Emerald Event Center Wedding with Haley and Nick

Bride and groom posing in September at Huntington Reservation in Cleveland in a forested lane in Ohio

When I look back on Haley and Nick’s wedding the overwhelming vibe I have is just how beautifully elegant and thoughtful their wedding was. For the elegance: these two had it in spades. From their beautiful ensembles and the classy black and white color scheme for their bridal party and decor to the beautiful florals and even their gorgeously choreographed first dance. However, the elegance was elevated by their thoughtful touches throughout their event – from gifting each bridal party member and their parents comfy sneakers to dance the night away in to writing each guest a thoughtful letter thanking them for being a part of their day – Haley and Nick made sure their guests knew they wanted them to have a good time. And boy did they! Their dance floor was PACKED all night long and it was NOT a tiny dance floor!

Congratulations to you both!

Ceremony: St. Raphael Parish / Photo Location: Huntington Reservation / Reception: Emerald Event Center / Bridal Gown: Enzoani via Radiant Bride / Cake: Top Tier Cakes / Florist: Botamer Florist / Hair: Maria with Hair and Makeup Cleveland / Makeup: Nylerica with Cleveland Bridal Makeup / Menswear: The Black Tux / Transportation: BVIP

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Tudor House on Portage Lakes wedding with Megan and Ethan

 

bride and groom posing after their wedding ceremony at Tudor House on Portage Lakes in Akron Ohio

This was my first (but thankfully NOT my last) wedding at Tudor House on Portage Lakes and I enjoyed my time there SO much! This venue is beautiful and every time I return they’ve added something new that is even more beautiful and expands the spectacular venue to be even better.

I was also just so excited to work with Megan and Ethan. I had photographed Ethan sister Amanda’s wedding and loved working with this family! It was so nice to see so many familiar faces.

Megan and Ethan had such a fun day – everyone was smiling all day long and everyone was so excited for these two to get married. I loved the bridesmaids dresses in varying colors AND styles. It’s been a couple years and I’m still obsessed with the bridesmaid who opted for the pants!

Their dance party is one I’ll never forget – everyone was on the dance floor at one point, even grandma! You know it’s a good night when even grandma is out boogying on the dance floor.

Congratulations again to you both! Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your day!

Ceremony & Reception Venue: Tudor House at Mason’s Cove / Bridal Gown: Mori Lee via Doreen Leaf Designs /Bridesmaids: Azazie / Cake: Karla’s Sweetopia / Catering: Acme Fresh Market / DJ: Beach Boyz Entertainment / Florist: Whimsical Blossoms / Hair: The I Do Updo / Live Painter: Grace Schlea Studios / Makeup: My Fair Makeup Artistry / Menswear: Mens Wearhouse / Officiant: Jeff Witherspoon with A New Way of Hope Weddings / Photo Booth: Happy Camper

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Gather at the Lakes Wedding with Megan and Landon

Bride and Groom standing beside Nimisila Reservoir on a September day before their wedding in Akron

I was so excited to photograph a wedding at Gather at the Lakes, especially with Megan and Landon. I had so much fun with these two at their engagement session and I knew their wedding day would be a blast. We started with documenting their prep at the Holiday Inn Express in Akron where they did their first look before boarding their bus to head to Nimisila Reservoir for their photos with their bridal party before the wedding.

I LOVED being able to go to Nimisila Reservoir – I visited here often as a kid for day trips and camping and spent a lot of time in the water growing up on the canoe. It was the first time I’d been able to go here with a wedding group and I hope it isn’t the last!

We were being chased by impending rain and while we were lucky enough to be able to get all the photos in before the rain started it did eventually catch up with us and the ceremony had to moved indoors. I was bummed since the forest ceremony space at Gather at the Lakes is SO pretty but their indoor option worked quite well.

After the ceremony they went into the reception and I looooved the reception space at Gather at the Lakes, the lights make it so charming! They had a lot of toasts and then they were the first of my weddings to do the table dash. It was as insane as I thought it would be but also fun (although I think I do prefer the style where the couple is on the dance floor and the guests come up to them as there’s less chaos and dress ripping!). Then the dancing, OH THE DANCING. This group had SO MUCH FUN on the dance floor!

Thank you both for trusting me to capture your day and being so much fun! Congratulations again!

Ceremony & Reception: Gather at the Lakes / Photo Location: Nimisila Reservoir / Bridal Gown: Allure Bridals via Luxe Redux / Bridesmaids: Azazie / Cake: Nothing Bundt Cakes / Catering: Mission BBQ / DJ: Mike Robinson with Brooks Music / Menswear: Jabbours Clothier  / Transportation: Thomas Limousine / Videography: Locke Creations

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