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Kelly and Curt began planning their Akron wedding in 2019 after they were engaged at Firestone Country Club. When the pandemic hit, they postponed their day to 2021. The extra time allowed them to not only invite all their favorite people but also hone in on every beautiful detail of their wedding day. And let […]

Firestone Country Club Wedding, Akron, Ohio | Kelly + Curt

the wedding party stands on the golf course of firestone country club

March 9, 2022

Weddings

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Annie and Ryan’s summer wedding at the Vineyards on Pine Lake was a dream! When we met, I was immediately treated like a friend. After photographing their engagement, I could see how easily they acted with one another! Simply put: they fit. Their wedding also fit their personalities. From attention to detail (scroll to see […]

Vineyards on Pine Lake Wedding, Columbiana, Ohio | Annie + Ryan

bride and groom exiting the ceremony

March 8, 2022

Travel, Weddings

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Here we go five actual office items I cannot live without! iMac 27″ with a trackpad. This was a game-changer. Editing on a laptop is one thing, but having a larger screen to see all those tiny details is another. The 27″ was a no-brainer once my business was ready for it. Also, since I […]

5 Office Items I Love!

computer glasses detail photo

March 3, 2022

Creatives, Personal

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First let me paint this wedding for you. It’s a summer day. There is a little breeze blowing through the air. The ceremony is amongst greenery that is lush and vibrant with life. Everyone there is giddy with excitement. You can eat pies and s’mores with a glass of delicious wine. The reception is outdoors, […]

ThornCreek Winery Wedding, Aurora, Ohio | Katie + Marc

bride and groom enter into their reception

January 24, 2022

Weddings

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The moment Jaz and Charlie inquired, I fell in love. The words they used to not only describe my work, but also their relationship still hit me to this day. They proved to create a wedding that was “uniquely them”. It had open summer fields, colorful flowers, and a tent with twinkle lights galore! Heartland […]

Heartland on Heritage Wedding, Magnolia, Ohio | Jaz + Charlie

candid reception entrance

January 11, 2022

Travel, Weddings

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Lauren and Mike’s wedding day in Solon was pure delight! Everything about their sunny day in June made for one magical memory. Surrounded by family and friends, they spent their day full of so much joy! When planning their photos Lauren asked for rolling green hills. As I drove home from our walkthrough I passed […]

Signature of Solon Wedding, Solon, Ohio | Lauren + Mike

bride and groom kissing after their cake cut

December 17, 2021

Weddings

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I expected it, but not on the day it happened. To understand this, you must first understand Woody. When Woody gets excited about something, he immediately tells people about it. This means he told me the moment he asked my mom and Grams for permission (3 months prior to his proposal date). Originally I thought, […]

The One Where Woody Proposed

Engagement Portrait

December 2, 2021

Personal

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This extra special Cleveland wedding was the epitome of elegance and extravagance. Michelle and Tony had everything from a beautiful Church ceremony to a live musician during cocktail hour. They popped champagne overlooking the browns stadium, and enjoyed more of that Lake Erie view on the solstice steps in Lakewood. Their wedding had it all! […]

St. Clair Ballroom Wedding, Cleveland, Ohio | Michelle + Tony

candid bride and groom laughing

December 2, 2021

Weddings

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The beauty of a downtown Akron wedding is the mixture of city and park all in one. Cascade Lofts is one of those venues that highlights the combination of industrial and hiking views! When I met Claire and Ben to walk through Lock 4 a few weeks before their wedding, the excitement was unparalleled! After […]

Cascade Lofts Wedding, Akron, Ohio | Claire + Ben

Bride and Groom by a blue and yellow mural wall

November 17, 2021

Weddings

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My final wedding of 2020, and it went out with a bang! What a Fall day Hannah and Kris had! Plus, with Pine View as their background, they could not go wrong! To start, Hannah and Kris included so many special moments into their traditional wedding day. Hannah walked down the aisle with both her […]

Pine View Acres Wedding, Massillon, Ohio | Hannah + Kris

bride and groom exiting the church

September 9, 2021

Weddings