I work with a lot of out-of-town couples (like Katie and Mike) who return home to northeast Ohio for their weddings. Sometimes, all of the correspondence leading up to the wedding is via e-mail and telephone. It’s always exciting to finally meet these busy clients in person. Katie and Mike were married at St. Emeric’s Church in Cleveland. After the ceremony, the bridal party headed to Wade Lagoon for a quick round of fun and relaxed images. The day was capped off by an elegant reception at LaCenter in Westlake. It was great working with some of my absolute favorite vendors: 2nd Mile Productions and the one and only Larry from Classic DJ Service. Congratulations Katie and Mike. Here are a few quick highlights from your wonderful day.

Ethan has been asking me to remove his training wheels ever since the snow melted. This week, he said, “Daddy, I’m ready. Please get your tools.” Within five minutes of removing the training wheels, he was cruising up the street and doing circles in the cul-de-sac. Oh, there were a few tense moments. But he caught on quickly, and we were both very proud. Introducing the next Lance Armstrong:

The 2008 spring wedding season kicked off this Saturday with Kira and Dan’s late-afternoon ceremony at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron. I’ve been looking forward to this wedding since last September when I shot their engagement session at Stan Hywet Gardens. This couple has excellent chemistry – very classy, yet fun and laid back. Their reception at Glenmoor Country Club (one of the best venues in northeast Ohio) reflected their great personalities. The evening was filled with a wonderful mix of emotion. Scott Jones (one of the finest DJs that I have ever worked with) of Jerry Bruno Productions provided the entertainment.

2008 started off with two great weddings in January (see Tracey and Patrick and Rachel and Brandon below). But the traditional wedding season kicks off this month and gains momentum in May. To help keep my blog fresh, I will be pulling all of my 2007 wedding posts and moving some of last year’s favorite images to my main website in the next couple of days. So, enjoy the 2007 posts while they are up and please feel free to visit the blog as the new wedding season unfolds.