Hitesman Photography

Family time

2012-01-08T09:42:00.000-05:00

We love it when families stop by. Especially when they're this much fun! Even Benny-the-photo-dog got into the act.

Colton

2011-12-26T12:04:00.000-05:00

Our grandson. Need we say more?

Fiona

2011-12-19T18:06:00.000-05:00

And . . . our latest new arrival is Fiona! Mommy Rachel and Daddy Ben did a pretty good job, don't you think?

Colton

2011-12-14T20:49:00.000-05:00

One month!

Colton

2011-11-27T18:23:00.000-05:00

Whew! What a great Thanksgiving. Colton was able to join us (age - 10 days) and meet his Great Grandmother (age 93). If that isn't wonderful then I don't know what is.

Just a few days earlier he and his "brother" Blue were introduced.

But none of it phased our newest family member. Our Grandson Colton.

Bennett

2011-11-07T21:03:00.000-05:00

Little Bennett is a favorite here. And it's not hard to see why!

Anne

2011-11-07T20:59:00.002-05:00

So many cute little visitors lately that we're way late posting. But here's Anne to make up for our delay.

Spooky

2011-10-31T21:04:00.001-04:00

Continuing a tradition we captured images of the younger visitors to our door tonight. And we share them with you with our love and admiration for these little thespians.

Meghan & Phil

2011-10-30T00:10:00.000-04:00

A special friend assisting with a special wedding. A special moment for the groom. A special moment for the bride AND groom. A VERY special couple.

Meghan & Phil

2011-10-28T22:37:00.004-04:00

A great start to a great wedding weekend. St Paul's is radiant.

Dad is ready to send Meghan down the aisle. Sister Erin is happy to cheer Meghan on.

And a glorious dinner was ready to prepare the assembled family and friends

Riley

2011-10-21T20:50:00.001-04:00

Actually, Riley is the star but sister Reese and Mom Jane deserve credit for making this post triple-liscious.

Baby shower

2011-10-20T16:26:00.001-04:00

Just had to post a picture of these two special gifts our daughter and son-in-law received at their shower. Scott's bassinet will be holding its third generation soon and Sarah's pram its second.

Annabelle

2011-10-20T16:22:00.001-04:00

A return visit to the studio by this little cutie turned our rainy day bright.

Allie

2011-10-09T21:27:00.001-04:00

Sometimes little things promise big delights. Little Allie was proof of that!

Thanks to Mom Leah and Grandma Linda.

Cheyenne

2011-10-05T15:22:00.000-04:00

Another beautiful day - another beautiful senior. This time it's Cheyenne!

Jaime

2011-10-04T20:43:00.000-04:00

Another lovely evening in Cleveland with another lovely young lady.

Melanie & Ryan - the Wedding

2011-10-02T00:17:00.001-04:00

Yup. Rain. But we all know that's good luck.

Melanie was excited.

And then they were joined.

The world can wait - it's their time now.

And at the end of the day . . . it was all good.

Melanie & Ryan

2011-10-01T09:44:00.002-04:00

The four sisters are gathered . . .

It's almost time to join two families . . .

Tom is feeling his emotion for tomorrow.

Melanie and Ryan are rehearsing their vows.

Rain is possible but it won't dampen this group's spirits . . . and it's good luck on a wedding day!

Jennifer & Ryan

2011-09-25T12:07:00.000-04:00

Fantastic ceremony for a fantastic couple. Congratulations Jennifer & Ryan!

Oh, did we mention that the weather was fantastic as well?

And did we mention that the meal was fantastic too? Everyone was amazed at the sumptuous dessert spread.

Even Brutus the Buckeye was impressed.

Jennifer & Ryan

2011-09-23T22:29:00.002-04:00

Something extraordinary happened at Jennifer and Ryan's rehearsal dinner . . .

. . . Yup. The King himself stopped by to help celebrate.

A perfectly fun way to kick off a weekend of even more fun.

Samantha's got Game

2011-09-12T20:55:00.001-04:00

Did you see sweet Samantha a few days ago on this blog? Well, her alter ego was on the field in LaGrange tonight. This is the "no prisoners" version of sweet Samanatha.

Go Browns

2011-09-11T15:09:00.001-04:00

We know lots of Browns fans and thought you might like to meet some of them.

