Cleveland winters are brutal. When the windchill hits -10, Lake Erie turns to ice, and you can no longer feel your fingers, you start to wonder why you chose to stand outside with a camera. But then… you see the photos, and suddenly, every frozen moment is worth it.

Elizabeth and Riley braved the arctic tundra with me for their engagement session at Voinovich Bicentennial Park, one of the best spots in Cleveland for stunning city skyline views. With the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame behind them and snowflakes swirling around, the entire scene felt straight out of a winter fairytale (or maybe a survival documentary—either way, totally worth it).

Despite the freezing temps, these two brought all the warmth. We laughed through the shivers, powered through the icy gusts off the lake, and captured the kind of romance that makes you forget it’s basically the North Pole.

Would I do it again? Absolutely.

Huge congrats to Elizabeth and Riley for making winter engagement photos look effortless!

📍 Shot at Voinovich Bicentennial Park, featuring the best of Cleveland: the skyline, the lake, and a little bit of weather-induced chaos.