Molly + Nick // New Philadelphia Wedding (Part I)

I'm so excited to about the new changes to our website and to be sharing on the blog with you all! You'll be seeing a lot more of me around here.  I'm also pumped to be sharing Molly + Nick's wedding with you. It turned out to be the perfect day. It's been insanely hot here in Ohio but this weekend it was perfect and rain free! We even had a chance to go out during dinner and take some beautiful sunset photos. Molly + Nick are a couple anyone could fall in love with. They are full of so much love for each other, their family and friends (which they have a ton!), and Jesus. They are the perfect example of why we love building relationships with our clients that will last past their wedding. When we truly connect with a couple it shows, they are more comfortable throughout the day, and the result is the ability to capture beautiful, natural photos. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your day, Cameron and I are excited to be calling you guys friends and neighbors!

One of my favorite parts of the day is bonding with the girls while they get all pretty. I love getting to know all the bridesmaids and learning why they are so special to the bride. Ashley is one of those college friends you have for life. Cassie is a beautiful person inside and out. Annie is a sweet childhood friend. Morgan and Ali can bust out some amazing songs spur-of-the-moment. Katie, Molly's sister and maid of honor, was referred to as Pippa all day, and she fulfilled that roll well. Calli had a cute southern accent. There was laughter and tears and more laughter all day long. These girls were such a great group of bridesmaids, and I now know why Molly calls them her closest friends.

Don't you just love couples that naturally fall into place, that don't require direction?! Talk about a couple who is perfectly comfortable with each other, even when there's a paparazzi surrounding them!

Kelsie + Kevin // Columbus Wedding Photography

Mindy knew Kevin and Kelsie growing up. We spend the early part of the day shooting portraits at Kevin’s parent’s house, which is less than a mile down the road from Mindy’s parent’s. It’s a beautiful property with a seriously good sized pond/lake, fantastic landscaping, and a little tiki hut with a beach and a dock. It was the perfect place for their portraits despite the fact that it rained for a good hour right in the middle of our scheduled picture time. We made it work and I think things turned out fantastic. The rain cleared up in time for the outdoor ceremony, and the overcast skies made for some great soft light all day long.

In case you missed their engagement session, Kelsie has some of the craziest, beautiful rainbow eyes you’ve ever seen.

Yeah, that’s a horse drawn carriage dropping the bride off for the ceremony.

Salon: Rejuvenations

Flowers: The Flowerman!

Caterer: Country Caterers

Cake: L&P

DJ: Ohio DJ Network

Ashley + Nick // Dayton Wedding Photography

We love traveling for weddings, but I have to admit, it’s nice to be close to home. Ashley + Nick got married in Kettering, about a 10 minute drive from where we live. Can’t complain about sleeping in later and being home earlier! What a great couple. I consider them friends.

Ceremony: First Baptist Church of Kettering

Flowers: Hollon Flowers

Dresses: Altar Bound

Tuxes: Men’s Wearhouse

Cupcakes: Sneaky Cat Bakery

Salon: 252 West Salon

Erin + Brad // Dayton Engagement Photography

We love shooing in Troy, it’s just far enough outside of the city that it has that historic small town feel, but it’s close enough that it’s not a pain to drive there. It also happens to be about halfway between Dayton and Maria Stein, which is where Erin grew up. Her and Brad live in Washington DC, but they were in town visiting and finishing up some of their wedding planning, so we took the opportunity to do their engagement session. Keep an eye out for their wedding in September!

Becky + Jesse // Dayton Wedding Photography

Becky + Jesse are one of our favorite couples ever, and we like them even more now that we were able to spend an entire day with their families. The whole bridal party was made up of brothers and sisters, and I’ve personally never met a group that was so friendly and cooperative. We had an absolute blast photographing these guys, and despite heat well into the 90s, everyone was so pleasant (and didn’t laugh too hard at my tie-shaped sweat line).

Salon: B. Douglas Salon & Day Spa

Flowers: Krista Brian

Suits: Jim’s Formalwear

Dresses: Altar Bound Bridal

Catering: Mrs. B’s

Cake: Cakes by Jerri

DJ: CSC Special Events & Creative Services

Lily + Joseph // Grand Rapids Wedding Photography

This is the third wedding that we’ve shot in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Grand Rapids has easily been our most popular city to shoot outside of Ohio, and the most interesting thing is that, according to some of our friends from the area, Grand Rapids has the highest number of professional photographers per capita in the country. I won’t say how accurate that is, but it’s fun that people are still inviting us to come up there instead of hiring a local. Lily + Joseph are such a perfect couple, their love is so evident when they’re together. And like their siblings said during their toasts, each one has an infectious laughter. We had a blast wandering through the small town of Lowell searching out some great spots and enjoying the weather.

Which turned sour. We had great partly sunny to overcast skies during our bridal party photos, and almost on cue when we returned to the venue the rain started. That meant packing up all the chairs and moving the whole ceremony inside. I couldn’t believe how great their attitudes remained and how calm they both were about everything. Their friends and family worked with the staff, and the whole thing was set up in about 10 minutes it seemed.

Despite the setback, the ceremony was beautiful, with Joseph washing Lily’s feet and vice versa. What a beautiful picture of humility and servanthood, it was pretty powerful.

Congratulations guys, we had a great time with you and your families, and thanks again for having us come up to the mitten state to be with you!

Ceremony + Reception: Grand Volute Ballrooms