We have the best clients in the world.
You can be jealous, or you can argue that we’re wrong, but I don’t care what you say, we have the best clients in the world. We had such a blast this past year shooting weddings all over the country. We met some fantastic people, and we made a lot of friends along the way.
Want proof? Our friends-turned-clients-turned-friends Joyce and Tom were gracious enough to send us some gifts for our little baby boy (who’s coming in January if you hadn’t heard!) in the mail. They even shopped from our registry!
Check out that sweet diaper bag! We seriously can’t thank them enough… what a treat!
Sheila + Andy :: Dayton Wedding Photography
A few weeks ago we posted Sheila and Andy’s engagement photos, which were really family photos. Simply put, they love their kids. And their kids love them. What an incredible family!
Their wedding was downtown Dayton, with the ceremony and reception both at the Top of the Market on 2nd Street. We had such a good time with them, and they were all such troopers. The poor girls in the short skirts, and we did photos outside. In November. They were frrrreeeeeeeeezzzing! Everyone had such a great attitude about it, and you could tell that everyone was so happy for Andy and Sheila.
The girls got ready at the Doubletree downtown…
The famous (and obvious) Brady Bunch shot!
Allie had some serious tears working during the ceremony.
SISTERS!
Ceremony & Reception: Top of the Market
Flowers: The Flowerman
Mindy’s still sneaking shots of me working… I need to get some of her up here! Look at me, I made those girls stand outside in the cold and I was wearing a sweater!
Wedding Tip: Pick long dresses if you’re getting married in November :)
Molly + Nick :: Dayton Engagement Photography
I’m struggling to even know where to start with this post. To say the least, Molly is a unique bride. We’ve never had a more thorough, hard-hitting client. She knows what she wants, and is prepared to do whatever it takes to make sure she’s going to be happy with the results. But she’s also one of the friendliest brides we’ve ever met. She’s honest and straight forward, asks questions and can’t wait for her wedding.
Nick… well the first thing that comes to mind, you can tell that he absolutely loves Molly and knows how lucky he is. Again, just such a nice guy, we got along so well! How many clients can I list that I’ve ridden in the car with and simultaneously rapped along with Dr. Dre? Just one.
I’m not sure we’ve ever connected with a couple as much as we did with Molly and Nick. We had a blast shooting and hanging out, and learned so much about them! Nick’s in med school, he used to play wide receiver at Ashland, he ran track, and he drives an Acura RSX. Molly does video production at a church, she loves experimenting with food combinations, and drinks hot water… plain. Don’t judge.
It also doesn’t hurt that they’re both really really ridiculously good looking. (movie?)
They’re totally in love, and I think it really shows. These are some of our favorite photos we’ve ever taken.
Nick totally working his model face (Molly’s aint half bad either!):
Officially the most fun couple ever!!!
The one on the right here… this was the shot Nick had been preparing for, apparently for weeks. Spinning around in the mirror… exercising his “grey graphite” (which by the way is a notch above the amateur “blue steel”) and doing his male model research. Pretty sure he nailed it.
Allie + Jacob :: Columbus Engagement Photography
Allie + Jacob could be considered “the couple that everyone hates.” They were one of the first weddings we booked for 2011, and their date is September 3. Also known as the date that everyone and their sister wants to get married on. We’ve had numerous inquiries for their weekend, and with every couple we have to turn away we realize more and more how lucky they are that they booked early.
The funny thing is, I’m pretty sure these guys have never met anyone that could actually hate them. They are so fun and friendly! We spent an evening at the Inniswood Metro Garden in Columbus, and really hit it off. After a few awkward minutes of “what do we do… how do we stand…” we got rolling and the rest was easy. A perfect example of why we include an engagement session with every wedding! It’s so nice to get that over with before the big day!
We’re so excited to shoot their wedding next fall!
Sophie + Spencer :: Columbus Ohio Wedding Photography
Remember Sophie and Spencer’s engagement session last fall on the OSU campus? It’s been a long time coming, but their wedding was at the beautiful Liberty Presbyterian Barn Church in Powell Ohio, just outside of Columbus.
Sophie had the day all planned out, and the schedule was pretty tight. They hadn’t planned on seeing each other before the ceremony, and when I saw the schedule, I had to ask. My question was simple, “Why?” This is a direct quote from Sophie’s email after I explained the advantages to her.
“Wow! We hadn’t really thought of the “First Look” from that point of view. I guess it had been more of a superstition, or a thought that no one else does, that was holding us against it. But a little bit of “us” time ahead of time sounds really nice and we definitely want to go for it! It sounds like a lot of stress will be lifted and we will not be rushed— perfect!”
After that I spent some time outlining what I thought the schedule might look like with the First Look instead of waiting. Sophie’s response was just as exciting.
“The schedule looks PERFECT!! I absolutely cannot believe how much more time that we have, and that we are able to get photos in downtown Delaware too! We love that idea and are so happy that you gave us this entire new perspective on the wedding day photo timeline— we already can’t imagine it any other way!”
They day went perfectly, we had the absolutely most beautiful fall day (not too hot, not too cold), and the First Look allowed us to spend some time after the ceremony doing some bridal party photos in historic downtown Delaware Ohio.
Here’s Sophie, some bridesmaids, and some family and friends checking out the same day slideshow. Definite hit.
Dress: David’s Bridal
Tuxes: Men’s Wearhouse
Flowers: The Flowerman Columbus
Coordinator: Brittany O’Neil
Ceremony: Liberty Presbyterian Church
Reception: All Occasions Catering
Cake: Alice’s Piece of Cake