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