Annabelle

2011-09-07T19:32:00.001-04:00

Another wonderful day . . . because Annabelle came to visit. She just turned one and we LOVED to hear her tell us about it!

Nikki & Zac

2011-09-05T21:42:00.003-04:00

Remember Zac? Of course you do! Well, Nikki dropped by the shoot tonight so we offer this as our bonus for the day. Just too cute to pass up.

Triple Treat

2011-09-05T20:21:00.005-04:00

What a great time we had this afternoon with Jillian, Zac and Dana - the most amazing triplets we know.

Confused? Here's Jillian . . .

. . . Dana . . .
. . . and Zac.
And if that wasn't enough, they have wonderful horses as well - say hi to Riley and Billy! Still not enough? How about they all play soccer - along with their younger sibling. He'll have to wait for his photo shoot!

Lindsey & Sam II

2011-09-04T01:53:00.004-04:00

The guests had fun on a perfect summer's day.

Lindsey's dad walked her down the path to the ceremony.
The guests were enthralled as Lindsey and Sam pledged their love and devotion.
Seems like reason enough to celebrate!

Lindsey & Sam

2011-09-03T08:03:00.004-04:00

What kind of wedding involves meticulous planning . . .

. . . an amazing venue and THREE days of activities and celebration?
Family and friends gathered to find out.
Lindsey and Sam finally had time to relax and enjoy their hard work.

This is going to be a spectacular weekend!

Stephanie & Todd

2011-08-27T21:19:00.003-04:00

Stephanie was ready and eager to begin her new life.

Reverend Rich said the magic words.
And then they were one.

Sam

2011-08-17T20:33:00.003-04:00

Sam came in from the other side of town and was just a little apprehensive about being the focus of a photo shoot.
But he managed to relax and . . .

. . . even found a few moments to relax with his brother Jack.

Melanie & Ryan

2011-08-15T21:26:00.003-04:00

A perfect evening by the lake with a perfect couple.
Don't they just define "cute"?

Cheyenne

2011-08-09T20:53:00.004-04:00

Cheyenne said goodbye to Sophie as she headed off for her photo session this evening.

The Metroparks location was as beautiful as always but even better with Cheyenne in the scene.
And running into friends made the occasion even better!

Kevin & Nora

2011-08-09T16:30:00.005-04:00

Kevin stopped by and serenaded Benny.
Nora treated us to a performance of "10 little monkeys".

Thanks, Kristy, for sharing some time with us this afternoon. What great kids!

Samantha

2011-08-07T22:26:00.003-04:00

Sweet country girl Samantha glided into our studio tonight.
Later, her sultry alter ego showed up.

But glamourous Sam stole our hearts.

Katelynn

2011-08-06T16:58:00.003-04:00

We don't want to seem like gushing grandparents so we thought we'd just post one pic of our little Katie.

Cadence & Bryce

2011-08-04T21:05:00.003-04:00

Our "old" friends were back again just after Bryce's birthday to show us their new favorite beach.
Lots of sand, sun and playground tired us out.
But Cadence looked pretty satisfied with the evening.

Size Matters

2011-07-25T12:14:00.003-04:00

Had to pick our first tomato of the season a little too soon. Still looks yummy!

More Neighbors

2011-07-21T18:23:00.004-04:00

This time it's Jimmy's mom and sis who are visiting.
And that added considerably to the number of children playing in the yard.
But that's OK with us when they're all sooooo cute.

But neighbor Aspen is still the cutest.

Gerry's First

2011-07-17T20:20:00.003-04:00

Gerry celebrated his first birthday today. We were soooo happy to be there to see it!

Bobby

2011-07-12T21:11:00.003-04:00

Introducing Bobby - the man behind the horn.
A man of many talents and ready to play just about anywhere.
And when he's not playing - he's working on his videography. Ya gotta love the diversity!

Family gathering

2011-07-09T20:46:00.003-04:00

We really DO have the best job in the world. Wouldn't you love to spend some time with these five adorable children?

Family and much more will be on our website in a few days. Thanks for a wonderful morning!

Jerry

2011-07-05T21:49:00.004-04:00

Big Jerry brought little Jerry by to celebrate his first birthday.
Wonderfully curious, he inspected every tree in the yard before choosing this one as his fav.
And precosious boy that he is, he asked us to take a photo for his drivers license.

