Out of the Office
Posted on March 6, 2010
I am off to Las Vegas (SUNSHINE!) for a photography conference from now until March 12th. I will be back on March 12th with maybe a smidge of a tan (or a nasty burn from being left on the roof) and some wonderful stories to tell.
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Baby Milan: 6 Months
Posted on March 3, 2010
I was so excited to get the email from Milan’s mommy Svetlana about doing Milan’s 6 month portraits. I had heard he was becoming quite the handsome guy since I last saw him when he was about a month old, but I wasn’t prepared for what a handsome young man he has already grown to be.
Judge for yourself, but beware, it is cuteness overload.
See, I told you, CUTE!
My favorite shot by far of the day! Look at that smile!
Have to have the (almost) naked baby picture!
I love the look he’s giving me in this shot, it’s like he’s trying to figure out what this huge black thing is in his face.
I love baby feet. LOVE baby feet.
The look on his face in this picture is PRICELESS.
Grandma and Grandson 
Such a serious face! Love it
Tags: 6 months, Baby, baby boy, children, lifestyle shoot
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Annual Album Giveaway Winner!
Posted on February 28, 2010
Like last year, this year I had my second annual album giveaway for past clients that have hired me. I do this instead of doing an annual wedding giveaway due to all the issues that come with it (oh, and I HATE popularity contests, HATE). The only thing they have to do is submit a Brides Talk (or Grooms Talk!) to me to be entered in the contest. I then use good ol’ random.org to select a winner. No voting!
I chose early because I leave for WPPI this coming week and all of the entries are in and posted. :)
This years winner is *drumroll* Carolyn! Guess it was lucky to be the first!
Tags: Brides Talk, Contest
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Grooms Talk: Larry
Posted on February 26, 2010
Jessica and Larry are seriously just a super fun couple. I knew that the day of the wedding was going to be stellar when during the engagement session they gave me free reign and did anything I suggested without questioning… and they laughed. A lot. I love couples that laugh together and just have fun. The day of the wedding was exactly the same. Lots of laughs, lots of love, lots of fun. I wish that I could shoot their wedding every weekend, it was just that perfect! My love for their wedding may also may have something to do with the fact that Larry busted out a full choreographed dance to Thriller as well. I love Thriller. I love grooms that dance. Their wedding = awesome!
PS: I loved Jessica’s shoes so much I went and bought a pair for myself (in black).
This time it’s a Grooms Talk!
As a stereotypical naïve male, I really wasn’t sure what all the fuss was about when hiring all the wedding vendors. I remember thinking… Okay, so we are hiring someone to play music, someone to decorate, and someone to take pictures. How difficult can all of that be?
What I didn’t recognize at that time is how critical these people become in the entire experience for your wedding guests, your wedding party, and your family. By the time our big day rolled around (and it will come quicker than you think), Corey Ann had become another critical component to our wedding party. She’s fun… organized… direct when necessary… and fully committed to being a PARTNER on the wedding journey rather than just a vendor. The best evidence of how great she did for us is my endorsement of her to some of my closest friends and family members. COREY ROCKS.
This is the groom’s cousin… and the bride and groom are big OSU fans!
The Thriller dance!!
Tags: Brides Talk, cleveland, client reviews, testimonials, wyndham
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Brides Talk: Darlene
Posted on February 25, 2010
I love love – I guess that’s why I’m in this field of photography! Darlene and Carl are one of those couples that just radiates love. The tender way they look at each other. The way they touch. The way they move together. Ahh. Love. It’s so beautiful to see! Their wedding focused on that love and you could feel how much love was in the room when they danced for the first time. There were quite a lot of tears in the audience!
I have to admit though, the thing that stands out most from their wedding is the fact that you had to sing for them to kiss, instead of banging your silverware against a glass (who started that anyway!?). I LOVED this idea and it really brought the whole group of guests together. Such a fun idea that I really loved to see!
Thanks again for hiring me, I am so glad that I was able to be a part of your day!
Here’s what Darlene had to say (and her quotes with the pictures!)
