Anson + David :: Cincinnati Engagement Photography
I don’t know where this misconception about Lawyers started. One of my best friends is a lawyer. David’s a lawyer too. And he happens to be really nice and very genuine. I don’t get it?
David is marrying Anson this August in Cincinnati. Anson’s a Physical Therapist at the Cleveland Clinic, one of the most prestigious hospitals in the world. One heck of a combo, huh? But don’t let the professional titles fool you, these two are in love, and they’re kids at heart. We had a great time shooting with them down in Cincinnati. Anson even climbed a tree at Devou Park. And apparently she’s a pretty big fan of America’s Next Top Model (a fact that seems to always come out when you’re being photographed BTW).
And of course, a few shots of your photographers in action…
Rachael + Joel :: Findlay Wedding Photography
One of the biggest honors a photographer can receive is having another photographer ask them to shoot their photographs. Joel just so happens to be a photographer himself, and we’ve worked together on numerous occasions. We’re part of the same FEO group, and we attend the same church here in Dayton. Out of all of our friends, Joel asked us to shoot his wedding, and of course we were happy to oblige!
He and Rachael were married up in Findlay, Ohio. It was a relatively cold, rainy day in April, but everyone was so excited and willing to do whatever we had in mind. It ended up being an awesome celebration
Rachel pulled one of the most hilarious pranks I’ve ever seen. Joel’s best man Jon blindfolded him, and after they made sure he couldn’t see, she traded places with her sister’s boyfriend who was wearing a wedding dress. I’m pretty sure everyone in the room was crying we were laughing so hard! That was before Joel lifted the dress and stuck his head under. Absolutely hysterical!
Ceremony: Van Buren Presbyterian Church
Reception: Findlay Elks Lodge
Flowers: The Flowerman!
DJ: The Music Men
Maggie + Billy :: St. Louis Engagement Photography
Many of you know that I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. What a lot of you don’t know is that St. Louis is indeed almost directly west of Dayton, and not “in the south.” When I first met Mindy and told her I was from St. Louis she asked, “What’s it like living down there?” Down where? St. Louis was a great city to grow up in, and I still have family and friends there. Holden’s grandparents still live in the house I grew up in. When we visit I love catching up with old friends and eating some of the great famous St. Louis food. They have the BEST pizza (yes, I’ll fight you Chicago people), and some greats like toasted ravioli that aren’t available anywhere else. And of course there’s my Cardinals and Blues!
Joe and Ali are our best friends back home, and Billy is Joe’s little brother. I, of course, use the term “little” very lightly. None of the the Bubenik brothers are little. In fact they’re huge. But they’re the nicest brothers you will ever meet, and they’re all either married to or dating wonderful women.
I was absolutely thrilled when Billy contacted me about shooting his wedding, and I love that he and Maggie are really excited to be working with us. It’s always nice to have clients that are pumped to have us as their photographers, and it’s even better when they’re such close friends. We met up with Maggie and Billy on our last trip to the Lou, got to know Maggie a little better, shot some photos, and ate some cake. If that sounds like a good time to you, you’re right.
