Archive for the ‘Weddings’ Category

It seems like this was the week for engagement sessions at our studio. Janell and Courtney came with children and parents to take care of their children while we were photographing them as a couple. Everyone had a great time, including our daughter as she came to help us out – our junior assistant. While we were photographing Janell and Courtney our junior assistant was there to play with Janell’s children.  So Courtney’s parents were there to surpervise the children – and they thought that it was great that we had a junior assistant to help with their grandchildren.

It was great to see a blended family come together and really get into this engagement session. The session was extremely relaxed, and everyone had a great time while being photographed. We went to the JFK Memorial Gardens near McKinley monument where we captured some nice images of the family and of the soon to wed couple.

September 11, 2010 will be coming soon, and I am certain that the wedding will be great for all attending, because we had so much fun during their engagement session and I am certain that it will be the same during their wedding day. Cannot wait to capture memories on your wedding day.

This was a unique area to have an engagement session – Janell likes butterflies, so this backdrop was perfect choice.

While walking around the JFK garden in Canton, we thought this would be a unique spot for a portrait.

We are getting very busy photographing lots and lots of engagement sessions.

Kayla and Justin will be getting married this September, and they came to our studio to have their engagement session done. At first Justin was a little shy, not really – he thought that he was there to make the pictures look GOOD. Well he certainly added to the photo session, exactly what I am still scratching my head at. And of course I am completely pulling Justin’s leg – he did a great job, and being half of the couple that is needed to do engagement photos, he is extremely important to the session. Plus he is needed for the wedding as well – Kayla needs someone to kiss after she says “I DO”.

And some people think that Hockey is the only sport that has a boxing match break out from it. They were fighting on who would get the comfortable chair in front of the TV to watch a Browns game.

Kayla and Justin – I had a blast with you guys, and the carpet cleaned up well (inside information). Nicole and I cannot wait for your wedding day – I know we will be thrown a long pass, and we will be there for the catch and to spike the ball after the touchdown.

Jessica and Matt tied the knot a few weeks ago. We had a little bit of rain on that day, but there is a saying “a Wet Knot is a tighter Knot”. Jessica and Matt were married, they had a great reception and we captured many images that they will charish for years to come.

The slideshow below is just a handfull of images that were captured that day.

Congrats Jessica and Matt – thank you for allowing us to share in your special day.

This Saturday is the BIG DAY for Jessica and Matt. When Matt proposed to Jessica, she did not hesitate to contact us to see if we were available for their wedding day and we were honored to have been selected to photograph their wedding. Capturing portraits during several engagement sessions with them was great as we had the opportunity to meet Matt and see how he would be in front of our cameras. We already knew Jessica from a few years back – we photographed her mother’s wedding and Jessica has worked with us as an assistant on several weddings.

The images below are table favors that we provided them, with images from their engagement session. Everyone loves pictures, and why not have something for the couple to share with their guests. Plus the guests will have our website information readily available so that they can look over images from Jessica & Matt’s wedding once we have them posted online.

One of the main reason we include an engagement session with our wedding packages is that we get to meet the groom for the first time, as often we only meet the bride during our initial wedding photography consultation. Not only do I get to meet the groom but I get to see how the couple acts around me and the camera. I like talking to the couple while photographing their engagement session to see how we can get the couple to relax and go for images that are natural and relaxed.

Ashley and James came to the studio Saturday and we started with some studio portraits. This is my initial meeting area because I would like to capture some formal images, but also use this area to break the ice. Most guys do not particularly like being in front of a camera (I am no exception – that is why I hold the camera and say “SMILE”). James had some apprehension when he first walked into the studio but this quickly went away when I started photographing them and made it very relaxed.

By the end of the engagement session, James told me that he had a lot of fun and Ashley was so happy that her fiance enjoyed himself. Me – I was THRILLED that they both had fun. Like any session that I photograph – if the people that I am photographing are having fun, or they are enjoying themselves, then I enjoy myself as well.

