One of the reasons photographers participate in style shoots throughout the year is to increase their content, connect with local vendors, and practice shooting when they know they can take risks and try out new things, especially if they have purchased a new camera body or lens.

As someone who loves to connect with brides and grooms for weddings and elopements, I love attending style shoots so I can work on how I want to photograph these types of sessions. The weather was absolutely perfect for this shoot!

When I came back to visit The Barn at Hickory Hills down the road in Cleveland from where I live, I felt that same overwhelming sense of peace and comfort. I am continuing my blog series all about wedding venues in Cleveland. As I have shown in my past blog posts, there are so many different places to hold your ceremony and reception in the area depending on your style and budget. I absolutely loved taking pictures here last year at a style shoot and was excited to just take some photos of the venue itself and what it has to offer.

I was so excited to be hosting my fall mini sessions this year at the Apple Valley Orchard in Cleveland, Tennessee. It is always the perfect spot for pictures, and you can help out a local business by grabbing some locally grown apples and hand made goodies after your session! One of my families who booked a mini session with me bought me a fried apple pie! It was so good!!