Wedding | Melanie + Lance | North Canton, OH

•  I’ve mentioned a time or two on here that I fall down a lot right??  Until this wedding, I have NEVER fallen at a wedding but I managed to do it twice during their portrait session at Canton Garden Center.  In my defense, it was snowy and I discovered my Crocs don’t grip quite as much as I thought they would.  Not only did I fall – I completely wiped out!  Feet out from under me and landing on my backside kind of fall.  Nothing was harmed besides my pride though (although I did have a few impressive bruises).  The snow also padded me which was nice!  Poor Melanie and Lance felt so bad but I thought it was hilarious and still laugh at myself when I look at their pictures.

•  There were a ton of kiddos at this wedding and it was quite fun because they all had such a blast!  They were very high energy and just a joy to watch shake it out on the dance floor.  By the end of the night there was a line of blankets along the wall and kids were crashed out.

•  I love when I have winter weddings because I personally think there are fewer things more beautiful than a forest after a snowfall.  Despite the falling, I’m so glad that Melanie and Lance went out with me into the snow for their pictures.  Some of my favorite images from a wedding session ever.

•  I have to give them props for braving the winter AND for thinking of their bridal party and choosing to go outside without them.  Isn’t that sweet??

 

Wedding Vendors

Cake:  Reeves Cake Shop
Catering:  Mr. Mike’s Catering
Ceremony: North Canton Community Christian Church
DJ:  Russell Sound Lab
Reception:  Myers Lake Ballroom

 

groomsman in front of north canton community christian church

The guys were brave and went outside for a quick picture in front of the church before the wedding.

 

Bride kissing flower girl before ceremony at north canton community christian church

Melanie gave lots of kisses to her flower girls before the wedding.

 

ceremony at north canton community christian church

I love taking fisheye shots of the aisle at the North Canton Community Christian Church.

Random sidenote:  My mom went to this church as a kid and I used to sing here when I was a kid.  It’s fun to come back!

 

bride and groom during ceremony at community christian church

I love their expressions in this image!

 

bride and groom on bridge at canton garden center in the snow

My favorite bridge… in the snow!  I fell here to the right of them off the bridge.  Whoops!

 

bride and groom in woods in snow in canton ohio

It was a chilly day but Melanie was a trooper and decided to go without her coat!  *applause*

 

black and white image of bride and groom kissing in canton ohio

One of my favorites of the day!

 

bride and groom wearing pittsburgh steelers jerseys

I loved that Melanie and Lance brought out their Pittsburgh Steelers jerseys for a few shots!

 

bridesmaids raising champagne glass for a toast at myers lake ballroom

While I love setting up detail shots, my favorite detail shots are the ones I capture in action like this one!

 

wedding rings on a package

I loved playing with their rings at the reception!

 

girl dancing at the reception at myers lake ballroom in canton ohio

This little girl was a hoot to photograph!  She was literally in the air for almost every single image of her at the reception!!!

 

groomsman dancing to michael jackson at myers lake ballroom

This groomsman was so awesome!  Not only was he great to work with (the entire bridal party was amazing!) but he could DANCE!  Here he is dancing to Michael Jackson’s Billy Jean and he knew every single move.  I want to take him with me to every reception because he is awesome!!!

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