Miriam & Eduardo - Married!

On a VERY rainy cloudy Saturday this past weekend, I had the pleasure and HONOR of shooting the wedding of this amazing couple. Together with their family and friends they made the day perfect, and even the weather didn't hamper any part of the day and what a day it was!

In the morning I got together with the girls at the hotel as they got ready, and even through the ironing problems there were plenty of laughs. The dress was STUNNING.

The guys meanwhile were taking it easy at the church!

Eduardo's family who live in Uraguay couldn't make it to the ceremony but they managed to see the whole event happen through the wonders of modern technology! It was being shot and watched through the internet! Friends in Japan were even seeing it unfold!

Once the ceremony was over, it was time to head over to the reception which was fabulousfrom the cake to the table decorations to the staff at the hotel. Nothing was left untouched by class.

There wasn't one time that the dance floor was empty - and the AMAZING DJ made sure of that. EVERYONE was dancing, even me!

This truly was a great wedding and I hope, no, I KNOW that Miriam and Eduardo will be very happy in the future!

Congratulations to you both AND your amazing family!

P.S. Photos will be uploaded shortly!

limo - All For You Limos

DJ - Stevie G DJ

Flowers - Reams Flowers

Reception/Caterer - Courtyard Marriot, Canton

Officiate Tom Gang

Church - First Baptist Church, Jackson


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Andrea & Keith - The Wedding Part I ~ Rehearsal

This past weekend I had the opportunity to shoot the wedding of Andrea & Keith - you may remember their engagement shoot? The whole weekend was fun, fun, fun and as such, I am breaking the posting of this event into two posts, the rehearsal in Part I and the wedding in Part II - out Friday!

Whenever I book a wedding I always let the bride and groom know that I will be attending the rehearsal too. This gives me the chance to figure out the time-line of the ceremony, check the lighting situation, where the advantageous spots are for shooting, and also to meet people the wedding party and their families in a more comfortable relaxed setting.

The wedding and reception were being held at Windows on the River, Cleveland OH which is a gorgeous place for both should you ever be looking for such an event location! I can't say enough about the staff at Windows, they were total professionals and they ran everything without a glitch! Excellent excellent venue! My second shooter for this wedding was Paul Lender, Left of Center Photography.

From the start of this rehearsal until the end, we saw not only how this couple are so very much in love but also how much their family and friends mean to them. They are fun, happy and just enjoying life - as evidenced in the photographs we took!

When I booked with Andrea & Keith they also invited Paul and I to the rehearsal dinner that was taking place afterward which was being held at The Corner Alley in downtown Cleveland. There they had the VIP room which held a bar, 4 private lanes for bowling and seating areas for the buffet that was served.

Both Paul and I had fun here and we knew without a doubt that the wedding the next day was going to be just as much fun........

Stay tuned for part II ~ the Wedding Day posting Friday!

*All rehearsal and wedding photographs will be on the official website by Friday, March 26th! Keep a look out!


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Leeanne & John - Wedding Sneak Peek

My last wedding of the year was almost on the last DAY of the year! What a perfect way to round out the year!

Leeanne and John were married in a small intimate wedding ceremony attended by close family and friends. The location of St John Vianney in Mentor, OH was perfect, it really is a beautiful church!

The bride wore a GORGEOUS dress and the jewelry she wore had a vintage look that matched the dress perfectly.

While we talk about the jewelry, lets take a look at the wedding bands they were to exchange. One word - STUNNING!

The ceremony was beautiful, fun and very personal.

During the rehearsal the bride and groom gave a swift kiss when it came to the "You may kiss the bride....". We all wondered if it would be the same during the ceremony..... they proved otherwise. I managed to shoot SEVERAL images of 'The Kiss' YAY!

Once the ceremony was over it was time to take the formal shots and let the bride and groom head off to the reception that was being held at John Palmers.

Congratulations Leeanne and John, may you both have a happy future with each other!

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Liza & Ronell Dessausure - Wedding

Last year, at a birthday party of a friend, I met a woman who inquired about a wedding photographer, and of course, she came to the right place! After a couple of meetings with both Liza and Ronell, the date was set and all we had to do was wait!

September 19th came and finally it was time.......

Assisted by Michelle Rodriquez, we met the wedding party at the Double Tree Hotel in Cleveland after some swift maneuvering what with OSU playing at the Q - note to self, check sports schedules before heading ANYWHERE!

The girls were all in one room, doing the things that girls do!

Liza wore the most sensible shoes I have seen a bride wear - Skechers!

The guys were all in their room, chilling, taking their time, having fun.....

The rings were kept in a beautiful lace covered ring box.

Once everyone was ready, it was time to head down to Massimo da Milano where both the ceremony and reception were being held. This place is located in the Historic district of Cleveland!

Once the officiant had signed the necessary paperwork, it was time for the ceremony to start!

