Your wedding day is a celebration of love, and every detail contributes to making it a truly special occasion. While the dress steals the spotlight, the perfect pair of bridal shoes can add the finishing touch to your overall bridal look.
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Comfort Meets Style
When it comes to bridal shoes, finding the balance between comfort and style is key. Remember, you'll be on your feet for a significant part of the day, so choose shoes that not only complement your dress but also provide comfort. Consider factors like heel height, material, and arch support to ensure you can dance the night away without any discomfort.
Match Made in Heaven
Your bridal shoes should seamlessly match your wedding dress. Whether you opt for classic white or ivory heels to complement a traditional gown or experiment with a bold color for a modern twist, coherence in color and style is crucial. Think about the overall theme of your wedding and select shoes that align with the vibe you want to create.
Statement or Subtle Elegance?
Bridal shoes offer a unique opportunity to make a statement or embrace subtle elegance. If your wedding dress is relatively simple, you might choose embellished or lace-covered shoes to add a touch of glamour. On the other hand, if your dress is intricate and detailed, a more understated shoe style might be the perfect choice to avoid overwhelming the overall look.
Seasonal Sensibility
Consider the season and venue when choosing your bridal shoes. For a summer wedding, open-toe sandals or peep-toe heels can be refreshing, while closed-toe pumps are perfect for a winter celebration. If your wedding venue includes outdoor elements, ensure your shoes are suitable for the terrain, so you can confidently navigate grass or gravel.
Personal Touch
Personalizing your bridal shoes adds a sentimental touch to your wedding ensemble. Consider adding charms, initials, or even a special date to the soles of your shoes. This subtle detail can become a cherished keepsake, reminding you of the magical day you walked down the aisle.
In conclusion, your choice of bridal shoes is not just about fashion; it's about finding the perfect balance of comfort, style, and personal expression. As you step into forever, let your shoes carry you with grace and confidence on this beautiful journey of love!
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Parents of the couples, bridal party, friends, distant family members, the list goes on and on for all the people you want to have a photo opportunity with on your wedding day. And who can blame you? You're looking your best and this is the rare occasion that everyone you know is looking their best will be in the same place at the same time! But, with all those guests, orchestrating your formals can become a chaotic mess, which may result in not getting all the photos you hoped for. To avoid the chaos here are some simple tips that will set your formals up for success.
Organizing Your Formal Wedding Photography
1. Make a list.
The first thing you want to do is make a list of all the people attending your wedding that you want photos with. You don't want your photographer left guessing which guests should be included in family formals. Have a list ready for them prior to your wedding day. You'll also want to consider the combinations you would like to have with certain family members. Do you want just a group photo with all your siblings or would you like individual shots as well?
Having a list of names before hand and the combination of shots you want with each person will assist the photographer in devoting enough time to get all the shots you want.
2. Allow enough time.
Once you have your list and all your possible combinations you want to make sure you set aside enough time to get all the shots in. Typically each group shot will take 3-5 minutes but you want to also give a little extra time to gather everyone for the formals. Confirm with your photographer about how much time he or she needs so you don't end up having to forgo some of the important shots on your big day.
3 Let your guests know when they will be needed.
Make sure you keep everyone in the loop for when they can expect to be needed. The last thing you want is to be missing that one sibling when everyone else is posed for a big group shot. Inform the guests you want to have formals taken with prior to the wedding day so they already know to expect it.
4. Get the big groups out of the way.
It is usually best to get the bigger group photos done and out of the way first. Then you can take formals with your older family members and friends since most often standing for too long can be a burden on them. Kids tend to be pretty fidgety so they are also some of the first photos photographers like to get done as quickly as possible. Extended family members tend to go on the later end of the timeline to ensure all your immediate family gets their time with you.
5. Put Someone in Charge of getting everyone in the area.
Ask a bridesmaid, best man or trusted friend to be in charge of rounding up everyone for the formal shots. You don't want to be wasting your time checking the bathrooms or party bus for everyone since this is the time your photographer could be photographing you. Make sure that person has the list of people that are needed and let them handle getting everyone together.
6. Try to limit the family photographers.
You friends and family taking pictures with their camera can be a huge distraction for everyone involved. You don't want your photographer fighting with your aunts and uncles to get everyone to look at their camera. You hired a professional photographer for a reason, so kindly remind your guests of this fact; otherwise, you are going to end up with images where not everyone is going to be looking at the right camera and a lot of time will be taken up if they are posed for everyone else's picture.
7. HAVE FUN!!!
It's your wedding day! No matter what remind yourself to have fun! Don't stress about the screaming flower girl, the weather, or that Uncle Joe is at the bar instead of next to you. You want your beautiful smile to shine in all your formals so focus on just enjoying the moment!
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Wedding day Exit Planning
The grand exit photos can be some of the trickiest images of your wedding day. It's fast paced and filled with various items being thrown or waved in your face. While exit photos can be a challenge,they can also be some of your favorite images. To help you capture the energy and excitement of this mad dash into married life keep in mind these tips:
1. Don't assume your exit has to be at the end of your reception when you are leaving for the night! All of the exit's we capture are actually what we call a faux exit! This is usually done right before the photographer's scheduled hours are completed. After all the main events of the reception are completed, that is usually when nearly half of your reception guests start taking off as well, so this is a perfect last event of the night for them to see and even participate in! The DJ usually helps by announcing to everyone to gather together (in the designated area) for the exit as well as telling them that it's party time when they come back! The ones that do are the ones that your going to have all the fun with for the rest of the dancing and party time!
Another bonus to having your exit early is lighting! We usually get better images when its around sun set or just after, before it gets too dark.
2. Put Someone In Charge. If you don't have a planner then you will want to put someone in charge of getting everyone set up outside for you big exit (even if the DJ announced it). You will also want to make sure they are handing out sparklers, rose petals or any other item your guests will throw to send you off. Make sure this person checks in with the photographer to ensure they are set and ready for you to make your exit before telling you it is time to go.
3. Stop half way through! When you are on your way through the line, stop about half way through and do a kiss, better yet, make it a dip kiss! This allows for some fantastic shots!
4. If your exit is sparklers, run through again! So many times when sparklers are used, especially the long ones, they still have a lot of spark left to go when you get to the end of the line. So why not take advantage and do it again?! This is especially helpful for the photographers to have extra chances to get some great shots, especially when using flash and there is so much movement. So our couples run back through and do it all again! And a lot of times they outdo their first stop and kiss too!
Ideas for Exits:
Sparklers
Bubbles
Rose Petals
Ribbon Strips (to wave, not throw)
Glow Sticks (this can even be done right on the dance floor!)
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When thinking about the wedding dress, the thought to follow is usually the veil. You may question whether to have one or not, or if you do want one, what length it should be, if it should have beads or lace, and how long you will wear it on your wedding day.
There is no doubt that they add beauty and elegance to your wedding attire!
When Brides ask me my personal opinion on if they should have a veil, I ALWAYS say YES! And here's why:
1. They enhance your bridal look.
After you put on a wedding dress, you are most likely feeling like a beautiful princess, as you would in so many other kinds of beautiful dresses right? But as soon as the veil is added, there is no doubt you definitely feel like a bride! It's the one and only time of your life to ever wear a veil, even though it may not be the one time you wear a stunning dress!
