Marlie + Adam | Married at Oak Grove

This wedding will always be absolute magic in my memory - and that says a lot as I’m approaching likely around 350 weddings shot! It started out as a normal, HOT August day…and as Marlie + Adam’s ceremony began, and continued, so the sky started to look a bit ominous. I don’t remember the exact moment, but suddenly the sky opened up and it was a crazy downpour like no other. The guests couldn’t exactly hear the intimate moments shared by the couple, during their vows, but … honestly, it didn’t matter. Seeing their faces, and letting them have those moments to take each other in, as well as the magnitude of the weather around us - it was certainly something special!

Shot on film + digital (that double exposure above is one of my favorite ever!), see how I saw their day below, enjoy!

Lucy + Mike | married at the Bluestone

My first time at the Bluestone was last October + I was so so pleasantly surprised with how much I loved shooting there, so when Lucy contacted me to talk about her June wedding, I was really happy at the prospect of getting to shoot a summer wedding there. It’s so easy to think all summer weddings need to be outside all day, but I love that the Bluestone gives the option to escape the heat! We started for their first look at the iconic front door of the venue, and moved to the Topiary Park with just the couple for a few extra shots (and time alone!) then headed back to take advantage of the AIR CONDITIONING and gorgeous stained glass windows + light inside the venue.

Loved this venue, wedding, and couple. The ceremony will forever remain one of my favorites to date - and here comes my soapbox moment ;) …. if you’re planning your wedding, don’t underestimate the emotional value of sharing some more intimate memories with your guests during the ceremony. Some people think: (ahem, this was us, 11 years ago!) our ceremony might be like 5 minutes, we just want to get to the party! Well, there’s something special about taking your time, pouring your love + personalities into your ceremony for your guests to hear + set the tone for the fun + love that will fill your wedding day. AND having someone special to you, as the one marrying you, THAT is something awesome too!

Enjoy a glimpse into their day:

Yufeng + Yuchen | Married at Oak Grove

when we met to plan out how I’d best be able to serve them, Yuchen + Yufeng explained how their families were mostly traveling from outside of the US, and it would be a rare opportunity for all of them to be together in one space. Just days later, the couple themselves would be leaving Ohio to embark on a new adventure out west. It was an honor to have been a part of this celebration! Film + digital mixed together, enjoy!

Margaret + Jordan // Juniper Rooftop Wedding

The thing about Juniper is … it’s everything! I love getting to shoot at this venue, and LOVE the staff that works there. Whenever I’m asked about my “favorite venues” in columbus, i’m always quick to respond that the most accommodating staff makes the venue - if they’re taking care of me, I know they’re taking exceptional care of my couples and their guests. And, to me, that feeling of welcoming and love is what makes a wedding day! Doesn’t hurt that this natural light + gorgeous city views make shooting super easy! Here’s how I saw their wedding day on this beautiful September day!

(and you know I have to point out that Eva with Eco Flora doing her thing with the flowers was just absolutely amazing)

Helen + Logan // Columbus Museum of Art

Winter weddings hold a special place in my heart - they require a bit more time + thought + planning … and lighting (!), but I almost always walk away from them feeling so creatively fulfilled + proud of the experience I have given my clients. Helen + Logan were married at the Columbus Museum of Art last December, and while it was uncharacteristically warm for a late December day, the rain and general Ohio grey gloom ruled the daytime hours. We stopped for photos at the Statehouse (one of the greatest options for bad weather, imo, around here. It does take a little planning, as a permit is required to shoot anywhere on the grounds), and did a low key first look - the best type - that they just … saw each other! I think that is one of the biggest myths that wedding blogs / Pinterest / instagram spreads lately - that your “FIRST LOOK” has to be this giant scene that the backdrop matters so much. Nah, not for me. If you want that, great! But if you just want to do it, for whatever reason, it’s my goal to help you experience the joy that is seeing each other before the craziness of the day begins. What first looks mean to me, is creating an intimate space for the two of you to actually be alone + take each other in for at least a few minutes on this day you’ve planned - before you share it with all the other people who matter to you. It’s always my goal that couples look back on the first look as sort of a sacred moment. That no matter where we were, they look back and remember the space they shared, alone, as a special moment of their wedding day. Phew, ok.

On to Helen + Logan! They gave me so much time for portraits + because I am a firm believer in your wedding should not be about photos, you should have your photos while you enjoy your day that means they had a bunch of time to spend with their people + actually enjoy the experience of experiencing their wedding day! what an idea! but, because of all the time, we made some magic that i’m super proud of. Shot on film + digital.

Sara + Cameron | engaged!

SARA + CAMERON

If I write a goal to blog oh, let’s say, 20 of the recent weddings I’ve shot in the past two years here, does that count as accountability? hello? anyone out there?

For many a long time I’ve treated this blog as a place to show photos, and stick to the photos. I kind of want to go back to talking more about all the things I want to share with you. About why. About me. So here we go! As we approach this change of seasons, I find myself lamenting as I do with every change of seasons. The months go by too quickly to quantify the change that happens, but looking back over a whole season feels much more complete. Back in May!? How was that such a flash, when the world was fresh and everything feeling new and anticipatory with what summer would bring? And now here we are, and instead of feeling the optimism that comes with spring, I find myself looking at fall like a placeholder for the dread of winter to come. dramatic much? SOOOO as the eternal optimist would do, I’m challenging myself to look at things with fresh eyes + see the beauty beyond being stuck on IT IS GOING TO BE SO COLD AND DARK FOR SO LONG.

One of those things, from my business standpoint, is engagement season! I LOOOOVE that so many people get engaged over the holidays and jump right into selecting a venue + date + reaching out to vendors. I love emails that chronicle, in our very first meeting, love stories, and wishes for wedding days, and just simple hellos and connections over the internet.

Here’s an engagement from one of my 2020 weddings - I can’t wait to celebrate with Sara + Cameron. Like, when you are so awesome on just a random weekday, your wedding is going to be filled with greatness! Shot mostly film, canon 1V