The ceremony was quite beautiful, from start to finish.....

The couple incorporated the pouring of sand, a unique alternative to the unity candle.

Once the ceremony and formal photographs of family were over with, it was time to get some location shots in. We utilized the bridge downtown and the park opposite the restaurant. We had fun! The majority of those photographs are available for viewing in the website viewing gallery!

Then, it was time to start the reception! There are too many photographs to show from this fun but here is the reception hall and the first dance...... Once editing has finished, more will follow!

Liza and Ronell, congratulations, and thanks for giving me the opportunity to shoot this great day!

Ben & Brittany - The Wedding

I recently posted about an engagement shoot I did for Ben & Brittany. Ben is the son of a great friend of mine and I was lucky enough to be chosen as their wedding photographer!

This past weekend, I traveled down to Columbus Ohio early enough that I could capture the entire event from rehearsal through to the reception! It was one of the best wedding I have been to AND photographed. Ben and Brittany are young, vibrant and completely in love, and the same goes for their friends and family. Overall a very warm, fabulous crowd of people to be in the company of.

The wedding was held at St Brendan's Church, Hilliard Ohio. A GORGEOUS church both inside and out!

The rehearsal began and everyone was told where to go, where to stand, what to do and how to do it!

After a couple of 'run-through's' they managed to figure it out and then it was off to go eat and celebrate what was to come........ The Digger and Finch Restaurant was the perfect place to go!

The next morning, I had a lot of running about to do. Shoot the girls at Kenneth's Salon in Dublin, OH then rush over to the boys to shoot them. Both groups were very relaxed, the boys managing to get a few games of Wii tennis in! The guys didn't have a CLUE about how to use the cuff-links, the ties or anything! I felt so old .......

Then in no time at all, it was time to head for the church!

The ceremony was everything I knew it would be and more! The photographs from that will be posted once I have the complete set to the bride and groom! :-)

After the ceremony, it was time to head out and get shots of the bridal party. Let me tell you how hot it was. It was HOT HOT HOT! I checked afterward and the temperature reached 100 degrees. WAY too hot for a bridal party to be out for more than 20 minutes in tuxes and dresses!

I got the shots I needed and it was time to head for the reception which was being held at The Makoy Center.

Once there, the cake was cut, the bouquet was thrown, the dances were danced. Before that all happened though, there were the speeches! The best man was emotional :-) and the Maid of Honor was HILARIOUS! She had written a poem for the bride and it was just fantastic!

As I mentioned, it was one of the best weddings I have been to and just looking through the photographs as I edit them is making me so happy!

Congratulations Ben & Brittany, hope it was all you wanted it to be and more!

Live a long and happy life!

Mindy & Bo 06.13.09

Saturday was the much anticipated wedding of Mindy and James - 'Bo' to friends and family.

It seemed like this wedding had been planned for EVER and was never going to get here but the day finally arrived. The day started early for the bride and her bridesmaids as they were all getting hair/make-up done at Deanne's Salon/Spa in Mentor at 8:00 am sharp. Although - as is often the case with brides - things never happen on time. In fact, during the whole day, nothing went on time!







My good friend Paul was assisting me with the photography for the day and while I was shooting the girls, he was getting ready to meet with the groom and groomsmen over in Painesville, OH. Out of all the shots Paul was going to take, I asked for one type of shot in particular and he NAILED it! Yay Paul!

Paul Lender - Left of Center Photography

While the bride and the girls were eating healthy wholesome muffins and drinking champagne at her moms house, the guys decided to make a quick pit stop for fast food!!

Paul Lender - Left of Center Photography

The limo came for the Mindy at 11:30 and although she was scheduled to be at the church around noon, they didn't in fact leave UNTIL noon............. :-)



Once we arrived at the church, the girls were in a room at the back hiding while guests were all led in. The bridesmaids had a bit of fun!



Finally, the moment came when Mindy was due to walk down the aisle.

The ceremony on a whole was a lovely one. There were some fun moments during it, especially Bo forgetting which hand was his right one!



Once the vows had been exchanged, and the bride and groom, husband and wife, had left the church, it was time for everyone to congregate at the entrance where there was a "Release of Doves' ceremony. I won't tell you about how one of the doves had an 'accident' on a bridesmaid dress. Oh wait............ ;-)



After formal photographs had been taken of family members it was time to head over to the 'location' shoot with the bridal party.

We chose Colby Park in Willowick which is a stunning place for photographs! We had fun with all the guys and girls and got some pretty great shots I think!



It took 7, yes SEVEN jumps to get this final shot! outtakes are on the disc to be given to the bride!

After a short break we all headed to Capelli's, in Mentor OH for the reception.

Much fun was had from the speeches to the bridal bouquet toss to the father daughter dance to the garter toss all captured by both myself and Paul.

Congratulations Mindy & Bo!