Andy & Laura
December 12th, 2011
Looking for the wedding of Laura and Andy? Check out the photos at my Zenfolio Page or on Facebook (wedding, photo booth).
Beth & Aaron
September 3rd, 2011
For my two most recent weddings I’m trying something a bit different. Rather than post a gallery of stand alone images I’ve posted a preview of their albums. Simply hover over the preview below and select “Expand”.
Craig & Kristen
September 3rd, 2011
For my two most recent weddings I’m trying something a bit different. Rather than post a gallery of stand alone images I’ve posted a preview of their albums. Simply hover over the preview below and select “Expand”.
Meagan & Joseph
May 2nd, 2011
There is nothing like starting off the summer wedding season with a wedding on the beach in Key Largo. The weather, which looked like it might challenge the beauty of the day, managed to hold out the entire ceremony. A warm gentle breeze punctuated a beautiful ceremony, followed by a very elegant reception. My personal highlight was the 70+ year old Grandmother of the Groom who sung Ave Marie at the ceremony and a beautiful musical blessing at the Reception. Not only was it emotionally touching, but she had a darn good voice!
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Alison & Mike
October 19th, 2010
Family, Friend, Food, Flowers
Alison and Mike opted for an intimate wedding with close family and friends only. The ceremony was in their spacious backyard and a catering company helped prepare some of Alison’s family specialties (Alison is a chef). It was a relaxed and enjoyable celebration of love.
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Carlisle & Troy
October 15th, 2010
Documenting the wedding of Carlisle and Troy was a true pleasure. It was an entire weekend of activity culminating with a beautiful ceremony on the beach at sunset.
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John & Katie
July 22nd, 2010
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An Entire Week of Wedding Celebration
John & Katie are old college friends. This wedding was an amazing opportunity to document the entire wedding experience rather than just the ceremony and reception. The week started in SE Ohio with a bachelor party kicked off with a round of golf at Brass Ring Golf Course in Logan, Ohio. The bachelor party then headed to “Barton Meadow Lodge” a nearby Rental Cabin for two days of canoeing, board games, and libations. Returning to NE Ohio the entire wedding party met for a rehearsal at Rockport United Methodist Church where a minister from the bride’s childhood came out of retirement to guide them through the next day’s ceremony. Afterwards the families met each other, many for the first time, at Behind the Woods restaurant in Cleveland. The bride’s heritage is largely Irish, and the family and groom had recently taken a trip to Ireland, and brought back with them a love of Meade (honey wine) and a traditional Irish toast. The next morning I joined the bride at her Bridal suite at the Marriott to document the preparation of the bridal party. With only a few snaffus we made it to the church on time and the wedding went off without a hitch (though everyone got a good laugh when the minister managed to mispronounce the couple’s new last name). We took formal photos around the church (including the playground) and headed to Progressive Field (formerly Jacob’s Field) where the Cleveland Indian’s mascot Slider and a live Irish band helped the couple celebrate their first evening of marriage.
Jessica & Blake
April 17th, 2010
Trying something new this time. The above slideshow links to a place you can buy prints.
Tips for a Bride
March 23rd, 2010
Here are some tips for picking a professional, passionate, artistically talented, and hard working photographer. Sure I’m biased, but whether you choose me or not I think these tips are good.
Tip 1: Look Past the Portfolio
Ask to see a recent wedding the photographer shot in its entirety. All photographers have a good 20-image portfolio, but only a good photographer consistently captures the essense of every wedding.
Tip 2: Beware the Bait-and-Switch
There are many “wedding photographers” in South Florida who will book multiple weddings for the same date. On your wedding day they will call in “sick” and send a low-cost substitute photographer. Always ask for a strong financial guarantee that the photographer will be at the wedding himself/herself.
Tip 3: Independent Research
Check your photographer out independently. Ask for a reference or two and make sure they aren’t a family member or friend of the photographer. Search Google for their name.
Tip 4: Equipment
Does the photographer use professional grade equipment and do they always carry a backup camera? Without a backup camera a single slip, spill, or bump and they (and you) will be out of luck. The specific brand or cost of a camera should not concern you – I routinely switch between $400 (film), $7,000, and $24,000 cameras which allow me to capture images with different feel.
Tip 5: Look for Someone You Like
Working with a photographer that you get along with will keep you at ease throughout your big (sometimes stressful) day, capturing more natural and flattering images. The best photographer in the world won’t do you any good if you’re not comfortable with them being around. It’s simple, pick someone you like!
Tip 6: Trust Your Gut
Can you trust them on your big day? Do they seem enthusiastic about your wedding or is this “just another” wedding to them. I wake up excited the morning of every wedding I shoot, looking forward to capturing the fleeting moments throughout the day that make up the essence of that wedding.
Igor & Damarys (preview)
December 28th, 2009
Over the Christmas holidays I was lucky to be part of the lovely wedding of Igor and Damarys. This couple’s happy day revitalized me and was a very welcome part of my holiday season. I’ll be posting the full wedding soon, but as a teaser for Damarys here are some stand-outs.
See a few more highlights from Damarys and Igor’s Big Day after the Jump
Alexis & Imus Wedding