schuster center wedding: anna & jeff

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I know I say it all the time, but I don’t know how I get so lucky that these wonderful, perfectly sweet people come to find me and trust me with the memories of one of their most precious days. Anna & Jeff are certainly no exception, my kind of couple and wedding through and through: theirs was a day that was steeped fully in tradition, beauty and faith; you simply couldn’t not feel the love and joy of all their friends and family bursting through–and so much Dayton love! Anna’s wore her grandmother’s bracelet, that she was wearing when she escaped the 1913 flood, and their venues–St. Mary’s and the Schuster Center–are such Dayton institutions. And, yes, they both wore blue suede shoes :).

Ceremony Venue: St. Mary’s Church; Reception Venue: Schuster Center; Hair: Amy Robinson; Makeup: Emily Brun; Flowers: The Flower Man; DJ: Dan Edwards; Cake: Libby Balsamo

dayton engagement: jessica & brett

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At a recent bridal show, Suzy and I came up with the idea of a “selfie-booth”–we had visitors snap selfies in front of a chalk-on-kraft-paper backdrop (which you can see how she made, here!), and we asked them to tag us on Instagram & Facebook. Then, one lucky tagger would win a chalkboard from Suzy with their wedding information and a mini engagement session, so that they could use the images for save-the-dates, a wedding website, etc. As I’m sure you’ve guessed by now, Jessica and Brett were our winners! And, how lucky, she’d actually been a bridesmaid in Libby’s wedding that I photographed last fall. Aren’t they cute together? And I (and they!) were just totally thrilled with how Suzy’s chalkboard turned out. Seriously, hire her for your wedding (or event, or business…)–she is incredible!

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dayton engagement: nathan & jennifer

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columbus wedding: carole & cody

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Wedding Venue: Ohio Village Church; Reception Venue: Pinnacle Golf Club; Flowers: MadisonHouse Designs; Hair & Makeup: Eye Do Makeup and Hair; Cake: The Cake Studio; DJ: Buckeye Sounds; Decorator/Rentals: Envision Elegance; Videography: Sway the Crowd ; Officiant: Greg Osborne; Bride’s Dress: Maggie Sattero, from Universal Bridal; Bridesmaids Dresses: Mori Lee, from Universal Bridal; Tuxedos: Savvi Formal

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  • Meredith Fehrman

    Briana, Your photography is absolutely gorgeous! Loved every one of the photos. We attended the wedding and reception and you captured both with such beautiful photos. I really love your photography!
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  • Erin

    Ummm… GORGEOUS!!ReplyCancel

dayton engagement: anna & jared

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