Gabby + Tommy | Autumn Engagement Session
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Ashley + Ben - Meadow Elopement
We met Ashley and Ben last winter after we did a giveaway for a couples session. Five minutes into meeting them in the dead of winter at their shoot, I knew we’d be great friends! Ashley has the sweetest disposition, always smiling and laughing. And Ben gives her all the reasons to do so. He’s hilarious and so upbeat. When Ashley emailed me saying they’d decided to elope on a Wednesday evening in a field of wildflowers…I couldn’t respond fast enough. We’d already planned to be their photographers back before they were even engaged, ha!
I cannot say enough about the love these two share, it’s evident even to a mere acquaintance and even more, it’s inspiring. The officiant said it best before walking into the field with them. He told them they were doing the single most brave and romantic thing they could do to confirm their marriage by vowing it intimately in their own way, perfect for them! We couldn’t agree more!
So happy for these two!
Kaileigh + John | Downtown Columbus Session
Rachel + Eric | Hudson, Ohio Wedding
Photographed by our associate Lauren
The Heartlanders Collective
Rachel + Eric were married in Hudson, Ohio at Lake Forest Country Club. Captured beautifully by The Heartlanders Collective photographers Lauren and Annie. This lovely country club wedding commenced on a slightly rainy afternoon but it didn't deter R+E from thoughtfully enjoying a very special evening surrounded by friends and family and beautiful details. Vendor team listed below!
Congratulations Rachel + Eric!
Mountain Morning Camp Session
Sedona, Arizona Couple's Session
Traveling Photographers
Traveling Photographers
A new chapter. 2019 will be a special year for us. As if the previous 10 or more weren’t? They were. Because of you, we’ve been able to pursue our dreams, keep food on our table and find the freedom we desired in life. Quite literally, your support over the years has gotten us here. And now here is a place on the road, where we belong. Mallory + Justin, traveling visual artists. We’ve always been but we’re making a point to emphasize it now more than ever. Our art is photography, content writing, 3d motion graphics and animation, video...and we hope, so much more. We’ll be putting our energy towards diversifying our work and working independently more. Adding more editorial and portraiture, more commissioned work along with hopefully more creative director roles as time goes on. It’s scary to put your dreams out there, but I’m a firm believer that if you don’t then dreams they will stay. But what about Ohio? What about family portraits and weddings? We’re still here. Ohio will always be our home. We’ll return every couple months to book shoots and weddings and of course, visit with our families. We plan to share our routes and travel schedules as much as we can so that you can plan ahead to be where we are or book us when we’re near you. So, if you’d like to stay in touch, sign up to be on our email list for all the updates!
Current Travel Schedule:
September thru mid December 2018 - Ohio
December 2018 - May 2019 - Arizona, Utah, New Mexico
June 2019 - Ohio
July thru August 2019 - Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming
September 2019 - Ohio
October thru November 2019 - Maine, Vermont
Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes Session with Brett+Emily
Back in June we were in Northern Michigan for two weeks, living in our camper in the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes National Lakeshore and we wanted to shoot on the dunes really bad. We've been so lucky over the years to meet SO so many people. Often people in love, celebrating exciting milestones and excitedly partaking in life's adventures! That's the best part of this gig. Brett and Emily drove 3 hours so that we could adventure in the sand together! What transpired was pure human connection. Brett surprised Emily by being completely hilarious and romantic in front of the camera. We laughed and talked about all the things...hiking, road tripping, long stints living in vehicles, we had so much in common and made a real life friendship out of an Instagram message!
It was an honor to document this basically random season for these two in their relationship and in life...they're both on separate paths, yet finding their way together. We were so glad we could all convene here for this short time to make something beautiful and real together.
Check out Emily on Instagram, she's an adventurist like myself @hikingwithheels
Hannah + Ben | Cleveland Beach Session
Photographed by our associate Lauren
The Heartlanders Collective
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Arizona Desert Couple's Session
Spice Acres Wedding | Kat + Zak
I could rattle off a list of reasons why Kat & Zak quickly became our favorite couple, or how we have so much in common, or how they chose the most amazing vendor team...but it's really just not even about their wedding or about us. I'd much rather talk about how these two chose to center this celebration around their love of each other and natural, how they chose to focus their weekend around celebrating with their people. It's obvious to see why, too, their family and friends were so happy, genuine and inclusive. We felt like guests the whole weekend.
In their vows, they spoke of family, of hiking, of trials on the trail and hardships they've overcome. They spoke with cracked voices, holding back tears, overwhelmed with joy. They held each other close all day and each portrait we captured was the product of a real moment, never performed.
It was beautiful in every single way and I would shoot this wedding 100 times more if I could.
Meet Kat & Zak!
