Archive for June, 2010

Jason and Amber were married on Jason’s grandmother’s breathtaking farm in Ozark, Ohio. Amber was a beautiful bride and I couldn’t get enough of her gorgeous smile. You could tell they put a lot of themselves into the day, as could be seen from all of the D.I.Y. details and personal touches. I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them. Congratulations Jason and Amber — I wish you the very best!









Instead of a traditional unity candle, Jason and Amber combined seeds from flowers chosen for them by their mothers and threw them into the surrounding fields (where they had already previously sewn wild flowers in preparation for their big day).








After taking some pictures at the bottom of the hill, Amber insisted on driving us all back up to the reception herself!





Florist: Blossoms (Barnesville, Ohio)
Cake: Melissa Carpenter (Barnesville, Ohio)
Dress: Universe Bridal/Unusual Junction
Matron-of-Honor Dress: David’s Bridal
Groom: Alfani Red
Best Man: Ralph Lauren
Flower Girl: Kinder Bliss
Wild Flowers: American Meadows (sewn by Father-of-the-groom)
Programs: Tucci Design

In an attempt to add some diversity to my portfolio, I will be giving away a free destination wedding photography package for a couple getting married between 2010 and 2012 in any exotic location.

The package includes:

-Unlimited Photography Coverage: Including Engagement Session, Rehearsal Dinner, Wedding and Day-After (TTD) Session.
-Two Photographers
-DVD of High-Resolution, Professionally-Edited Images from each session.
-Online gallery for image viewing, sharing and optional purchasing (includes slideshow and album design).

All you need to do is provide travel & lodging for 3 days (two nights) to your destination.

To enter, please leave a comment on this post and e-mail me with your names, wedding date and location (and any other special details you wish to share!) and I will contact you if you are chosen!

I look forward to reading your comments!

I first met Steve and Paula at a St. Clairsville Starbucks back in January to discuss their wedding plans and I could immediately tell that this would be the most laid back wedding of my career. And last night proved my suspicions to be true. Sure enough, they celebrated their big day with just a few close family members and friends in a field beside a church in Cadiz, Ohio, followed by a reception at their local tavern. Everyone was as relaxed and calm as could be and I really appreciated how included all of the children were. Here are a few of my favorites from their day…

















Church: Asbury Chapel
Reception: Capraro’s
Dresses: David’s Bridal
Hair: Class Act Hair Design

Urban Garden Party 2010

June 19, 2010











And last, but not least, one of yours truly, courtesy of John Altdorfer.

I am so excited to have my work featured on MyWedding.com‘s Ideas & Trends Blog. Roman and Lauren’s wedding was certainly one of my favorites. It was beautifully styled in tiffany blue and Lauren and her wedding party were a blast to photograph!

Roman and Lauren were married at the College Hill Anglican Fellowship in Beaver Falls, Pa. and the reception followed at Shakespeare’s Restaurant in Ellwood City, Pa. Despite the forecast for thunder storms all day, we only saw a couple of drops here and there — certainly not enough to get in the way of their big day. Lauren was the opposite of a “bridezilla” and her bridesmaids were there for her every step of the way. Here are a few of my favorites from the day (it was hard to narrow them down!). I wish Roman and Lauren the very best as they start out their lives together — you can too by leaving a comment on this post and if they reach 25 comments, Roman and Lauren will get a free 11×14 print of their choice!

PS. Don’t you love the flower girls? They were so much fun!
















Bride in tall grass






To go with the theme of Shakespeare’s castle, each table was named for one of Shakespeare’s plays.



Church: College Hill Anglican Fellowship
Reception: Shakespeare’s Restaurant and Tavern
Caterer: Shakespeare’s Restaurant
Florist: Posies by Patti
Bouquets + Boutonnières + Corsages: DIY (Pat Catan’s)
Dress: Mia Solano via Cable Creations
Bridesmaids: Impression Bridal via Cable Creations
Tuxes: Tuxedo Junction via Cable Creations
Cake: Patti’s Pastries
Flower Girls: Dresses were handmade by family!
Bridal Hair + Makeup: Heavenly Hair & Nails