After looking through dozens of wedding photographers, I finally came across Corey Ann’s website. Instantly I knew that she would be perfect for our wedding. Before we even booked with her, I began showing her work to my mom, my sisters, and my friends. We had met with some wedding photographers before and were rather disappointed, but as soon as we met with Corey we knew she was the right photographer for us.
Part of our photography package included an engagement session, and we were more than thrilled with the results. Corey instantly put us at ease when taking photographs. She not only had great ideas, but also caught special moments that were unique for us. After seeing the results of the engagement session, there was no doubt in our mind that we would be thrilled with our wedding pictures.
Corey made sure to set up important details before our wedding – what time to arrive, what pictures were really important to us, who we would like to have captured, when we wanted certain pictures taken. She came through on every aspect. Corey was able to coordinate large families and multiple photos quickly and easily. She provided direction and carried herself in a highly professional manner, and everyone in our wedding was comfortable working with her. She emphasized that this was our special day, and she was there to take any pictures we wanted.
We couldn’t be happier with our wedding pictures. Corey got all of the pictures we wanted from our wedding and more. She did a great job of capturing all the special moments and emotions of the day with class and creativity. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer. Even friends of mine who aren’t married yet are already saying they are keeping her in mind for their own special day! Thanks for all of your work, Corey!
Corey perfectly caught this candid shot of Carl’s dad. It’s definitely a favorite of ours.
The picture says it all here.
I love this picture of my nieces – they look so beautiful and happy!
Corey didn’t even know she was capturing a special moment for us when she took this shot. I had Carl’s ring engraved, and this was when I showed him the message inside.
Sunset shot.
A special moment – sunset dance in the gazebo.
Corey got just the right balance of posed, candid, romantic, natural, and funny moments on film.
Another fun moment to remember.
Tags: Barberton, Brides Talk, client reviews, Lake Anna, testimonials
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Wedding: Michele + Vito at The Canton Club
Posted on February 24, 2010
* I’m happy to be back to bullets for weddings. Makes life easier!
* Michele, Vito and I all have birthdays within days of each other. February babies are the best. Just sayin’.
* I adored the vintage theme and feel to this wedding. If I could ever go back to a certain era it would be the early 1900’s for me. This wedding tickled my vintage fancy.
* Michele may be the most relaxed bride I’ve ever had.
* When I say relaxed, I mean relaxed! When I asked about her flowers (which were gorgeous) she said she just told the florist that she only wanted dark red roses in the bouquets. That’s it. See what I mean? Dream bride!
* The Canton Club just may win for best reception food I’ve ever had. It was divine.
* I love that all the jewelry Michele wore was given to her by Vito.
* Michele’s Mom was the most prepared Mom I’ve ever known. Everything from Static Guard to Scissors was in her purse!
Vendors
Bridal Gown: Mon Cheri via Catan Bridal
Bridesmaids Gowns: Alfred Angelo
Ceremony, Reception & Catering: The Canton Club
DJ: Jim at Uptown Entertainment
Florist: ArKay Floral & Gifts
Hair and Makeup: Enzos Salon and Spa
Harpist: Virginia Dickson via Jerry Bruno Productions
Menswear: Tuxedo Junction
Transportation: A Touch of Class
Photo Locations
The Canton Club
McKinley Museum and National Monument
I LOVED Michele’s dress. LOVED. It also fit perfectly with The Canton Club’s decor!
Her shoes were pretty awesome as well!
The final touches… love this moment!
The moment that the bride sees the groom for the first time always gets me!
Isn’t this location gorgeous?
The ring exchange.
The almost kiss… love love love when I can capture this.
Michele’s dress was beautiful BUT the netting overlay kept getting caught on the detailing on the front of the dress. Vito tried to help out in the limo but we ended up having to call in a bridesmaid to help!
You wouldn’t know it (yay for black and white) but it was almost pitch black by this point.
Just a wee bit of light left but my super awesome camera makes it look like it’s daylight. Go Nikon! Oh and these bridesmaids are troopers for going out in the cold for pics! I LOVE the way the bouquets looked against the grey dresses.
Group hug!
I finally got a chance to have another group of groomsman throw snowballs! This hasn’t happend since December 2007! They were also troopers as the snow was COLD. I think they had fun with it though!
