Archive for the ‘Wedding Photography’ Category

Erlanger Christian Church and Madison South | Erlanger and Covington, KY Sarah and Derek are the kind of couple that I love to be around.  They are fun, funny and seem to genuinely care about those around them.

Their wedding was so laid back and fun.  They chose to see each other beforehand (which I am a HUGE fan of) so we had time to get some great pictures of them and the entire wedding party at Devou Park.  Then they had time to relax and get ready for a quick ceremony and a great party:)

My favorite details from their wedding: her flowery/vintage-y dress, the brown tuxes, the rustic outdoor fireplace we found at Devou Park, the birdie cake topper and the GIGANTIC party bus they rented:)

Here are some of my favorites from the day:

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Bible Chapel of Delhi & Mt. Echo Pavilion | Cincinnati OH You may remember Blake and Jen from their super cool engagement session back in March.  They are both orchestral musicians and both are graduates of the University of Cincinnati.  It has been so great getting to know them over the last few months.  They are incredibly sweet people and I couldn’t be happier for them!

Since neither Jen or Blake are from Cincinnati they decided to have their wedding at the church they attended through college and then at Mt. Echo Pavilion in Mt. Echo Park.  As you can see from one of the photos, the park has one of the most stunning views of the skyline  in all of Cincinnati.  We even got to see a rainbow and a red moon over the city in the same night!  A few of my favorite details of the wedding:  Jen’s “mermaid” dress, the Tiffany rings, the 6 piece orchestra (of course!), her shoes and the feel of Mt. Echo Pavilion.

Here are some of my favorites from the day:

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Canton, OH | From the first few minutes that I met Alison and Will at their engagement session back in August I knew that I was going to love getting to know them.  They are the kind of couple that can make you feel like you’ve known them forever from the second you meet.  They’re funny, sweet and as you can see, they look great in front of a camera!

When I talk about this wedding I feel like I am talking about a scene from a movie but I was really there!  They decided to have their wedding in the house Alison grew up in.  It’s a hundred year old English Tutor with so many little nooks and crannies.  I was there for 10 hours and I’m not sure I even saw it all:)  The ceremony was held in their parlor and the reception was held in a huge tent in the backyard.  The details were so well thought out and executed but most importantly, everything fit Alison and Will perfectly!  A few of my favorite details: Alison’s dress and necklace, the guy’s suits, the Converse low tops, the bridesmaids dresses, Dodger the four legged groomsman, the branchelier (branch chandelier), the UNBELIEVABLE floral arrangements and the house as a perfect canvas for it all!

My other favorite part of this wedding was working with Heidi Baumgart from Heidzillas.  She was amazing!  If you are looking for a phenomenal wedding planner, day of coordinator or consultant and you are getting married anywhere near Cleveland PLEASE give her a call…your wedding will thank you:)

Here are some of my favorites from the day: (My friend and second shooter Nick grabbed the top left shot in spread #3, the bottom right shot in spread #5 and the top left/bottom right shots in spread #7)


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Ault Park | Cincinnati, OH Kalah and Brandon are two of the sweetest people you will ever meet!  We had such a great time hanging out with them all day on Friday.  They were so fun to be around, not to mention they look great on camera!

In addition to being amazing people with amazing families, they had a crazy amount of style too.  They’re choices fit their wedding and personalities so well.  A few things I really LOVED: the ornament on Kalah’s dress, her hair, the birdcage veil, Brandon’s super classic suit, an outdoor ceremony and the sparklers.  You could tell that there was tons of thought put behind all the little details.

Here are some of my favorites from the day:  (My friend and second shooter Nick took all the shots in spread #4, the bottom left picture in spread #7 and the top right picture in spread #10)

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Cincinnati Museum Center | Cincinnati, OH  There are few more iconic Cincinnati landmarks than the old Union Terminal train station, now known as the Cincinnati Museum Center.  With it’s vintage art deco style and unique architecture it’s hard to believe that this place is in Cincinnati.  To me it seems to be more of a Chicago/NYC kind of place.  It’s also extremely hard to believe that in the 70s this the Terminal was in jeopardy of being torn down.  That would have been a tragedy!

It was also the perfect backdrop for a very elegant vintage wedding thrown by Michelle and Tom.  What better way to create a vintage wedding than by using the venue as the starting point for the decor?  I loved Michelle’s hair piece and dress…so classy!

Michelle and Tom are a great couple!  I love their love for each other.  They seem genuinely and equally smitten and I know they are destined for a long and happy life together.

Here are some of my favorites from the day:  (My friend and second shooter Nick captured the left and bottom shots in spread #3, the far right shot in spread #5 and the bottom left shot in spread #6 <—-don’t tell him but  it may be my favorite of the wedding!)

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St. Xavier Church & Radisson Cincinnati Riverfront | It’s always an honor to get the chance to play such a huge part in someone’s most important day.  It’s an incredibly giant-er (yes, I made up that word) honor photograph the wedding of a friend.

Jenny and I have known each other for 6 or 7 years now and I love her.  We all have those people in our lives who make the day better when they are around…that’s Jenny.  Her personality and smile are warm and I feel lucky to have had the chance to be with her on her wedding day.  I only met Chad through the engagement session we did back in the fall but when I talk to Jenny she is head over heels for him.  Listening to Chad’s best man give his speech, Chad feels the same way about her.

