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Tag: Public Square

Charlotte and Damien's Engagement
Christmas Lights, Camera, Action!

Public Square Christmas Engagement Pictures I was originally scheduling a late autumn engagement photoshoot for Charlotte and Damien, but did not have many dates left until November, which can be a risky month. One day, Charlotte called me with a better idea. What if we spent an evening on Cleveland’s Public Square in December, with the background being strictly Christmas lights and displays? I loved it! Classy but casual, simple but splashy. A...

Stephanie and Bryan's Wedding
A Romance Written in the Sand

St. Bartholomew’s Wedding Ceremony | Aloft Cleveland Wedding Reception I love hearing the backstories on how my couples met. I have heard several stories that coincidence just can not explain. Stephanie and Bryan both attended Strongsville High School, but did not know one another or cross paths. After graduation, they went to two different colleges. It wasn’t until a trip to Windsor, Canada with a group of mutual friends, during their junior...

Marissa and Nick's Engagement
Cleve (Land That I Love)

Downtown Cleveland Engagement Photoshoot I absolutely love my job and all my couples. I have so many memories of meeting couples for the first time as strangers, but walking away extremely comfortable, and then becoming friends during the engagement session. Marissa and Nick illustrate this perfectly. In honor of their upcoming wedding, I wanted to post some highlights from their engagement session last August. Nick and Marissa have a real...

Gabby and Joey's Wedding
Brilliantly Beautiful

Wedding Ceremony at St. John Bosco, Parma Hts. | Wedding Reception at Woodside Event Center, Broadview Hts. After one of the most sweltering July’s I have ever experienced, August 2019 started with an impeccable day for Gabby and Joey’s wedding. There was not a cloud in the sky, the sun was absolutely glorious, and the temperature mimicked a mid-September day. Gabby and Joey are exactly as pictured…beautiful people inside and out, and one...

Meagan and Nick's Wedding
Holiday Elegance

English Oak Room Wedding, Cleveland Walking into the bridal suite at the Renaissance Hotel, we were immediately greeted by smiles and hugs from Meagan’s mom and the bridesmaids. Meagan was wrapping up her make-up and had a permanent smile. She was so relaxed, truly ready to enjoy every second of her wedding day. This was going to be a great day! Meagan and Nick share a romance that’s honestly palpable. The sincerity and passion of their...

Kayla and Zack's Wedding
Prince Charming and a Puppy

Cleveland Old Arcade Wedding The Hyatt Regency in Cleveland’s Old Arcade was the setting for Kayla and Zack’s elegant wedding, and it started with a huge surprise. Kayla opened a letter from Zach revealing there would be a new addition to the family upon return from their honeymoon…a golden retriever puppy. Yes, this was going to be a great day! Having met Zack at a previous wedding, and starting the season off with a late winter engagement...

Sara and Austin's Wedding
Old Cleveland… New Cleveland

Wedding Ceremony at the Old Stone Church | Wedding Reception at Music Box Supper Club This wedding had it all…an enthusiastic bridal party, perfect summer weather, classic locations, and a couple that radiates positive and loving energy. A recent graduate from medical school near Columbus (and where Austin is from), Dr. Sara brought her fiancé back home to say, “I do!” Our day began at the Old Stone Church, one of Cleveland’s oldest...

Torey and Ben's Engagement
A Romance That Started with a Tweet

Downtown Cleveland Engagement Photoshoot Originally from Brecksville, Torey had moved to Columbus, graduated from Ohio State and started her professional career. She started following Ben on Twitter to keep up with Ohio State news, but also thought he was cute and wanted to get his attention. So one December night she tweeted that she wanted to go on a date, and then went to bed. The next morning she was elated to see that Ben accepted. Three...

Richelle and Karl's Engagement
Up, Up and Away!

Downtown Cleveland Engagement Photoshoot I absolutely love my couples. Richelle and Karl are so much fun, and the kind of couple that instantly make you feel good and smile when you are around them. After getting to know them so well at Andrea and Joe’s wedding, I knew their engagement session downtown was going to be extraordinary. I could just visualize working with them so clearly. Richelle contacted me before the session, and wanted to...

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