A perfectly private ceremony in the gardens at lakewood park
Columbia Hills Country Club Wedding
When everything came to a halt early in the year, they opted to hang on and see how things changed before postponing their wedding. They were bound and determined to keep their wedding date. They did have to make changes to their plans by significantly downsizing their day, but they didn’t let that get them down. They pushed forward with a socially distanced, micro wedding. But make no mistake, besides the number of guests, there was nothing micro about their day!
Elegant Blue Micro Wedding
This beautiful styled shoot was put together based on a dream I had. I couldn’t stop thinking about it so I reached out to some incredible vendors and was lucky to find so many talented people willing to jump onboard.
Acacia Clubhouse Wedding
What happens when you have to rebook your wedding from June to a Halloween wedding because of a worldwide pandemic? You throw an amazing shindig with your nearest and dearest and you look amazing doing it! That’s what this couple did…
Creating a Wedding Day Timeline
I’m just going to begin by saying; TIMELINES ARE MY JAM! I love timelines, my entire day revolves around a timeline. I will happily schedule a time to talk about creating a solid timeline around your ceremony and reception plans. I would even say to make sure to talk to your photographer before scheduling your ceremony time to make sure that you get plenty of time for portraits. And you want to make sure that you get the most out of your day.
Colorful Fall Family Session
When my past couples reach out requesting updated family photos, I squeal a little inside. I love that they continue to think of me and trust me with more memories.
Cleveland Cultural Gardens Engagement Session
Champagne, Puppies & NFL Jersey’s… Jenna & Marcus brought along their adorable pup Rupert for a few photos. I don’t get a lot of pets at engagement sessions but when I do, I usually fall in love. It was extreme this time. I mean look at this sweet face! It’s even better that they rescued him and brought him home to be family.
Cleveland Cultural Gardens Engagement
I seriously have been loving these beautiful engagement sessions! I think this year has made me even more grateful for my amazing couples and the time we get to spend together before their wedding. I truly value my time at the engagement session because I get to really chat with my couple and learn more about them and their lives outside of wedding chat.
A Cleveland Micro Wedding
To say that 2020 has thrown the world off balance would be an understatement. So may couples have had to make the difficult decisions to make adjustments to their wedding day plans. Whether they are downsizing, rescheduling or eloping couples are choosing to move forward and celebrate their love! Jill & Kyle decided to move forward with their wedding (mostly) as planned. The date stayed the same but the number of guests and the reception venue had to be adjusted.
Briana + Alex Summer Engagement Session
You can see how much they care for one another in every glance, kiss and whisper. They tease each other in a way that keeps the smiles on their faces and the laughter comes so naturally. I love to see this connection between my couples! The way that Alex looks at Briana is the stuff movies are made of. How amazing to have a love like this?
Kelsey + Charley
Finally the day arrived after many conversations and text messages. And it couldn’t have been more magical. The entire evening was perfect! It was so great to finally get out and photograph this wonderful couple! Charley was amazing, we sure put him through a lot, but I hope that he sees that it was all worth it!
A Country Wedding in Abilene, TX
Hannah & Kyle got married near her hometown in Abilene, TX in February. When they asked me to be a part of their wedding, I was so excited! We got a little relief from the blustery cold of Ohio with this quick trip to Texas!
Brianna + Chris
Brianna & Chris had perfect weather for a beautiful classic wedding at Brookside Farms. It was a little on the warm side but we were happy to avoid rain on their big day! From the moment I arrived, Brianna was so calm and relaxed. She was getting some finishing touches to hair and makeup in the bridal suite while her bridesmaids buzzed about. Everyone worked together to make sure the entire day went smooth as silk.
Megan + Chris
We met up at Wade Lagoon on a warm October evening. We were so lucky that the weather was incredible and the light that night was better then I could have ever hoped for. We wandered around the familiar space talking about their wedding plans and their lives together. I felt like a comfortable friend.
Club at Hillbrook Wedding
This Club at Hillbrook wedding was absolutely beautiful from start to finish! Rachel with All Events Planned worked with Sai & Kyle to include so many details that were important to each of their families. Tradition was woven into every moment of the day and it was so incredibly beautiful.
Hannah + Kyle
Kyle grew up here in Medina and Hannah grew up in a small town in Texas. They wanted a little bit of each of their hometowns to be a part of their wedding celebrations. Hannah contacted me about having engagement photos taken while visiting Kyle’s family.
Melissa + Joe
Melissa & Joe had a beautiful vision for their wedding and they both worked so hard to bring it all to life. Mother Nature tried her hardest to dampen their spirits but she did not succeed.
The days leading up to the wedding Melissa and I kept messaging each other with weather updates and back up plans for rainy weather. She was bummed that they weren’t going to be able to use the lush green grounds of the mansion but she trusted my vision. I always hope for a break in the rain so we can at least attempt some outdoor shots but this day in particular, we were not going to get that break.
Melissa + Joe
Melissa & Joe met me at the Kingwood Center gardens and we wandered all over the beautiful grounds laughing and chatting like old friends. The two of them fit so well together and are such great compliment to one-an-other. Believe it or not, all of my laughing shots of them are real. They laugh together so easily, which I love. It makes my job so easy.
Sai + Kyle
Sai really wanted some beautifully, colorful leaves as the backdrop for their engagement session. We had picked a weekend in October but had to reschedule for a few reasons, which turned out to be a good thing since the leaves hadn’t yet turned. So we crossed our fingers that Mother nature wouldn’t blow all the pretty leaves off the trees by early November.
Caitlyn + Torrey
The day of the wedding I arrived to their home once again where Caitlyn and the girls were all getting ready. Kaelyn from My Fair Makeup was working to finish everyone’s makeup. She always does such a stellar job. Caitlyn seemed calm yet excited. Her contagious smile and laugh floating through the air.
Their personalities were woven into all of the details of the day. A sort of vintage style with a modern flare. When Torrey had proposed, he had hollowed out copy of Pride & Prejudice and placed the ring inside. He said that he worked on it for so long, cutting each page carefully to fit the ring inside.
Brittany + Tim
I have to say I love when I get to see my couples again after their weddings! Brittany and Tim chose to meet me in a beautiful park on a warm summer day. We walked around and enjoyed the tall grass and the cool, shaded woods. Catching up with the two of them was easy and felt like we were old friends. I truly feel lucky to have such wonderful clients. And the love shared between the two of them is only different from their wedding day in that this session was simple and truly just the two of them reflecting on what the first year of their marriage felt like. I really enjoyed getting to be a part of it all. I hope we get to make this a tradition!