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Zach and Kari - Married!

2012-05-18 04:12:13

For those of us who were privileged to be a part of Zach and Kari’s wedding last Saturday the day was both full of beauty and joy. It is for us now a day full of wonderful memories. Kristin and I have the task of capturing images that allow everyone who was present, and even those who could not attend, to bring those memories and experiences back to life. I can sometimes forget how lucky we are in this day and age to have photography in general. For Kari and Zach it is amazing to think that they will have these images to bring their thoughts back to their wedding day for the rest of their lives.

Lisa and Ryan - Engaged!

2012-04-28 18:34:22

Last week Kristin and I photographed Lisa and Ryan's engagement session. Though the weather was terrific two days earlier - it got a bit chilly on us for our shoot. With a few trips back to the car here and there to warm up - we all actually had a good time in Oberlin before Lisa and Ryan had to hop back on a plane to Colorado where they live. They are a wonderful couple and as the shots show - they are great to be around. We are looking forward to the shooting their wedding next month.

This first shot - which was actually our final shot of the day - is one of our favorites.

Brandon - Senior Portraits

2012-03-07 02:40:12

A couple of weeks ago - after having bad luck with the weather the weeks before – We were able to photograph Brandon’s senior portraits. Brandon was easy to work with, especially on the football field. You can tell he feels at home there. His girlfriend and his sister joined him for a few shots. Below are a few samples of the shoot.

This first picture is one of our favorites.

Elias and Samar - Engaged!

2012-02-16 04:37:09

Last week, during a break in the weather, we were able to capture some wonderful engagement pictures of Samar and Elias in downtown Cleveland. As you can see in some of the shots, it was great fun. We are looking forward to their wedding this May.

This first picture, which Kristin captured and edited, is one of our favorites.

Chelsea and Nick - Married!

2012-02-02 05:41:40

This past Saturday, Kristin and I were able to photograph the wedding of Nick and Chelsea at the Ritz Carlton in Cleveland. One of the highlights of our occupation is spending important days of celebration, days that are milestones of life, with wonderful people like these two. Chelsea and Nick have something that made our photography turn out greater than we could control with a camera, they have relaxed and inviting personalities and above all love for each other that shines right through the lens. It was truly a pleasure working with them.

This first shot is one of our favorites of the evening.

Katelyn + Sam Married!

2012-01-11 04:00:35

On News Year's Evewe spent the day with Katelyn and Sam. It was actually my first wedding back since I had Jude. It was such a fun day. I think I talked about how nice it was and how beautiful everything was (the dress, the church, the shoes, the reception hall and Katelyn) for the next few days! Even looking back over the pictures a week later, I am so impressed with what a great job these guys did with planning their wedding. I really had a great day with Jesse at the wedding and it was a fun way to bring in the New Year.

Katelyn and Sam are both from Ohio. Little did they know that choosing to attend college in Hawaii, they would meet and fall in love. Just spending 1 day with them, I could see how much they care for each other. Sam likes to make Katelyn smile, or laugh. Sam is free-spirited and Katelyn is charming and beautiful. They also have an amazing family and group of friends. All day I was meeting them... all brought together for these incredible 2 people.

~Sam and Katelyn~

Jesse and I met Kate at her parent's house. It was so beautiful - even the Christmas tree was up with all the lights. Katelyn and her friends were getting ready and having fun.

They got married at St. John's Catholic Church in Cleveland. They had 19 Christmas trees!

Katelyn and her mom

St. John's church is so beautiful inside. Everywhere you look is breathtaking.

This photo is so cute!

We spent a little bit of time outside in downtown

I love this picture that Jesse took.

Since it was so cold, Katelyn's brother suggested that we go to their parents favorite bar to get a few pictures. It had a really cool tree all decorated with ornaments.

Their reception was at the courthouse. I think it was so ellegant. We took several pictures inside before the reception started. What a great decision to have it there! It was perfect.

Katelyn made this signature drink. She even made a little sign to put by the table.