Old friends

2011-07-04T19:54:00.003-04:00

Angela and Toma are old friends and their children are like grand-kids to us. These little divas really had fun in the pool and other activities we're not able to share here. And Angela is hours away from bringing their third sibling into the family! We don't post belly pics but - oh my - they turned out great!

More neighbors

2011-07-04T19:51:00.004-04:00

We convinced the rest of our neighbors to strike a pose for us. But it started out pretty dull.

Then Aspen, Ava and Chase started to loosen up a bit.
And then the session went r-rated!

Katie is One!

2011-07-02T19:09:00.004-04:00

A rare exception - this isn't "our" photo. Our son Jason and his wife Amy captured this at a borrowed studio in Yuma, AZ where they live. But we couldn't resist sharing it. Aren't they the coolest parents? And don't we have the grandest grand daughter?
Gotta give credit to our friend Bill Butler who kindly loaned his studio in Yuma for this. If you 're in Yuma then Captured Light Photography is the place to visit.

Neighbors

2011-06-29T22:10:00.003-04:00

Our neighbors have frequently seen us at work in our "backyard studio." So we thought it was time get them in front of our lens. Meet Aspen, Ava and Chase!
Aspen's the leader of this bunch and obviously a role model for her younger sibs.
Especially Ava who's lookin' pretty glamorous herself these days.

So Aspen turned it up a notch too.

Ya gotta love a competition like this!

Ellen & Tom are Wed

2011-06-26T00:10:00.003-04:00

We knew they would do it . . .

. . . and then they did it!
Another wonderful couple found each other . . . and invited their friends to celebrate.

Ellen & Tom

2011-06-24T23:25:00.005-04:00

It's only rehearsal - and two of Ellen's bridesmaids are already crying.
Tom's holding on pretty tight . . .
. . . and can you imagine how happy they'll be tomorrow?

Well, here's Ellen with her brothers, Ryan and Andrew. Hey . . . wait a minute . . . did we just see Ryan earlier today and Andrew here?

Patricia & Ryan

2011-06-24T22:57:00.005-04:00

Ryan's a Marine captain and understandably stern.
But Patricia has a way of breaking through that tough exterior.
See what we mean? What a great wedding this will be!

Meghan & Ben

2011-06-23T20:38:00.003-04:00

A little rain didn't stop Meghan and Ben from stopping by.
And Evie was an added bonus!
Evie's lovin' it. And so are we.

Sold!

2011-06-21T20:10:00.003-04:00

Tim sold his motorcycle today. Sob. But Dan looked eager to take over the care and feeding of it.
A serious rider who believes in proper riding gear.
And he looks at home on the bike already. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did Dan!

Huntington Beach

2011-06-20T18:26:00.004-04:00

Kai means "ocean" in Hawaiian so we met our adopted grandkids at the beach.

Lily wasn't sure what to make of the whole thing at first.
But after a while all three relaxed - Lily, Kai and Owen.

But no one likes everything.

Katie

2011-06-18T19:46:00.003-04:00

We don't usually post pics taken by others but we couldn't resist sharing this image of our grand daughter taken by our son, Jason.

Turning 50

2011-06-17T16:21:00.003-04:00

That's right! Kathy just turned 50 . . . thousand miles on the '94 Miata that she bought new 17 years ago.

Old/Young Friends

2011-06-17T13:16:00.005-04:00

Ever notice how some kids just keep getting cuter? That's certainly true for Tyler and Ashley.

Emerald Jewel

2011-06-15T19:39:00.004-04:00

There are many jewels in Cleveland's "Emerald Necklace" and the Emerald Necklace Inn is our newest fav. If you're familiar with tea rooms, this is a great one. If you don't know about tea rooms - start your education here because they don't get any better.

Did we mention that they sell tea as well as serving it?
When you stop, say hello to Gloria and ask about "washboard weddings".

Friends

2011-06-13T16:01:00.005-04:00

Happily introducing three wonderful women who share a common profession. Meet Brenda,
MaryAnn,
and Sylvia.

Cheyenne

2011-06-08T22:01:00.003-04:00

Cheyenne will be spending the summer in San Diego but we took her to our local beach so we could capture her winning smile to enjoy while she's gone.

Sydney

2011-05-31T05:46:00.003-04:00

We love when Sydney drops by the studio. But we never know WHICH Sydney will be here.
Fortunately, we love them all equally.

