2017 Weddings - Behind the Scenes

Everyone has seen beautiful wedding photos, right? Sometimes those beautiful and perfect moments are all you see. There's A LOT that goes on behind the scenes that most people don't see or even know about. As a wedding photographer, I am pretty much there for the entirety of the day. I see a lot of crazy things along with the super special moments. Then there are the ridiculous things we do as photographers to get those beautiful shots. On more than one occasion I've been looked at very strangely for doing something very odd. It's cool though, I have no shame :P So to bring you along for the ride, here are some of my favorite behind the scenes shots from this wedding season!...

Five Tips to Help You Find the Dress of Your Dreams | Guest Blog Post by Jenn Moffett, Wedding Gown Specialist in Warren, Ohio

So here we are, wrapping up a week full of great content and helpful tips from some of Youngstown's own wedding professionals. I'm so thankful for all of you who have been tuning in and especially thankful for my friends in the industry who took the time to share a small bit of their expertise on my blog! I'm sad that the week is coming to an end, but today, I'm beyond thrilled to introduce ya'll to my girl, Jenn. We have been friends for YEARS, and I'm sure some of you who've followed me for a while recognize her beautiful face! We shoot together every now and then and let me just say, she's seriously a perfect model. I mean, she's obviously gorgeous. But she's also down for whatever crazy ideas I have and just rolls with it like it ain't no thang (loooove her). Once she started in the wedding industry, I was jumping with joy because she is a perfect fit for working with brides, giving them a great experience and helping them navigate their way through tons of tulle, lace, bling and veils to finally find the wedding gown of their dreams!...

Tips for Finding the Perfect Wedding Stationary | Guest Post by Kristin Thomas of Addressed in White in Youngstown, Ohio

Happy Wednesday! We're right in the middle of Guest Blog Week and today I'm so happy in introduce Kristin to ya'll! She owns Addressed in White and works with brides to create custom invitations. She's also a bomb ass calligrapher and painter! I met Kristin last year through some other local wedding vendors when I was searching for a stationary expert to collab with for my styled shoot. She totally fit the bill, not only as a great artist but she is seriously such a kind person and friend! She did a REALLY amazing job. I mean, she hand painted succulents and literally took my ideas out of my own head and created a beautiful set for my shoot. I'm talking total wizard status. She's got some serious talent!...

Amber & Kyle's Rustic Barn Wedding at SNPJ in Enon Valley, PA

What do you do on a beautiful, sunny, fall Saturday? Why not get married?! I was sooo looking forward to Amber and Kyle's wedding. For years actually. Even before they got engaged. Yeahhh, I think everyone knew they were going to be husband and wife one day. We literally talked wedding plans for like two years. Let me tell you how pumped I was on their wedding day! It was finally THEIR day. I knew it was going to be a really fun, beautiful, personal wedding...