• And in the light we see beauty, purpose and great love.
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    And in the light we see beauty, purpose and great love.
  • COP giveaway coming soon! T'was almost FIVE years ago that I officially and legally opened Christine Ott Photography, LLC and to celebrate I'm going to be giving away two different sessions in January! Stay tuned for details!
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    COP giveaway coming soon! T'was almost FIVE years ago that I officially and legally opened Christine Ott Photography, LLC and to celebrate I'm going to be giving away two different sessions in January! Stay tuned for details!
  • With so many new followers I thought it's probably time for Friday introductions! Welcome to all of my new friends, hey there to those who've been around. I appreciate your support! It's been awhile since I've talk about múa and to be honest I'd rather talk about other people but here goes: My name is Christine, but pronounced Christin-eh. Confusing right? It's German and us Germans like to pronounce all of our letters. I grew up in Nebraska, The Good Life, and truly adore that flat state. I moved to Ohio in 2010 for my then boyfriend, now husband. Fast forward almost a decade, (a decade already??), and we have a house, a pooch and a sweet as pie baby girl. Who, I will admit, I am 1000% obsessed with. No shame. My photography journey started out as a hobby, like many, and has grown into my career! I feel uber blessed about that--and stressed. Owning your own business is rough! Now as a mom, too, it's another layer of crazy. All of you parents know what I'm talking about! This first picture of me with my hair and makeup done and wonderful Photoshop is how I want to feel daily and how I want all of you to see me. But that second photo...the one with greasy hair, no makeup, gym clothes and a baby sleeping on me is my reality. I am a work-from-home mom and it's the most rewarding, wonderful and difficult thing I've ever done. I can't express my gratitude for my situation: that I am able to be with my daughter every single day. But that gratitude doesn't mean it's easy. Everyday I have failures as a parent and entrepreneur and I suppose there are some successes mixed in as well ;-) Real talk: I change my clothes almost as much as I change hers because she barfs so much. Her eating, having a clean diaper, doing tummy time and reading books is a priority over my needs and sometimes it's noon and I realize I've not had a bite yet. Cue a banana and a handful of nuts. More real talk: I need to be better about taking care of myself, too, but let's be honest, I sense it never goes away. Baby > Mom any day. So I welcome my make-up-less face and yoga pants and being frazzled about getting my editing done. It gets done, the biz is growing. I'm happy.
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    With so many new followers I thought it's probably time for Friday introductions! Welcome to all of my new friends, hey there to those who've been around. I appreciate your support! It's been awhile since I've talk about múa and to be honest I'd rather talk about other people but here goes: My name is Christine, but pronounced Christin-eh. Confusing right? It's German and us Germans like to pronounce all of our letters. I grew up in Nebraska, The Good Life, and truly adore that flat state. I moved to Ohio in 2010 for my then boyfriend, now husband. Fast forward almost a decade, (a decade already??), and we have a house, a pooch and a sweet as pie baby girl. Who, I will admit, I am 1000% obsessed with. No shame. My photography journey started out as a hobby, like many, and has grown into my career! I feel uber blessed about that--and stressed. Owning your own business is rough! Now as a mom, too, it's another layer of crazy. All of you parents know what I'm talking about! This first picture of me with my hair and makeup done and wonderful Photoshop is how I want to feel daily and how I want all of you to see me. But that second photo...the one with greasy hair, no makeup, gym clothes and a baby sleeping on me is my reality. I am a work-from-home mom and it's the most rewarding, wonderful and difficult thing I've ever done. I can't express my gratitude for my situation: that I am able to be with my daughter every single day. But that gratitude doesn't mean it's easy. Everyday I have failures as a parent and entrepreneur and I suppose there are some successes mixed in as well ;-) Real talk: I change my clothes almost as much as I change hers because she barfs so much. Her eating, having a clean diaper, doing tummy time and reading books is a priority over my needs and sometimes it's noon and I realize I've not had a bite yet. Cue a banana and a handful of nuts. More real talk: I need to be better about taking care of myself, too, but let's be honest, I sense it never goes away. Baby > Mom any day. So I welcome my make-up-less face and yoga pants and being frazzled about getting my editing done. It gets done, the biz is growing. I'm happy.
  • A mother's love: so strong and raw in the beginning, to grow into an unbreakable and beautiful force.
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    A mother's love: so strong and raw in the beginning, to grow into an unbreakable and beautiful force.
  • There is an endearing tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that transcends all other affections of the heart. -Washington Irving
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    There is an endearing tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that transcends all other affections of the heart. -Washington Irving
  • Still wrapping up fall session edits while moving into Christmas work: check out this GORGEOUS family! They are beautiful people, both inside and out. I love these humans. Check out their farm adventures at @wildshear . . . . . #naturallight #fall #onthefarm #wildshearfarm #familyportraitphotographer #familyphotography #clevelandfamilyphotography #familyphotographer #clevelandfamilyphotographer #clevelandphotographer #northeastohiophotographer #COP #christineottphotography #omahaphotographer #nebraskaphotographer #ohiophotographer #risingtidesociety #smallbusiness #bosslady #creativepreneur #canonphotographer #canon #herestothecreatives
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    Still wrapping up fall session edits while moving into Christmas work: check out this GORGEOUS family! They are beautiful people, both inside and out. I love these humans. Check out their farm adventures at @wildshear . . . . . #naturallight #fall #onthefarm #wildshearfarm #familyportraitphotographer #familyphotography #clevelandfamilyphotography #familyphotographer #clevelandfamilyphotographer #clevelandphotographer #northeastohiophotographer #COP #christineottphotography #omahaphotographer #nebraskaphotographer #ohiophotographer #risingtidesociety #smallbusiness #bosslady #creativepreneur #canonphotographer #canon #herestothecreatives