2. Creates SEVERAL more beautiful photos then going without!
There are so many kinds of poses and tricks we have with using the veils to really get several more beautiful images! Whether the bride is detail shots, getting ready, having photos by herself, with bridesmaids, family, bride and groom together, and even during the ceremony, there are added shots to each of these when having a veil then without because we want to make sure to capture all the really dreamy flows, glows, and frames that we can while you have it on! Since it's typically not worn all day, we take full advantage of what we can get while we have it!
3. There are so many options!
With all the gorgeous veil options out there, it's another way to customize your look and wedding to your look and style. You may love to have bling, so there can be another touch by getting a veil with beading, or you love lace so much that you get a veil with lace, maybe your dress is super simple so your veil adds the flare with some lace, or adding length to your dress to get an ultimate cathedral bridal look! There are short options, medium and of course several long options. I personally love the ones that go a little longer than the dress. They create the most dreamy flowing veil shots and have such an wow factor!
The number one question I get after they have decided on wearing a veil, is how long will it be worn?
Usually, it is put on after your wedding dress, and will be worn until after some photos after the ceremony are done with wedding party and just bride and groom. There may be more photos with the group and just bride and groom even after it's out too!
Sometimes it can be taken out earlier if bride and groom have a first look before the ceremony, where we will do their veil portraits then. So it can be taken out right after ceremony or pretty quickly after. It is usually off though a little while before the reception, and before dress bustling. Some brides choose to put them back in if we go back out for sunset portraits, and some like to keep it off to have some photos without the veil as well.
Please enjoy viewing some of my favorite images using the veils to create such romantic and dreamy images!
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Prepping for your wedding day getting ready photos
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Every bride wants to remember the exciting moments leading up to her walk down the aisle, the moments spent with her bridesmaids, getting her hair done, and putting her dress on. Some of the most beautiful getting ready shots happen spontaneously but there is an element of planning that goes into them too.
Here are a few tips to help you prepare and make it as easy as possible for your wedding photographer to capture the best possible shots of you getting ready:
1. Keep it tidy.
A cluttered background can change a photo completely. To prevent this from happening, try and keep the room as tidy as possible. This means keeping any surfaces as clean as possible, putting extra clothes in the closet or another room and hiding suitcases under beds. It also helps if there aren’t too many people in the room while you’re getting ready besides bridesmaids and immediate family so that your photographer has enough space to work.
2. Choose the right room.
You’ll be spending a good few hours getting ready in one particular room and it will also form the backdrop of all your getting ready photos so choose wisely. If possible, choose a room that has a little extra space so that everyone has room to breathe and relax. A room with lots of natural light also makes for much better photos so open up the windows and curtains. If the room you will be getting ready in isn’t ideal, speak to your photographer about other spaces that can be used for photos leading up to the ceremony.
Below is a wedding in an older church, where the actual getting ready was done in a room full of distractions and odd colors. However we found another room close by with a perfect corner where we moved a couple of minor things to have the optimal location for perfect getting ready portraits!
3. Have your details ready.
Keeping all of your details together in one place will make things easier for your photographer on the day and will help you feel more relaxed too. Your details include all of the smaller things such as your perfume, shoes, garter and the special hanger you’ll be hanging your dress on. It’s also a good idea to take your dress out of the bag and hang it up a few hours before you start getting ready so that your dress can breathe and any wrinkles can be steamed out.
4. Help your groom out.
Even though the groom’s getting ready process isn’t nearly as detailed as the bride’s, there are a few things that he can focus on while getting ready. Before the photographer arrives, ensure that the groomsmen are fully dressed and that the groom is dressed in his pants and shirt. His shirt shouldn’t be buttoned so that the photographer can capture him buttoning his shirt, straightening his tie and putting on his cufflinks. After that, your photographer will shoot some portraits of the groom and his party. It’s best for your husband-to-be to not keep anything in his pockets as this can affect the photos.
The key to getting the best getting ready shots is just to relax, have fun, and focus on the wonderful day ahead.
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First looks have become more and more popular with Brides and Grooms, so much so that the majority of weddings we do now are doing them!
A first look is when the Bride and Groom have a beautifully planned and captured first view of each other before the ceremony even begins.
Here is why so many couples are choosing first look instead of the traditional first view of coming down the isle:
~ It helps you both feel calmer.
Once you see each other for the first time in your wedding attire, you’ll automatically start feeling calmer and can truly enjoy the ceremony. By having a first look, your photographer can also get better shots of the bride walking down the aisle because she won’t look as nervous.
~ It frees up more time.
Having a first look means you can get most of your couple and wedding party shots, and possibly even family formals, completed early on and can have more time to spend with your guests during cocktail hour, alleviating some of the pressure on the day.
~ You get amazing reaction photos.
When there's nobody around but the two of you (and us capturing the moment), your groom has the freedom to really express his true emotions. A first look also makes it easier to capture your grooms reaction as the photographer is usually more focused on the bride when she first walks down the isle and only can get minimal shots of the groom.
~ You get to share a truly magical moment together.
A first look will be one of the first moments that you get to share together on your wedding day and the fact that its alone makes it even more special. Every moment during your wedding day will be special and unique but there is something about sharing that first look alone that makes it simply magical. After we capture the moment, we leave the two of you to talk and admire one another, undisturbed, until you are ready to begin portraits.
~ The truth behind the tradition:
We understand that some like to keep it traditional, and that's okay! We are happy to work with your preferred requests! Some people like to stay in tradition though without even knowing how the tradition started. So I am here to help!
The reason for not seeing your spouse before the ceremony is because of back when marriages were arranged, the bride and groom weren't allowed to see or meet each other until they were at the altar. This way, the groom would not have met her before knowing what she looked like, in case he would call off the wedding, which would lead to serious shame of the family who arranged the marriage. So to avoid risking the family's reputation, the tradition that the couple didn't see each other until the ceremony was born.
This session was such an honor to do! Jenna and Jon are such an inspiration of a loving couple who's faith in the Lord truly shines through them and brings them so many blessings! Jenna is also an amazing photographer, constantly helping me with weddings and some busy mini sessions. Besides that though, her main job is the Children's Director at our church, Lima Baptist Temple. She is amazing at balancing a full plate on a regular basis! Jon teaches 8th grade and is also actively involved in the church and is amazing leader of our Small Groups! Together, they have 3 young and absolutely adorable children!
Jenna has been dreaming of this session for at least a year! Their anniversary is actually in December, but she wanted the beautiful outdoors in the summer and it turned out perfect! We went to Bluffton University for this session since that is where it all began for this amazing couple, back when they were in college! This day was such a great time! I am so happy I got to be a part of this experience in their life!
Jenna's rose gold sequin dress and accessories was stunning! And her sweet hubby got her a brand new wedding band as her anniversary gift!
It's absoluetly beautiful and full of bling!
They actually managed to stay apart after Jenna was all done up and looking extra gorgeous to do a sweet first look!
