Captured by Lydia

Captured by Lydia Professional wedding + portrait photography services. Please visit my website for pricing. I’m an awkward, open-book, fun-loving type of person.

​I ’ M L Y D I A , A P R O F E S S I O N A L
W E D D I N G + P O R T R A I T P H O T O G R A P H E R
L I V I N G I N F O R T S H A W N E E, O H I O
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I’m a, wife, mama, and urban chicken-owner. I’m originally from Bluffton, Ohio where I also attended the University… [I’m a beaver, you’re a beaver, we’re a beaver all]… yes… that is a real cheer, fr

om a real past cheerleader… you’re welcome lol. Want to know something? Just ask, I’ll tell ya everything � I love my family fiercely. I am a terrible speller and I am thankful for Alexa, because she can tell me how to spell something when I know even spell check will say, “uhhh what the heck is that word?” I am a giant sucker for reality tv shows, but not the crazy drama ones. Vacations are my jam, and my favorite is our annual week long trip to the Smokies on our Harley Street Glide. Just me, the hubs, and the oh so beautiful mountains. *Sigh*…I’d love to call that place home. I am a giant Harry Potter fan that felt like a little kid on Christmas when I visited Hogwarts in Florida. I’m currently reading the series to my kids, they are loving it just as much as me! I love an adventure, but I am also down to curl up on the couch to binge watch a show, or float on my pool all day

Jace | Austin | Ethan - Part 1Client: Hey I have 3 senior boys coming up. What does photography look like for that?Me: T...
04/24/2026

Jace | Austin | Ethan - Part 1

Client: Hey I have 3 senior boys coming up. What does photography look like for that?

Me: The more the merrier!! Let's do the bigger package to get the most images, but all 3 can come!

These boys were AMAZING!! Such a good group of kids 💙

Jackson 🥋🥁
04/23/2026

Jackson 🥋🥁

Koester Family | 2025
04/13/2026

Koester Family | 2025

Wedding Tip Wednesday 💍🤍Brides getting married this year—let’s talk about the smartwatch tan line 😅I get it… your watch ...
04/08/2026

Wedding Tip Wednesday 💍🤍

Brides getting married this year—let’s talk about the smartwatch tan line 😅

I get it… your watch is basically an extension of you at this point. (No judgment here 😂) That’s exactly why I remind your bridal party to take them off the morning of the wedding!

But if you’re thinking: “It’s fine, my photographer can edit it out…”
Let me gently say… technically yes… spiritually no 🤪

I typically deliver 1,000–1,200 images per wedding—and you’re in most of them. That is a LOT of tiny tan line edits. I love you dearly, but not 1,000-times-the-same-edit dearly 😅

So here’s your game plan:
✨ Take it off ahead of time and even things out
✨ Rock a cute, chunky bracelet on the big day
✨ Or fully embrace it as part of your story

Otherwise… just know I’ll absolutely fix it in a few of your favorite portraits—while whispering “girl…” to my computer the whole time 💕

baby love 🥹💚
04/07/2026

baby love 🥹💚

The Recker wedding is on the blog! To see more of this gorgeous wedding visit >> http://www.capturedbylydia.com/blog/swa...
02/26/2026

The Recker wedding is on the blog! To see more of this gorgeous wedding visit >> http://www.capturedbylydia.com/blog/swanton-ohio-birchwood-meadow-barn-event-center-recker-wedding-olivia-griffin

Vendors
Wedding Dress | Twirl
Florist | Robert Brown's Flower Shoppe
Ceremony Venue | Birchwood Meadow Barn & Event Venue
Hair | Marin Butler
DJ | Fox Event Group
Catering | Grant's Catering & Wedding Venue
Groomsmen Attire | Gustwiller's Clothing
Decor Rental | YOUnique Decor Event Rentals
Bartending | On The Rocks Toledo

LIV STOOOOP 😭😭 You. are. stunning.  Congrats you two on a perfect day! Highlight blog coming soon.VendorsWedding Dress |...
02/22/2026

LIV STOOOOP 😭😭 You. are. stunning. Congrats you two on a perfect day! Highlight blog coming soon.

Vendors
Wedding Dress | Twirl
Florist | Robert Brown's Flower Shoppe
Ceremony Venue | Birchwood Meadow Barn & Event Venue
Hair | Marin Butler
DJ and/or Band | Fox Event Group
Catering | Grant's Catering & Wedding Venue
Groomsmen Attire | Gustwiller's Clothing
Decor Rental | YOUnique Decor Event Rentals

Happy NYE friends!! 🥂🍾 May your evenings be as fun and glamorous as this 45th birthday shoot 😍 If I could specialize in ...
12/31/2025

Happy NYE friends!! 🥂🍾 May your evenings be as fun and glamorous as this 45th birthday shoot 😍 If I could specialize in fun birthday shoots, and do that only, I totally would! This was SO much fun!! Please, please, please hire me to do fun birthday shoots! We don't have to stop celebrating our birthdays at a certain age. 23, 42, 80+ Life is beautiful, short, and fun, let's make some memories!

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