Shafica and Jason's Glam Fall Wedding | Waypoint 4180 | Canfield, Ohio

This year has officially become the year of overcoming adversity. Shafica and Jason’s wedding planning was just that. There were roadblocks from the beginning of the year, when we had to reschedule their engagement session several times because of Covid, and then their wedding had to be rescheduled because of Covid. But they pushed through all of that, together, along with their friends and family by their side. Nothing, and I mean nothing, was going to stop these two from having a beautiful wedding! And let me tell you, it was seriously stunning. From Shafica’s dress to the tablescapes, everything was elegant with touches of glam….

Marissa and Anthony's Intimate Micro-Wedding | Peter Allen Inn | Kinsman, Ohio

I feel like I’m saying this a lot lately, but I’m just so thankful for my job because it has reunited me with people I haven’t seen in many, many years. Like Marissa! We both studied art at Youngstown State University, where we met during our internship. We’ve kept in touch throughout the years thanks to social media, but I really don’t think I had seen her since graduating, which was over ten years ago (yikes!). So when Marissa and Anthony got engaged, I was so over the moon happy for them. And when Marissa asked me to be her wedding photographer, I was really really over the moon happy!…

Danielle and Craig's Outdoor Fall Wedding | Shangri-La Event Center | Garrettsville, Ohio

I always feel so honored when my friends ask me to photograph their wedding day. I feel even more honored when it’s someone I’ve been friends with for 10 plus years like Danielle. Before wedding planning with her, I don’t even remember the last time we had seen each other. Being able to reconnect with her for one of the biggest days of her life seriously makes me ten times more grateful for my career path!…