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10 Years Later… Remembering an Amazing Wedding, an Amazing Couple

    Looking back in time… Happy 10-year anniversary to Allie Meyerhoefer and David Dischinger. On May 22, 2010, I photographed their wedding. What really made this day special for me was being able to witness and capture their love for each other and their families which translated beautifully in their wedding photographs. I’ve known […]

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Maria’s Field of Hope – Prayers from Maria – Sunflowers | Avon and Sandusky

    Maria’s Field of Hope was first planted by the Prayers from Maria Foundation in Avon, Ohio in 2013, to draw attention to the lack of funding for childhood cancer. The field was inspired by the memory and spirit of Maria McNamara, who died at age seven on July 14, 2007 from a glioma

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We Created Fun Photos for the 2010 North Ridgeville Rotary Club Calendar

  In 2009, I was asked by the North Ridgeville Rotary Club to donate my photography services for their 2010 Calendar. They sold it as a club fundraiser. After meeting with members of the club, I suggested doing some “unusual” shots featuring a different member each month. I wanted the calendar to become a collector’s

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Unique 360° Aerial View of Cedar Point Amusement Park From Experimental Plane

  Every now-and-then, a rare opportunity comes along that you just gotta grab. For me, it was a flight on an “experimental” airplane that my neighbor, Bob Kelly, built in his garage a couple years ago. Amateur-built aircraft are licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as “Experimental.” Per FAA regulations, if an individual builds

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Duck Tape Festival – VIDEO: Duct Tape Fashion Show Sets Guinness World Record

    Since the 2020 Duck Tape Festival was cancelled because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic; I went through my old archives and created this video to celebrate the 2014 festival. That’s when a Guinness World Record was set for the most people modeling in a duct tape fashion show. It took place in Avon,

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360-Degree Photo of North Ridgeville Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony

  Congrats to the North Ridgeville High School Class of 2020! “The world is your oyster.” The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every part of our daily lives and graduation ceremonies have taken on a whole new look as a result. High schools across the country have found creative ways of “social distancing” while still

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Schoepfle Gardens – Lorain County Metro Parks

    This video highlights photos taken at Schoepfle Gardens – a park in Birmingham, Ohio in the Lorain County Metro Parks system. Schoepfle Gardens is truly beautiful – 70 acres of botanical gardens and natural woodland bordered on one side by the Vermilion River. The gardens feature collections of rhododendrons, roses, cannas, hosta, shade

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Kayaking with My Brother George at Resthaven Wildlife Area – Castalia, OH

    In October 2018, my Christian Brother, George Mason, and I enjoyed a kayak adventure at Pond #7 at the Resthaven Wildlife Area in Castalia, OH – not far from the famous “Blue Hole.” It was a warm, sunny day (got pretty sunburned as you’ll see in the video) and had a great time

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North Ridgeville Fire Station Open House: Virtual Tour in 360°

   This summer I had the opportunity to photograph the new North Ridgeville Fire Station No. 1 Open House. But ordinary photos just wouldn’t give the immersive feel that this large and complex structure presented. I decided to photograph the station with a 360° camera and create a “virtual tour” with those images. The

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Cleveland Winterfest – Live Toy Soldier Dances with Babies

    Have you ever seen a REAL toy soldier? If you’ve seen the annual holiday show at Tower City Center in downtown Cleveland – then you have! For 30 years, Cleveland native Rob Hruby has been the one-and-only person who has performed as the iconic Toy Soldier. In this video, watch as Rob dances

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