Credits:
Makeup: Makeup by Ashley (Ashley Saunders)
Hair: Katie Schultz
Flowers: The Flower Loft (Lima)
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This is a day I have been so excited for! For years, I have photographed Alyssa and her very beautiful family, and watched her grow into such a stunning young lady! She is always such a dream to work with! She is so sweet and lovely in every way!
She had a couple of awesome outfits, one was more natural colors that went great with the downtown location and then her red dress totally popped against the greenery, white barns and the yellow sunflowers! I am so excited to work with her again for the next half of her senior portraits!
Alyssa & her momma! We see where she gets her beauty!!!
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Chloe & Jared had such a perfect day for the day they said I Do! For this July wedding at the lovely Crimson Lane Wedding Venue, it was full of beauty everywhere! The bride was absolutely stunning and the pops of blue in the wedding colors really brought out the blue in her eyes!! It was amazing to watch this day unfold so smoothly and an honor to be a part of it!
Before Chloe got into her own dress, she put on her grandmother's wedding dress for a few portraits before getting into her own. It fit her so well and she looked stunning in it!
Credits:
Venue: Crimson Lane Wedding Venue, Ada, Ohio
Hair: Amanda King
Makeup: Makeup By Ashley ( Ashley Saunders)
Dress purchased from: Twirl
Invitations: Zola
Cake: Jeanette Hager
Florist: Kill's Flower's in Spencerville
DJ: David Louth
Photography/Videography: Jessica Lynea Photography (Jessica & Jenna)
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Haley is such an amazing lady! We had such an amazing session and perfect day for this session! We started in the studio and went to some local parks which included a beautiful sunflower field and wildflower fields!!!
She is just such a beautiful 2021 Senior and was so great in front of the camera! We got so much variety in her session with these locations and her beautiful outfits!
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Allie & Louis found a perfect location for their engagement portraits! This place had so much to offer and we did our best to get around to as much of it as we could! We even ended up with a wonderful day, even if it was a bit hot. She brought a gorgeous bouquet to add even more color to their portraits too! We had such a great time visiting this location and capturing precious romantic moments!
And because I love romance and believe all my brides are princesses, I just had to create a fine art portrait with this amazing couple in such a beautiful location!
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It's hard to believe Rachel isn't a model because she totally rocked her session like a pro!!! Not only was she awesome at being in front of the camera, but this 2021 Senior had a couple of beautiful outfits! And tied together with her makeup and hair, and those stunning eyes, it was just perfection!! Her hat for an added accessory was so much fun for some of the shots too!
We only did half of her session so far and I am just so excited to work with her again on the other half! We may have overdone it some but we just couldn't help it!
Our first location was actually at my own parents property. I love it there with the woods, trails, fence and color pops! Then we headed downtown to some of my favorite spots!
It's hard to be upset about this day not being the day they originally planned. Even though this day didn't consist of a wedding party and several guests that they imagined, it became such a perfect intimate ceremony with their parents and grandparents in attendance.
They didn't let the day affected by Covid restrictions keep them from having the day they dreamed of becoming united as one under God.
The ceremony was held in downtown Lima, at Trinity United Methodist Church. (I refer to it as the church that looks like a castle!) It was a beautiful summer day in the beginning of June. They had beautiful flowers from Ivy Hutch (Delphos,OH) that included a bit of the burgundy wedding color in the leaves to tie the details together perfectly!
Lauren and Kyle are such a beautiful couple that I truly enjoyed working with! I am looking forward to them celebrating their one year anniversary with a wedding reception they didn't get to enjoy on this day. What a perfect way to celebrate their One Year together!
Lauren's adorable little brother! He's an excellent model!
How cute are these masks?!!!
Lauren is just stunning!!!
Congratulations Lauren & Kyle!!!
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Finally, after being shut down from Covid, and being able to get back out, Lauren was my first senior session after the shut down. And she was so perfect to work with! A Shawnee High School graduate with plans to attend Miami University in the fall. I think she hopes for school to be open in the fall more than she wanted to finish high school like normal. She is such a positive and sweet young lady who is taking it as it is and making memories of the end of her year by wearing a mask in a few of her portraits! She came with adorable outfits, and wanted the spring flowers, and some portraits done at her high school. This was such a fun day!
She's so excited to start college!
So in love with these red pumps!!!
These two below may be my favorites!!! She's so beautiful!
A true 2020 Senior, who ended her school year with stay at home orders. Using the mask to mark the memory was a perfect idea!
Congratulations Lauren!
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Ally & Tony's September Wedding at Crimson Lane
This wedding was one I had looked forward to so much since the day they booked! Not only was I excited about working at this gorgeous venue, but to see these two amazing people get married! They are such a fun and sweet couple! They have two adorable dogs that were even a part of their wedding day! We had such an amazing day, the weather was fantastic, the details were beautiful, and the love and laughter was everywhere!
I am so honored they chose me to capture their precious memories of this day!
Venue: Crimson Lane, Ada Ohio
Hair Stylist: Kristi Kohl & Jill Bakies
Makeup Artist: Paige Peterson
Wedding dress from: White of Dublin
Men's Attire: Men's Warehouse
Caterer: Western Sizzling
Cake: Judy Gillette
DJ: Motteriffic
Photographer: Jessica Lynea Photography
Honeymoon Location: Jamaica
I am so happy to share this amazing couples special day! It couldn't have been more perfect! The weather was amazing, the family and friends were the best! And they had so many amazing vendors! It was such a fun day!
I have to share these short stories of how they met and how he proposed! These are always my favorite things to learn about a couple.
How they met in Samantha's words:
We met online. My girlfriend (Emilee) was helping me get ready for our first date and we figured out that she knew him and graduated high school with him. After talking, we discovered that we frequented the same places in Toledo and probably crossed paths more than once without ever knowing. It was like us meeting was fate.
How he propsed:
We were on vacation in June 2018 in OBX and he and his mom convinced me he hadn't bought the ring yet. He took me to Roanoke and then Elizabethan Garden. He knew he wanted to propose near the ocean, while we were at the garden, he found the cutest little gazebo and said he wanted to sit and take in the view. He told me how much he loved me and asked me to marry him. It was perfect!
We're so excited to share our special day with all of our friends and family.
Vendors:
Venue: So Serene - Wapakenta Ohio
Hair Salon & Stylist: Katie McDonald & Team
Makeup Artist: Makeup By Ashley - Ashley Saunders - Wilkins
Dress Designer & Place of Purchase: Maggie Sottero @ Consider the Dress
Cateror: Mrs. B's Catering
Cake & Cupcakes: Sara's Sweets
Florist: Bride
DJ: Ary Entertainment
Photography: Jessica Lynea Photography
This sweet couple is so fun to work with and I am so excited to share their summer engagement session in downtown Lima! When I first met them, it was actually years ago when they bought one of my previous homes. Many of my clients know this home because I used to have my studio there in its own separate building in the back. This couple and their always joyful attitudes, have really enhanced the house and building to look so fresh and beautiful! I dont usually have in home meetings with wedding clients but I was so happy to be able to have one with them to be back in the home that i brought my daughters home to and saw them take their first steps in. It was so amazing to see it so different. They have done an outstanding job and I can only imagine how much better they will do in continually to build their lives together. Not just in a home but in a family, which currently consists of two beautiful doggie children! I am so excited to photograph their special day and hopefully more special days in their future!!!
