In keeping with the theme of historically significant locations, we then headed to the venerable Italian Cultural Gardens to make use of some of the architecture before heading to the Union Club for a beautiful reception decorated by Studio Z.

Jason and Natalija, congratulations again! We had a blast with you guys and we can’t wait to show you the whole take!

Some of Genevieve’s favorites:

And some of James’ favorites

From the moment we arrived, there really wasn’t a dull moment all day which made the time fly by. The bridal party was a blast to hang out with, the dance floor rocked, and we even got to go outside at the end of the night for some photos with the super moon.

Congrats, Eric and Kate, we are so grateful that you made us a part of your day. Enjoy Jamaica!

Here are some of Genevieve’s favorites:

And some of James’ favorite images:

Oooooh, TAAAAAAAAG

Did someone say red gum?

Their family has a lot of similarities with ours: two children close in age with the eldest being a daughter and the second born being a son. I hope Violet and Corbyn develop same closeness and bond we’ve witness our two children have. It is so rewarding to see them play together and eager to share life’s experiences together!

While Karin and Richard had hoped for an outdoor April wedding, Ohio weather had other plans. We endured a few rain drops and chilly temperatures to include some outside images. What’s a few goosebumps when you will be treasuring the images for a lifetime?

James’ picks from the day:

The day started with a little frisbee toss, first indoor then out

Mine:

Fearless Awards Round 9 Winners

Congrats, Adam and Nicole, and thanks for letting us be a part of it!

Genevieve’s Favorites:

And some of James’ favorites:

It was great to hear that despite living hours away, Natalie and Jeff decided to come into town to visit with family, get Layla baptized and have me photograph their first family portraits. Seeing how fun we had at their wedding, I knew this time would be similar and sure enough we laughed during lots of the session and got some time to catch up. They even mentioned having considered the name “Genevieve”. Now I’m eagerly waiting for them to share the news about baby #2. No pressure though!

While there we enjoyed dinners with some old (from childhood) and new friends. Since there weather was so lovely most meals were taken “en plein air” and I had to share some images of those dishes. My mouth is salivating just remembering some of those. Time to try and replicate a couple of these dishes at home.

Our first stop after getting off the plane was at Rheinfall which is the largest waterfall in Europe. It is quite a sight

Then we enjoyed some time in Mulhouse where my parents live

Then dinner with friends and had to take a photo on their cute son.

My nephew Lucas

Our little man Ezra

Rochelle with her intense eyes

Niece Alicia

Enjoyed dinner right outside the barn on the far right

My parents

Now onto the quaint villages

Cousins

Lovely lunch of tarte flambee

Even enjoyed a little seranade with our meal.

The Alsace is know for their white wines. While there we toured the Schmitt winery. I highly recommend it!

In case you haven’t figured out by now, I (Genevieve) photograph all the babies and families that you see here on the blog and the website. It has truly become a pleasure to witness and capture the various chapters in people’s lives. In a small way I feel like I am capturing a part of history that will be treasured for years to come and that is so rewarding!