Lauren + Ben | Northbank Park Wedding

Lauren + Ben's First Look took place at a small park just down the street from their house -- how special to regularly pass the place where you first saw each other on your wedding day! We had a great time strolling through German Village before their ceremony at Northbank Park where guests witnessed a beautiful wedding and then danced and sang (karaoke!) and ran through the fountains (little ones and dads alike) -- all night long with a full moon over the Scioto River.

Thank you for allowing me to celebrate with you two, Lauren + Ben. Here's to remembering how warm you were in August during these frigid days. xo

Ceremony + Reception | Northbank Park
Wedding Coordinator | Jennifer Drew, Something to Remember Events
Stylist | Erica Vitori
Catering | Shane's Gourmet
DJ | Buckeye Entertainment
Florist | Bloomtastic
 

Abri + Brady | Ohio Farm Wedding

I'm always impressed when folks plan their wedding out of state -- Abri + Brady put together their Ohio wedding from their home in Boston and couldn't have done a better job. Skipping Rock Farm provided the perfect intimate setting for this sweet couple who met while studying abroad. Their love for globe-trotting adventure was reflected in a number of fabulous details -- luggage tag-name cards guided guests to their tables which were each assigned a country and displayed images of the couple in that country.  Wood fired pizzas by Faire la Cuisine and s'mores by the fire encouraged guests to truly sit back and enjoy the celebration. I had the privilege of photographing Skipping Rock's first and final weddings - let me tell you that Abri + Brady's Fall ceremony was a beautiful happy ending for that wonderful venue.

Abri + Brady opted for a First Look and this guy could not stop grinning at his beautiful bride.

Thank you for the opportunity to document your tender wedding day, Abri + Brady. What a joy it is to be around you two. xo

Venue | Skipping Rock Farm
Paper Goods | Bride + Groom
Florist | Village Flower Basket
Hair + MU | Charles Penzone Grand Salon
Caterer | Faire la Cuisine
D.J. | Ryan Smith

Kate + Ben | Southern Lawn Games Wedding

If there was an award for most excited facial expression on your wedding day, Kate would win. This gal could not stop grinning -- like over the moon, I can't believe this is happening, grinning. She and Ben were married last July at the Tennessee River Place, surrounded by family and friends that were equally as thrilled to see these two tie the knot. It was obvious that everyone there had been encouraged by, prayed for and loved on by this beautiful couple. And even though the weather put a damper (get it?) on their lawn-game reception, it didn't stop folks from celebrating. Also, fun fact : Kate and I communicated for about a month before we realized that her Ben and I went to elementary school together! #smallestworld

We really couldn't have asked for a better venue with the rain -- The Tennessee River had plenty of lovely balconies and alcoves which allowed us to enjoy natural light and stay dry at the same time. The only comment the two made about the rain was how nice it was to not be hot (Tennessee in July, remember). That's the kind of wonderful optimistic folks I get to work with.

Kate + Ben -- thank you so much for inviting me to document your beautiful wedding day. It was an honor to be a part of such an edifying experience. xo

Venue : Tennessee River Place
Hair : The Hair Lounge
Makeup : Sarah Thiry
Caterer : Clumpie's Icecream
Florist : Humphrey's Flow