elopements
Columbus Ohio LGBTQ Backyard Micro Wedding: Jess + Katie
When Jess + Katie first reached out to me, August 8 was their date. Unfortunately, I was already booked so I thought it might just not work out. Jess was a friend of a friend, who I’d crossed paths with many times over the years, so I was hoping maybe there was some way it…
Read MoreIndiana LGBTQ Micro Wedding Photographer: Isaac + Erik
I’ve known these two for years – Isaac and I go way back to when we worked together on his magazine, Quorum Columbus – so I was thrilled to hear from him in mid-June with some exciting news. He and Erik had been engaged for a while, but hadn’t planned a wedding yet. They were…
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Micro Weddings! | Columbus Ohio Micro Wedding Photographer
Since the pandemic hit, so much of our world has been changed. But the wedding and events world has been, and continues to be, turned upside down. It’s been a roller coaster of sorts – just when you think things are starting to get a little better, a venue unexpectedly shuts down, or case counts…
Read MoreOrchard House Granville Micro Wedding: Ashley + Jonathan
Ashley and Jonathan’s micro wedding was always planned to be a smaller affair! When they first contacted me earlier this year, they were hoping for a small celebration in April. Of course, COVID ended up making that impossible, but once shutdown was lifted, they shifted their plans to June, and landed at the Orchard House…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio Backyard Elopement: Martha + James
Martha + James had a typical wedding & reception planned at BrewDog Brewery, right down the street from them in Canal Winchester. But when covid-19 hit, their plans went out the window. They instead shifted to an at-home backyard elopement, cutting their guest list entirely and broadcasting via Zoom. The day before their wedding, they…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio LGBTQ Backyard Micro Wedding: Jen + Carie
Jen + Carie was another new couple I met since the pandemic hit. They contacted me and booked just a week before their backyard micro wedding! They had originally planned for a big, traditional celebration at a local wedding venue in January, and had just begun planning. But once covid-19 became a reality, they decided…
Read MoreCollege of Wooster LGBTQ Micro Wedding: Caitlin + Josie
If there’s been a silver lining in all of this covid stuff, it’s been the new elopements I’ve been able to be a part of. Caitlin + Josie were the first new couple to book me for their micro wedding since the pandemic hit. May 23 was their original wedding date, and they had planned…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio Micro Wedding at Jorgensen Farms Oak Grove: Lia + Jeffrey
They had been planning their wedding for nearly two years, and May 10, 2020 was the date. But when covid-19 emerged only 2 months before their wedding, Lia + Jeffrey had to make a change. They ultimately moved their reception to February 2021, but they wanted to keep the original date special, plus they were…
Read MoreWhy We Eloped! Jodi + Brianna | Columbus Ohio Elopement Photographer
As the global pandemic has emerged, the wedding industry has been heavily impacted. Even as states including Ohio begin reopening, our industry is in limbo. Many weddings have been impacted – most postponed, some cancelled, and some downsized. With wedding ceremonies still currently permitted, many couples are opting to make their original date special by…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio Elopement Photographer: Tianyi + Ben
Just a few weeks after Ben proposed to Tianyi, I was back in downtown in Columbus with them – this time, for their wedding! We met up on a Wednesday afternoon on a cold but sunny January day, at the Westin hotel. From there we made our way a couple doors down to a wedding…
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