Journal

Josh:Lauren Married!

2009-10-27T17:06:23Z

A couple of weeks ago, Robb and I journeyed up to Hamilton to shoot Josh & Lauren's wedding. Robb pulled double duty as performed the ceremony - which we hear was the quickest ceremony ever, and that was perfect for Josh & Lauren!

Lauren's mom said she has a new appreciation for pro florists now that she & Lauren made this a DIY project. I still think they did a great job!

The foyer seemed like the perfect place for a wedding dress to hang...

This little lady is Lauren's new little niece. SO adorable!

Lauren, getting glam...

Love her eyes in this one!

This was a sweet moment I caught between Lauren & her mom just before the ceremony.

Lauren & Josh had a harpist for their ceremony....the harp was fabulous for detail shots!

Can you tell they are excited?! This is just before they are officially pronounced.

The new Mr. & Mrs. in the balcony of the Sesquicentennial Chapel in Oxford.

The cake was definitely our most unique so far this year. Patricia's did a fantastic job!

Sharing their first dance at The Fitton Center for the Arts, which is such a unique and fun venue!

Lauren sent me an itinerary a couple of weeks before the wedding. She noted that due to her dad's injury, they would just dance long enough for a few quick photos, and then her dad would take a seat. You see, Lauren's dad moves the chains for Miami's football team. Back when they played UK at Paul Brown Stadium, he took a hit from two UK players and did a real number on his leg - as in a brace, crutches, the works. The rumor is that he did physical therapy every day for a couple of weeks just to be ready for this dance. And he was. They danced the entire song. How awesome of a story is that?!

One last shot outside the Fitton Center of the bride & groom before the night was over!

Lauren & Josh - it has been our privelage to work with you. You have been so fun, and your families are wonderful. Couple that with a shared love of Coach handbags (me & Lauren) and bulldogs (Robb loves them; Lauren's parents have THREE of them), and we definitely see a lasting friendship! Thank you so much for letting us share in your day!

Jason:Marci Married!

2009-10-27T01:37:11Z

A couple of weeks ago, Jason & Marci finally got married...after 8 long years! Lucky Clover was honored to bring Eliot (yes, from Eliot:Melanie) on board for to shoot this wedding for us. He did an absolutely fantastic job, as evidenced in the following images!

Fall was definitely in the air, and Marci & Jason did a great job incorporating all the beautiful fall colors.

Wish jars are becoming pretty popular at weddings these days.

Yummy cake...I love the ribbon on this one!

Jason & Marci got married at the Anderson Center, which also houses a theater - which meant Eliot & Melanie got to have a lot of fun with the dressing room!

Marci's smokey eye makeup was perfect for a shot like this!

The radiant bride!

Obviously, Jason thought so too!

Love this shot from their trip over to Ault Park!

Marci's blue eyes really pop against the red and green background.

Jason, looking dashing on the stepping stones at Anderson Center.

One last shot of Marci.

Jason & Marci - it has been wonderful to work with you so far! And to Eliot & Melanie, Robb and I can't thank you enough for working with us on this wedding! You did an amazing job!

Mark:Cretia Married!

2009-10-21T14:43:51Z

As promised, here's the second half of Mark & Cretia's wedding. They got married outside, on a day where it looked like rain, but it never came. They brightened up the landscape with beautiful fall colors, and arrived in horse-drawn carriages, complete with drivers in period dress. Definitely the most unique thing I've seen this year!

Mark, catching his first glimpse of Cretia coming up the aisle.

Love this shot!

Robb spotted the John Deere tractor, and Mark was game, so here you go - a boy and a tractor!

We re-visited the train tracks (which Mark & Cretia introduced us to) and grabbed some shots there as the day was turning to night...

The Mr. & Mrs.!

Love the "almost" kiss!

The failing light gave way to a cool, cloudy sky - a much different look than when we were here for their engagement session!

Mark & Cretia - it has be an honor to work with you both! We really loved your wedding (and your reception!) and consider our selves lucky to have been a part of it!