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This day was absolutely perfect! Not just the beautiful weather, the stunning bride and groom, amazing friends and family, and gorgeous details. But also because of the loving and positive vibes, the flow of the day, the tears and so many special moments.
After Kylee was dressed, she decided to do a reveal to her bridesmaids instead of them helping her get ready. So her sweet mom helped her in her dress and then she walked outside where all of her bridesmaids stood out waiting for her big reveal! And oh, how stunning she was!!! Even both bride and the groom moms got to enjoy the moment and sweep away tears! The emotions were high and beautiful!
I especially loved when Kylee & Michael got to exchange gifts and a few words while holding hands before the ceremony. Never seeing each other, but able to be close on either sides of the gorgeous front door of the church.
After the ceremony, we stopped at the local bar (the Bombshelter) to put up their koozie as tradition has it there, to go along with the collection, and then headed to Hillside Winery where we were able to do some more photos and the wedding party could enjoy some more drinks. As they entered the receptions, they all had such fun ways to come in! Kylee and Michael had such stunning decor throughout the hall, and a beautiful cake they started cutting shortly after arrival. The rest of the night went by with so much fun and special moments. Their day was a true success!
How did he propose?? Here is the sweet and awesome story in the brides words:
I went on vacation with Michael's family to Traverse City, Michigan. We stayed in a cute little airbnb downtown. It was walking distance from the local bars and Lake Michigan. The fist day was spent touring several wineries on Old Mission Peninsula. Between each winery was about a 5 minute drive where we got to see lots of vineyards and fruit trees. We eventually made it to the tip of the peninsula where there was a pretty lighthouse. The next day we started out early and kayaked on Lake Michigan. That was quite the test for Michael and I's teamwork skills as we shared a kayak. We later went back and got ready for the rest of the day. Michael's sister, Melissa, suggested we wear dresses that day, so I did! (She had no idea Michael was going to propose). That evening, we went on The Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive. It is a drive with several stops to get out and look at the dunes. Stop #9 was the big one. The dune directly overlooked Lake Michigan at almost 500ft high. I had my nice camera with me the whole vacation and of course brought it on stop #9. We walked around a bit and took pictures and then Michael and his Dad wondered up another little dune. They shouted down at us and told us we should all come see the nice view from where they were. We made it up the little dune, where no one else was. (The area is pretty touristy). Michael's dad, Greg, offered to take some pictures of Michael and I. We took a few pictures and then Michael made his move. With the wooden ring box he made himself, he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him! Greg continued to take pictures and as the pictures show, I was completely caught off guard and surprised! Especially because he later told had the ring box in his pocket for most of the vacation! He was so excited he was able to surprise me as much as he did. We ended the evening watching the sunset over Lake Michigan. Michael knows I love sunsets more than anything! It was the most perfect day. I'd say he nailed it!
Wedding Ceremony: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Wedding Reception: Fogle Center
Hair Salon/ Stylist and Makeup: Revitalized Spa/ Jayme Hahn
Dress Designer & Place of purchase: Christina Wu/ Bridal & Formal Cincinnati OH
Groomsmen Attire place of purchase: Gustwillers Ottawa OH
Invitations: Zazzle.com, made by bride
Florist: Barb Lauth
Cake Creator: Rhonda Maag
Decorator: Dana Roebke (YOUnique Decor), Teresa Bitters
Cateror: Kelly Gerten
Photography: Jessica Lynea Photography
Amazing videography team: Captured Video and Photography (Lima)
DJ: Phil Austin
Party Bus: Advantage Limo (Delphos)
Other Vendors: Ultrasound in Delphos (some linens and napkins)
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I am in awe of this sweet couple! They were super easy for me to work with so I just cant wait for their wedding next summer at Crimson Lane! Its going to be so beautiful! I really loved Chloe's pretty dresses! They went so well with the local park locations we used! We also ended up with such a perfect day! The weather and light really couldn't have been better! Blessings are definitely shining on these two!
Erica is absolutely adorable! She is so beautiful and easy to work with! She just made my job super easy! I loved this field which looked perfect with her dress and then going downtown for more amazing scenery was so perfect! She asked for flowers and I knew where to find the pretty areas of them! Not just the field, but the Met downtown is always so nicely done up for summer so of course we had to go there!
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How adorable are these two??!! When I first met Mercedese I was so excited she was even considering me to photographer her wedding because I knew I had a chance to work with such an amazing person with such beautiful red hair! (I love red hair if you didn't already know!) So of course I was ecstatic when they chose me for their special day! I had so much fun with this session and cant wait for the other and most definitely looking forward to their wedding day!!!
Megan is such a beautiful and sweet girl inside and out!!! We had a great time at the park and downtown capturing such gorgeous and timeless photos of her! I am so happy we got to work together and I cant wait for the next half of her Senior session!
This is so exciting for me to share this gorgeous wedding at Crimson Lane! Jennifer had such beautiful details with just the right glam and simplicity! She created her own flower arrangements and bouquet's and had the cutest gifts for her bridesmaids! She is so sweet and thoughtful. Both her and Brady are such a joy together and to be around! They have become such an amazing and accomplished family, I am so incredibly happy for them!I am so honored to have been able to capture this special day for them! In their engagement blog, I tell more of how I have known them and of course you see so much more of the love these two have for each other and the romance they share! If you wish to see the engagement blog, just click here!
Venue: Crimson Lane
Makeup and Hair: Glamour To Go Mobile Salon
Flowers/Decorations: Bride!
Cake: Sara's Sweets
Caterer: City BBQ - Findlay
DJ: C-Rob
Videographer: Fordham Footage
Photography: Jessica Lynea Photography
This couple is so special! Not only are they both nurses who have went through school and working hard, but I have a past connection to them as well! Well, mostly with Jennifer, who I went to the same day care with and she was such a good friend to me! It was nice to laugh at some of those memories! And a few short years ago, I photographed Brady's twin brother's wedding! Its amazing to see the way that God intertwines us in each others lives! I was thrilled to be a part of their special day (Which came within two weeks of this session and will also be shared very soon!) It was such an honor to be able to capture the love they have for each other. Jenny has such an amazing personality and smile that is always lit up and pleasing to be around! And Brady is so sweet to her and her daughter, truly stepping in to be the man and father they both deserve! Lots of love for these two!!!
This location is very special to them, its where it all really started!!!
This pretty farm has so much history and meaning to this lovely bride-to-be, Allison. She has many precious memories here growing up since this is her Grandparents farmland. I really appreciated her having me come to this out of town location, so that we could capture these special memories at this even more special location! We even got lucky with the weather being nice, hot, but nice! We had a great time capturing the romance in the old country barn and fields.
