ASHLEY and NATE-Wedding at The Bluestone

Here is the first look at Ashley and Nate's wedding at The Bluestone in downtown Columbus. I have wanted to photograph an event here ever since it opened as The Bar of Modern Art(BOMA), several years ago. The whole idea of converting an old church into event space was totally fascinating to me--especially given my love of stained glass. All I have to say is the space did not disappoint me. It was fantastic from top to bottom. I could have spent all day just moving from room to room and getting great shots. Ashley and Nate's choice proved to be even better than expected when the weather didn't cooperate. When a thunderstorm moved in we used the time that was planned for visiting a nearby park, for moving around The Bluestone and exploring some of the great spaces.

Ashley and Nate planned their ceremony to perfectly compliment their personalities with the chemistry "experiment" replacement of a unity candle being one of the highlights. It worked perfectly and was a hit with the wedding guests! After the ceremony it was time for dinner and the cake, then time to dance the night away. After having a full dance floor until the end of the party, they took off through a sparkler finale--and just missed the next thunderstorm!

KRISTIN and ERIC-Engagement Session

I had a great time with Kristin and Eric in Downtown Columbus for their engagement photos. We started out at North Bank Park which is always an awesome place for photos. We decided to check out The Scioto Mile area too--since it was opening weekend for it--and it was right around the corner. It's an awesome addition to Downtown Columbus. The new fountains with the sprinklers look like a great way to spend a hot summer day--and there were plenty of people who thought the same thing. Eric even tried to get Kristin to take a run through--but he couldn't talk her into it--it could have been a great photo op :-) I'm looking forward to working with Kristin and Eric again in September for their wedding day!

LIZ and Paul-Wedding at Cheers Chalet

What a beautiful wedding--in every way! Liz and Paul's wedding day had it all. It was an incredibly beautiful day, Liz was a beautiful bride, Paul was a handsome groom, the wedding party and both families looked fabulous, and Cheers Chalet is always a beautiful venue. The day was perfect from start to finish. I loved working with Liz and Paul for their engagement session last summer, and getting the opportunity to spend their wedding day with them was even better--their friends and family are just as fantastic as they are.

The ceremony was under the gazebo and performed by their family pastor--so very personal and extra-special. After the ceremony they had the beautiful horse & carriage from the Granville Carriage Company--a beautiful touch. The reception was filled with fantastic food, lots of dancing, a fun photo booth, and wrapped up with a dance under the stars with their friends and family surrounding them with sparklers--absolutely perfect!