Rosie. One Year Big.
So sweet!!!!
The Cores/Ardit Fam.
A funny attempt at a dip.
I adore this family so much! Thank you for coming back year after year after year. XO!!!
Tell us a little about your family dynamic. How you met your husband, how long you’ve been married, names and ages of the children. David and I met when we were working together at Drustar Pharmacy. He was a pharmacy intern and I was a cashier. We were married in 1977, Brent was born in 1979, and Tara was born in 1984. We have 4 grandchildren: Landon(13), Cole(11), Camryn(5), and Carter(almost 3).
What’s one thing you want to learn to do? Fancy cake and cookie decorating
If you had a $100 bill in your back pocket to spend on whatever you’d like, you’d buy… probably shoes! David would buy records. He collects vinyl records from the 50’s.
Describe the perfect weekend. Nice weather, maybe shopping and going out to dinner, or baking with the grandkids!
How was your experience with Crystal Jo? Fun, as always!
Raymond and Stephanie. Engaged.
Gorgeous couple! Thank you so much for laying on the ground for me! I just LOVE the colors in this image!
Stephanie’s beautiful ring. <3
Nuzzle noses.
Session fave! I love the playfulness of this photo. I think this needs to be printed BIG!
Wishing you both a lifetime filled with joy and laughter. Of course LOVE, too, but I think you have that part covered!
Some fun facts about this lovely couple…
When and where is your wedding?
May 30th. The wedding will be at the boathouse at confluence park.
How did you meet?
Stephanie: Bumble a little over 2 years ago. When we met for our first date, I could see that he was very nervous, I was too. But we talked for hours and the time went by so fast I was surprised it was so late.
Raymond: We met on bumble and after talking for a week or two decided to meet where we carried a conversation for hours.
Tell us about your proposal!
Stephanie: It was exactly 2 years to the day from our first date. We had a nice dinner with his dad at our condo watching football. I wasn’t really expecting anything, pandemic and all, and then he comes downstairs (after his dad left of course), he seemed a bit nervous, and pulled out the most beautiful ring. He asked me to be his wife. And I said yes obviously!
Raymond: The proposal wasn’t anything crazy with everything going on, but I had the ring since August (Since I already knew she was the one) and I tried to pick the best time to give her the ring and I finally decided that our 2 year meetaversary was the right time.
What’s your favorite thing about your significant other?
Stephanie: Ray is the most caring and thoughtful guy. He is always looking out for me and taking care of me. With the pandemic I am working late, he makes dinner. He is just the nicest, sweetest guy.
Raymond: I love how caring, happy, and overall fun to be around Stephanie is, she always brightens my day.
What makes you guys unique?
Stephanie: We will always be a pandemic couple. He moved in with me right when the quarantine started. We got engaged, and will be married all during this pandemic. Yes we met before the pandemic started, but all the big milestones happened during pandemic. It made us stronger.
Raymond: We are a little weird and we are 100% ok with that!
How did you find Crystal Jo?
Stephanie: Ray’s mom sent us to you. You took her pictures for her engagement and wedding. She had so many wonderful things to say about you. And she was right! Thank you for a great photo shoot!
The gorgeous Mackinlay Family.
Julian’s expression. <3
Just a little too much fun…
I love this photo! Alison, you need to print this HUGE and hang it above your mantle!
Sam. Class of 2021.
SOOOO HANDSOME!
New beautiful turf at Grove City High School. This entire team, coaches and parents should be SO proud of this ginormous project and making this happen for the team! It looks absolutely amazing! As an alumni, I AM PROUD!
My name is Sam Roy and I’m a senior at Grove City High School, I love playing baseball and being with friends and family.
My favorite three songs are Neon Moon, Forever After All and More Than My Home Town.
In my free time I enjoy watching movies, hanging out with friends, anything baseball, and Top Golf.
My favorite memory was the varsity baseball trip my sophomore year and we played teams in Alabama, and Florida. The team stayed in one big house and every night we either played pool or card games.
After graduation I plan on attending college and doing physical therapy or health science. When I grow up I wanna be a sports physical therapist.
