, the moments quieter. Between the four kids, the flower gardens, the mix of cows,...
I first photographed the Bowers family five years ago as part of their parents’ vow renewal session, and my, how they’ve grown since then! Here they are, in front of their family’s 100-acre wood tree: This was my fourth year capturing them at their home, and every time I’m invited back, it feels like catching...
Meet the Lohmeyers- Jaron, Brittany, Peyton and Maverick. Jaron and Brittany are in the middle of a big transition. Jaron is starting his medical residency—an exciting next step, but one that means saying goodbye to the home where they built their life together. Not just the place they lived, but the place they grew—into parents,...
Photographing the Albrecht family was an absolute joy! We planned a morning session—because let’s be honest, no one’s getting much sleep with a little one at home anyways 🙂 It ended up being the perfect choice! Smith Gardens in Oakwood was glowing, and so was this blessed bunch. The undeniable star of the morning was...
The Palmer family is all sorts of adorable! Mom and Dad are both engineers and 2 out of 3 of their kiddos seem to be on the fast track to becoming photographers 🙂 Their sweet newborn, baby Brianne, was as pleasant as a playful bunny rabbit, peeking at us from time to time, taking in...
Join me in welcoming the beautiful Bush bunch- Kylie, Ryan, Riley and Noah with special appearances from Grandma Diane! They are a military family who recently arrived from Florida. They have been in the Dayton area for a little over a year. When Kylie found me on Google, she told me that she loved the...
When Christina messaged me on instagram about getting family pictures taken at their old farmhouse, I was excited. Family sessions at home are my absolute favorite- especially dog families! When I mapped their address on the day of the session, I had to laugh. We live only three minutes away from each other! The nosy...
I’m always grateful for another year of family pictures with the Bowers crew. As you can see, everyone is blooming as brightly & beautifully as Amber’s flower garden… See more families Book your Family Session
It was pure summer fun photographing the Richardson family moment session at Grant Park. With Mom & Dad comfortably close, Millie climbed trees, walked & swang free, then abandoned her strappy shoes for creekin’ and crawdads…
It was a pleasure photographing the Snively family a few days before Christmas at their log style home in Franklin. Sharin was thrilled to have all the kids and grandkids together in one place and I was thrilled with the decent December weather. We huddled in fields, launched leaves laughing, and sat around the fire...
The Holm family is rich. Lush with the fullness of life, their modest farmhouse buzzes with the sounds of chickens clucking, horses nickering and girls giggling. There are lazy kittens loitering and watchdogs watching. There’s mama’s skirts to hide in and daddy’s hands to hold onto and a long lane leading down to the creek....
My favorite thing about photographing the Bowers family each year is that I get to watch them all grow up. With each passing year the boys (and the flowers) grow taller, the dog grows sweeter (as if that’s even possible) and Mom and Dad grow wiser. This year we scheduled our session a little later...
The Carsons are neighbor friends with whom we’ve traded bonfires, Christmas parties, piano lessons and senior pictures. This year, Kendra planned to gift her East Coast in-laws an extended family session for Christmas while they were in town over the holidays. Originally, we were set to shoot at the Grotto Gardens at the Dayton VA...
This was my first time photographing the Bush family and if you can’t tell by the long post, I had no problem collecting many sweet moments at their lovely farmhouse in Germantown. The Bush boys stole my heart and of course reminded me of my own sons at that age. Oh how fun it was...
This is my second time photographing the Kresser family and this year, I was invited to shoot their family session at their home- an honor an privilege I do not take lightly. Not only am I incredibly humbled by the fact that people actually pay me to do something I love, but I am also...
This is the third time I’ve been privileged to photograph the Oberding family and I have to say, I just love watching these kiddos grow. This year we choose E Milo Beck Park, a hometown favorite for us Boro peeps. We meandered our way through tall grasses until we found an alluring wooded trail which...
The Witts are a family of three with their only child growing up and out. They may be small but they are full… full of love, laughter and you better believe it- Witt! I met Caitlin and Heather in the spring when I photographed Caitlin’s senior session at Wegerzyn Gardens in the rain while Heather held...
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, my favorite place to photograph family sessions is at home. Home is where the heart is and the dog roams. Home is where we let our hair down and put our feet up. Home is where we decorate- with plants and pictures, pumpkins and skeletons. If...
Photographing the Hudson’s and their extended family was as easy breezy as a summer evening at Cox Arboretum. Because sometimes all you need is a little bit of lovely light and a whole lot of laughter… See more Families
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