Allison + Rory | Red Space Wedding

We absolutely love when a couple comes to us with a shell of an idea for an intimate, personalized wedding like Allison + Rory's. "Flowing, authentic, un-contrived" were the words this couple used to describe their eclectic wedding vision. It all came to fruition at Cleveland's Red Space! We loved this wedding style so much and got to work so many of our favorite vendors! Such character in the details! Have a look!
 

Getting Ready & Rooftop Portraits: The Metropolitan at the 9
Transportation: Lolly the Trolley
Receptions Venue: Red Space
Floral Design: Fair Rarity Flowers
Baker: Hummingbird Bake Shop
Styled Furniture & Rentals: Borrow Vintage & Eclectic Rentals

Sarah & Chuck | Great Gatsby Wedding

So many elements aligned together making Sarah & Chuck's wedding one of our favorite weddings of all time. Sarah's grace, Chuck's humor, those things in front of the camera; the wind, the sunset, that dress.....THAT dress. Sarah told me that she kept telling people her wedding vision was Great Gatsby meets English Tea and she wasn't missing a single detail. The part we loved the most was these two being an absolute pleasure to photograph. They laughed and let go, They let themselves be in the moment together. At times during their portraits I was completely in awe of their effortless joy, it couldn't have been a better end to 2015.

Autumn in Ohio - Adventure

Taylor and Tony met us on a perfect golden evening out at one of their and our favorite open spaces in the area! What happened next was just awesome. We joked and teased each other like old friends and these two rocked it for the lens! 
Meet Taylor & Tony, they're getting married next year!
 

Andi + Ben | Backyard Ceremony + Hines Hill Reception

Andi & Ben.
Two people who saw the opportunity to have a wedding day full of intention and with so much personal meaning. The ceremony took place under the giant tree lovingly named "The Mighty Oak" by Ben's family. The ninety-some acre family property, that was owned by Ben's grandpa and has been passed down, is meadow after meadow who's edges are traced with thick tree-lines and trails. The estate; an eclectic and warm home where Ben grew up surrounded by gardens, kitties and chickens.
Ben and Andi saw each other early in the day, Andi in her bridal robe and Ben in his work clothes. The guys helped set up the ceremony just an hour before donning their suits for the festivities while Andi and her girls enjoyed a sun-soaked lunch on the breezy patio. Each moment an opportunity for us to sink into the background and document quietly. The morning folded into late afternoon and the perfectly orchestrated ceremony under the rustling leaves made way to the celebration at Hines Hill Conservancy. 
 

This wedding was featured on Junebug Weddings
Ceremony Venue – Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Reception Venue – Hines Hill Conference Center
Catering – Old Carolina BBQ
Cake – Dancing Desserts
Ceremony Music – Adam Day
Reception Music – Bottom Line Band
Invitations – Mason Milani
Wedding Dress – Nicole Miller
Groom’s Apparel – Bonobos

Danielle + Eric | A Forth of July Wedding

Danielle + Eric planned a meaningful and patriotic wedding that just so happened to take place on July 4th this year. Eric is in the military and they're calling Savannah, GA home while he is stationed there... but Danielle calls Ohio home. We really got to know Danielle at her sister's wedding we also shot a few years ago. Her family is one of the most welcoming and loving families we've had the pleasure of knowing through our business. So this whole day felt like we were watching friends tie the knot on a beautifully sunny day in the country! Thought we'd post this just in time for Labor Day this year! GO USA!  

Mara + Brad | Cleveland, Ohio Wedding

Mara + Brad
Cleveland, Ohio

Mara + Brad had a lovely wedding planned with all their lovely families and friends from far and wide. The eclectic decor and handmade, really personal details only added to their obvious loving spirits towards one another and everyone around them! It's good luck to have rain on your wedding day and it poured buckets all day for these two... but just as we were going out for portraits, the clouds broke and the beaming sun shined down. 
 

Gorgeous floral by - Molly Taylor Designs
Catering by - Dino's Catering / Pine Ridge Country Club
Cake by - A Cupcake Day
Mara's Dress - Signature, by Justin Alexander
Church - Saint Colman, Cleveland Ohio
Reception - Pine Ridge Country Club
Photo Location - Miller Nature Preserve, Avon Ohio

Editorial on El Matador

See the full story here.

See the full story here.

Sippo Lake, Ohio Adventure

Long hugs every morning. Spending time taking in the sunshine. Good food. And family. That's what's important to Corinne & Justin. To these two life is, as Corinne put it, either a daring adventure or nothing at all. The why is important to them. They never want to forget the experiences and people that brought them to where they are, they never want to forget all the love that surrounds them as they embark on a new journey together. 
 

The girls on Holiday | Malibu, California

El Matador Beach Editorial

El Matador Beach is one of three cove and cliff beaches along the Pacific Crest Highway in the Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach. It's one of the most beautiful places we've ever been. Although it's beauty is no secret, this beach draws photographers from all over, all of the time. In the summer and at golden hour the small portion of beach is peppered with photographers and awe-seekers trying to catch that moment when the golden California sun sinks low enough to just barely touch the mountains behind, creating a magical glow over the cliffs that drapes around everything and turns into a blue and white emulsion of sparkles off the water. It's a busy and bustling place but if you time it just right, you'll find a bit of solitude. Once the road-rippers have made their way back to their cars and the picnickers have headed back to LA, it's then that this place can really been seen for what it is. 

This editorial shoot came together without much planning at all. My high school friend Crystal lives near Malibu and her two girl-friends had been on holiday that week visiting her. We planned to meet at sunset with cameras and a cooler full of snacks and this is what happened!
 

Rachel (above) is an aspiring model and would love to be hired for future editorial, commercial and fashion shoots.  Get ahold of her at rjrufener@msn.com

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

This is a story of sweet southern beauty. 
A collaboration of creatives came together for this and it was lovely and darling.
The morning was warm and balmy, the salt in the air was sweet
and the earthly charms came alive for us to take in.

Location: Shipyard | Sonesta Resort | Hilton Head Island, SC
Kristie made as good a bride as she does a wedding coordinator which is her passion and her business | Weddings by Kristie
Florals | Urban Poppy
Gown by Sarah Seven provided by Ivory & Beau

Tim & Holleh | Redondo Beach, CA

Every so often we get a unique opportunity to travel for work. It's been becoming more of a frequent thing and we love that. It's been a goal of ours to have our work serve as a way for us to see the world. We love to travel to begin with but when we can travel AND document a story for an awesome couple like Holleh & Tim, well that's exactly what we want to be doing with our business and with our life.
This is a unique story for me to share because the groom is family. It's a long and involved, coming of age story that Tim and I share as cousins. We shared laughter, shared friends and shared tears over fond memories.  But over the years, as adults do, we got busy with our own lives. Miles between us and a collection of life events shared over facebook but I've always looked up to Tim as a beacon of positivity...and comic relief even in hard times. To say that I was ecstatic when they agreed to let us shoot their wedding in California would be an understatement. I was honestly jumping. We had the pleasure of meeting Holleh when we got to California and she's literally the sweetest, most sincere and loving person ever. She was complimenting US the whole time we were doing her portraits. Ha! And I saw so much joy and so much love between these two. As always, it's an honor to document such a joyful day for two people but especially more so when they're your family. 

I'll keep you warm

"And I, will hold you tight, like the moon in the arms of the sky
And I, will keep you warm, I will build a fire in this house"

Sarah + Chuck
Backroads & Rooftops, Somewhere, Ohio