"Sneed" a drink? "Sam"ple a "Kate"tini!

Bringing in the New Year

Congratulations Sam and Katelyn. We had a really great time with you. Enjoy the rest of your time in Costa Rica!

~Nelli and Jesse~

Hope and Mark - Married!

2011-11-24 10:49:38

Kristin and I were able to photograph a wonderful wedding last Saturday, the union of Hope and Mark. I feel like I compliment every bride and groom we photograph but all of my compliments are sincere. Hope and Mark are no exception. From the moment Kristin and I saw Hope on her wedding day she was full of joy, and the moment Mark laid eyes on his bride he was mesmerized. You can see their love so evident in the photos below. We have been blessed with the ability to capture emotion, but the emotion is not ours. Every time we are able to photograph two people in love like Hope and Mark we feel honored to have been a part of documenting their love. In the end, the wonderful photographs below are not simply our ability to use a camera but our ability to allow the love that was present between Hope and Mark to fill up the lens.

This first shot is one of our favorites of the day.

Deanna + Mike Engaged!

2011-11-16 00:07:21

We had a great time with Deanna and Mike during another amazing fall engagement session. We went to one of my favorite locations and appreciated the rays of sunlight and 60-something degree November weather. I could tell right away it was going to be fun. Here is one of my favorite images of the afternoon...

As you can see the colors were amazing through the session.

We decided to take a break from the usual and add in a few of the more classic poses we could think of, all in good humor:)

I love this one

Deanna and Mike, we had a great time with you two and it was great to get to know you. We had a lot of fun and I hope you did too.

Carolyn + Josh Engaged!

2011-11-13 01:49:42

We photographed Carolyn and Josh last week to celebrate their engagement to be married next summer. I was excited to be able to shoot at a location I've desired to shoot at for quite some time, but it had to be the right weather and the right season. Well this day was the perfect day. The leaves were covering the ground and the sun was shining through. Here's one of my favorites from the day...

It was also fun to get to know Josh and Carolyn better. Times like these always make us excited for the wedding to come.

We spent some time hiking through the forest, where few people ever step. It was well worth it.

We then made our way out to this open field.

I really like this shot too.

Josh and Carolyn, we had a blast with you. It was non-stop fun for us. We'll be looking forward to August.

Quinn and Drew - Married!

2011-11-08 15:37:13

Last weekend we were blessed to spend the day with another amazing couple – Drew and Quinn. From Quinn’s glow and huge smile when we first arrived, Kristin and I knew the day would be a delight for everyone – and of course it was. As her mother and sister pointed out in the speeches at the reception, Quinn has dreamed of her wedding day since she was a little girl. You can see in the pictures below that her and Drew’s actual wedding day turned out better than one could anticipate. Drew and Quinn’s love for each other and their overabundant happiness is captivating to look back on in these pictures. Kristin and I take out work as artists seriously, but we always must acknowledge that without the love between the couples we photograph (like Quinn and Drew!) and the beauty that we discover all around us, we would not be able to create what we do.

As is common with terrific wedding days like this one it was such a challenge to pick out a sample since there were so many wonderful pictures. This first shot is one of our favorites of the day – the emotion evident between them is wonderous.

The message at the ceremony was one my favorite wedding messages I have heard - and I have heard a lot. It was about the true commitment that a marriage entails - love in the face of all circumstances - Kristin and I wish nothing more than for Drew and Quinn to continue to experience this love.

Drew and Quinn raced to see who could cut their side of the heart out first - Quinn won if anyone is keeping score.

A must stop at Starbucks for a refill!

This next shot is one of my favorites of the year - this car was such a great adition to the day.

Fun with the bridesmaids

One of the best times of the day was shooting from the roof overlooking the city.

I love this next shot Kristin took.

Log Cutting (Baumstamm Sägen) - a Bavarian tradition that Quinn's family picked up from an exchange student that is a tough task that both must work together to accomplish - like real married life!

To top off a wonderful night a random and wonderufl fireworks display colored the windows at the reception.