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Columbus Ohio LGBTQ Surprise Proposal at the Book Loft: Dominique + Erica
It was a sunny and warm Tuesday evening in mid-September when I met up with Dominique in German Village. She had made plans throughout the week to celebrate Erica’s birthday. This evening she asked to make a stop at The Book Loft, a special spot for them, just to pick up a couple books. But…
Read MoreAshland Ohio Queer Jewish Wedding: Sam + Celeste
Queer Jewish wedding goodness! As a queer Jew myself, these weddings will always hold a place extra close to my heart. Sam + Celeste’s celebration at Sauer’s Barn in Ashland was laid-back, full of community, love, togetherness and tradition in a unique combination only an outdoorsy queer Jewish wedding could deliver! It was the first…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio LGBTQ Engagement: Craig + Andy
And now for part 2! The day after Craig + Andy got engaged, we got back together for an engagement session while they were still in town, and we went all over Columbus! We had a 3 hour session, planned out a bit like a wedding day, with an itinerary full of stops at all…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio LGBTQ Surprise Proposal: Craig + Andy
This round comes in two parts! First, Part 1: Craig + Andy were in town for the Gay Softball World Series! Craig lives in Vancouver and Andy lives in Dallas (though he’s originally from Columbus). They first met at the same tournament 2 years ago. On a prior visit to Columbus, the field of concrete…
Read MoreGambier Ohio LGBTQ Engagement: Ashley + Erin
One month from today, Ashley + Erin are getting married! And last month we celebrated this time with a golden hour summer engagement. I headed up to Gambier on a Thursday evening in mid-August to meet them at the Brown Family Environmental Center at Kenyon College. Though I’ve shot at Kenyon before, I never knew…
Read MoreCleveland Ohio LGBTQ Wedding at Henry’s Barn: Khayla + Megan
Khayla and Megan had the cutest, most laid-back summer brunch wedding! It was the last Saturday in July, when I headed up to Oberlin, OH (just outside Cleveland) that morning to join them at their venue, Henry’s Barn at North Star Preserve. The couple got ready together, which I always, always love – before their…
Read MoreBrewDog Columbus LGBTQ Wedding Reception: Mel + Mere
Mel + Mere, they did it their way. After eloping in May, they celebrated with family and friends in July at BrewDog! Two celebrations are better than one! We started with their first look in the sour beer room. Against all the barrels, I had them back-to-back until the moment where they could both see…
Read MoreColumbus LGBTQ Surprise Proposal at the Park of Roses: Lola + Kaylee
Lola + Kaylee currently living in Alabama, but they were visiting Columbus for a few days, to see if maybe our town could be their next home! Lola reached out to me a few weeks prior with a plan to propose at the Park of Roses. We made a plan, and I was there waiting…
Read MoreColumbus LGBTQ Surprise Proposal at the Park of Roses: Lauren + Hannah
Lauren is a planner, and for her proposal to Hannah, she had every detail covered! She told Hannah they would be going for brunch with family on Sunday morning. She told her it was a particularly fancy brunch, so be sure to dress appropriately! But first, a quick visit to the Park of Roses, where…
Read MoreColumbus LGBTQ Wedding at the Hilton Downtown: Austin + Kevin
This was THE Royal Wedding, and you can’t convince me otherwise! And it was worth the wait! After postponing their 2020 wedding (and eloping in secret on their original date), Austin and Kevin decided to use the extra time to make their celebration over the top and uniquely theirs. For instance, the capes were added…
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