Alissa & Devin

It was a sunny Saturday at one of my favorite venues. I walked through to see a beautiful archway set up outside and s'mores placed all around the tables. After hearing all of Alissa and Devin's wedding plans, I had been really looking forward to this day. Bonfires, s'mores, and sparklers are a few of my favorite summer things! 

This day was so romantic right from the start when I saw that Devin wrote a surprise note on the bottom of Alissa's wedding shoes. There were so many sweet moments to capture and when they exchanged gifts on the corner of the building, I knew the moment they first saw each other would be incredible. Sure enough, Devin shed a few tears as he watched his bride walking down the aisle. 

I am so happy to share these memories with them and I can't wait to show them the rest. Here are a few of my favorites so far!

Venue: Brookshire

Dress: Indio by Enzoani 

Hair: Chelsea Gates at Moxie Beauty Bar

Make up: Rachel Hodnett & Sky Wilcox 

Cake: Enticing Icings

Florist: It's Your Day Wedding Events

Second Shooter: Jessica Babic Photography

Georgianne & Nick

I love seeing people I know get married, much less having the honor to be a part of their wedding day. When Georgianne reached out asking me to be her wedding photographer, I couldn't wait to reconnect with her. She and I played many sports together when we were younger, and it's so cool to see how we have both grown and matured over the years.

Everything about this day was so simple, from the gorgeous shoes and details, to how organized and easy going everyone was. Nick and Georgainne wanted to take the traditional route and decided to wait until the ceremony for their first look. You could tell how excited they were to first see each other, and if you scroll down, you may even tear up when you see how happy Georgianne was as she walked down the aisle. 

There were so many beautiful moments to capture on this day, and I am thrilled to deliver the final gallery to them soon! But for now, I'll share a few sneak peeks while they are enjoying their honeymoon. 

Venue: The Boathouse

Flowers: Petals & Leaves

Dress: Twirl

Cake: Giant Eagle

Lizzie & Josh | Weddings

Lizzie and Josh were one of the first couples I met with when I started my photography business. I am so thankful for them and the amount of trust they had in me to capture their wedding day. I had been looking forward to this day for a long time, because these two are just so stinking adorable! Their engagement session is still one of my favorites to this day. They were just so genuine in front of the camera and you could tell they were meant to be together.

After the drive to Findlay, I met up with Lizzie and the girls while they finished getting ready. This was such as fun group and I knew immediately this day was going to be awesome. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful and watching Josh see Lizzie as she walked down the aisle was priceless. Yes, I still get teary eyed multiple times at weddings! We had perfect weather for portraits outside and found some really cool alleyways for a quick photoshoot before the reception. As we were heading back to the venue, I noticed a parking garage with rooftop access. I mean, does it get any better than rooftop sunset photos?! It wasn't very hard to convince Lizzie and Josh to sneak out of the reception for a few more photos. I'm sure they saw the excitement on my face. It was absolutely stunning and I'm so glad we were able to make time for it! 

Lizzie and Josh, thank you so much for letting me a part of your beautiful day! I am excited to share the photos with you soon, but for now here are some of my favorites!

Venue: Alexandria's

HMUA: Journey Salon & Day Spa

Dress: Twirl/ Maggie Sottero

Suits: Twirl

Florist: Gina Lynne Designs

Second Shooter : Josh Farr Photography

Olivia & Jacob

I was so honored when Olivia asked me to be her wedding photographer last summer. This was going to be a special wedding for me, because Olivia and I have known each other for over 10 years. We played club volleyball together throughout high school and I specifically remember when Olivia and Jacob started dating. It was so amazing to follow their relationship over the years and to see how they still have the same passion as they did when they first started dating over 9 years ago.

Showing up to shoot the details and getting ready photos is always so exciting, but this was a special case. I had the chance to reconnect with some old friends I have not seen in awhile. One of the first things I notice when I walked into the hotel room was the balloons in the living area. It wasn't until I walked over to the balloons when I noticed there had been handwritten notes on them from each of the bridesmaids. What a cute idea, right?! The messages were so sweet and I loved to see all of the support from the bridesmaids.

Olivia and Jacob decided to do their first look at the Statehouse and I was so excited to witness this moment. I have a connection with all of my couples, but knowing these two for 10 years just made it even more special. They were so happy to finally see each other and to celebrate the day together. You'll see from the photos how much fun we had! We stopped at Buckeye Bourbon House for a drink and then returned to the Statehouse for some more bridal party photos. The ceremony was perfect and hearing Olivia and Jacob read off their vows to each other was a moment I will never forget. I am so happy I could celebrate this day with them and I can't wait to watch them share many more happy years together!

Venue: Columbus Anthenaeum

Makeup: Katie Woods

Hair: Ashley Jackson

Dress: La feune Marie bridal boutique

Cake: Giant Eagle Market District

Flowers: DIY by Olivia

Second Photographer: Roxanna Sue Photos

Matt & Elyse | Weddings

Matt and Elyse reached out to me a few months before their wedding and I am so glad they did! I knew right away we would be a great fit for eachother. We quickly scheduled an engagement session where I was able to see first hand how adorable these two were together. 

Their wedding day came shortly after and I was so excited to share this special day with them. We had beautiful weather and an amazing sunset on the Golf Course for some Golden Hour photos. There were many smiles and happy tears captured this day and I can't wait to share them. Check out some of the amazing vendors below!

Ceremony: St John's Episcopal

Reception: Worthington Hills Country Club

Flowers: Madison House Designs

Cake: Litty's Cakes and Cookies

HMUA: Amy Zender

Johnathan & Sam | Weddings

The forecast for Sam and Johnathan's wedding called for thunderstorms all day and night. Arrangements had to be made to bring the ceremony indoors, which I knew was not exactly what they had in mind. Even though mother nature is not always kind on your wedding day, especially in Ohio, we were lucky to sneak outside for some portraits. I was so thankful for this, because I wanted to give these two their dream wedding portraits at this beautiful venue!

Everything from the detail on the dress, to the navy and gold decor, and the classy feel at Corazon, made this day absolutely perfect for Sam and Johnathan. There was so much love and happiness that I laughed and cried during their special moments, (take a peak at Sam and her father's first look and you'll know what I mean).  I was so thankful to share this special day with them! Congrats to Johnathan & Sam!

Venue: The Club at Corazon

Florals: Flowerman

Cake: Short North Piece of Cake

Donuts: Schneider's Bakery

Second Photographer: Lindsey Schmitz