If rain on your wedding day is good luck......

So yesterday while you all were on watching reruns of America's Got Talent and The Biggest Loser I had the honor of photographing the wedding of Kyle and Amanda. What a wild day to say the least. We have all heard the saying that rain is good luck on your wedding day, so what does a Tornado warning mean? Yes I am serious, just as we were ready to head out to the Buckeye Stadium to take photographs on the field (Kyle and Amanda are both Alumni) The tornado sirens were going off and the weather turned bad. But with a determined couple we pressed on anyway...I loved that about them! Determined not to miss her shot Amanda went full speed in the rain in her gown onto the field. We were given a very nice bonus when Archie Griffin (I had to look at my notes to get the name right...I do not know ANYTHING about the buckeyes or football) anyway, he came onto the field and took a quick shot with our bridal party. After playing in the rain it was time to go back and get married...the wedding and reception were both held at BoMA. It is an AWESOME spot for an event. What a wondeful way to spend a Thursday...here is a little peek of my new favorite couple.

She is FAST on those heels.

Can you see the rain?

The Tornado Warning from the Weather Channel.

A son is NEVER too old for a kiss from his Momma.

The shot with Archie.

Just so you all know how windy it was. :)

The Buckeye Stadium entrance
I had to show you all the double rainbow we got after the storm left. This was taken through the window of the party bus. THAT is good luck for sure!

I may not have shot Chelsea Clinton's wedding on Saturday....but I got the next best thing

So this past Saturday the country seemed to be enamored with the wedding of Chelsea Clinton...I will be honest and say I don't know the name of her new husband so that is why it is not on here. :) Obviously I was NOT one of the people following the story...why did I not care...maybe because I had my own wedding to shoot. I had the honor of photographing the wedding of Hilary Mock to her new husband Kevin VanderMolen...(notice I know the names of the IMPORTANT grooms. ) haha

Anyway....the day was perfect...the weather was wonderful and the bride and groom were awesome!

Couple of details to note...the dress may not have been a Vera Wang...but I think Hilary topped it by walking down the aisle in the dress that both her grandmother and mother wore...so take that Chelsea Clinton. She then changed into her own gown for the party. Two wedding dresses was a first for me...it was awesome.

I don't know how Bill's speech went...but there was NO WAY it was better than the speech given by Hilary's dad. I was shooting through some tears during that one. And the father/daughter dance was AWESOME.

Here are a few pics to share of their day. Enjoy!

There were 4 little ones in the ceremony...after the wagon was pulled down the aisle they went to the back of the church for a little snack during the rest of the ceremony....he was so much happier to have his shirt and tie off...I just couldn't help but snap this.

The father daughter dance

The reception was at the Mulhauser barn in West Chester.


This one is soo funny to me. All four screaming at once. I love the little ones. :)This is Hilary and Kevin seeing each other for the first time before the ceremony. The look on Hilary's face is just full of love and adoration.





Kevin and his niece before the ceremony.
Here she is getting all dolled up. :)

A glimpse at a birthday session

The wedding of Jessie and JC

This weekend I spent my Saturday photographing the wedding of Jessie and JC. The first thing I need to say is Jessie was the smiliest bride ever! She was grinning ear to ear all day...I am sure her smile muscles were sore. It was also obvious how much in love JC is with his bride. These two are high school sweethearts and they are adorable together! The second I need to say is Jessie's sister is one talented lady. She made Jessie's wedding gown and it was amazing! What a special gift to be able to give your sister. OK, now that I got those to things out of the way...I hope you enjoy the pictures of their special day.

' Surrounded by love...JC is a very lucky man because it is obvious to everyone that Jessie will surround him with her love for the rest of their lives.

The 3 flowers girls waiting for the couple to exit the church.

We were all picking bird seed out of our hair. :)
Getting ready for the ceremony.
The dress made by Jessie's sister....just breathtaking!

Love is in the air...

Yesterday I had the honor of photographing the wedding of Courtney and Ryan. The ceremony took place at Swasey Chapel which is on the campus of Denison University. The reception was the Creekside in Gahanna Ohio. Both locations were new to me since they were a couple of hours away from where I live. I wish they were closer because I LOVED these spots. The university campus was gorgeous and the chapel was stunning. But my favorite part about shooting this wedding was the couple themselves. There were so many personal elements throughout the whole day that really spoke about this couple and who they are. From Courtney's uncle being able to actually perform the marriage ceremony to heading to the baseball field on campus where Ryan played ball while going to school there... it was a day full of fun and memories! It is such a joy to work with such great people and their families. I truly am blessed with what I do. Here are a few from their day.

At the hotel getting ready for the ceremony.

A shot from the pitchers mound. There was a tournament going on, but they were nice enough to take a break for a minute so we could take a quick picture.

A moment of reflection while Courtney waited to be bustled.

I thought this cake was so great and so personal! I want to remember this one for sure!

My favorite picture...because the look on Courtney's face just says "I AM IN LOVE!"

Tulips Everywhere!

To me nothing says spring like tulips. So when I had a client ask for spring pictures as a gift for Mother's Day....I just had to go where the tulips are. These were taken at Cox Arboretum in Dayton. A gorgeous park any time of the year! Here are a few of Anniston and Avery. :)

The Grand Opening Event!

So most of you know that I have been renovating a new studio in the heart of downtown Lebanon. It has been a VERY LONG few months and I have been covered in drywall dust and paint on a daily basis. The day I made my last miter cut was a thrilling one to say the least. I have learned a TON about renovating and construction in the process...but most of all I have learned why I am a photographer and NOT a contractor. :) Needless to say I am THRILLED to announce that on Sunday May 2nd I will be holding the Grand Opening Event! So come on out from 1-5 and see the new place. There will be HUGE discounts THAT day only. You won't want to miss this event. I hope to see you there.