As you can see, their wedding was gorgeous…an historic downtown church and a beautiful hotel ballroom, a very classic affair.  And doesn’t Jenny look GORGEOUS?!!  I love her throwback hairstyle and the beading on her dress was insane.  Really beautiful.

Thanks to Father Knapp at St. Xavier Church, Jodi and the hardworking crew at the Radisson Cincinnati Riverfront, Greg and Mario at Mills Films for the video production, Tiffany at A New Leaf Florist for beautiful flowers and all the other people who came together to make this wedding amazing!

Here are some of my favorites from the day:

(My friend and second shooter Nick grabbed the shots in spread #4, the bottom right photo in spread #6, the far right photo in spread #7 and the far right photo in spread #10…great stuff!)

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First United Church of Christ & Shriner’s Hall | Cincinnati. OH Jason and Nicole are people who you meet and instantly become friends with.  Their easy going personalities are infectious, their laughs contagious.  It is rare when you feel relaxed as a wedding photographer, but on Saturday I felt just that…relaxed.  I was just at a friend’s wedding and happened to be taking some pictures.

As you can see the light was GORGEOUS, especially after the ceremony!  Even more gorgeous than the light were the bride and groom.  Holy cow!  When you get a chance to photograph Barbie marrying GI Joe you don’t pass it up:)  I had an incredible time with this couple and all their family and friends!

Jason & Nicole:  you are truly special people who know how to make strangers feel comfortable.  Enjoy your life together and take care of each other!

Here are some of my favorites from the day:

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You be the judge.

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Cincinnati Club | Cincinnati, OH I loved this wedding!  From the minute I met Fahema for the first time I knew that this was going to be a super fun wedding to photograph.  Her style, attention to detail and great personality made for some exciting pictures.

The wedding day started off like any other with me showing up while the brides and bridesmaids were getting ready.  We got lots of great shots of all the little details as you can see below.  The twist to this day happened when Fahema got a call right about the time that we were supposed to go out to do their portraits that Greg was more than just a little sick:(  I’ll spare you the details but basically he couldn’t make it out of the bathroom to even put on his suit.  They made the decision to postpone any pictures with Greg until after the ceremony in hopes that Greg just needed some rest.  As the ceremony got closer, it was evident that Greg was going to need a miracle in order to stand at the altar so a friend of a friend prescribed Greg a pretty potent anti-nausea medicine.  We were told its the same medicine that they give Chemo patients after treatment!  About a half -hour before the ceremony Greg walks in to the “Green Room” to cheers and the day was saved:)

We did get a chance to cram in a few shots with Greg after the ceremony and he even hung around for most of the reception.  He was a trooper.  I loved watching the will power he had to be a part of his wedding and have fun in spite of feeling like he was going to pass out.  There were numerous times he would go to the dance floor with Fahema, get his dance on like nothing was wrong and then go to a table and lay his head down:(

It turned out to be a really fun day in spite of a lot of obstacles.  It’s amazing how smooth everything was considering Fahema thought she might be getting married to Greg over the phone in front of everyone!  Fahema is fantastic…energy, sass and a huge heart!  Greg showed what lengths he is willing to go to make sure that Fahema is taken care of.  In a weird way, what a great start to a marriage.  They are a wonderful couple and I can’t wait to grab coffee or dinner next time they are both in town (They are moving to Brooklyn, then Philly after their honeymoon).  I love them.

Also, let me say to the Motz’s and the Rahman’s:  your families are beautiful and you treated me like one of you the whole weekend.  I was so impressed by your hospitality and spirit that I was truly sad to leave when the wedding was over…so I went to the after party:)    I often quote the famous song by the Beatles by ending my posts or email with “All you need is love (Ba ba bada da)”  I do it because I truly believe that love is a special thing that we don’t see enough of in life.  You guys demonstrated love to me and for that I am thankful!

Here are Fahema & Greg’s sneak peeks from their wedding at the Cincinnati Club:















*Check out Greg and Fahema’s Mt. Adams & Downtown Cincinnati Engagement Pictures or their Traditional Bengali Mehndi in Cincinnati.

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Sharonville | Cincinnati, OH Wow!  I mean seriously, wow!  What an incredible experience it was to be able to be a part of something so special.  It’s not everyday this midwestern white boy gets a chance to be a part of something as culturally rich as a Bengali (Bangladesh) Mehndi celebration.  If you aren’t familiar with the tradition don’t worry, I wasn’t either until Greg and Fahema chose me to take pictures for it.  Basically, it’s a Indian, Pakistani or Bengali celebration proceeding a wedding.  The traditional Mehndi is days long but G&F decided to shorten it to a couple hours on New Year’s Eve because they were having a full western wedding on Saturday.

As you can see from the pictures Fahema was insanely gorgeous in her dress and jewelry…a true Bengali princess!  It was hilarious to see a 6’4″ American guy dressed in full Bengali garb complete with a turban and he wore it well.  The best part might be that they couldn’t find any shoes in Bangladesh that would fit Greg’s GIANT feet so they had to cut the back out of the biggest shoes they could find:)

This couple is amazing and I can’t wait to tell you all about them in their wedding post coming soon. For now let me just say that I was so honored to have the chance to take these pictures. I hope you enjoy them as much as do!

*If you have an extra minute check out Greg and Fahema’s Mt. Adams & Downtown Cincinnati Engagement Pictures.

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