Mark:Cretia {The Details}

2009-10-20T13:06:29Z

Happy Tuesday everyone! I'm splitting this wedding into two different posts. By the time we were done selecting images, we discovered we had way too many for one post! That's the thing about backyard weddings - they have so much personality and such great details, all of which makes for long posts!

This is Mark & Cretia's wedding details - when we did their e-session, they talked about all the ideas they had, and seeing it all come together like it did - well, it was a photographer's dream!

We'll start with the rings - Love the classic, simple look!

Cretia's "something blue"

Cretia's gown was perfect for an outdoor fall wedding!

Fall weddings are my favorite, mostly for colors like you see here!

Cretia did the flowers herself, with the help of The Flowerman. Robb and I think she did a fantastic job!

I loved the raffia and the mason jars for centerpieces!

This was a great way to add color, and keep that country feel to the wedding!

Mmm... cupcakes! (And yes, those are whoppers on the chocolate ones!)

There's a cabin on the property, and they decorated it with their engagement photos, candles, and dinner (two of Robb's favorites, by the way: Skyline & LaRosa's. He was in heaven!)

I've not seen this done before, but I'm totally stealing this for my backyard!

Inside the cabin, the chandelier was an old wagon wheel with old oil lamps hanging from it. Awesomeness!

Check back soon for more images from this wedding!

Brad:Erin Married!

2009-10-09T22:53:53Z

We've waited a long time to write this blog! From the moment Robb and I met Erin & Brad, we loved them. They are such great people, and ever since their e-session back in April, I have had that "night before the first day of school" feeling...in fact, the night before their wedding, I couldn't sleep, I was just SO excited!

Erin called me a few days before the wedding, and we talked about the likelihood of rain. We came up with a back up plan...and Mother Nature gave us sun instead. Besides the wind, it ended up being a pretty good day! The reception was off the hook - Robb and I are still talking about Brad & Erin's first dance, and we loved seeing two of our other couples from this year there! We truly believe we've made friends for life - and that is a wonderful feeling!

Enjoy the teasers B+E!

You might recognize this bracelet - it was Jinni's, and was Erin's "something borrowed." I recognized it as soon as I pulled it from its bag. I already made Jinni promise I can wear it when Robb and I renew our vows!

I am seriously in love with Erin's veil. And her eyes are awesome too!

Brad helping Erin's son get dressed. He is seriously adorable!

Erin got her daughter a pearl necklace to wear - Kelsie was super excited!

Erin getting a kiss from her little man...

Just a beautiful bride, hanging out on the Streets of West Chester!

Anyone who follows Erin on The Knot will totally get this picture!

Erin got Brad a certain something special as his wedding present...here he is, opening the card with the teasers in it, and trying to hide his reaction to what was inside from Robb!

...I don't know Erin - do you think he liked it?!

There were lots of funny moments during the ceremony too!

Loved this one!

Ahh...the first dance - it was so awesome!

And of course, the bling (and one of Brad's clubs...)

Erin & Brad - We are so honored you asked us to share such an amazing day with you and your families. We had the best time - and I don't doubt we'll have many more down the road!

Mike:Kimi Engaged!

2009-10-09T13:28:09Z

Up next in our blogging adventures is Mike & Kimi's engagement session. I really love these two! They are super natural in front of the camera, and they have a really funky sense of style. If you don't believe me, check out Kimi's boots!

As we were taking the last shot, the MetLife blimp was coming back from the Bengals game (you know, the one where they beat the Steelers?!) and practically landed on top of us!

Mike & Kimi, your wedding is going to rock, this much I know! We can't wait for 2010!

Tom:Ashley Engaged!

2009-10-09T13:02:16Z

Good morning blog follwers!

I'm up early getting all these blog posts done so that I can get back to editing and preparing for weddings this weekend, so let's get right to it!

