Maria & Matthew

Maria and Matthew celebrated their wedding ceremony at the Trinity United Church of Christ in Akron. The couple was joined by a large amount of family and friends throughout the day. The bride incorporated beautiful lace accents in her dress, bouquet, bridesmaid dresses, and wedding décor. Their reception was held at Todaro's Party Center. The hall looked amazing and it was obvious a lot of effort was made by the couple to make their wedding something for everyone to remember. Maria and Matt spent the remainder of their night eating, dancing, and celebrating with their guests.

Tori & Kyle

Tori and Kyle began their wedding day getting ready at Brookside Country Club in Canton. Although the weather was less than desirable, the high school sweethearts did not let it damper their day. The couple was married at Nativity Catholic Church surrounded by their large families. The bridal party consisted of their siblings and even their newly born niece. Both the bide and groom were grinning cheek-to-cheek the entire day and made the most of their wedding celebration. They headed back to Brookside Country Club for the reception. The room was absolutely breathtaking and the couple enjoyed dancing and greeting their guests. To end the night with a little dazzle, sparklers were lit outside where the bridal party made some final memories before leaving.

 

Christine & Henry

Christine and Henry had a beautiful ceremony at Stan Hywett in West Akron. Their bridal party was very family oriented, including the couple's children and grand children along with extended family. Although the weather was less than desirable, the bride and groom did not let the rain put a damper on their day. At the reception venue, held at Williams on the Lake, we were able to capture some gorgeous outdoor photos when the rain subsided. The couple spent the remainder of the night visiting and dancing with family and friends.

Samantha & Frank

Samantha and Frank were quite a fun couple to work with. The bridal party made their day unforgettable - especially from the good times they shared on the party bus the couple had for the day. One of the most memorable moments of the day was the first look the bride's father shared with her. We were able to capture breath taking portraits of the couple at the Brecksville Reservation after their ceremony at Holy Family Church in Stow. The fun continued at the reception held at Guys Party Center, where the couple and their guests enjoyed amazing food and dancing the remainder of the night.

A special thanks to the bride for writing us such a thoughtful message the day after her Wedding: "Just wanted to give a quick thank you for everything yesterday! I couldn't have had a better team of photographers! But you were so much more! Thank you for all of your help and just calming the nerves! So lucky the three of you were there! Can't wait to see the pics!" -Sammi.

Katie & Kyle

Katie started her day off her day getting ready at her mother's house. The ceremony and reception took place at Avion on the Water in Canfield. The couple's first look was one to remember - full of smiles and tears and both eager to see what awaited them for the rest of their day. Although the ceremony turned out to be quite windy, it was a beautiful day overall. Katie and Kyle had a spunky group of family and friends attend their reception. It was a blast to see all of them dancing and enjoying each other's company throughout the night!

Lindsay & Joey

It is hard to believe that when Lindsay and Joey first met neither of them would have ever thought they would be sharing their wedding day with each other - Obviously a lot has changed since that first impression! We first met the bride while photographing her cousin's wedding where she was the maid of honor. The couple began their Vintage Hollywood wedding at the First United Methodist in Akron. The bride had a beautiful tribute to her father and grandmother by attaching their pictures  to her bouquet.  Lindsay and Joey were surrounded by loved ones and friends throughout the day and enjoyed spending time with their large bridal party. The photos were taken in different locations across downtown - It was a perfect mix of nature and urban portraits. After the couple was formally introduced at the reception held at the Hilton in Fairlawn, the bride opened her Facebook page on a computer and left a status reading, "I'M MARRIED!" for all of her guests to witness.

                     

Anne & Jared

Another pair of high school sweethearts from Shaker Heights, Anne and Jared, travelled back to Cleveland from their home in Seattle to tie the knot. The couple were not the only people making a trip for the wedding; all of their bridal party travelled to Ohio from across the country to take part in Anne and Jared's special day. Anne and her bridesmaids started off their day at her mother's house where they enjoyed a wonderful breakfast cooked by the mother of the bride and had their make up and hair done. The bridal party then travelled to the Church of the Savior in Cleveland Heights where Anne and Jared shared their first look on the front steps. After the ceremony, the bridal party made a stop at Cleveland's Museum of Art to take some beautiful photos before travelling to the reception at Severance Hall. The hall was  beyond comparison. An amazing band preformed throughout the night while the couple danced and enjoyed visiting with their guests.