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This wedding was such an awaited event for these two! They have such a beautiful story of how they have finally come together after years and found that God has put them in the right places at the right times, in His plan to actually be together and become husband and wife.I truly love their story and their beautiful wedding day at the always amazing So Serene venue!
I'm so happy that Shannon has shared this story in her own words as well:
"Jeff asked me out 10 years ago, and I was not available. We continued to see each other at Church over the years. We had a few mutual friends that would talk to him about me, and me about him. We ran into each other at Menards on Saturday, April 21, 2018. We were both were there for something specific, but ended up standing there talking for about 2 hours. We then parted ways and went to our own homes. We could've talked for hours. We were both interested in each other, but neither one of us made a move until Easter Sunday 2018. He came up to talk to me at Church and then proceeded to ask if I wanted to hang out later. I said sure. We went to Applebees for dinner and have been inseparable ever since. We feel God had it in his plan for us to be together, but it was all in his timing. It's been the best decision we both ever made. God is so good if you stay focused on him and trust him with the plans for your life."
Venue: SoSereneFlowers: Ivy Hutch Flowers & Gifts
Hair: Mimi's House of Hair (Courtney & Lisa)
Makeup: Caley
Cake: Amazing Cakes by Jamie
Decorator: Plan on Jules
DJ: Partyman Productions Mobile DJ
Caterer: Mrs. B's Catering
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This was such a beautiful outdoor wedding, even with the thunderstorm that rolled through, starting during the first look and right before the ceremony! It means good luck right?! And it was perfect out for the rest of the day! They had such a unique wedding theme with garden decor all around in the reception hall. And the Shawnee Country club was the absolute perfect venue to have outdoor, yet covered and surrounded by beauty all around!I am also so excited to share Jennifer's words of their love and engagement stories:
"Samuel and Jennifer met in Lima, Ohio in August of 2015 while they both were working at University of Northwestern Ohio. She was a graduate assistant for athletics and Sam was the new assistant baseball coach. At a team meeting for baseball where Jennifer and her office had to attend, that's where Sam first saw her. Jennifer did not see Sam as there were 100 other baseball players and coaches there and they all matched, impossible to tell them all apart!
Fast forward a few weeks to September alumni weekend for UNOH baseball. Jennifer is working her part-time job at Lock 16, and in walks the baseball staff. The UNOH baseball alumni and coaches always come in to Lock 16 to kick off the after hours festivities of their alumni weekend. In walks Sam, and Jennifer can remember exactly where she was standing and what she said to herself when she saw him. Oh my god, is that the new baseball coach, he is hot, I hope that table is mine! Jennifer walks in the back of the kitchen to finish a task she was working on and up walks a hostess, telling Jennifer that the high top table (where the baseball staff was seated) was mine. In her mind It was as if the gods were on her side that day. Jennifer still thought that Sam had no idea who she was or had ever seen her. So she thought this was a great way for him to notice her! After a long shift trying to keep up with the thirsty baseball alumni, Jennifer's shift ended about 10 hours after she arrived to work that day.
Fast forward again a couple months and during those months, there were multiple athletic department meetings that were attended by Sam and Jennifer together and Jennifer looked forward to everyone and always told her best friend, Megan, when she got to see the hot baseball coach she was crushing on.
In November, Jennifer was getting off work at Lock 16 and her best friend, Megan, was at a UNOH basketball game with her friend, Sean. Sean was also on the baseball coaching staff. Megan texts Jennifer and tells her "hey, you should come to the basketball game when you get off work, your baseball lover is here." Jennifer headed right to the basketball game where she officially met Sam. The group went out the Mulligan's that night and played pool, where Jennifer beat Sam twice (death on the 8 ball). After that night, Sam and Jennifer's relationship started budding and they officially started dating in January of 2016 and have been together ever since.
---Side note, our engagement story is just as good as this one! :)
June of 2017, Jennifer got to throw out a first pitch at a Lima Locos game where Sam was one of the coaches and got proposed to in front of both of their families, friends, and about 1000 other attendees at the game. A truly great moment especially because Jennifer had moved to Arizona for a job in March of 2017, so she had been away from everyone for a couple of months. She flew home to visit everyone and the day after she arrived in Lima, is when Sam had this all planned out with multiple people keeping it a secret and distracting me from noticing things."
Ceremony Venue: Shawnee Country Club
Reception Venue: Howard Johnson Ballroom
Hair & Makeup: Beauty By Jill
Bride's Dress: Allure, from Wendy's Bridal in Fort Wayne IN
Groom & Groomsmen attire: Men's Warehouse
Florist: Ivy Hutch - Delphos
DJ: Ultrasound - DJ Terence
Cheyenne is a 2020 Senior from Elida who was absolutly so much fun to work with! She came with a beautiful smile and gorgeous natural curls ready for the first half of her Senior session! We started in downtown Lima before going to the park to take advantage of the pretty fields! She was so much fun and I am already excited about working together again on the second half!
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I am so thrilled to have met this couple and that they chose me as their wedding photographer! They are fun and such and so easy to work with! I am so excited to do it again on their wedding day! We had a great time downtown on a bright beautiful day in the spring and were even able to find some pretty floral blooms!
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I am so excited to share this beautiful couple's gorgeous spring engagement session! Their last session was in the fall and was also lovely but I really enjoyed all the romance with the flower blooming trees! I am so excited to work with this couple again on their wedding day!!!
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I am so glad I was able to be a part of this special day with Kaitlynn & Thomas! The weather was perfect! The couple is so in love! The family is amazing! It was such a great day!They had a beautiful church ceremony with mass. Kaitlynn did a first look with her dad before the ceremony but that wasnt where the emotions got craziest. It wasnt until the reception, right before the father daughter dance where her dad had his brother speak his words for him to Kaitlynn that melted all of our hearts! Thomas is obviously the perfect man for her and the love he has for her is so easy to see! It just pours out of him! I am so happy for them and wish them a long life of happiness!!!
Hair:Mimi's House of Hair-Lisa Stumbaugh
Dress designer & place of purchase: House of Wu(Christina Wu)-The Bridal Gallery in Wapak
Invitations: Etsy
Caterer: Black Angus - Van Wert
Cake: Deborah Gronas-grandmother of bride and Tonya Liles-aunt of bride
Rhonda Wolke of Rhonda Wolke Designs
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Hanna has yet again done an amazing job at her portraits! I have had the honor to photograph this girl for years and watch her grow! I have enjoyed every single time I got to work with her! She has even been willing to help me with some of my special composite art projects! I cant believe she has graduated and entering into her adult life! I am so happy for her and look forward to seeing her life blossom more!These are many of my favorites from her spring half of her Senior portraits...
I am so excited to share Lindsay & Stephen's Engagement portraits from their spring session! We had a beautiful day around all the cruddy ones to work with! And they were so fun to get to know and work with! We found some green even though it was very early spring and beautiful scenery at my favorite parks! I am so looking forward to their wedding this Fall!!!
I was so thrilled to meet this sweet happy couple that is so in love! Samantha & Nick we absolutely adorable! Their love for each other just shines! We were so lucky to find a place with a few blooms in the very early spring season to really bring out their romantic vibes!
I am so looking forward to their wedding this September!
