I really love when I get past bridesmaids as brides!  It’s so fun to work with someone that already knows you and how you work!  This wedding was extra fun because Nicole had been a bridesmaid for both Heidi and Codi as well as a guest at Laura’s wedding!!  I was SO touched and flattered when Nicole and Greg hired me and I was super excited to photograph their wedding.

I have to stop to gush for a moment about Nicole’s dress and her AMAZING shoes!  They were perfection itself and completely not what I was expecting from Nicole!  SO PRETTY!

It’s never the same day twice and there’s always something unique from the day that I’ll always remember the wedding by.  Greg and Nicole’s wedding was no different as they will always be the wedding where both the bride and groom go up on stage with the band for a set of songs!  Greg played the guitar and Nicole came in (even the ring bearer and flower girl joined!) for a song with the tambourine.

It was such a fun night and it was an honor to share it with you two!!!

Wedding Vendors

Band:  Erin Rossi Band
Cake:  Michael Angelo’s
Ceremony:  Fairlawn West United Church of Christ
Florist:  Creations by Lynn
Reception + Catering:  Hilton Akron/Fairlawn
Videography:  Sunshine Video

Here are the shoes that I gushed so much about!!!

Nicole had a team at her fingertips helping her get ready and I loved how each of her sisters took an earring and helped get Nicole’s final touches in place.

While I was off to the side, Nicole (the assistant not the bride!) got this gorgeous image from the back of the sanctuary.

I love this look that Greg shot to the guests during the ceremony!  LOL!

This is one of my FAVORITE images of the day that Nicole captured of the flower girl blowing bubbles for the exit!

Another great image from Nicole the bubbles and one of the downfalls of bubble exits – bubbles in the eye!

Recognize any of these ladies? Such a pretty group of girls!

These guys were fun to be around all day.

The main attraction though are these love birds!

🙂

The light was SO amazing in this itty bitty nook I found – which was next to the church in the parking lot.  ALL of their pictures were taken in about a 10 foot area with a very busy road behind it (Route 18).  This is why I stress to my clients that location is not a big deal, I worry most about light then location second!

Does this look like a park?  It’s a sidewalk along the parking lot!

Favorite!!!!

I loved the simple but elegant setup of the head table utilizing the bouquets for decor.

The cake cutting from the delicious Michael Angelo’s.  SO GOOD!

Nicole’s sister gave a sweet but funny toast to the couple that had people in tears and giggles.

I love the image from the side that Nicole was able to capture during the toasts.

The rings!

Such a sweet and lovely first dance!

I love the look of love in Nicole’s father’s eyes  here.

Such a fun Mother & Son dance!

YAY!  It’s FOUR of my pretty ladies in one pictures!  Heidi, Codi, Laura and Nicole!!

Greg ended up playing a set with the band everyone LOVED it.

I LOVED when Nicole got up on the stage with Greg!  SO FUN!!