The month of June was a busy one for us at Outlook Columbus Magazine. Not only is June chock full of events and fun in the sun, it is also Pride month! This month my photography ranged from the Human Campaign Rights Gala and politicians to makeovers and portraits of chefs and restaurant owners. 

Shooting for our July issue of Outlook, we focused on the food scene in Columbus. I was assigned my first complete story in the magazine! I chose to conduct eight question and answer sessions with restaurant owners, chefs, chocolatiers, and bakers around the area. I hoped to give a little personality to each shop, along with a deeper look into the lives of the LGBT individuals we profiled.

Here's some from the Human Rights Campaign 30th Gala event. It was amazing to just be at the event, where each place at the table is $200. The event was black tie and the evening was filled with silent auctions, speakers, and tales of years past. Because it was the thirtieth anniversary, much of the evening focused on how much the HRC has grown in Columbus over the past three decades.

The next photo is from Outlook Media's yearly event, Out With Our Elected Officials hosted at La Fogata on High. Here, Mayor Mike B. Coleman is hugging Ohio State Senator Nina Turner, who recently announced her candidacy for Ohio Secretary of State this June. 

The next few are images I selected from Stonewall Columbus' Pride weekend. One of my favorite weekends of the year, Columbus Pride highlights everything I love about this city. The amount of love and support during that weekend alone is enough to keep you happy for weeks to come.

And finally, on to FOOD! Everyone's favorite topic. I've never taken food pictures before, so I hope they look as appetizing as they smelled. I also included a few little details from the restaurants that I just loved.