Ahhh finally time with the bride and groom… and how cute are they?
I love the way they walked together.
:) :)
While we were gone, they transformed the room from ceremony to reception. Stunning.
Who knew places like this existed in Canton?
Rings!
I loved that even during the Electric Slide (which is currently on a loop in my head!) they held hands.
After a bit of fun during the reception, I snuck the bride and groom away for a few more pictures inside the building. This picture makes me think this is how they cuddle when they are on the couch watching tv as they both are so relaxed and at ease.
Michele, you are a beauty!
Vito, you looked pretty dapper yourself!
Thanks so much for having me along the day of your wedding!!!
Tags: ArKay Floral & Gifts, canton, canton club, Canton Wedding Photographer, Downtown Canton, harpist, Jerry Bruno Productions, mckinley monument, mckinley museum and national monument, ohio, Wedding
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March 3, 2010 at 1:14 PM -
Holy goodness … best wedding photos EVER! Too many beautiful shots to choose a favorite. Just fabulous work.
Brides Talk: Heather
Posted on February 24, 2010
It’s funny how clients find you in a multitude of ways. Most are word-of-mouth, some find you by random google searches and some, like Heather, will find you in the most obscure ways. She found me via a comment I left on my friend Rachel’s picture on Flickr, which happened to be Heather’s reception location. Heather and Brian were another favorite from 2009 (and also the last wedding of the year). How could a photographer not love the picturesque church, purple hot rod getaway car, the gorgeous bridesmaid dress, the gorgeous reception location… I could go on and on! The weather gods also smiled on us as it was sunny and warm (for November) on their wedding day. Just a happy day all around!
Here’s what Heather had to say!
I found Corey through a roundabout internet search for photos of the location where we eventually hosted our reception. While Brian and I had been together, we weren’t engaged, and I wasn’t looking for wedding photographers. I’m not originally from this area, but I’m always up for a little local exploration, so her engagement and family shoot locations caught my eye for potential road trip ideas. I kept her blog in my RSS feed and simply enjoyed the happy days, the beautiful images, and Corey’s amazing eye.
Once Brian popped the question, I knew Corey was the photographer. I’d read so many of her blog entries, I felt like I knew where she was coming from, and the girl knew how to have fun and enjoy whatever came her way. So… I began reading ever Corey Talks article I could (which helped immensely)!
We are so thrilled with the photos Corey and her second shooter (her husband!) captured – they were very inconspicuous guests, and it’s been a complete treat to see shots of the things Brian and I didn’t get to witness ourselves in the whirlwind of the day. Corey was truly accommodating about everything and super flexible; it was a complete joy to work with her.
Tags: Brides Talk, client, clietn reviews, review
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Brides Talk: Averel
Posted on February 23, 2010
Averel and Jeff were my first couple of the year in 2009. It was the perfect way to start the wedding season! I LOVED their cake, I know it’s a strange thing to have stick out in my mind but their cake was beautiful! I also still absolutely LOVE the pictures of Averel getting her makeup done, some of my favorite getting ready pics I’ve shot! I love when brides get their makeup professionally done as the makeup artists tend to go for the kind of light that is the best for us photographers. The whole day though was quite wonderful and I loved all the little touches that went into the wedding! It was also nice to ease back into weddings by starting close to home, I always do a jig when I’m within 10 minutes of my house all day! Luckily it wasn’t too cold (but it certainly was brisk) so we were able to get some pictures in North Canton as well as on the golf course. It was a great day and looking back still makes me smile And with this kind of a review, what’s not to love about these guys?!?! *sniff*
Here’s what Averel had to say!
I’ll admit it, we Googled for photographers for our wedding in North Canton, OH! Originally, we had planned to get married in Columbus, where we live, but changed are minds to get married in my childhood Church in Canton. After we took a look at our wedding budget, we knew that having a photographer who was reliable (got all the important shots) and stylish (love her creativity!) was on the top of our list.
We found Corey on-line and set up a time to meet with her at Starbucks. We were “wowed” by her style, both in her book and on-line. She was so easy to work with throughout the process up to the day. A lot of wedding decisions take a lot of time and review, we quickly decided Corey was the one and we were right! We didn’t have to keep tabs on her throughout the process, and she listened to what I wanted.