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This sweet couple had such a sweet country wedding at the McFadden Barn. The weather was so great, not too hot or cold and no rain! Adrienne had such a calm and sweet attitude, ready to be happy with whatever came our way with weather but the Lord was definitely blessing them with a good day! I really loved her flowers and flowing dress! She made such a beautiful bride! Her love for Hal and being his wife was all that mattered to her and showed throughout the day. I am so happy for these two and was so honored to capture their special day!This happy couple has been together for 5 years and not only are they now happily married but they are expecting and due in September!
I wish Adrienne and Hal to have a lifetime of love and happiness!
Venue: McFadden BarnHair & Makeup:Madisson from J Bentley (Powell OH)
Cake: Nothing Bundt Cake (Dublin OH) AMAZING!!
Florist: Shelias Flowers (Richwood OH)
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I finally get a chance to share Rebecca & Josh's beautiful May wedding they had at the gorgeous So Serene! For May, you just never know what the weather will be like, but this day ended up being wonderful!
Their love story: Our wedding day is our ten year anniversary. We were high school sweet hearts. We our blessed to be parents to A sweet little boy Perry Orval & two dogs Coco & Bear. It took him 9 & 1/2 years to ask me to be his wife but I would’ve waited the rest of my life if it meant him being in my life. Our love has got us through the worst of times and taken us to the best of times. We’re thankful for where we’ve been, where we are and where we will go from here!
Venue: So Serene
Hair Stylist: Jessica Marie (Let's do Hair and Makeup)
Makeup Artist: Makenzie Rachlow (Makeup by Kenny Marie)
Dress Designer: Lillian West (Blush Bridal - Cincinnati)
Invitations: Shutterfly
Caterer: Mrs. B's Catering
Cake: Jerri Deeter (Cakes by Jerri)
Florist: Country Bin (West Milton, Ohio)
Videographer: Sweet Olive Weddings
Abigale is a beautiful and sweet Senior from Botkins High School. On a cold day she was able to work through it so well to be able to go to a few locations in downtown Lima. She was so amazing at posing, I hardly had to tell her what to do! We are hoping for warmer weather for the rest of her Senior portraits sessions!
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AJ & Parisa had a beautiful and fun wedding in Toledo! It had rained that day but we still were able to get outside for some beautiful captures by the water! We were even so thrilled to see the bridge open up for a ship!I loved their color choices! All of the bridesmaids were so beautiful too! The fur shawls were so perfect for the cool air outside!
The reception was the most lively and fun I have ever photographed yet! They had such amazing traditions that were so great to be a part of! Such as the dance with the cake knife, and the beautiful ceremony set up, and such an awesome wedding party dance!
I am so grateful to have been a part of this special wedding!
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Ally & Tony are such an amazing couple! I am so super excited about working with them more, especially with their wedding! These two actually bought my previous house with my studio building and have since made some beautiful upgrades inside and outside of the house and building! It was so sweet of them to show me all the updates! They are hard workers and have such amazing talents! These two are so impressive! I cant wait for their wedding at the new and beautiful Crimson Lane next year!
After a few rescheduled session dates due to weather, we finally ended up with the perfect day! And the perfect light!
This young man is on his way to great places! I cant believe he is graduating with an associates in College before he even graduates from High School! How awesome is that?! I had such a great time capturing his senior portraits and cant get over my excitement that he brought scarves! Of course I love any accessories! And this young man makes them look so good! They went perfect with much of the downtown and fall scenery!!! Best of luck on your bright future Sam!
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I met the sweetest couple who are so very in love! These two are so fun and absolutely right for each other! We had such a perfect fall day and an amazing glow from the setting sun to bring this all together! However it was quite cold! And these two were brave enough to get into the cold water!!! I cant believe how amazing they did with that! I am so glad Allison had that idea and Kody was happy to go with it thought because I absolutely LOVED the pictures we got in the water! I told them to think about their wedding day, since they wont be feeling cold at all that day! Even in February! They are going to have a sweet intimate beach wedding and I cant imagine anything more perfect for them! I wish them all the best in their bright future together!!!
This engagement session was so much fun! Fall colors, barns, tractors, beautiful glow, beautiful couple, and so much Love!!!
I am so excited about their wedding day!!
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Look who came to visit from the North Pole! Using Mrs. Clause's slay, and a couple of flying reindeer, these two left their home to come visit us and capture some precious moments with the children!
I have had such an amazing opportunity to meet Mr. & Mrs. Clause! I learned so much about them which I am so excited to share with you! And below you will see how you can have the opportunity to meet them too!!!
The first thing I learned about Santa is that he stays very warm in his red suit! He feels very comfortable in the North Pole where it nice and cold and full of Snow! Both him and Mrs. Clause love the snow so much! Mrs. Clause even collects snowflakes and makes them into special keepsakes to give to the nice children she meets! They are such a loving couple, they warm your heart instantly!
Santa brought one of his many naughty and nice scrolls to show us too! There were names of some of the children he has been looking at recently on the list!
Santa also has a beautiful book filled with names that he always checks twice!!! He has to think real hard! Mrs. Clause said he can eat a dozen cookies a day while working hard! Santa also said he and Mrs. Clause love to drink hot cocoa with a peppermint! That's my favorite way too!
Have you ever wondered about how Santa keeps track of where he is at in the world? He carries his special globe with him of course!
Santa's official Naughty and Nice Santa ring was so neat as well! I believe this helps him see the children's behaviors so he can decide!
Of course Santa has a magic key to get into the homes that don't have a chimney to come down!! Isn't it beautiful?!
Santa only has so much time to make it all the way around the world in one night though! So thankfully, he has the perfect watch to help him keep track of time! Do you think it helps him move faster than us too?
Visiting with Mrs. Clause is so special too!! She LOVES snowflakes! She wears snowflakes all over! Even a snowflake tiara! She loves that each snowflake is different. None the same. Just like how God made all the girls and boys in the world. All unique and beautiful, just like each snowflake!
Santa celebrates the true meaning of Christmas, the birthday of our Savior, Jesus Christ. He wears a cross on his finger because this is the most important part of Christmas. Jesus being born to us, a Savior, is the greatest gift. The most important gift we can get is our salvation that Jesus gave us from dying on the cross.
The Clause's love to be outside in the snow! Staying warm in there very special red furry suites!
We love to see Santa with his reindeer too! Especially Rudolph! So awesome!
Of course you know how much Santa also loves the Polar Express!
I am happy to tell you that you can visit Santa and Mrs. Clause here with some of the scenery from their home! They brought some amazing copies of the north pole to use as our backgrounds! Would you love to see Santa's Workshop and the Polar Express?!
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I have been so lucky to photograph Hanna for the last few years and watched her grow to such a beautiful young lady! I already cant wait for her next half of her session!!!
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This Friday wedding in October turned out beautifully despite the cold of the season that finally came in! Just a few days before, we were sweating in the heat! And it cooled off just in time for this fall wedding! By the end of the night, we could barely feel our fingers but the fire was going and the bride felt great so the day was just right! So Serene wedding venue never disappoints! Always beautiful and kept the wind and rain away as they enjoyed their outdoor reception with a nice fire. We wish the happy couple a fantastic and loving marriage! Thank you for choosing us to help you remember your special day!
