CLAIRE and EUGENE-Wedding

Here's the preview of the photos from Claire and Eugene's wedding day. It seems like just yesterday we were meeting to discuss their wedding. The summer has flown past and it's wedding day! I met up with Claire at the church and she was already deep into having her hair and makeup done. From there it was a quick lunch and time to get into the gorgeous wedding gown. She informed me that this would only be the first gown of the day. This is only the second time that I've ever had a three gown wedding day--changing into an evening gown or more casual wedding gown for the reception has become a bit more common--but she had a traditional Chinese gown to add to the mix for their getaway. The only thing traditional about it was the red silk patterned fabric. The halter style was absolutely stunning--Claire was definitely leaving with as big of an exit as she came in with her entrance down the aisle!

The wedding day went perfectly. The ceremony was beautiful, followed by a receiving line that we turned into an impromptu photo booth session. We were able to capture quick group photos as their guests made their way through the line. We ventured into the beautiful chapel(which was the original Dublin Community Church) for some photos with some beautiful natural light after all the traditional photos were taken in the main sanctuary. After the photos we were off to the Sunflower Restaurant for one of the most delicious meals that I've had in a long time. They served the dinner family style and I got to try some new fabulous dishes, along with some favorites.

After dinner it was time to cut the cake and then one of my favorite Asian wedding traditions. Claire and Eugene made their way around to each of the guest tables to greet their guests, thank them for sharing their special day, and have a toast with them. I think that's a wonderful way to get to spend a bit more time with all of the wedding guests! We loved getting to spend the day with Claire and Eugene, along with their family and friends and wish them the best!

Angela and Rusty-Wedding at The Whetstone Park of Roses

Angela and Rusty's wedding was at The Whetstone Park of Roses at 8:30 a.m. It was so peaceful and serene--with very few other people there. Having their wedding that early in the morning had lots of other perks also--first & foremost they were able to beat the heat and humidity that we've had every day. Since it was so early and there were few people in the park, we were able to make our way around the park after the ceremony and take tons of photos--without having to work around other people in the park. We definitely took advantage of that--we hit all of the prettiest areas throughout the park. I took a ton of photos!

They had their parents attend, and a friend of Angela's performed the ceremony. It was short and sweet, but still very personal. It was a beautiful way to spend the morning. After the wedding and photos, Angela and Rusty were off to a couple's massage and brunch. They celebrated with friends later that evening.

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!