Chad wraps his arms around Arika’s as the couple meets for a first look on the shores of the Ohio River.
Little did they know… Grade school to wedding day…
Chad along with his groomsmen, off camera, relax and get some pre-wedding jitters out on the riverfront playground prior to the day’s wedding.
Arika’s ring and shoes for her big day.
Arika and her bridesmaids get ready for the big day! Lipstick, hair, nails and makeup were on the agenda for the morning.
Wrapped in the draping that separates the ceremony side from the reception, Danielle and Jon sneak off and share a kiss at the Mellwood Arts Center.
Jon winds up to pitch the garter to some lucky guy during the reception at the Mellwood Art Center.
Jon and Danielle make their entrance to the reception through a tunnel of LED glow sticks. Family and friend lined the way with the light sticks after our little photo shoot in the courtyard of the Mellwood Arts Center.
Danielle and Jon share a kiss as they stroll the grounds at the Mellwood Arts Center. Little did they know, at the time, that this was planned so that their reception guest could arm themselves with glow sticks of the couple's re-entry to the reception.
With their ceremony completed, they're well on their way as husband and wife. Jon and Danielle were great to work with, but there were some surprises still in store for the evening.
Danielle and her bridesmaids cast shadows as they walk through the west buildings at the Mellwood Arts Center. The Mellwood offers plenty of locations, both inside and out, to photograph individual as well as groups and the visual diversity goes from nature to urban to industrial and antique.
Jon's groomsmen poke fun at him while wandering the Mellwood Arts Center. The guys found good pizza at the Arts Center in their down time, which, according to them, was a bonus.
Danielle's ring and shoes.
Had a great time meeting everyone Sunday at the Louisville Wedding Network show at the Marriott East. I have dates available for 2017, but the good ones are going fast. Call me and we'll set up a consultation.
Jon and his groomsmen show a little personality during our walk through the Mellwood Arts Center on his wedding day.
Danielle stands amongst her bridesmaids as we venture throughout the Mellwood Arts Center, looking for other locations to do our bridal photo shoot prior to her wedding.
Jon receives a no-see-um visit from Danielle, his wife to be at the Mellwood Arts Center just prior to their ceremony. The couple exchanged sweet nothings while attempting to calm the nerves associated with their big day.
Amber and her bridesmaids circle up before leaving for the ceremony location. In telling a story from beginning to end , it's a good idea to start with the ladies getting ready for the day. I offer full-day coverage in all of my wedding packages.
Tom pops the bottle of champagne while his new wife and rest of the wedding party look on.
Amber's ring resting on her shoe. During all the hustle and bustle of the day, there's still plenty of photos to take.