Ashley & James – thank you for coming to our studio for your engagement session. I had a blast and I am SO looking forward to your wedding day and the interesting ideas that you have planned for pre-wedding photos. James has it all planned out – Ashley has to come up with something to outdo the boys. I know your wedding day will be A LOT of fun, and we will get some kick butt portraits on your wedding day.

Here is one “teaser” image from their engagement session.

Kelsey and Ronny were married this Saturday in front of the Glamorgan Castle in Alliance, Ohio. For those of you that are not familiar with this landmark in our hometown, it houses the Alliance Schoolboard (that is where all of my taxes go to) .

The ceremony was intimate with family and some close friends, followed by a reception at Bender’s Restaurant in Canton, Ohio.

Prior to the reception we took some time to capture some images of Kelsey & Ronny, and we also captured some great images after the reception.

Kelsey & Ronny – thank you for allowing us to share in your special day. Hope you are enjoying your honeymoon. Here is one teaser image from their day.

What is a wedding without a great cake? That would be like having a wedding without a GREAT photographer (I know one or two – drop me a line and I can help you).

We met the owners of A Catered Affair, LLC at a bridal show a few years ago. We were blown away with their cake designs and the taste of their cakes. Please visit their site to see more examples of the cakes.

They were approached by a Wedding Cake Magazine, to have an original cake photographed and placed in the magazine. There were some rules that must be followed to have the images of the cake be included in the upcoming edition. It could not have been displayed at a bridal show and/or photographed for magazine, website or any other form of publication. So the cake that you see pictured in this post is not the one that they are sending to the magazine, but they had with them as I photographed the cake that they recently built. I should have permission to place the images of their new cake on my site soon – I don’t want them to have spent all of their time coming up with a concept, designing, making the cake and transporting it to our studio for nothing.

Let me tell you – these sample cakes looked SO good that I could have taken a bit out of them. Interesting fact that I was told about the sample cakes – you can smell the sweetness of the fondant for up to 2 years after it has been made. My studio smelled like a bakery for a couple of hours after they left.

Great Cake

Today we were visited by 2 couples and both selected us to photograph their weddings.

Nicole and Joe & Janell and Courtney – we look forward to your upcoming engagement sessions. Plan on having fun and capturing some great images to share with your family and friends. Now on your wedding day – pretty much the same as the engagement session. Plan on having fun and capturing some amazing pictures of your special day for years to come.

What does this mean for couples looking for a wedding photographer? There are only so many weekends that we can photograph weddings. Do we have yours open? Send us a note and we will check our calendars and get back to you ASAP.

So we have one more bridal show this season. Why? Because we have a few more dates open for 2010 and we are looking to fill up our 2011 wedding calendar.

Are you getting married in 2011? Think that its too early to book a wedding photographer? Maybe – but if you don’t want to settle for your 3rd or 4th choice, then I would put selecting a photographer at the top of your list of professional vendors to have for your wedding day. Ceremony and reception (food is included in this) are definitely #1 & #2. Then #3 & #4 should be photographer & videographer (if you are going to hire both). DJ is next, cake, invitations (we can help with these) and other small things that will be needed for your wedding.

So where will this bridal show be held? At the Glenmore Country Club in Canton. February 28, 2010.

Come and visit us – we have some great incentives for couples that sign with us. What is this offer? I cannot go into too much detail, you will have to come and visit us at the bridal show to find out. Here is a hint on what we are offering – looking for a FREE wedding album? We can show you how to accomplish this and much more.

There is no cover charge, and there will be a great selection of professional wedding vendors to talk about your wedding day with.

Below is a slideshow to highlight some of the images that we captured at weddings in 2009.

Invest in your wedding images with us – we are much more then wedding photographers. Want to find out how we can help you plan a stress free wedding day? Contact Us and we can show you how this is possible.