Family Time

2011-05-29T21:54:00.004-04:00

Time to showcase some fav family members. Here's our son-in-law Scott with their pup, Blue. Scott's the one in the shirt.
And here's Scott's brother, Ryan. Currently available for romantic liaisons. We'll shoot the wedding!
And their friend Mike - masquerading as the star of Burn Notice.

Miles & Wills

2011-05-28T13:42:00.003-04:00

Miles said "He IS heavy and he's my brother."
But a lollipop was his reward and he seemed to appreciate it.
Wills wasn't sure the reward was deserved but he seriously considered his position on the matter.

Erin & Matt

2011-05-21T18:44:00.004-04:00

Erin has been here before and we're so glad she came by tonight on her way to the Rocky River prom. As a bonus we got to see Matt again!

Twin time

2011-05-21T18:36:00.006-04:00

Our fav twins stopped by on their way to the Westlake prom. A few last minute adjustments and they were ready to brave the soft lawn in their spike heels. Brave ladies!

Lauren introduced us to Sam.

Stephanie introduced us to Ben.

It's tough to tell who's the arm candy here.

Speechless

2011-05-15T17:27:00.003-04:00

As photographers we see some unusual things. But when this couple stopped in last night . . . well, what could we say?

Prom

2011-05-14T21:01:00.005-04:00

Morgan & Billy

2011-05-14T16:21:00.002-04:00

Billy came all the way from Xavier to take Morgan to her prom. We can see why!

Meghan & Phil

2011-05-14T15:02:00.005-04:00

How happy are Meghan and Phil? How cute are they? You tell us!
We're really looking forward to their October wedding!

Photographer's dilema

2011-05-13T17:52:00.004-04:00

Assignment: Capture a shower.
Problem: The front door is under guard by an angry mother.
Solution: Start with pics at the doorway!

Ben

2011-05-13T17:49:00.002-04:00

Benny paid us a visit. Pretty curious for one only one month old. What's a camera?
But clearly appreciative of Dad's hugs.

Spring!

2011-05-02T20:02:00.004-04:00

Addison is excited about Spring. But her flower broke.
"No prob" says big brother Mason. "I'll get some more."
Mia wasn't interested. All she could think about was being a big girl and getting to do makeup!

Cool evening but a cooler family! Thanks Amanda and Mark for sharing with us.

Moira

2011-04-30T14:35:00.003-04:00

Moira stopped by to pick up some pictures, and some flowers, and a motorcycle. Well, two out of three ain't bad.

Twins . . . again

2011-04-25T18:41:00.003-04:00

Remember Lauren and Stephanie? Cute last fall and even cuter today.They were in hiding all winter but are ready to leap into action for spring!
Thanks once again to Pettiti's Garden Center for their wonderful hospitality. And to the twins for brightening our day.

Taylor

2011-04-23T21:01:00.003-04:00

Cute, cuter and cutest. Pick your choices! Lovely lady on a lovely day.

Moira & Gavin

2011-04-22T13:48:00.003-04:00

Beth's enjoying getting to know little Gavin. Moira wants to know "When's MY turn?"

Ryan seems pleased with HIS turn as well.

Bennett Thomas

2011-04-19T19:25:00.003-04:00

Bennett Thomas quietly entered into our lives yesterday. Mom Kelly began the introductions.
Bennett just wanted to sleep.

Oh yeah - Dad Greg was somehow involved as well. Our newest fav family. Congratulations!

Pam & Dan

2011-04-17T00:28:00.003-04:00

Beautiful bride doesn't even scratch the surface. Pam was blingalishous.
Yes, they exchanged rings. Committed to each other. And then . . .
Celebrated their union!

Later, they reflected on their future. Our guess . . . it's going to be great!

Pam & Dan

2011-04-15T21:35:00.003-04:00

Pam was looking radiant tonight.
While Dan looked suitably nervous.
Friends and family rehearsed and everyone is looking forward to a beautiful day tomorrow. As are we!

Carol's crew

2011-04-06T19:34:00.003-04:00

How cute are these three? Meet Lily, Kai and Owen.
They posed, they ran around the yard . . .
. . . and they stopped to smell the . . . stuff. Wonderful family!

Kole

2011-04-01T21:09:00.004-04:00

Kole stopped by and immediately surrounded himself with friends. "Eggs"-actly what he should do this time of the year.
When he tired of that, he laid down with the lamb.
Finally it was time to go home with Mom. That would be Kristine - looking radiant.

