Sophia + Luai | Ketubah Ceremony

Sophia + Luai married twice, with intimate ceremonies honoring their Sudanese/Jewish traditions. I was honored to be present for their Shaker Heights Ketubah ceremony to start off our 2021 season!

I have to say, after a decade of big weddings and traditions, it’s so nice to slow it down. To document couples who are choosing to spend their wedding days together, with an intimate group of their loved ones, having foyer first looks and portraits in the front yard gives these photos so much meaning!

Congratulations Sophia + Luai, your futures will be bright!

Small Wedding Inspiration | Hannah + Ben - Hocking Hills, Ohio

Small weddings don't have to mean 'less.' We've photographed a good handful of smaller, more intimate ceremonies and gatherings, and we always feel like they're more rather than less. There is more time, more purpose, more intention, more meaning.

One of our favorite little ceremonies took place in the woods at dusk. Hannah and Ben invited about 15 of their family and closest friends to a big cabin in Hocking Hills.

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Ashley + Ben - Meadow Elopement

 

We met Ashley and Ben last winter after we did a giveaway for a couples session. Five minutes into meeting them in the dead of winter at their shoot, I knew we’d be great friends! Ashley has the sweetest disposition, always smiling and laughing. And Ben gives her all the reasons to do so. He’s hilarious and so upbeat. When Ashley emailed me saying they’d decided to elope on a Wednesday evening in a field of wildflowers…I couldn’t respond fast enough. We’d already planned to be their photographers back before they were even engaged, ha!
I cannot say enough about the love these two share, it’s evident even to a mere acquaintance and even more, it’s inspiring. The officiant said it best before walking into the field with them. He told them they were doing the single most brave and romantic thing they could do to confirm their marriage by vowing it intimately in their own way, perfect for them! We couldn’t agree more!
So happy for these two!