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Brittany and Sean’s September Wedding at Tudor House on Portage Lakes

This Tudor House on Portage Lakes wedding in Akron Ohio with Brittany and Sean was a gorgeous fall celebration featuring lakeside portraits and joyful laughter.

I had SO much fun with Brittany and Sean at their engagement session that I knew their wedding day was going to be amazing. Especially since it was at one of my favorite local venues – Tudor House on Portage Lakes. Not only is the venue beautiful but the staff there is amazing and they do such a fantastic job running weddings. I’ve never heard anyone on their team say, “that’s not my job” and are always willing to pitch in to keep the day running smoothly for the couple. It’s my philosophy as well so it’s extra wonderful to work with a team that thinks the same way.

Now, onto Brittany and Sean. They are just the best humans. They are so kind and thoughtful and just have good energy around them. It made the day so fun and delightful. It was extra fun when I found out that I knew Brittany’s brother! Both of their families were so much fun and the whole day was just smiles and laughter. I mean, they had a beer guy handing out beer before the ceremony so you know it was going to be a fun time!

I will also always be thankful to these two for introducing me to Hey Dudes. They both wore them for their wedding shoes and I had to check them out for myself. Not long after I picked up a glittery pair for myself and have been wearing them at (most) weddings ever since. They are SO comfy, my feet don’t hurt AND they are glittery! I used to wear Crocs ballet flats but they shrank when the sun beat on them which was annoying when outside working weddings and feeling the shoes get tighter!!

Back to the wedding though!! I *adored* the varied gowns that Brittany’s bridesmaids wore. They were different materials and colors of pink and they looked SO GOOD together. You know I love a non-matchy moment and this was perfection! I also loved that Sean and his groomsman had a wardrobe change for the reception. Guys want to be comfy too!!

Thank you both for trusting me to capture your wedding, belated congratulations to you both!

Want me to photograph your Akron wedding, maybe even at Tudor House on Portage Lakes? Head over to the website and contact me!

Ceremony & Reception: Tudor House on Portage Lakes / Bridal Gown: Kenneth Winston via Doreen Leaf Designs / Bridesmaids Gowns: Azazie / Cake: Pearl’s Cakery / Catering: Village Catering / DJ: Beach Boyz Entertainment / Florist: Printz Florist / Makeup: Stephanie Walkiewicz / Photographed by: Corey Ann Photography

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It’s getting to the ‘slow’ season so I’m back to blogging and my goal is to have all of 2022 (!) posted by the end of the month. 15 days! CAN I DO IT?

Other friends who are photographers have said just skip to modern day and blog as it happens but I think of all the weddings and portraits I’ve taken and it makes me sad to not let their time shine on the blog and by extension on social media. 2020-2022 was the busiest two years in my 19 year career and I just got behind and I’m determined to make up for lost time!

Now, onto today’s post! If you’ve been around for any amount of time you know how much I adore intimate weddings. You may also know how much I adore Stan Hywet, especially weddings at Stan Hywet (which I don’t have any on my calendar currently so PLEASE HIRE ME THANKS!). I ALSO ADORE working with the Ohio Wedding Lady Catherine Daniels. When it’s all three? MAGIC. Especially with this super sweet couple!

This late September intimate wedding was held at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron Ohio in the English Garden. I *love* when ceremonies are small enough to fit into the English Garden, it’s my favorite space for a ceremony at Stan Hywet. Yes, I love the birch tree alee for an aisle but the tea houses aren’t my favorite setting for a ceremony, the English Garden is. There’s not a single bad angle and every one is amazing in its own way. Erin and Patrick had a handfasting during their ceremony too so this whole event just made my heart happy.

Their ceremony was attended by family and they were joined by their nieces and nephews who may have stolen the show – much to their delight. I love when my clients know that with children comes chaos and they embrace it. Their niece popped up near them a few times during the ceremony in her DARLING outfit (THOSE BOOTS!) and they just laughed and smiled. When I say this day was the best, this is what I mean!

What wasn’t the best was the rain that was forecasted for the whole day BUT it *is* Ohio and what ended up happening was the ceremony was dry and then during the family formals right at the end it came down in buckets. Luckily they were in the gate house so they were all dry and the sweet staff at Stan Hywet held an umbrella over me so I could finish up the photos. We waited about 15 minutes for the storm to pass and then it was dry save for a few drops here and there for their portraits after!

Erin and Patrick opted to do just a small dinner for a reception (without photography, no one wants photos chewing!) and it was so nice to have a couple hours after the ceremony to stroll the grounds and take photos instead of trying to rush so they could get to the reception. We took advantage of that time and there are few spaces that we didn’t get to. It was amazing.

Can you tell how much I love my job?

Anyway, many belated congratulations to you both. Thank you for trusting me to capture your day!

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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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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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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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I loved looking back and reflecting on Caitlyn and Simone’s wedding so so much! I had just the best day with these two, they were so relaxed and just had a great day together. Caitlyn got ready at the Ariel International Center and they opted to do their first look up on the spectacular rooftop where they would later say I Do before heading over to the Cleveland Museum of Art for photos with their family and bridal party before the wedding. It’s not often we are able to do this but it all worked out SO well and both of their families were just the best to work with!

It was Labor Day weekend and if you’re from the Cleveland area or have been you know what that means – loud planes. My clients either love it or hate it but these two embraced it for the random chaos it was and I’m still happy I managed to capture a couple photos with the planes photobombing them!

Their ceremony was SO emotional and everyone was crying happy tears by the end!

The reception was so much fun and the scheduling was lax enough to allow for photos during sunset and before I left with the Cleveland skyline.

It has been a while since I’ve been at the Ariel International Center for a wedding and it was a joy to return for such a beautiful day. Luckily I got to see this sweet couple again this past summer for some family photos and I hope that wasn’t the last time I see them!

Congrats to you both and thank you so much for trusting me to capture your day!

Ceremony & Reception: Ariel International Center / Photo Location: Cleveland Museum of Art and Wade Lagoon / Bridal Gown: Maggie Sottero via Wendy’s Bridal / Bridesmaid Gowns: David’s Bridal / Hair and Makeup: REFeyeANCE /Ramona Dauksa Studio / Cake: Top Tier Cakes / Catering: Coyne Catering / Favors: Crumbl / Florist: Lowes Greenhouse / Menswear: Indochino / Transportation: Cleveland Taxi Limo / Videography: Media 77 / Wedding Coordinator: Oh Hello Event Planning

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I’m so thrilled to finally be back to blogging, especially with this glorious wedding! I had sun an amazing day at Sun Valley with Anisha and Karim!

They had *such* a beautiful wedding day – from the perfect weather, to the beautiful ceremony service (one of the best I’ve ever been to, Minister Sharnise Shears is AMAZING), to the fun wedding reception with so many heartfelt toasts – it was all perfection! I really loved the custom lining that Karim had for his coat by Self Made Couture with photos of loved ones so he’d have them close to his heart throughout the day. I was also LOVING Anisha’s entire beautiful ensemble, her gown was a stunner.

It was my first time at Sun Valley to photograph a wedding and I’m so glad it wasn’t my last because this venue is so lovely. The staff is wonderful and it’s just such a great addition to the Northeast Ohio offerings for venues where everything can be done on site. I love how easy it was to move from one space to the next and the guests loved spreading out throughout the evening to the outdoor patio and some even went back to the ceremony space to just enjoy the lovely evening!

It was such a joy and honor to document your beautiful day, many congratulations to you both!

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Brittany and Sean’s September Wedding at Tudor House on Portage Lakes

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