Vendor Team:
Venue, Catering & Cake: Spice Acres
Hotel & First Look: Hilton Downtown Cleveland
Planning: Kirkbrides
Furniture: Borrow Rentals
Florals: Twig Floral
Band: Blue Water Kings
Beauty: Looks by Lyss
Dress: Mira Couture
Invitations: Stone Pine Design
Tent: Aable Rentals
JULIA + JUAN LUIS - CHATEAU MICHELLE WEDDING
Photographed by our associates Lisa + Lauren
The Heartlanders Collective
Chateau Michelle in Canton, Ohio is a unique little space for intimately hosting loved ones for a wedding. Julia + Juan Luis brought guests all the way from Spain to this little vintage house for a close-knit celebration of their love. Lisa and Lauren documented their day beautifully, telling the story through so many beautiful details and moments. Among our favorites are the bird's eye view of the ceremony, the donut tower, the most exciting bouquet toss and the largest family photo ever!!
Congratulations Julia + Juan Luis!
Kris + Frank | Downtown CLE Wedding
Shot by our associate Lauren
The Heartlanders Collective
Downtown Cleveland weddings are exciting. The buzz of the city, as vibrant and alive as it has become gives the day a wild energy. Kristin and Frank opted to take on Cleveland on foot for their time with The Heartlanders Co photographers, Lauren and Megan. They made the most of a beautiful afternoon exploring the city and enjoying each others company only to end the evening with an intimate reception at a cozy rustic Italian restaurant in Playhouse Square. Emotional speeches, touching dances and enough cake to share, of course! It was the best of days.
Congratulations Kris + Frankie
JennaLee + Kyle | Gervasi Vineyard Wedding
Gervasi Vineyard was the perfect organic, elegant and fun space for JennaLee & Kyle's emotional wedding. Lauren + Megan capture every detail and celebration beautifully. JennaLee + Kyle have such a sweet love for one another, they're always laughing and their energy towards each other is so vibrant! Take a look!
Venue: Gervasi Vineyard http://www.gervasivineyard.com
Florals: Fair Rarity Flowers http://fairrarityflowers.com
Cake: Checkerboard Cheesecake https://www.checkerboardalloccasioncakes.com
DJ: Pure Events Group https://www.pureeventgroup.com
Make Up: Christina Freeman, Love Beautiful Skin http://lovebeautifulskin.com
Hair: Rebecca Spangler, The Hair Shoppe and Spa http://www.thehairshoppeandspa.com
Gown: Maggie Sottero from Henri's Cloud Nine in Minerva
Suit Designer: Joseph Abboud
Jessica + Ian | Akron Art Museum
Photographed by our associates Lauren + Lisa
The Heartlanders Collective
Kendel + Paul | Autumn Vintage Wedding
Meeting Kendel + Paul was so refreshing. These two are so young and full of life and appreciation for each other. Just starting a life together, renovating their new home, moving in together, planning a wedding; these could be a source of stress for most couples but these two took every chance to truly celebrate in every way they could. Kendel donning her Grandmother's rose gold, silk wedding gown planned an effortlessly elegant and vintage inspired day that was just so cute, so romantic and so them! Thankful we got to be a part of it!
Jen + Tyler | Ariel International Wedding
I hardly know where to start with Jen + Tyler's wedding. They had their dogs, their motorcycle, a Star Wars theme, a rooftop ceremony...it was basically the most badass wedding day ever. Their wedding choices aside, Jen + Tyler are the coolest kids on the block...if you're like us and you're into video games, comics and Star Wars, you'd agree!
Their day was SO emotional and so special to watch. Their friends and families poured their hearts into their parts of the day and it was so obvious (as you will see below) that these two really honed in on celebrating this day their own way and making sure it was special.
Rachel + Brian | October Backyard Wedding
As I sit in this Starbucks trying to drown out all the noise; the metal cups bashing the ice, the chairs scooting across the floor, the baristas enthusiastically bellowing names of people and sentence-long names of drinks, the vibration of music playing...I can't even put words to this story. This environment is too mundane for the level of spirit and emotion in this love story.
This story doesn't even need words, really.
Rachel & Brian were really connected, really emotional, really in love and really expressive of their gratitude for everyone surrounding them. See for yourself. It was one for the books.
Molly + Ryan | Woodland + Theater Wedding
Working with Molly + Ryan was a dream. Molly is an insanely talented graphic designer/artist and Ryan works in the film industry. They definitely got what we were about. Their engagement session was killer but man, this wedding was a knockout. Together they planned a perfect blend of their personalities. They share a reverence for nature which led to a private vow reading along Rocky River and John Muir readings during the ceremony. The setting for the ceremony and reception was a beautiful, full-of-character old theater in the heart of Cleveland complete with the most whimsical, free-spirited details to match Molly's taste. She designed their stationery suite and featured her uncle's band! We couldn't have had a better time documenting this lovely story for these two!
Vendors:
Venue: Cleveland Public Theater, Gordon Theater; Floral: Jennifer Slagle; Gown: Claire la Faye, Moon & Back Bridal; Rentals: Borrow Rentals; Stationery: molly-lawrence.com