My experience with Crystal couldn’t have gone any better. She was kind and great to be around. I love that she allows you to do any specific photo ideas you may wanna do and overall she made the experience great!
Erica and Cory. Engaged. 
Check out this stunning, unique ring! Great job, Cory!
A fun little gesture they do together…
Golf lovers. Cory is hilarious. Look at him sticking out his tongue here. This is SO them!
When and Where is your wedding:
October 9, 2021 at The Trout Club
How did you meet:
It’s a bit of a long story… it started on Tinder in 2015, yes Tinder. Our first date was a ‘blind date’ at Graeters Ice Cream followed by a couple drinks. The second date wasn’t for another month due to schedules. Following an embarrassing evening, we stopped speaking. In February 2016,
Erica started working at New Albany Country Club. After a couple months of working at the club, she was pulling into the parking lot to see who else, Cory, walking toward the club in a caterers uniform. Following an awkward re-introduction, Cory and Erica maintained a professional flirty work relationship because Erica was unavailable. The first day of being available, Cory texted her and asked her out on their second first date. We have been together since.
About the proposal:
We were on vacation in New Orleans, visiting Carly and Gino Gisondo (Erica’s sister and brother-in-law) for Erica’s 30th birthday. On August 3, 2020, we all went to City Park, known for holding the world’s largest collection of mature live oak trees. Cory egged on Erica to try to climb one of the live oak trees. When Erica turned to climb down, Cory was down on one knee holding a beautiful custom tanzanite and diamond ring. Cory was so nervous he was rambling, needing a reminder to even ask that one question. We both laughed and cried, obviously, Erica said yes and here we are.
Favorite thing about your significant other:
Cory’s favorite about Erica – she is strong willed, independent, silly and a great cook.
Erica’s favorite about Cory – he loves me for who I am, finds me beautiful when I don’t think I am, makes me stronger, and lets me control the TV.
What makes you unique:
Aside from our unique reunion we have a very unique small world coincidence. Cory’s Aunt Kathy was one of Patrick’s (Erica’s dad) gymnast and the flower girl for Nina and Patrick’s (Erica’s parents) wedding.
How did you find Crystal Jo:
Crystal is a longtime gymnastic friend and judge with Nina (Erica’s mom). I have also had the pleasure of getting to know Crystal when she photographed my sister, Carly’s, wedding.
Annabelle. 18 Months Big.
Look how precious!
Just a day at the park with a cupcake.
Cutie!
Ha, Annabelle’s face!
What is your favorite memory during your child’s first year of life?
Lindsey: The first time she brought me a book and snuggled in my lap to read it.
What age/month has been your favorite and why?
One word to describe your baby: loving
What is your child’s favorites…
Animal: giraffe
Food: egg yolks
Toy: whatever Gabe has 🤣
Song or Book: Usborne Noisy Farm
Happy Birfunday, Palmer!
SISTER, SISTER!
How Hunter feels about sharing her cake. Ha!
SO STINKIN’ ADORABLE!
What is your favorite memory during your child’s first year of life?
I love watching her Watch her big sister and now follow her around and play with her all the time. Their interactions are my absolutel favorite. Otherwise I love to watch her eat and try things for the first time.
Do you have a funny story or something that happened in her first year that you’d like to share?
Speaking of eating, she loves to eat and eats with both hands as quickly as she can. She also will yell “yummmmmmm” and that always cracks us up.
What age/month has been your favorite and why? You can’t beat newborn snuggles, but also now… she’s waking and exploring everything. She’s also saying a few words and signing so she can communicate with us.
One word to describe your baby is… always on the move!
What is your child’s favorites…
Animal: not sure
Food: everything! But definitely fruit would be her top pick.
Toy: whatever her sister is playing with.
Song or Book: all the touch and feel books
Amazing, as always!
Claire. Back-To-School.
Session fave.
A replica photo of Reese Witherspoon. Her Momma’s idea and I LOVE IT!
Yay, we are out of quarantine!
Claire wants to be a photographer when she grows up so we pulled out the red bow.
Melchior. Party of Four.
I love this SO much! The action in the background. 
Daddy snuggles. 
Superman!
Xoxoxoxo, sweet girls. I hope to see you in the fall. <3