Salona + Ed | Cleveland Flats Cocktail Party Wedding

Salona + Ed came to me a few weeks before their courthouse wedding, at the time, the COVID restrictions were still in place so there were no extra people allowed in during the ceremony. I’m so glad these two decided to honor the day with portraits afterward and of their cocktail wedding party! Salona shared with me that this was the first event for them and most of their friends attending, so it felt really-extra special to be able to gather in such a lovely space, on such a lovely evening for what she called “the happiest day ever”.

What a way to ease into the craziness of 2021 with these two gorgeous humans!

Also, we haven’t been to Cleveland in so long, what a lively and beautiful spot on the water in the Flats…this day was literally perfect!

Sophia + Luai | Ketubah Ceremony

Sophia + Luai married twice, with intimate ceremonies honoring their Sudanese/Jewish traditions. I was honored to be present for their Shaker Heights Ketubah ceremony to start off our 2021 season!

I have to say, after a decade of big weddings and traditions, it’s so nice to slow it down. To document couples who are choosing to spend their wedding days together, with an intimate group of their loved ones, having foyer first looks and portraits in the front yard gives these photos so much meaning!

Congratulations Sophia + Luai, your futures will be bright!

Alivia + Jordan | Winter Wedding

Originally published in 2016

You may remember these two from their awesome engagement adventure we shot last Spring. Jordan + Alivia are just two of the coolest people. It was an honor to document this day for them, Jordan's mom has been a mentor of mine since high school and both of their families are literally the sweetest! 

They got married in January, at a beautiful church downtown and the snowflakes showed up just to make everything more beautiful. The reception was hosted by Jordan's family at their family-operated restaurant, Tozzi's on 12th, a local legend for the best Italian food ever! So many personal moments and details went into their traditional wedding making it one of our favorites! What a way to start 2016!

Flowers: Bouquet Studios
Dress: Maggie Sottero
Make-Up: Annie Baumberger | The Beauty Baum
Bakery: Ann's Cakes
Catering & Venue: Tozzi's on 12th

Jessica + James | Winter Wedding at Squire's Castle

Originally published 12/21/2017
Simple + perfect. That was James and Jessica's wedding. Surrounded by only their families and their closest friends, James and Jessica promised their hearts to each other while giant snow flakes floated through the air. They gathered around the fire at The Woods restaurant and toasted to love and danced into the night. We loved how romantic and effortless the whole day was, just them and their families and their love to keep them warm!

Gordon Square - Caroline + Jesse Married

Caroline and Jesse were planning to have their wedding celebration on June 6, 2020. But this year had other plans for them! Taking each change in stride, these two pivoted their plans in a global pandemic and altered everything to keep their love and marriage at the center.

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Small Wedding Inspiration | Hannah + Ben - Hocking Hills, Ohio

Small weddings don't have to mean 'less.' We've photographed a good handful of smaller, more intimate ceremonies and gatherings, and we always feel like they're more rather than less. There is more time, more purpose, more intention, more meaning.

One of our favorite little ceremonies took place in the woods at dusk. Hannah and Ben invited about 15 of their family and closest friends to a big cabin in Hocking Hills.

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Pro Tips on Changing Wedding Plans

We’re here with a few pro tips on changing your wedding plans. These aren't topics that I get excited to write about, but they are essential right now. We want to be a source of calm in what might be a time of high stress for many couples. You've invested thousands of dollars in vendors for your upcoming wedding, and now it seems that everything has to change.

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Abby + Kilder | Glidden House Wedding

We were honored and nervous. As soon as we met Abby and Kilder, on their wedding day no less, we knew they’d made the right decision. We spent the entire day belly-laughing together. Their love is soft yet loud, colorful and layered. They tease each other and never stopped smiling. In the big crowd of people, they always found the other in touch or in glance. The magic that day was palpable. It was such an honor as usual to document this love story but it was an added layer of pride that we were chosen by such wonderful people.

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Christine + Dan | Cleveland Cultural Garden Wedding

There is nothing better than a ceremony outside among the trees and the singing birds. After their sweet vows and some time loving on their people, we hit up the best of Cleveland for the sights and finished off the day at Windows on the River!
Christine + Dan have such a softness about them, a quiet and sweet love that spoke volumes without words. We loved spending the day with them, talking about our common interests and sharing laughs with their big group of fun friends! It was the best of days in Cleveland this summer!

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Maddie + Chris | Destin, Florida Wedding

We had the best time and were so honored to be a part of this day for Maddie + Chris!
The Destin Bay House was this sweet little space, tucked into the moss trees on the bay. The only respite from the wild winds we had that day were on the other side of the great big windows over-looking the dance floor where almost every person spent most of the night! It was certainly a night to remember! The loving glances and wild dances that Chris and Maddie shared made the chilling wind an afterthought for most everyone around them! It was such an incredible sweet and thoughtful celebration.

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Jackie + Nick | Downtown Cleveland Wedding

This was one of our favorite days of the year for photo making. This day was full of all the magical things we love to shoot. Jackie and Nick picked this rad location in Gordon Square, we wandered around with ample time to shoot a ton of portraits and they were so chill and relaxed. We grabbed a drink at Happy Dog with their crew before heading back out into the tucked away little green space we found behind some old buildings.

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Courtney + Liz | Babeville, NY

Everything about Courtney, Liz and their small wedding resonated so deeply with us, I can't believe I'm just now getting around to sharing it here. We absolutely fell in love with these two at a wedding we photographed two years prior. The entire friend group and family involved in both weddings is the most magnetic, welcoming and energetic group...we joked with them throughout that we just wanted to keep photographing weddings within the family forever. 

Courtney and Liz planned for their super intimate, super emotional nuptials to be among a short list of friends and family in their favorite music venue where they often go to see their favorite artist perform. Babeville is a really unique space right in downtown Buffalo, we had a blast just wandering around exploring and documenting this whole day. Allison, the bride from the previous wedding we shot officiated the wedding and she's hysterical so that made the day even more memorable for everyone. 

The love expressed in the eyes and on the faces of these two beautiful women this entire day was the biggest joy to document. We absolutely loved to witness such a love and hope that these images will inspire you to experience life with even a shred of the harmony and grace that these two do. 

Absera + Daniel | Downtown Cleveland Wedding

The evening was spent at the Cleveland Courthouse which is so stunning and regal, it was perfect for their ceremony and reception.
Absera + Daniel speak in laughter as their love language and they literally light up a room. They’re the kind of people that just open their arms and their hearts and bring you right in.

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