Chandra and Eric’s wedding was full of interesting little details that together, made their wedding stand out amongst the rest. From the communal vow renewal during the ceremony to the unusual but very interesting choice of location for photos between the ceremony and reception, we could tell that Chandra and Eric really wanted to make their wedding their own which was really cool to see.
Aaron and Madeline were the second winner for our free wedding at the beginning of the year. This time Andrew Jordan was in charge and I got to sit back and relax…well maybe not quite. It was fun though to see him calling the shots.
Aaron and Madeline had the biggest bridal party I had seen [...]
Remember the wedding contest we did at the beginning of the year? Well Scott and Christina were the winner and I had the pleasure of photographing them.
One thing I must say, there was no shortage of emotions at Scott and Christina’s wedding. There are times I am happy I have a camera to hide [...]
There are few environments in Northeast Ohio that offer as much beauty and variety for weddings as Stan Hywet in West Akron. Dawn and Phil definitely made the most of it with the ceremony near the West Overlook and a hybrid indoor/outdoor reception at the Carriage House. The bridal party had our sympathy with the tuxes and dresses in the sauna like conditions but it didn’t seem to have much of an effect on their spirits.
What a beautiful day for a beautiful couple Saturday was for Tony and Kara’s wedding in Akron. From the first time we met Kara, we knew she had great taste so we were excited to see how everything came together. Sure enough, the dress was stunning, the flowers from Roses for Weddings were beautiful, and the room at the Blue Heron Golf Club was breathtaking.
The Mintus family is eagerly waiting the arrival of the newest member of the family, Mom probably more than little Rylee. I’m guessing she’s in for a big surprise once the baby comes along and she no longer gets all of Mom and Dad’s attention.
Alyssa (the Mom) wanted to photos with an urban feel. We [...]
Sometimes choosing favorites for the blog can be a challenge because of how many images I like. It was the case again for these and because some images are truly meant for his eyes only.
Thanks M for having me do these!
The Hartshorns are a fantastic family but also not your typical family either. Once you look at these photos, you’ll know what I mean. I know there is never a dull moment in that home and it kinda reminds me of my family growing up (minus the hair and with one less brother).
April, the oldest [...]
Things were a little touch and go when it came to scheduling this session with bad weather amongst other things. Thankfully it all came together beautifully at Stan Hywet. The Bradleys are such a fun and good looking family. I could have easily taken and posted many more images but here a few.
Here’s the whole [...]
The central theme that popped up time and time again during Grant and Jennifer’s wedding day was their relationship with God in their individual lives and how they were using that as the foundation to start their new life together. It was great to see this impact various parts of the day from the prayer before the ceremony, to the ceremony itself and the toasts during the reception.
Darbie, Tara’s mom whom I used to work with, asked me if I did senior photos. Sure I do, just not very frequently and not your typical in studio poses. So off we went to the Seiberling Naturealm. Once there I had Tara nestle in Japanese grass, climb trees and lay on the ground. Thankfully [...]
This past Saturday, Steve and Libby made legal what started for them in law school years ago. Despite a few hiccups with the flowers early on, everything went just as Libby had planned, and planned, and planned and……..ok, you get the idea.
It’s been a little while since I’ve been able to take wedding photos. Paul and Nicole’s wedding was my first attempt at dipping my toes in without taking the full plunge. And what a wedding it was for us to capture! We had a fantastic time capturing the fun and vibrant couple. Thanks for making [...]
The beautiful and historic Stan Hywet hall and gardens provided a fantastic environment for Jennifer and Grant to relax, have fun, and have me photograph them doing it. Lucky for us, Jennifer used to conduct tours of the grounds so she knew the place very well and knew where all the cools spots [...]
When James and I are shooting weddings, we often get ideas or come across situations with the bride and groom that we would love to explore but can’t because of schedules, logistics, or having to be careful about keeping the dress clean for the reception. We thought that a really cool way to free [...]
Billy and Sarah have such bubbling personalities. That’s probably what initially drew them together but their relationship with God is what has kept them together to become husband and wife.
Sarah must have inherited part of her fun loving personality from her Mom who I think smiled all day long. Flowers by Dick and Son.
Guys praying [...]
Angie and Joe are all about about Akron city. They live minutes from downtown. Their ceremony took place at St Bernard’s which is a landmark in the city. The photo time immediately following included some cityscape. Finally the ceremony was held at the Crown Plaza. In case you have not stayed there, Akron’s well known [...]
This was the first Wednesday wedding for me but hopefully not the last. Part of the reason for this mid-week wedding is because Ryan has military duties that forces him to leave Anna on Christmas day. For some reason I expected Ryan to be a serious and tough guy but he was so sweet and [...]
Justin and Lisa had their first baby 6 weeks ago. He was pretty easy going after he had his bottle even when he was barely covered by a diaper.Mom and Dad are so proud of their little boy. It’s so great to see the bound between father and son and mother and son and how [...]
Larisa and Marc came in from California for their wedding. Guests travelled in from 13 other states and coutries as far as Japan and England. Ohio of course had to be temperamental with throwing snow at us but luckily the sun came out allowing for the outdoor photos Larisa and Marc had hopped for.
Despite [...]
Not a wedding this time but a fun family. I feel bad for their daughter Lily who normally is so cheerful and smiling but today decided not to be. I hope it’s not because of me and the camera. Meanwhile her brother, Elijah, was enjoying being himself in front of the camera. No shyness whatsoever. [...]
Grace just turned 1 month. For being so petite, she seems very alert. Notice her great hair and the color? Sometimes she even gets caught playing with it! She has the cutest little hands, feet and lips. Of course before the end of the session she had to let us know her patience was wearing [...]
We hardly ever do 2 weddings in one weekend but when Erin and Jason approached James and I, we couldn’t refuse. Ja has a photography degree himself and wanted photos you would see in an art gallery. They even worked their date around our availability to Sunday June 25th. Talk about being challenged! The ceremony [...]
We had a gorgeous day for this past Saturday June 24th, after a series of rainy days. Since the ceremony took place on the grounds of the O’Neil house in Akron, that was pretty important. Janelle wore a stunning Vera Wang dress and smile all her own. Ben looked pretty good too! One place they [...]