First up this morning is Ashley & Tom. They were one of three couples we shot a couple Sundays ago. They were a great time, especially because they brought their adorable dogs along to Devou! We also got to go to UC for some shots, and it was just what this Bearcat needed after being "forced" (again, I kid...) over to enemy territory earlier in the day.

Enjoy!

Aren't Gordie and Jack adorable?!

I'm not sure who is walking who here...

Love the leaves down by P&G!

It's not everday we get to do engagement sessions on the field of a nationally ranked football team... (Go Bearcats! - Sorry, had to throw that in there!)

From the few minutes I sat in these seats, I can tell they weren't designed for comfort. But hey, I figure most people are usually standing up and cheering anyway. It made for a cute shot of Tom & Ashley, and that's all that mattered!

Big thanks to Tom & Ashley for playing tour guides down at UC - so much has changed, and it was such fun to work with both you, Gordie, and Jack!

Check back later - more blogging to come!

Stephen:Christina Engaged!

2009-10-08T20:31:38Z

Okay, one more e-session for today, and then the rest tomorrow (and hopefully, two weddings too!).

So, engaged couples often wonder "How can we make our engagement session the best it can be?" Mine and Robb's answer is very often "Be YOURSELVES!" Don't be afraid to hold hands, hug, talk, laugh, kiss, or make goofy faces at each other. Do whatever it is that the two of you do. THAT'S going to give your photographers a lot of great, natural, candid shots of the two of you. That's not to say we're not going to ask you to pose in those standards that your mom and dad are going to want to frame...but you're going to love your photos more if you have chemistry between the two of you while in front of the camera. And somehow, without being told Stephen and Christina had just that. Chemistry. And that is why their session really rocked. Because these are photos of Stephen and Christina being who they are. In love, and silly, and romantic, and it makes everything perfect.

Christina, a former dancer, makes Stephen dance with her in random places. I think he's doing a pretty good job playing along!

See the silliness? It's perfect!

Robb has shot near this church before, but I hadn't gotten the opportunity yet. I loved it! Good find, dear husband!

The side of the church made for a great smoochin' shot!

Both Xavier alums...we had to go to campus as well. As a UC student, I barely escaped breaking out in hives... (kidding!). But I would've suffered through it for Stephen & Christina!

Such a natural shot...which is why it's great. I'm sure they do this kind of thing all the time.

I loved how there were just enough leaves that had dropped to give this that early fall look. So romantic.

Christina & Stephen - here's to next year! We can't wait!

Mark:Jessica Engaged!

2009-10-08T19:53:48Z

Another e-session for everyone!

Meet Mark & Jessica! These two were seriously up for just about anything, which included dancing in the street at Alms Park. Jessica said Mark didn't dance...but I think he does, and she just never knew, because he did pretty good!

Enjoy the pics!

This is seriously my favorite of the entire session! I'm not sure how many different directions Robb had to twist to get this angle, but I totally love it!

I love the lens flare from this sunset shot!

Jessica got a little sassy, but Mark seems to take it pretty well. ;-)

Jessica & Mark - it was so great working with you on this session! Robb and I can't wait until your wedding!

Mike:Beril Engaged!

2009-10-08T17:25:32Z

Finally getting some blogging done...we've had a ton of engagement sessions the last couple of weeks that I've needed to post!

We'll start with Mike & Beril. They are Cincinnati natives, living in Texas now, but planning an awesome wedding in March. On a trip up to visit family, we squeezed in a session between rain showers. They are seriously fun people!

The Levee is always a great place for photos!

And so is Covington.. Riverside Drive is very popular this time of year!

So, the funny story here is the Mike & Beril apparently are consistently teased about how much they are texting on their phones... and so in the photo, they are texting each other. If memory serves me correctly, I think Beril was first to hit "Send."

Robb and I are super excited about this Irish-Turkish-with-a-St. Patty's-Day-flair-shindig next March - and we know that Mike & Beril are going to be awesome to work with!

Thanks for testing Mother Nature with us - it was so much fun!