Venue: So Serene
Hair & Makeup: Glamour to Go Mobile Salon
Dress from: Twirl
Dress brand: Allure
Bridesmaids dresses: Davids Bridal
Groom(groomsmen) attire from: Men's Warehouse
Flowers: Robert Browns flower shop
Decorator: Robert Browns & Premier Decorating
Cake: Friend of Mom
DJ: Party Man Productions
Caterer: Stites Catering
Invitations: Etsy shop & Quick as a wink
Travel Agents - Spectacular Adventures
Honeymoon location: Punta Cana
As always, the beautiful So Serene venue provided another amazing wedding! Wei Wei and Randy had such a very warm day, (hard to believe its October!) to really top off the perfect day! Their wedding was so sweet and intimate. I wish I could follow them to China to photograph their next wedding ceremony! How amazing it that they get to have two ceremonies!!The vendors were all so awesome to work with too! Look below for vendor credits!
We wish the happy couple a wonderful life together! Thank you for choosing us to capture your special day!
Hair & Makeup: City Cuts Salon & Day spa & Brides own makeup
Dress from: China
Groom(groomsmen) attire from: Mens Warehouse
Flowers: Ronda Wolke
Decorator: Event Source
Cake: The Cake Studio
DJ: Encore Entertainment
Caterer: Cameron Mitchell Catering
Invitations: Wei Wei (bride) designed and printed
Officiant: Samual Blank
Projection screen: Columbus Projector
This day was so beautiful and perfect for a late September day! This adorable couple has been waiting so long for this day to come! I am so glad we were able to be a part of their special day! Thank you so much for picking us to capture your memories! We wish you both the best in the many years to come!
Hair & Makeup: Laura Moreo from Split Ends Salon
Dress from: Twirl - Kenton
Dress brand: Stella York
Groom(groomsmen) attire from: Men's Warehouse vest and tie
Flowers: Etsy shop
Decorator: Designing Details by Deb - Delphos
Videographer: TSS Studios
Cake: Baked to Perfection - Delphos
DJ: DJ Adreniline
Caterer: Delphos Eagles
Invitations: Basic Invite
Party bus/limo: Lucky Limo LLC
We had such a nice warm day with some overcast to capture Koby's senior portraits in Wapak. He brought his girlfriend to be included in a few which of course I loved to do since I love couples photos! I am wishing these two the best with their future! Koby was awesome at his session and I am already looking forward to the next half!
This lovely Senior was so much fun to work with! I am so thankful that we had such a beautiful day and perfect locations that complimented her outfits! Its hard to believe shes not a professional model!
I am already so excited to do her second half of her senior session!
Brooke & Joshua got married on a beautiful Summer day in August. We felt the heat, the sun, the shade, and even a quick shower! After hair and makeup from Guys & Dolls Salon, they arrived to get ready at the beautiful St. John the Baptist Church in Ottowa, Ohio. The ceremony went so well! It was a hot day so far, the wedding party was such great troopers with the outdoor portraits! They were well worth it! The wedding party and some guests then went across the street to a couple of the local bars to hang out and bustle the dress before heading to Sycamore Winery! We captured so many beautiful photos there right before it started pouring down! For a little while some of us even got stuck in the covered bridge! As soon as we got out of the rain, we were able to get to the reception at the K of C in Ottowa, where the rain had gone and it was nice and sunny again! We were so excited to see and photograph the beautiful decor and flowers done inside by Rhonda Wolke! Our team loved working with the videographer Kevin, of Kitt's Wedding Videography as well as the D.J, Mark Utz, who was so nice to have such helpful lighting! The day went fabulous and we enjoyed capturing the details and memories! Thank you for choosing us to capture your special day!
Hair & Makeup: Guys & Dolls Salon
Dress from: Bridal & Formal - Cincinatti
Groom(groomsmen) attire from: Gustwillers - Ottowa
Flowers: Rhonda Wolke
Decorator: Rhonda Wolke
Videographer: Kitts Videography - Kevin
Cake: Baked to Perfection
DJ: Mark Utz
Caterer: Karen Schroeder
Invitations: Created on Canva
Party bus/limo: Ultra Party Bus LLC
Honeymoon location: Saint Lucia
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I am so excited to do Abigail's second half of her session already! I loved going around downtown to get some awesome images of this beauty! I have seen her grow for years so this is very exciting to see her all grown and going into her senior year!!!
If you need to see the benefits of choosing a Grand Session choice, this is a beautiful example of why! This allows so many special moments to be captured! Being able to see the love, the fun, the smiles, the reality, and have these memories saved in a beautiful way makes this the perfect option for capturing your precious moments in life! For as great as posing for the perfect picture can be, I personally love the real moments that make us smile the most when looking back on them. I love to be able to capture as many images as possible which you can get the most from the Grand session, or at least the Standard! I loved capturing this family so much and cant wait for the next time!
Kenzie absolutely rocked her Senior portraits!!! This beautiful lady is the youngest of her sisters! I also had the opportunity to photograph her older sister (the middle child) for senior portraits and engagement!
At Kenzie's session, she was able to give me the best smiles thanks to her boyfriend coming along with her to make her laugh! And it wasn't even hard, she just looked at him and couldn't help herself! So there is a big thanks to him coming along to give her the twinkle in her eyes with that natural smile!
After the first session we had got shortened due to a storm that came in, and some more rescheduling due to weather, we finally had a perfect day! This couple is so cute and were willing to get into some water and fight with bug bites in order to get these beautiful images!!
I cant wait for their wedding to work with them again!!
It was a very warm.. okay.. maybe HOT day with lots of sun for this beautiful wedding day! And everyone was such great troopers with these outdoor photos!
This couple and all the wedding party and even family was all ready for pictures ahead of schedule!! This was so surprising because its truly not the norm! However, totally fantastic! We were able to get all the pictures we needed done in plenty of time which allowed plenty of time to relax and enjoy!!
We loved the opportunity to stop at Hollanders on Main for the wedding party to relax and enjoy the big day! Along with discovering a great place to grab a few more portraits!
Wedding Venue: Immanuel Methodist Church
Reception Venue: Allen County Fairgrounds
Hair & Makeup: Headroom Salon & self done makeup
Dress from: Twirl - Kenton
Groom(groomsmen) attire from: Mens Wearhouse
Flowers: Flowers on 5th in Delphos
Decorator: self decorated
Cake: cousin
DJ: Dustin Dobie
Invitations: vista print
Party bus/limo: Lucky limo
Kaylynn & Kelby are such a sweet couple! I have never met a bride so on top of things and totally organized and helpful!!! She did an amazing job planning and putting this wedding of theirs together! We are so glad we got to be a part of their special day! It was so perfect outside! And even though we had to crunch down on time, we made everything happen and come out well! Their outdoor wedding was so beautiful and we had the most amazing light for pictures!
I love the story from their wedding page of his proposal, which you will be able to see the pictures of the proposal letter in the images below!
