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Welcome friend! Grab a cup of coffee and stay a while if you want! I hope you find some sweet love stories and images that make you excited for your day, some helpful wedding planning tips, or a new lifestyle hack you can't wait to try! I love sharing anything I find that I think could help you or make your life a little easier :) I hope I can just do that with this little space on the internet!

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My favorite tried and true locations for engagement sessions in Cleveland if you have no clue where to go!

Engagement Session Locations

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One of the most common questions I get from my couples and friends getting married is, “where should we go to take our wedding photos?” And I honestly love this question, because the good news is that here in Cleveland, there are SO many good photo locations! In this post, I’m highlighting 3 of my absolute favorite photo locations for elegant, classic, and timeless photos below.

Best Wedding Photo Locations in Cleveland, OH | Cleveland Weddings

Wedding Planning

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Wedding Planning

When you’re planning your wedding, it’s easy to hear things like “you only get married once so go big!”, or “the more the better!”, or some phrase, comment, or thought that you need to be doing *everything* for your wedding. The bigger the better, the grander the better, and that more is more. And I completely agree that your wedding should be absolutely epic and nothing short of a dream come true. But, can I challenge this idea for just a second?

5 Things You Can Skip For Your Wedding

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A roundup of different styled of wedding bouquets for inspiration and ideas for your own wedding by Cleveland Wedding Florists

Cleveland Wedding Bouquet Inspiration: A Roundup of 2022 Bouquets

Wedding Vendors

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Wedding Vendors

I had the pleasure of chatting with Christa from Berries and Blooms Studio about all things wedding stationery! We discussed some frequently asked questions about wedding stationery, a little about their business, and what’s coming up next for them!

Wedding Stationery with Berries and Blooms Studio

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I can’t believe it’s been a little over 6 years since I sat down and wrote my own wedding vows – a few hours before our wedding began. That’s right, I wrote my wedding vows not just on our wedding day, but a few hours before our ceremony, in my wedding robe, hair and makeup done. Today, I’m sharing 4 Do’s and Don’ts for writing your own wedding vows!

Do’s and Don’ts for Writing Your Own Wedding Vows

Wedding Planning

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Engagements

The best 5 places to get engaged in Cleveland, OH Where to get engaged in Cleveland, OH Cleveland is full of beautiful spots for proposals. As a Cleveland wedding photographer, I love being able to shoot some of the most special memories in gorgeous locations! After years of photographing lots of gorgeous locations, I’ve put […]

The Best 5 Places To Get Engaged in Cleveland

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Jessie and Andre’s wedding at Gordon Green, Cleveland OH, was truly a dream day. This incredible couple, their wonderful families, stunning decor, and unforgettable moments came together to create a truly perfect day.

Stunning Gordon Green, Cleveland OH Wedding | Jessie and Andre

Weddings

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Branding

Branding Photos are all the rage right now, but before you book yourself a session, you probably want reasons you need branding photos, right? Or maybe you’re wondering if brand photos are even for you. Maybe you’re wondering what they even are. I totally understand! Let’s talk about what branding photos are NOT Let’s get […]

5 Reasons You Need Branding Photos