On the day of our wedding Corey came to the bridal party hair salon and captured all of us getting ready in addition to the wedding coverage we had agreed upon. Her claim was that she lived 2 minutes away and she didn’t mind being there. She came early and was dressed professionally for the day, not just in pajamas, although she was going to have a long day shooting our wedding. After the salon we met up again a few hours later at the Church. Any time there was movement or a special LOL moment Corey was there, capturing it. She captured moments and emotions of that we couldn’t see from being a busy bride and groom all day and even reminded us to have our cake and eat it too!
On the sidelines Corey, helped dress the wedding party, was available for ANY favors we needed and I mean anything!!! She is a genuinely good person. I’m not sure how many people you meet in the wedding industry that you can walk away from it knowing you have a friend in the end. We appreciated everything Corey did for us, and the lasting memories she has created. From the bottom of our hearts, Thank you!
The pictures I have chosen all show the little details we didn’t have time to recognize on our wedding day.
Tags: Brides Talk, canton wedding, client, north canton, review
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February 23, 2010 at 2:07 PM -
What a wonderful review, and beautiful pictures!! The items Averel noted in her experience with you are things I wish EVERY photographer did. Awesome job!
Brides Talk: Deborah
Posted on February 19, 2010
If I had to do my wedding over again here locally, I think that I would choose to have a wedding just like Deborah and Scott. There were so many personal touches that went into this wedding that it is too much to count but trust me when I say there were plenty! From the bride making all the centerpieces and bouquets, to having a cocktail hour with wings they brought from their home in Buffalo, to the Yuengling beer they brought with them knowing that you cannot buy it here – they covered all the bases. I adored the creative use of feathers and the way it brought everything together. Of course my personal favorite was the brides green shoes that were the perfect touch to an already perfect ensemble. It was literally a dream day! I’m so glad that they chose me to capture their magical day!
Here’s what Deborah had to say!
I didn’t have a chance to meet with very many Cleveland area photographers while I was planning my wedding from out of town, and I also did not know much about photography. I read about Corey Ann on the Knot, and when I saw her website I was blown away! Her photos were fun and playful, and completely unlike any of my friend’s wedding albums. I met with Corey and she was so nice and friendly in person that we decided to go with her services on the spot.
The morning of our 4th of July wedding, Corey showed up right on time. Our day was pretty tightly scheduled, so it was great how she walked in and started snapping away within seconds. She captured alot of great details inside my parents’ house, and also got some amazing shots of me and my bridesmaids getting ready. Some of the editing on these shots was breathtaking- she made me look like a movie star!
Some of my favorite shots were taken of the bridal party and of my husband Scott and I. We are not used to being photographed, so she helped us out with posing and telling us what to do to look fabulous. During the reception, Corey was able to get all of the important shots, without anyone even really noticing they were having their pictures taken. The result was great candids of many of our guests. We loved looking through them all and reliving the day and seeing many things we had missed because we were busy elsewhere.
I have at least 20 of our wedding pictures framed on our mantel and walls, and there are about 50 more I would love to put up. Each photo was more fabulous than the last! We love our pictures, and everyone who sees them raves over how beatiful they are. Corey was so professional, and she even gave up her 4th of July for us! We couldn’t be happier!
Thanks so much!
Deborah and Scott
I remember this moment so differently. But in this picture I look so cool, calm, and elegant. It must be the B&W!
I love this picture of my mom- she is so beautiful.
The colors here blow me away. The gorgeous gold background, and the way my blue ring, green shoes, and bouquet just POP! Wow! Plus this is how we felt during the ceremony- so happy to be getting married!
This was an after ceremony “Go Team!!” I think we are all happy we got the hard part over with and are ready to party!
The colors in this picture are so amazing, and is exactly the reason I picked all of these beautiful green colors for the dresses.
I loved how cute and kitschy the inside of the Chophouse looks in the pictures- and how cute Scott looks of course
I think this photo captured the mood and personality of everyone in our bridal party.
This picture is so us and its called the “driving face.” Besides that, the green grass and bubbles are gorgeous.
The boys are here pretending to be standing all casual in front of the Browns stadium in their suits.
