Eye Candy

I'm playing catch up on some things for the next few days, so I probably won't get a chance to do Mailynn & Jeff's "sneak peek" for a couple more days.... and for those of you who remind me when I haven't blogged in a day or two, here's some eye candy to hold you over.

Mailynn & Jeff were married this last Saturday and it was gorgeous... Stay tuned for more from their wedding day later this week!

Tracey & Jason - Wedding Day!

Last Friday, Tracey & Jason stood before their family & friends and vowed to share their lives together. At each wedding, there are a few things that really stand out to me & make their day memorable in my mind.... This particular day, I could have cut the love in the air with a knife. I have NEVER seen a couple gaze into each others eyes through the entire ceremony quite like Tracey & Jason did. It was a beautiful thing to witness, and I'm so glad I was there.

The wedding was held at the amazing Carillon Park in Dayton, Ohio. Tracey slipped on her dress in one of the many buildings there... You'll see the phenomenal ceremony & reception locations in a second....

Tracey's Maid of Honor, Dara, pulling the dress down for the bride to get ready....

...Wait for it....

GORGEOUS!

Nearby, also waiting for this closeup, was their ADORABLE ring bearer.... After I snapped this I said "So, are you a model or what?" his reply was (with a shrug) "Eh. Not really." :)

The perfectly romantic flowers were provided by Case's Golden Leaf.

The ceremony was held on a bridge (gasp! LOVE it!)..... Here's Tracey & her father coming down the aisle to her groom.

One of my favorite parts of the wedding ceremony is when the father gives the bride away. This next set is 3 shots in a row out of my camera. Can I mention how sweet Tracey's dad is? Look at his face! Enough to make me cry!

Jason saying the vows that he wrote to Tracey. They both wrote their own vows & it was so beautiful to watch them speak from their heart to each other.

Married!

Mmmmm... a new take on the old American Gothic painting.

Meanwhile... the ring bearer & flower girl were feelin' the love too :)

A remake of one of their engagement session shots that we did together....

So check out this reception area! The bridge were they were married was right outside the doors to the left.... There were trains all around the interior! Fantastic!For the second week in a row, I worked with my friend Olivia as she served as the wedding planner for Tracey & Jason's wedding day.... Everything looked beautiful & I especially loved the centerpieces! Too cute!


Shout-out also to Sara of Viva Bella Events for a great job as the wedding day coordinator... The day ran super smooth thanks to her hard work!

Tracey & Jason.... Your wedding was just beautiful, but doesn't compare to the love you two share. It has been so great getting to know you both & I am so very happy for your new lives.... TOGETHER! :) I hope you're having the time of your lives right now on the beach! I'm sure your nomes are missing you & ready for you to come home :) Ha ha....

Amy & Tom - Wedding Day!

Amy & Tom (otherwise known as "Hobbs") tied the knot this past Saturday in Xenia, Ohio. It was such a beautiful day out... and an even more beautiful wedding!

The bridal party was so much fun, the parents were all so very sweet and Amy & Hobbs were super laid back. It couldn't have gone any better!

There's something about the shots of the bride getting ready that I just love... As I was thumbing through their photos, I got a little teary looking at all of the getting ready shots. All of Amy's closet friends, family & of course her mom, were there helping her prepare for what was about to be the most important day of her life. There's something really awesome in watching that.

Amy & Hobbs opted to see each other before the ceremony to allow for quicker transition to their reception afterwards, but I wanted to be sure that they still had that "moment" together. With the sanctuary of the church empty and Tom at the front, Amy walked down the aisle to her groom. This is the first time he saw her in her dress, and Amy looking back to the family & friends peeking in the door to watch the big moment.

The beautiful ceremony was held at the Dayton Ave Baptist Church in, Xenia, Ohio

Hobbs, you're a stud.

Are you kidding me, Amy? Really. Could you BE any more stunning?!

I'm pretty sure I said something along the lines of "That's Hot" after taking this next shot. Love it.

A bride who is willing to sit in tall fields of grass on her wedding day is my kind of bride!

The reception was held at the Schindler Banquet Center in Xenia.... I LOVED it. SO beautiful!

Amy's mom, Linda, is an artist and painted a few very cool pieces for her daughters wedding day which were placed around the reception. I couldn't resist a ring shot with this one...

My sister-from-another-mother, Olivia, was the wedding planner for Amy & Hobbs wedding and did an amazing job! This was right after the couple drove off... a hard days work complete! Olivia is also planning the wedding that I'm shooting tomorrow... So I know it will be awesome! I love the attention she pays to the small details!

Thank you SO much to both Amy & Tom's families... It was my honor to document this special day for you & I had so much fun doing it! Congrats, guys!!

Blogs for Brides

I'm a self admitted blog stalker. I stalk the blogs of a couple photographers that I admire as well as some blogs that give inspiration to brides & others in the wedding industry alike. Two of my favorites are Rock n' Roll Bride and Vintage Glam Weddings. They post work from some amazing photographers that I look up to, so I was beside myself when they both decided to feature a few of my recent weddings! Yahoo! :)

Brides... Run, don't walk, to these blogs. Inspiration GALORE. I LOVE that they LOVE details. Really, the little details are what make the photos even more awesome.

Jason & Kaleigh's amazingly vintage wedding can be seen here....


Dawn & Josh's uber-cool art gallery wedding can be seen here:

In other news, I have been out of my mind busy! I hope to have a sneak peek from this last Saturday's (gorgeous!) wedding blogged tomorrow, before I head out for my Friday wedding (which will be sooooo cool! More vintage! Horray!)

Kathleen & Luke - Engagement

Last weekend I had an early morning engagement session with Kathleen & Luke. The weather was beautiful, the early morning light was perfect, and the couple was gorgeous. Couldn't ask for a better shoot! :)

We began our shoot near their home in Covington...

I love shooting from each person's view point... I want them to always remember how they look at each other. (Sidenote: I'm still waiting for someone to explain to me how all of my couples are so darn good looking!)

After shooting in Covington, we drove to Kathleen's parents home... where she lived from the time she was born.

A photo for sentiments... The swing set that Kathleen played on as a child!

Kathleen & Luke.... I hope you enjoyed your sneak peek! :) I'm so happy to have met you both & am SO looking forward to your wedding day!

Today's Random Post

I'm working on the edits from Kaleigh & Jason's wedding from a few weeks back & came across I few photos that I promised to blog, but totally forgot about!

While shooting weddings, I end up doing alot of random things... Sometimes things that require me to *gasp* put down the camera for a second or two. Well, at this wedding, Jason (the groom) somehow became my camera-holder a couple of times, and he decided to have a little fun BEHIND the camera! (Don't worry, he's a police officer... he can be trusted with my precious camera!)

Anyways, he was very excited to see his work, so here are a few (with a "hint" of editing :) that he took...

Random thing #1: I climbed up into this horse-drawn carriage thing to wipe it down before placing my bride, Kaleigh there... And yes, I used the inside of my shirt to wipe off the dust & cobwebs. That's how I roll.


Giving Jason the "gimmie the camera back" eye :)

Random thing #2: Helping Kaleigh with a minor wardrobe malfunction. I'm a jack of many trades, what can I say. (Not really.)


Jason, if you ever decide to grab a camera instead of your badge, give me a call! :)

Check back tomorrow for Kathleen & Luke's engagement session sneak peek!