elopements
Columbus Ohio LGBTQ+ Fall Wedding at the Studio: Carla + Shannon
Carla + Shannon, married! A small, intimate celebration with about 20 guests, it was a sunny, laid-back fall day. These two began their mid-October wedding day getting ready together, just the two of them, at The Junto Hotel overlooking downtown Columbus. We continued with portraits at Schiller Park, and finally, the main event: their ceremony…
Read MoreBest of Knot 2026! | Columbus Ohio Wedding Photographer
Today I was greeted by some awesome news – I’ve been awarded Best of Knot 2026! This is my 14th year in a row receiving this award! These are awarded soley based on real client reviews, which makes each time so special to me. I love what I do, and I love that you love…
Read MoreFranklin Park Conservatory Elopement: Jessica + Alec
Elope in a blizzard?! Heck yes! Jessica + Alec had a courthouse ceremony, just the two of them, on a Friday in mid-December. And the next day, we celebrated with portraits at Franklin Park Conservatory! We happened to get a huge snowstorm that afternoon, and luckily these two were up for some portraits in it,…
Read More2025: WRAPPED! | Columbus Ohio Wedding Photographer
Cheers to 2025: another busy, meaningful, super fun year! As we welcome the new year, I always look forward to my annual review of the prior year, looking back at all the events, milestones, portraits and special moments I documented this year. Let’s jump right in! The year in numbers: 27 full day weddings 12…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio Micro Wedding at the Book Loft: Nihyae + Rafael
Nihyae + Rafael got married in a German Village micro wedding! On the first Sunday morning of November, with just handful of their closest people, they got ready at an Airbnb before sunrise, and they had an 8am ceremony in the courtyard of the Book Loft, beneath the rain and beneath umbrellas. We celebrated with…
Read MoreFranklin Park Conservatory Micro Wedding: Danni + Jake
Danni + Jake were married in a micro wedding this summer at Franklin Park Conservatory! On the last Friday in August, about 20 of their closest friends and family gathered to witness their ceremony at Celebration Garden. It was warm and sunny as they exchanged vows in their outdoor ceremony! After a champagne toast, we…
Read MoreHocking Hills Wedding Chapel LGBTQ+ Elopement: Amy + Annie
After many years of friendship, it became something more. And last month, Amy + Annie eloped in Hocking Hills! They were married on a Wednesday morning, just the two of them, their officiant and myself, in a ceremony at the Hocking Hills Wedding Chapel, and then we went on a hiking adventure at nearby Rhododendron…
Read MoreFranklin Park Conservatory Elopement: Becca + Ardel
On a Tuesday morning in late June, Becca + Ardel eloped at Franklin Park Conservatory! As soon as the doors opened at 10am, we stepped into the Butterfly Room and had the space to ourselves. Just these two, their officiant (The Uncommon Officiant), myself, and the many plants and butterflies. Once married, we continued with…
Read MoreCleveland LGBTQ+ Elopement at Lake Erie Bluffs Park: Amy + Linda
At their spring engagement, Amy + Linda told me they couldn’t head back to Linda’s home in Puerto Rico to get married on the beach there, so they picked the next best thing – the nearest beach to them here in Ohio… up north, at Lake Erie Bluffs! I personally find the water to be…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio LGBTQ+ Church Wedding: Karen + Nancy
It was the 3rd Saturday of May, one of the most popular weekends of the year, and I was booked all weekend for a huge multi-day wedding. But in between all the events I photographed that weekend, I managed to squeeze in a last-minute ceremony for Karen + Nancy! Last year I photographed their daughter…
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