Kelby had asked Kaylynn to come on a walk with him and Zeyk. However, Kaylynn was working on her Level I fieldwork paper and did not want to stop. She told him to go on without her, and that she would be done by the time they got back. He didn't budge, instead he just sat in the chair patiently waiting. Finally, Kaylynn was done and said she was ready to go on a walk. They walked around the block and when they were nearing the last light on the street, Kelby asked Kaylynn if she remembered how she asked him out almost 6 years ago? Of course she did. He then pulled out a piece paper and said, "I've been thinking of you all day and made you this!" As Kaylynn was opening the paper, that said "Will you Marry Me? Check Yes or No", he was bending down on one knee. Asking "Kaylynn Jessica Kaeck Will you Marry me??" Of course she said YES!!! (However, she did keep asking "are you for real!?" because she was so surprised) With so much joy and happiness!!!! She was so surprised and excited!!
Venue: The Oasis Conference Center, Loveland, Ohio
Hair & Makeup: Brides & Beauty Hair & Makeup (Ashley & Ashlee)
Dress from: white of dublin
Dress brand: Martina Liana
Groom(groomsmen) attire from: Mens Warehouse
Flowers: Robins Florist
Decorator: The Oasis Conference Center
Cake: The Oasis Conference Center
Catorer: THe Oasis Conference Center
DJ: DJ Connection
Invitations: Dazzle & Self made
Their wedding page: www.theknot.com/us/kelby-and-kaylynn
This wedding ended up having a beautiful day with great weather, even though it we saw storms in the forecast!
They had a very sweet wedding to unite them and their children together as a family. The kids were included in the sand pouring ceremony to have a lasting keepsake. I am so thankful to be a part of their special day!
Hair & Makeup: Allison Malone - The Razors Edge on Elm Street
Dress from: The Lion, the Niche and the Wardrobe
Dress brand: Sincerity
Groom(groomsmen) attire from: Men's Warehouse
Flowers: The Flower Loft - Elida
Decorator: Teressa Bitters - Elegant Rentals
Cake: Judy Gillette
DJ: Charles Robinson
Caterer: Stites Catering
Skylar just graduated as a 2018 Senior! She currently works as a Private home health aid!
We got some beautiful pictures of her in downtown lima and at her home with here gorgeous horse Mavrick! He had to show off for me as soon as we were done with pictures by running and prancing around!
He was so fun to watch and work with! Then I got some amazing pictures of Skylar at Hermon Woodlands! Skylar was so awesome at her session!!! I hope to see her and her family again!
Brittney is so beautiful inside and out! We had such a perfect day to photograph her maternity session!
She is such a very strong person and an amazing mom! You can see her love for her children even in her photos.
I am so glad I got to capture these memories for her!
How adorable is little Piper in this sweet session?!?! Her mommy picked the best outfits and wanted to bring it to life! It was such a great day out too!
I was able to come up with a lemonade stand that day and cant wait to use it again!
Piper totally loved her watermelon! And got her first taste of a lemon too! She made such a funny face!
Riley is a 2018 Senior who just graduated from Elida! Congratulations Riley! This handsome young man is going places!
We had a great time with his second half senior session in downtown Lima! We picked a few great spots around the square and the parking garage!
This was such a beautiful wedding at the Canopy Creek Farm in Dayton! Such an amazing venue for an amazing couple!
Brenna's decor was so gorgeous, and she put it all together herself! They chose an amazing florist to create the most beautiful combination of flowers!
We were all worried that we were going to be stormed out from the way the weather started that day but it ended up clearing up in plenty of time and stayed away for us to have a beautiful day with perfect cloud coverage!
This couple is so very in love! Brad's face when he sees his bride is incredibly priceless!!! We are so thankful they chose us to capture their special day. We wish them a lifetime of happiness!
Venue: Canopy Creek Farm - Dayton
Photographers: Jessica Lynea, Corey Blackston, Melissa Bingman
Hair & Makeup: Tiffany Meadows, Summer Lippert
Dress brand: Lillian West
Groom(groomsmen) attire from: Men's Warehouse
Flowers: The Flowerman - Dayton
Decorator: Bride - Self decorated
Cake: Sara's Sweets
DJ: Everlasting Sounds - Dayton
Caterer: Bullwinkles Top Hat Bistro
Invitations: Vista Print
This sweet couple had such a perfect outdoor wedding at the Allen County Farm Park. The weather made us think it was going to storm but it never even rained! The beautiful flowered trees were bloomed perfectly for this day!
We had a great time capturing this wedding! Corey got some very fun images of the guys having fun with their pictures and so much more! We are so glad we were able to be a part of this special day and wish the couple a lifetime of happiness!
How adorable is this sweet couple?! After rescheduling from bad weather, we ended up with a perfect spring day with pink blooms on the trees to match Wei Wei's dresses!
We had such a good time, these two are so loving and we had a great time capturing it! We cant wait for the next half of their session and their amazing wedding they will have at So Serene this fall!
This amazing lady is about to graduate high school and going on with such an amazing spirit that I wish more of us had! She was so fun to photograph since she had so much confidence in herself and having fun for the camera! I see some unique creativity in her that I absolutely loved and hopefully you can see it shine through in her session! This was her second half of her senior portraits, we did the first half in the fall. (She rocked that one too)
We were so lucky to have such an amazing day! We had to reschedule and soooo glad we did since we ended up on such an amazing day!
Feel free to leave her comments to wish her the best in her journey!
I am so glad I got the opportunity to capture some beautiful pictures of Tanner and his friends for Prom! They were all dressed very stunning!
We had a perfect overcast and scenery from Shawnee Country Club! The only unfortunate thing was the chill, but the ladies braved it very well and did an amazing job at modeling!
This was very exciting and I am already looking forward to capturing more Prom portraits soon and in the future!
I am always so thrilled to photograph this sweet family! It was only a few months ago that I got to photograph their beautiful intimate wedding in Hocking Hills! We have many great sessions together but each one becomes my new favorite!!
Even though the weather was still cold and didn't feel so much like spring, they braved the chill so well and we got some pretty moments as the sun was setting. We were able to capture some perfect candid moments of the family together and I am just in love with the ones of the kids interacting with each other!
I really cant wait for warmer weather to come, but I am so happy that we can achieve beautiful outdoor memories without perfect weather!
I absolutely love this family and cant wait for their next session!
Rebecca had contacted me questioning if I would be available for her small, intimate wedding and I am so grateful I was! She and Terrance had such a sweet, beautiful and elegant wedding! Every detail from flowers to choice of church and reception venues was just perfect! Her Dayton wedding with intimate guest list ended up being on such a great day! It was definitely cold but they braved it so well! It never rained or snowed a drop even though there was overcast all day! All of the family was so happy for this union! The Grandmas of both Rebecca and Terrance looked like they left the day being new best friends! Everyone was absolutely loving and kind and so great to work with!
I am so happy to have been able to capture this special day, with my special guy, Corey, at my side helping me with so many of these amazing pictures!
We truly wish Rebecca and Terrance all the happiness and a great future together as husband and wife!
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