You can’t even tell how Scott was straining to hold me after a few minutes of this!
I love how my sister has her arm extended just about as far as it can go here! Her speech almost made me cry.
This is such a romantic picture from our first dance. One of my favorites.
The huge smile on my father in law’s face as he holds our sleepy niece- just perfectly shows the joy we all had that day.
Tags: Brides Talk, cleveland, cleveland wedding photographer, client, old courthouse, review, reviews
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February 19, 2010 at 11:21 AM -
I LOVE the getting ready photos here. And those green dresses are super cute.
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Engaged: Sheena + Jeremy
Posted on February 18, 2010
It’s always fun when I get to shoot sessions that are based on referrals from past clients. I heart my clients, I really do. If it wasn’t for Devin & Heidi, I wouldn’t have booked Erin & Tony. If Sheena & Jeremy hadn’t of seen both of those sessions, they wouldn’t have booked me. It’s crazy to see what kind of a waterfall effect happens from just one happy client. Like I’ve said many times before, I am so lucky and blessed to have such wonderful people to call clients.
Sheena and Jeremy are getting married this June (ironically the same day as Erin and Tony!) in Negril, Jamaica. After seeing the wintery shoot that I had with Erin and Tony they decided that kind of session was exactly what they wanted to contrast with their summer beach wedding pictures. They also wanted to bring along their adorable doggie daughter Bella for some pictures since they won’t be able to take her to Jamaica. I LOVE when clients bring their dogs along with them! Not only does it capture you guys as a family for probably the first time, it also tends to relax everyone as it’s hard to be nervous when a dog is wanting to be played with! Dogs are great ice breakers!
I had such a fun time wandering around Hudson with these two! I’m a smidge bummed that I won’t be able to be in sunny Jamaica with them for their wedding but I hear rumors that I’ll be playing with them in August when they have their reception at home!
The cute cute cute family!
I love when people bring their dogs along to shoots, makes for super cute pictures like this one which happens to be my favorite!
While it wasn’t quite sub-zero it was still darn cold, these guys are troopers! Sheena was wearing heeled boots!
SMOOCH!
One big bummer about our rescheduled date? Main Street Cupcakes was closed. We were very sad!
We popped into The Learned Owl for some pictures and thawing out. Sheena and Jeremy are “book nerds” as they called themselves and as I am one myself, the bookstore was straight up my alley! This is seriously an adorable bookstore and if you are ever in the area you must stop by.
Sometimes, the coolest spots are ones you randomly see and think are cool. This is some of the awesome icicles that formed at the back of a building in Hudson. I love this shot for a million reasons but probably mostly because it was random.
What is also really awesome is when a picture turns out like you saw it in your head. Sounds like it’s something that’s easy to do but sometimes it’s hard to get images the way you see them in your mind in camera. Next to Crazy But True I saw these gas meters and I thought they’d make an interesting frame around Sheena and Jeremy. You don’t always need sunshine and grass to make a good image.
You don’t have to have spring temperatures to have colorful flowers in engagement pics! You can always pop in a florist and see if you can take some pics! On our way back to our cars, we passed by The Greenhouse and the zippy colors caught my eye and we asked if we could take a few quick pics inside and they graciously allowed us to do so.
I always love to finish up engagement sessions with a ring shot and this shoot followed suit. I LOVE the way this ring shot turned out!
Tags: Downtown Hudson, Engagement, engagement session, Hudson, main street cupcakes, The Learned Owl
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February 23, 2010 at 7:30 PM -
OMG we’ve been blogged! I feel semi-famous.
We love all of our pictures, even though Jeremy was afraid he was going to ruin them all. We can’t wait for the reception in August for more time with you, professionally and personally (cause you’re super fun and don’t laugh at us because we’re dweebs)!
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WOW, gorgeous shots. That second image is KILLER!
Corey, These are BEAUTIFUL! He is such a good baby too! I LOVE him!
I KNOW! He’s definitely a sweet baby with a great personality. Can’t wait to see your wee one – but I still love your pistol of a 4 (almost 5!) year old!
I lurve it. One of my favorites ever.
Oh em gee! He is too precious!