Katie and Matt's engagement session at Craighead Farm in Novelty, Ohio

Katie & Matt – Morning Engagement at Craighead Farm

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Katie was responsible for finding the location, and it was ​perfection​! She hunted, called contacts and finally secured access to Craighead Farm in Novelty, Ohio. The farm breeds champion hunting and jumping horses. Fortunately, I also had a small connection to the farm. While I’m not an equestrian, my family is filled with passionate hunters and jumpers. When I arrived, I was lucky enough to bump into the owner. We shared a few stories and then I met up with Katie and Matt. Step inside to see the rest of this session from a really special location.

Details from Laura & John's epic Egyptian wedding in downtown Cleveland

Laura & John’s Epic Wedding – THE LEAK #2 – All The Little Details

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Back today with more from Laura & John’s epic Egyptian wedding. This nearly weekend-long affair was definitely a wedding to remember. One great couple, amazing friends, kind family, and some amazing details. In fact, today’s little “LEAK” is about all the little details. Included are some wedding rehearsal and reception details. Also included are unique little details that really make this wedding something really special. Step inside to see how Laura and John used little personal touches to make their Cleveland wedding unique.

Joanna and David's Hyatt Arcade wedding in downtown Cleveland

Joanna & David – Hyatt Arcade Wedding in Downtown Cleveland

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Internally, we had been preparing for Joanna and David’s wedding for weeks. Everything had to be perfect. We scouted the Hyatt Arcade in downtown Cleveland on multiple occasions. We went over the plan again and again. Finally the day had arrived, and what a day it was. While planning and scouting always has a place, nothing had prepared me for what was about to unfold. Start with amazing ladies making up the bridal party, add the most incredible “first look” I have seen, and top it off with one heck of a party! Oh, and throw in a dash of awesome parents.See the magic inside.

Joanna and David's first look at their Cleveland Arcade wedding

Joanna & David – A First Look to Remember

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My memory of the beginning is a little fuzzy. I’m pretty certain I recommended a first look to Joanna and David, as I do with all of my clients. I’m also pretty certain they jumped at the suggestion. In fact, I think it was clear from the start that we had to do a first look. Next came the planning, which was easy enough. Little did I know at the start just how truly exceptional their first look would be. So exceptional in fact, that I doing a post just on the first look. Step inside to see what made this particular moment in time such so exceptional.

Jessica and Bobby's evening wedding at Manakiki Golf Club in Willoughby Hills

Jessica & Bobby – An Evening Wedding at Manakiki Golf Club

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I was standing at the door of Manakiki Golf Course in Willoughby Hills waiting for someone to answer the door. It was nearly a hundred degrees with humidity to match, I was wearing all black and the sun was beating down. In a mere 60 second, I had gone from comfortable to feeling like I was in a swamp. Gotta love summer weddings! Thankfully, Manakiki has really cool air conditioning. Even better, I was working with a really awesome couple. Even though Jessica and Bobby live out of town, we had gotten to know each other threw a few phone conversations and one afternoon meeting. What I hadn’t expected was one of the best days I’ve had in a long time. Step inside to see what made this unusually hot wedding so unusually fun!