Columbus Ohio Photographer Karen Evans Pictures

About me . . .

I'm Karen and I've been a wedding photographer since 2003. I live in Columbus, Ohio with my funny dog and my funnier cat. I love to read and cook and eat and laugh. Oh, and make great, meaningful images for my clients!

2011 Cakes for a Cause benefiting Mid-Ohio Foodbank

Monday, January 17, 2011

I’m thrilled to have been asked by Emilie Duncan and Kasey Skobel-Conyers, Co-Founders of Cakes for a Cause, to be the official photographer for this year’s event, to be held on March 1. If you’ll remember, last year I sniped a last-minute winning bid for Sassafras Bakery’s AMAZING apple pie, which was made even sweeter knowing that every penny of my winning bid went straight into Mid-Ohio Foodbank’s coffers to be used to feed a LOT of hungry Central Ohioans.

This is a wonderful, wonderful event – so much fun and for so worthy a cause. It’s a great feeling giving back, so please join me on March 1 by buying your ticket at the link below (or simply donate if you can’t attend), and invite your friends for a fun night out to benefit Mid-Ohio Foodbank.

See you then!

Cakes for a Cause is back and even sweeter!

You loved the silent and live auctions and raffles last year – they’re all back but we’ve sweetened the deal for 2011!

Introducing the Sweet Victory Competition!

Five of Central Ohio’s best bakers compete for your vote – they bake, you taste and vote to give one of them the taste of Sweet Victory!
Winner takes all!

Tickets are $27 which include food from fantastic local caterers, cash bar and 5 tasting tickets and the Sweet Victory ballot so you can help award the Golden Spatula to your favorite baker! There might even be a special guest or two! It will be an evening of fun benefiting a great cause.

Tickets go on sale January 17: http://cakesforacause2011.eventbrite.com/

We can’t wait to see you March 1st!

Welcome, Paige! A family session for Michelle and Mike

Saturday, January 15, 2011

You’ll recall that a few months back I photographed a maternity session for Michelle and Mike as part of my Real Life Forever portrait program, so it was only fitting that we shoot again after baby Paige arrived. What a sweet, cute little baby! And it’s quite evident how much she is loved. She’s also a Penn State fan, but we won’t hold that against her as long as she roots for the basketball Bucks this evening in their quest to become #1.

Enjoy some pictures.

Jennifer and Al – Westlake Ohio wedding

Saturday, December 11, 2010

I can’t say I’ve ever photographed a wedding where the wedding itself was a surprise to a majority of the reception guests, who thought they were attending Jennifer and Al’s annual holiday party and a milestone birthday party for Al. Sure, there were probably some in attendance who’d suspected, but from what I could tell, the secret wedding earlier in the day came as a surprise to most.

I started the day with Jennifer and her bridesmaids at Charles Scott salon in Rocky River, a western suburb of Cleveland, then it was on to St. Raphael in Bay Village, where I met up with Melissa, who graciously came all the way from Michigan to help me photograph the wedding in Andrew’s absence while he was off to the wilds of Peru, honeymooning with his new wife.

After the ceremony, we headed to Jennifer and Al’s place where we braved the cold for some pictures outside. After that, Melissa and I went to the Lakewood Country Club in Westlake where Gina of ShiShi Events had set up the most beautiful cocktail lounge decor, complete with swanky furniture and moody lighting. As I mentioned, the vast majority of guests thought they were attending a holiday/birthday party, so imagine their surprise when the DJ announced the new Mr and Mrs Adams to the crowd! The congratulations and well-wishes that came after their first dance as husband and wife were really super and great fun to photograph.

It was a great party and we were honored to be involved. Congratulations, Jennifer and Al, and Happy Birthday too!