Natalie & Sean – A Blush Colored Wedding at Portage Country Club

When I woke, I could feel the nerves setting in. I’ve done this many, many times before, but the nerves still get me. I shuffled around the house as I quickly got ready. Out the door I went, and early. I can never really sleep the night before weddings, and nor can I wait to get started. After the drive to Akron for Natalie and Sean’s wedding, I arrived at St. Vincent church early. After a quick call to the wonderful Natalie, I knew the girls were on their way. I filled the time in between capturing some details around the church.

Soon enough, everyone was arriving and things started to get hectic. It was at that time that a nice calm came over me. Things were going well. Not just well. There must be a better word for it. Natalie and Sean’s wedding was going spectacularly well. The day was shaping up to be unexpectedly special. After the ceremony at St. Vincent’s, we headed over to University of Akron for some portraits, and then off to the wedding reception at Portage Country Club. Normally, a wedding day doesn’t fly by for me, but this one had. Making the hour drive back to Cleveland that night, I knew I had captured something like lightning in a bottle.

Sitting at home on Sunday, I could finally see why I was so excited on Sunday. It all started with Natalie’s blush-colored wedding dress. It wasn’t white or even off-white. Her dress was the palest of pinks. The wedding also had amazing friends and family, who were happy throughout. Sean and the gentlemen looked great in their tan suits. There were bridesmaids peeking, a funny priest cracking jokes about the father of the bride, and a groomsmen winking. Sean celebrated the union with typical style, the University was alight with purple blossoms, and we even had sunset portraits. My favorite moment – when the cake was so good that Sean refused to give any to Natalie.

Now the wedding season is in full swing, and Natalie and Sean’s wedding was the perfect way to start. I’m really looking forward to showing them the photos, and sharing more with you soon. For now, enjoy the highlights below.

Special thanks to –

Church – St. Vincent’s Church, Akron
Venue – Portage Country Club
Bridal gown – designed by Mori Lee, from Abbott’s Bridal
Floral design – Lori Reilly, Reilly’s Originals
Cake Artist – The West Side Bakery
Bridal Hair & Make-up – Georgies Salon