Last snow?

2011-03-30T19:24:00.003-04:00

It may be the final snow of the season. Or not. But our deer came out to forage anyway. We LOVE our backyard!

Taylor

2011-03-28T17:06:00.001-04:00

Taylor looked happy and why not? A short indoor session to tide her over until better weather turned out to be fun - for us at least. Does she look satisfied?

Jake

2011-03-28T17:02:00.003-04:00

It wasn't great weather for an outdoor session so Jake opted for just a quick indoor shot. We're glad he did. The rest of his pics will be awesome!

Ukrainian art

2011-03-16T21:29:00.002-04:00

We stopped in at the Ukrainian Museum-Archives in the Tremont area today to see their collection of Pysanky and loved all the other ethnic history and art. Just one more of Cleveland's lesser known treasures.

Last snowfall

2011-03-12T20:00:00.003-05:00

It might be our last big snowfall of the season. It's certainly one of the most beautiful.

Yummy - grrrr!

2011-03-12T19:48:00.004-05:00

Chihuahuas are tough. Chihuahuas are powerful. Don't even THINK about disturbing a Chihuahua after he's devoured another fresh meal.
Can this really be our demure little Benny-the-photo-dog?

Jerry, Jerry

2011-03-08T20:04:00.004-05:00

Jerry stopped in to celebrate another milestone towards his first year.
He's studying hard to be sure and get a head start on the rest of his education.
Dad convinced him to take a much needed hug break. Ahhh. That's better.

"Moose" season

2011-03-07T18:30:00.003-05:00

Arriving at just over 9 pounds, "Moose" seems like a fitting nickname for now.Andrea and Matt appear pleased with their new addition. So are we!

The King and I

2011-03-06T16:24:00.004-05:00

The high school play this year is a classic. And our friend Tyler is in the cast!

Frozen forensics

2011-03-06T14:39:00.003-05:00

It snowed last night (again). Ugh. But looking at the positive in the situation, it provided as easy way to determine who had been visiting during the wee small hours.
Huh?!?!

Mr Man

2011-03-03T17:57:00.002-05:00

It takes a real man to ride a giraffe and little Jeremy is just that man.
But he's still allowed to turn on that baby charm!

Lauren

2011-02-26T16:31:00.003-05:00

Certifiably cute. I mean, REALLY cute. And she'll be seven on Monday!

Crystal beauty

2011-02-22T15:35:00.001-05:00

Then the sun came out . . . and the ice turned to crystal.

Icy wonders

2011-02-21T14:47:00.003-05:00

Last week temperatures flirted around 60. This morning was an entirely different story as nature decided to show off.

Beautiful music together

2011-02-17T20:40:00.004-05:00

Conducted by our friend, the masterful Carrie, our local high school orchestra prepared for the big competition by giving a free performance for the community.
The music was wonderful! And they looked great as well.

Hoedown

2011-02-04T18:59:00.001-05:00

It's Daddy-daughter night at the hoedown!

Three times the fun

2011-01-09T21:31:00.003-05:00

Claire is fascinated with daddy Chris.
Bet she gives a full report to her sibs. Sarah is holding Cate and Claire while her mom holds their brother Jack.

New beginnings

2010-12-31T23:26:00.004-05:00

Another year draws to a close but life goes on. Joyously. Happily. Lovingly.

Thanks Amanda, for allowing us to share these moments of true love with your family.

Cousins

2010-12-28T21:51:00.002-05:00

Don't you just feel hugs coming on?

Merry Christmas

2010-12-23T22:25:00.004-05:00

May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace,
the gladness of Christmas give you hope,
the warmth of Christmas grant you love.
- author unknown

Annabelle

2010-12-22T17:25:00.003-05:00

Annabelle made another trip to our studio today. She brought her parents. Everything was still new and strange.
But suddenly, up above on the rooftop, she heard a familiar sound!
It was sleigh bells ringing and that meant . . .

Tracy & John

2010-12-11T22:10:00.007-05:00

Tracy, as expected, was radiant as she waited for the moment that would forever change her life.
Her father was there to welcome John into their lives.
Friends and family shared the moment as they became man and wife.

A beautiful season, a beautiful day and a beautiful couple. Everything as it should be.