I’m a lucky guy. Each week I get to photograph milestones for couples and their families. And with each wedding, I get to know some very nice people like Amanda and Jason. They were married at Lighthouse Bible Church in Columbia Station. A quick creative session followed at Coe Lake in Berea. Things really started rocking during the reception at Brennan’s Party Center when the Roadhouse Band took the stage.

I knew when I photographed Allison and Ryan’s engagement session this past spring that they would have a fun wedding. I was right. They had very nice ceremony at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Akron. After a quick formal session at the church, we headed to Stan Hywet for a creative session. The day ended with a lively reception at the SYB Hall in Stow. It was non-stop fun, even for the bridesmaid that ended up with a face full of cake.

Melissa and Christopher were married at St. Magdalene Church in Willowick this past Saturday. After their ceremony, we headed to University Circle for group and creative shots. Then it was off to Hawthorne Valley Country Club in Solon for the reception. It was a great day of coverage from start to finish. Melissa and Chris have wonderful families and a special group of friends. It was a pleasure to be a part of their wedding.

I kicked off September by traveling to Wooster for Melissa and Justin’s wedding – what a great day. This fun, well-traveled couple exchanged vows at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception. The ceremony was followed by an outdoor reception at the Wooster Inn. Sincere emotion, festive guests, beautiful weather and a smart timeline added to this perfect celebration. Thank you to Andrew Jordan (my friend and a great photographer) for shooting with us through the first half of the day.

You might remember Debbie and Jerry from their engagement post in July. They were married on Friday at St. Paul Shrine in downtown Cleveland. It was a touching ceremony that even featured a rattling roof (courtesy of the F-16s practicing for the Cleveland Air Show). Jerry’s family (New Yorkers) added an extra-hip vibe to the reception at Windows on the River. Joe, you kept the guests dancing!