Emily & Anthony

Two Saint Vincent - St. Mary High School sweethearts, Emily and Anthony, tied the knot at St. Vincent Church in Akron. Emily arrived to the church in style accompanied by her father, who was driving her grandfather's antique Cadillac. The couple was surrounded by family, friends, and even the kindergarten class that Emily teaches. Although it was a rainy day, the smiles of the newlyweds and their guests were unaffected. It was so touching to hear the sentimental toasts and memories everyone shared at the reception held at Brookside Farm. To top off the beautiful décor and flowers at the reception, taste of excellence, the caterer, prepared delicious dishes that really made the day special. The couple enjoyed the rest of their night dancing and visiting with their family and friends.   

 

 

Stephanie & Matthew

Stephanie and Matthew, two high school sweethearts were married at St.Victor's in Richfield. This is close to home for both of them considering it is right by Revere High School, which is where their journey together began. Since the high school was so significant in their relationship, we found it fitting that many of their photos were taken there. The reception was held at the Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls. The ballroom was elaborately decorated with beautiful flowers, seating, and candle arrangements along with fabulous pink lighting that lite up the walls throughout the night. To give their guests a taste of Akron, Swensons catered the wedding's late night snack; they even brought a truck outside of the hotel and cooked all of the guests' food fresh! The couple enjoyed the rest of their evening dancing with their guests and celebrating before the two of them travel back to Athens for graduate school this coming fall.

Mary & Dane

After dating for eight years, Mary and Dane decided to make things official and were married at St. Francis Xavier Church in Medina. The couple's love of navy was displayed throughout the wedding - the bride incorporated the color in her dress, jewelry, and bridesmaids' dresses. Even though their wedding  was only one day after everyone was celebrating Independence Day, the day was very peaceful and calm in Medina Square when taking photos. The couple was surrounded by family and friends for the ceremony and at the reception held at Ruby's Banquet Hall. The happy newlyweds went out in style when waving their guests goodbye while driving away in the father of the bride's sports car.

We received a wonderful thank you from the couple after they viewed their beautiful photos:

Aaron & Joanna,

Thank you so much! The pictures turned out fabulously and I feel you really captured our emotions/ feelings for the day. We are going to have a hard time narrowing these down, but it's a good position to be in! Thank you for the time and attention put in throughout the whole process!

- Mary and Dane Chester

 

Natalie & Peter

Natalie and Peter's Wedding ceremony took place at the Hudson Community Chapel, where they were joined by friends and family. Before the ceremony, the bride shared a first look not with the groom, but her father. She then received a beautiful bracelet her father had picked out to give her before he escorted her down the aisle. If you had attended, you would agree that smiling was hard to hold back between Natalie's bright personality and the musical ceremony. The bride proved to be fashion forward with her bold choice of TOMS that she wore throughout the day. The happy couple joined their guests at Silver Lake Country Club in Silver Lake for the reception. Natalie and Peter enjoyed the rest of the night together dancing with their friends and family.

 

Mariette and Joe

Mariette began her Wedding day by getting ready at her parents' home and spending time with her four brothers. She later travelled to St. Anthony Church in Akron, where she was baptized as a child and where she would now be married to her fiancé, Joe. The couple originally met through a mutual friend who participated in the ceremony as the bride's maid of honor. Both the bride and groom's favorite color, blue, was incorporated in the bridesmaids' dresses and flower arrangements.  The reception was held at Emidio & Sons' Banquet Center, which is family owned by Mariette's family. A beautiful spread of home made cookies were lined up across a large table for the couple and their guests to enjoy throughout the night. The happily married couple has our best wishes of safe travels as they go on their Dominican Republic honeymoon and move to New Jersey to join Joe's family.   

Gina & Andrew's Cuyahoga Falls Affair

Gina and Andrew were married at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Cuyahoga Falls, which was a perfect fit considering the bride is a sixth grade teacher at the elementary school associated with the parish . The couple's personalities were shown throughout the day; Andrew and his groomsmen were all showing off their Jordans.  Andrew purchased them as a gift for the gentlemen and they turned around and purchased him a pair! Aside from the wedding itself, one of the reasons that made the day so special was a surprise Andrew's mother had been working hard on to give him and Gina. His mother has not been able to walk for some time now, but joined Andrew walking down the aisle on his big day. The family and friends were all very moved and it made the ceremony a privilege to attend. After the ceremony, the couple and their guests had a blast dining and dancing at the reception held at Guy's Party Centre.