Kathy and Andrea – North Bank Park / The Joseph wedding

When I met Kathy and Andrea to chat about their wedding, it was as if we’d known each other forever. You know, the conversation flows like you’ve only been parted for a short time instead of having just met minutes before. We were the perfect fit in every way, with their wedding being the type I love – unconventional, intimate, full of love.

I met them in the bar at The Joseph, where they shared a beer, then we wandered the lobby and public spaces making a few portraits. Our next journey was to tour the Short North, where Pride weekend was already kicking into high gear. Back to The Joseph for some rest in their hotel room before the limo with their friends and poochies came to pick us up to take us to North Bank Park for what I’m calling a “pop-up ceremony”: North Bank Park being notoriously strict on scheduling the park for a wedding, it turns out you can just show up and do whatever you want, including getting married, as long as your entire party is fewer than 12 people. Who knew? More portraits, another limo ride, more Joseph lobby, done. It was wonderful. Have a look.

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Melissa and Steven – Amelita Mirolo Barn wedding

When your niece gets married and you’re a wedding photographer, you photograph her wedding. When your niece gets married and you live close to the wedding venue, you host her and her maids for their getting ready. Can’t say in the 13 years I’ve been shooting weddings that I’ve ever started the day shooting in my own house. Certainly made for a short commute, though, so no complaints. Plus, Murray and Hildy got to participate and get lots of loving throughout, especially Hildy.

So, we started at my house and then made the quick trip over to the Amelita Mirolo Barn on what was the hottest day of the year so far. My past wedding clients, since ordained, performed the lovely ceremony on the barn’s patio, and then we all had a blast making some crazy portraits in the surrounding park, followed by a lovely reception catered by City Barbecue (my fav!) and featuring heartfelt and touching parent dances. And, of course, my great nephews, cuter than cute in their little outfits.

Also, Melissa did all the calligraphy on the adorable signs for their wedding and you should hit me up to hit her up to have her do yours. Have a look.

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Frank and Eric’s “blue moon” backyard wedding

Frank and Eric are the next-door neighbors of my friend and sometimes fellow photographer Karen, which is how I know them and how I ended up inviting myself to help her shoot their intimate backyard wedding. I mean, how could I not?? Having become ordained online at the Church of the Latter-Day Dude, Karen’s beau Sam performed the ceremony and it was truly lovely. Cooper the dog was present, as was one of their cats, who acted as chief food inspector/cake licker.

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