Coventry Oaks Pavilion Wedding | Akron Ohio Wedding Photographer

A few days before the 4th of July we joined in a special celebration for Melissa and David. Their special day was very sweet and took place at Coventry Oaks Pavilion. It is a beautiful little spot in the Summit Metro Parks. I am already looking forward to our wedding at Coventry Oaks Pavilion next summer. 

Once again Sitting Pretty Linens did a beautiful job with the tables and back drop. Lovely.

The beautiful bride.

 Look at all of those bubbles!

I can't forget the sparkler exit. So much fun! 

Saying I Do at Executive Events | Canton, Ohio Wedding Photographer

I love walking into a home and finding the perfect spot to display a wedding gown. This rounded window in this beautiful living room with extra high ceilings was perfect for this gown. i always enjoy weddings where we can really soak it all in and tell the whole story of the day from start to finish. 

 This bride brought in a wonderful styling team. Their business is called Beauty Therapy and they did a beautiful job on the bride's hair and make-up. 

The up lighting was great and added a special touch to the room. This last shot was 100% in the moment. I love catching these little moments.  A huge thank you to the Bennetts for allowing us to capture your special day. More weddings and engagement sessions will be on the blog soon! Until then, I am off to meet with a bride, shoot a few mini sessions, and prepare for our wonderful couple this weekend! 

A Beautiful Spring Wedding | Canton, Ohio Wedding Photographer

This was another beautiful wedding that I had the honor of second shooting with Loren of Sharpe Images Photography. The couple could not have been any sweeter and it was clear that they were meant for each other. I love getting to see such a special love between two people. Their ceremony was beautiful and then we arrived at their even more stunning reception. We walked into tall gold gold center pieces with the room covered in a golden glow of candle light. The speeches were incredibly heart felt and the number of couples who have had long lasting marriages was truly heart touching. Anniversary dances make me cry almost every time. Something about thinking about being with my husband that long just melts my heart. So sweet.

I love the special personalized touches the bride and groom included. Josh is a volunteer firefighter so they drove off in an engine and he kept the hat for portraits.

The fire engine was such an awesome added touch to their portraits. Do you have anything that you could add that is special to you for your portraits? These guys were full of ideas. They played football and Frisbee

If you are looking for a 2015 wedding photographer we are booking up fast! Contact us for more information! 

Allee 2015 Senior Rep: Massillon Ohio Senior Photographer

 This is Allee, one of our beautiful senior reps. She goes to Fairless and plays LOTS of sports. Really, lots of them. Don't you love the headbands she is wearing? They add so much character to her images. Girls, don't be afraid to accessorize. Bring everything to your session that you would like to include and we will have fun playing dress up!

We started Allee's session downtown and then moved to a lovely park full of fields and flowers. 

Here come the sports images. I wasn't kidding. She is one busy girl!

We are still looking for senior reps for schools in both Stark and Portage County. We are hoping to find some awesome, friendly, 2015 seniors from Perry, Jackson, North Canton, Kent, Stow, and Streetsboro so let us know if you know someone who may be interested. 

There is more information about the rep program at the top of the page. Reps get AWESOME rates, discounts, and perks when they send more seniors our way. 

Not to mention, we have a blast during your session! It is a lot of fun!

Isn't she simply beautiful. Thank you Allee for being so stunning. I can't wait to see your images printed out. I am sure we will be purchasing gift cards for you very soon! (that is right, senior reps get gift cards! =)) 

Engagement session with adorable little girls: Kent, Ohio Wedding Photographer

This family could not be any cuter and I am so excited that they were our winners for 4 FREE hours of wedding coverage from the bridal show we attended in January. 

Here are their adorable little girls. 

Aren't they precious? Did I mention that I LOVE this color scheme, their adorable braids, curls, and sweet little glasses. 

The girls weren't too sure about pictures at first but after a few silly faces, some getting to know you questions like what my favorite color was, and some fun on the swings we were ready to smile for the camera. 

There is something about the image above that just captivates me. I think it is the way she is staring at me. So many thoughts in such a small mind. Stunning. 

I LOVE the color coral. Whenever our clients wear it the images seem to feel so fresh and vibrant. After having 3 sessions with outfits that included this color I am convinced that it really helps give a soft and lovely feel to the images.

These two were naturals and simply as cute as can be. I can't wait for their wedding in November. What cute little flower girls and a beautiful bride this groom will get to admire as they walk down the aisle.

Wonderful Wedding Vendors in Canton, Ohio

Earlier this year we had the pleasure and honor to work with multiple excellent businesses in the Canton area for a stylized wedding shoot. We started our day at Edge Hair Design Spa where our wonderful model had her nails and make up done. Edge is a beautiful salon with a bridal room designed especially with a bride and her girls in mind. They have 6 top quality pedicure chairs and offer wonderful services. Be sure to look around their boutique as well. It is beautiful and full of adorable outfits.

After that we headed over to Kristy's Natural Touch and J. Haren's Barber Shop in Louisville. Kristy did an absolutely beautiful job on Heather's hair and Jennifer gave Jeff his very first barber cut.  If you are looking for someone to give you a stunning up do Kristy is amazing. She takes her time and creates perfection. She is available to come to your location for your wedding and is more than happy to work with you to create your dream wedding hair. 

After make-up, nails, and hair were complete we headed off to a stunning wedding venue in East Canton, Ohio. We went to Varian Orchards. This is a beautiful family owned Orchard with a stunning pond, barn, and of course the Orchard itself. It was perfect for our photo shoot and would be an amazing location for both a wedding ceremony and reception. 

Can you imagine this pond with all of the trees covered with beautiful green leaves, or even better, I am sure it is a beautiful site in the Fall too. 

Could the clouds have been anymore perfect? I don't think so. There were so many perfect spots for portraits and Cliff Varian was a true pleasure to work with. Incredibly kind and ready to serve. 

The beautiful gown came from Elyse's Boutique. She has an adorable boutique were you can find a variety of wedding gowns, bridesmaids, mother of the bride, flower girl, and prom gowns. She carefully selects her designers and gives service that makes you feel like family. She knows her craft and is very helpful. We send all of our brides her way if they haven't found their dress yet. To top it off they are currently having a huge summer sale. Go check it out! 

Beautiful dress. 

If you aren't already memorized by the brooch bouquets take a look at these. They were hand crafted by Susan of Susie Kays Keepsake Brooch Bouquets. You can find her beautiful work on Etsy or on Facebook. She is so sweet, creative, and fun to work with. If you have a vision share it with her and I am sure she would be happy to be a part of making it come true. 

She made these beautiful corsages as well. Wouldn't mom and grandma love to wear one of these on your special day. 

Our last amazing vendor that we worked with once again was Sitting Pretty Linens who we featured here yesterday. She was so easy to work with. I went into Sitting Pretty Linens and they helped me select the perfect combination of lace, navy table cloths, chargers, napkins, and chair sashes. We brain stormed and tested out a variety of options then came up with what fit the feel of the day. They have a huge variety for you to find the perfect linens for your wedding day. 

 If you are searching for wedding vendors in Canton or surrounding areas I highly recommend all of these fantastic businesses. They were a pleasure to work with and helped create a beautiful day. If you are looking for a photographer we would love to talk to you more about your wedding day. 2015 is booking up quickly so send us an email or a call and we will set up a time to meet with you.

Happy Wedding Planning!