Memories worth preserving

& a cheesy Ass smile to my face

bring tears to my eyes

These images still

Looking back on the celebration and the joy, I’m flooded with feelings of reassurance that I’m doing one thing right: capturing feelings and not just staged moments.

I’m emotionally invested in each and every wedding, family, and couple I photograph. 

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It’s not often you can witness someone asking “will you be with me forever?” The committement alone is truly profound. But, when it is someone you’ve come to know personally – it really makes capturing this memory all the more special. Phil used to be my assistant when I worked in higher education and from […]

Cleveland Rooftop Proposal | Kaila & Phil

Engagement Session

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Ah, summer love. It’s just the best. Especially when it’s the kind of love you’ve seen unfold for about 8 years. That’s how long I’ve know Jen & Jerry. They started dating around the time I met my husband and I’ve been waiting for the day they would become husband & wife. These two took […]

Mill Creek Park Youngstown, Ohio Engagement Session | Jen & Jerry

Engagement Session

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Ain’t no party like a hike through the parks party because a hike party is…FUN! Solid rhyme, right? There’s nothing quite like photographing two folks who are just as goofy, fun-loving and adorable in real life as they are on the internet. God bless Instagram for bringing such fantastic humans into my life. John & […]

Cuyahoga Valley National Park Anniversary Session | Anita & John

Engagement Session

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I’m gonna say something: I just adore these two. There. I said it. Charlie & Maria are two of the goofiest, hilarious and fun-loving couples I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. I was PUMPED when they decided to hire me to document their upcoming wedding in their home state of Colorado this fall. But […]

Cultural Gardens & Cleveland Museum of Art Adventure | Charlie & Maria

Engagement Session

Ohio City Engagement Session Lizzie Schlafer Photography www.lizzieschlafer.com

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Anyone who loves Cleveland as much as I do is my kind of people. Hannah and Steve were an absolute treat from our first meeting. We hit it off right away chatting about our die hard love for Cleveland sports, eating our way though every restaurant in town and cracking jokes. I was even more […]

Steve & Hannah | Ohio City Engagement

Engagement Session

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Your home is an extension of who you are. The color schemes, textures and decor are all beautiful but it is the little quirks that make it personal.  Whether you’ve been here for a decade or just a couple of months: this home is your home. It reflects who you are together and how you want your guests […]

Rocky River In-Home Session | Scott & Marina

Engagement Session

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