Catherine and Jamie were married on June 12 at St Paschal Baylon in Highland Heights. The reception was at the Gottscheer Club of Cleveland. This was a special wedding for me because Catherine and Jamie are good friends of Anna and me. It was really fun being the photographer and a guest.
Catherine and Jamie had a beautiful ceremony. Afterward, I rode with the bridal party on the Retro Rider to Acacia Country Club in Beachwood for photos and a chance to cool off. After that we went to Claddagh Irish Pub in Legacy Village to kill some time and have some fun.
It was a blast hanging out with such a laid-back group of people. Catherine and Jamie were all laughs and smiles all day. It was an awesome wedding and I’m thankful to have been a part of it.
MONEY SHOT!
This is the crazy kind of stuff the Retro Rider (or beer) makes you do.
Last week I had the pleasure of traveling to Chicago to shoot an engagement session for Stacy and Troy. Their wedding will be in Cleveland, but they live in Chicago and love the city, so it was important to them to have downtown Chicago as part of their shoot.
We traveled around several different parts of the city. Chicago has a ton to offer in terms of cool shooting locations.
Stacy and Troy were a blast to work with. We had a great time shooting in different areas and jumping in cabs to get to the next spot. It was a pretty exciting day.
My friend Randy documented the shoot for a promotional video I hope to have finished by the end of the summer. It was fun to have good company on the way to and from Chicago. Here’s a few shots. Oh, and we just happen to be there the day after the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, which was pretty cool. The city was still recovering from the long night of partying.
The rain held off just long enough to finish up Jennifer and Jeremy’s engagement session. We met at Whipp’s Ledges in Richfield.
We did a lot of walking and climbing. Jennifer and Jeremy were more than up to it. They’re a really nice and fun couple and I’m looking forward to their wedding in August.
Monday, June 14, 2010 Posted in Wedding
Topaz and Michael were married at Mon Ami Winery on June 5.
We had a great time shooting this wedding because it was a break from the traditional. The ceremony and reception took place at the winery. The facility is beautiful, with lots of great backdrops, indoor and out. It was also really fun because we did a photobooth at the reception. Everyone loosened-up and got crazy while Lance snapped away.
Topaz and Michael are incredible people and really made me feel like an important part of their day. Working with them was such a pleasure.
Last April I shot a wonderful maternity session with Maressa and Alex. In May, they were bless with a healthy baby boy, also named Alex. I returned to their beautiful home for another shoot with the new family. It was another fun and successful session.
Congratulations to Maressa and Alex!
Caroline and John were married on May 22 at St. Bede in Mentor. We went to Public Square and the Rock Hall for photos. The reception was at Landerhaven in Mayfield Hts. Landerhaven did a wonderful job, as always. The DJ Crew did a great job as well. I always enjoy working with them.
This was a really fun wedding to photograph because everyone was so laid back and ready to have a good time. A motorcycle officer let us park in front of the Rock Hall (for 10 minutes), then he let Caroline and John take a photo on his bike. The bridal party was a lot of laughs, especially the ladies. I really enjoyed being a part of this wedding.
Congratulations Caroline and John!
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Thursday, May 27, 2010 Posted in Wedding
I had a great time with Tim and Adelina. They were married on May 16 in Akron. We started shooting at their friend’s house in Streetsboro and moved to downtown Hudson, then to a nearby park. This was beautiful and interesting wedding because the entire ceremony was in Romanian. After the wedding, we went to The Tangier in Akron for the reception. During the reception, I had an opportunity to spend a little more time for portraits with Tim and Adelina.
Shannon Rice second shot with me. She got some great shots and was a big help. I’m looking forward to shooting with her more this summer.
Monday, May 17, 2010 Posted in Wedding
When Shurrell called me about setting up an initial meeting, we were both surprised to find out we were neighbors. Her family had just moved in across the street a few weeks before. It was fun to meet my new neighbor in a photography meeting. Shurrell and Brandon are genuinely wonderful people and we hit it off right away. We had an awesome engagement session last summer, which seems like last week. I can’t believe how fast time flies.
This wedding had more waterworks than King’s Island, which is always a good thing for photographers. I knew at the rehearsal it was going to be a very emotional wedding. The ceremony had beautiful music, lots of laughing and lots of crying. I love the weddings where even I start getting choked-up. I could feel the anticipation and excitement in the packed church, and it was present all day.
Everyone got ready at the Embassy Suites in Beachwood. The wedding ceremony was at The Church of the Master in Cleveland Heights. The creative session was at Squire’s Castle in Willoughby Hills, and the reception was at La-Vera Party Center, also in Willoughby Hills. Once again, Lance Anderson shot with me and captured beautiful moments.
Shurrell and Brandon said they wanted to “make the wall,” referring to the gallery of photos I have hanging in my studio. Making the wall was easy. Trying to decide which image to print is going to be the hard part.
Friday, May 14, 2010 Posted in Wedding
Tomorrow is their big day. Here’s a few rehearsal photos.
Friday, May 14, 2010 Posted in Wedding
I had a great time with Robin and Jeff last weekend. They’re such “go with the flow” people. Jeff is a jokester and Robin is a laugher, so they’re a perfect pair. They were married at St Louis Church in Louisville. The reception was at La Pizzaria Banquet Center in Canton. Between the reception and ceremony we shot around the Palace Theater in downtown Canton. The area offers a lot. We were concerned about rain, but luckily it held off. The wind was crazy though. Robin had a long veil, so the wind was useful for a few photos.
La Pizzaria has a beautiful banquet room with great lighting and a big dance floor. It has been a long time since I’ve seen people party the way they partied at Robin and Jeff’s wedding. There was never a moment when the dance floor wasn’t packed. Everyone had a blast, including me.
Lance Anderson second shot with me and got some awesome shots. I’m looking forward to working with him a lot more this summer.
Here’s a few of mine from Saturday.
WIND!
MONEY SHOT!
by Justin
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