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Lauren & James – A Westwood Country Club Wedding

The week ahead of their wedding at Westwood Country Club in Rocky River, Lauren and James were finalizing some last details. “What happens if there’s rain,” Lauren asked. I quickly checked the weather and it was looking better than before. “It looks like we won’t have rain until after we’re inside,” I replied. The forecast had been changing rapidly the week before their wedding. One day the forecast called for all rain, the next it was all clear.

By the day of Lauren and James’ wedding, the forecast was called for 100% awesome. Making the day even better were the locations and their friends. Lauren and James smartly chose to simplify the wedding schedule by also doing the portraits at Westwood Country Club. The day started with a private first look between Lauren and James. Just moments before the first look, James read a letter from Lauren, which got the emotions and tears started. After the emotional first look, we stepped out on the the golf course The bridal party portraits. I love the royal blue bridesmaids dresses and how they matched Lauren’s shoes. The groomsmen also looked so sharp in their gray tuxes.

The entire bridal party was amazing, starting with James’ father as best man. The ladies were also lovely. Each one was attentive to Lauren and so engaged in the ceremony. I love that Lauren and James privately shared communion during the ceremony. I also love that the aisle way was lined with candles. And the confetti-filled send off of the couple from the ceremony was so much fun! Kicking the evening off was a wonderful cocktail hour on the patio under the setting sun.

Towards the end of the night, we even had a moment to sneak outside the club for just a few photos at sunset. It was the perfect cap to an amazing day. Below are just a few highlights to enjoy –

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The last photo above is one of my favorites. This little guy partied like a rock star, and then burned out early. I almost felt the same way. Lastly, a huge thanks to Daniel at Westwood County Club! Your graciousness is beyond what I could expect or want.

Reception venue – Westwood Country Club, Rocky River
Ceremony – Bay Presbyterian Church
Bridal gown – Paloma Blanca, from The Bridal Garden
Bridal hair & make-up – Color Nation Salon & Spa
Floral design – Jan Dell Flowers
Cake artist – Wild Flour Bakery
Entertainment – The Avenue Band, Jerry Bruno Productions

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.

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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

Erin & Dan – Downtown Cleveland Wedding at West 78th Street Studios

Normally April means never ending rain, clouds and temperatures that hover between cold or mildly tolerable. Strange enough, our spring of rebirth has been quite pretty. No late frosts knocking back the magnolias and plenty of sunshine. For Erin and Dan, our weather was a little ray of luck for their beautiful wedding. The day was beaming with sun and things could not have been more perfect.

The wedding itself was held at a rather new location in Cleveland – the West 78th Street Studios. Think of it like a vintage warehouse filled with some of the best art studios in the city, plus larger event spaces for weddings. Erin and Dan smartly scheduled the ceremony upstairs and reception downstairs to create a comfortable and cohesive experience for their guests.

What else is there to love about their wedding? I love how Erin and Dan gave each other matching love notes, completely by accident. I really enjoyed walking with Dan to the first look, where he saw his beautiful bride for the first time as she emerged from an elevator. Their friends were awesome, and the locations were once-in-a-lifetime perfect, like the Federal Reserve vault. We even got photos with Superman, but those are just for Erin and Dan.

Below are just a few highlights to enjoy. I do want to offer a special thanks to the team at Something New Entertainment. AJ and Justin made the entire night that much more special. Also, big thanks to Hilary Gent of smARTspace/Hedge for making sure everything ran tick-tock.

A spring wedding at West 78th Street Studios with Erin and Dan A spring wedding at West 78th Street Studios with Erin and Dan A spring wedding at West 78th Street Studios with Erin and Dan

Based on those last couple shots, I think Erin and Dan both had a blast. That’s all for today. To Erin and Dan, thank you! For everyone else, we’ll be back with more. The wedding season is just getting started.

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