Yesterday night was incredibly beautiful. Ault Park is easily one of my favorite places to photograph couples in Cincinnati. Everything there is beautiful, with so many great backgrounds- you really can’t go wrong. I am there quite often, and was recently photographing a newly married couple when another couple approached me to ask for information.

Last night’s summer bridal open house at The Marmalade Lily was a huge success. The event was hosted by one of my favorite venues in the Cincinnati area, The Marmalade Lily. If you aren’t already familiar with their space, they have a flower farm event venue in Loveland.

It’s already Wednesday, and just in case you need a little mid-week pick me up, I put together a list of 8 gorgeous bridal bouquets. I don’t know about you, but there is something about lavish floral arrangements that always brings a smile to my face. Whenever I arrive at a wedding, I am always excited to see the florals- especially the bouquets. So much personality comes through the florals that a couple chooses.

Here are a few of my favorite Cincinnati engagement session locations. All of these places are free and open to the public, so no additional fee is required to have your engagement photos taken there. They are also all pet-friendly, so you could bring along your furry friends to be a part of your engagement session at any of these locations as well.

The Marmalade Lily is easily one of my absolute favorite venues in southern Ohio. Located in Loveland, this indoor/outdoor wedding venue has a unique charm that can’t be found anywhere else. It’s actually a flower farm, so the grounds are covered in fields of gorgeous flowers that grow all season long. Being a flower farm means they also take care of all your floral needs as well.

According to The Knot, one of the biggest growing trends we are seeing as we venture into 2020 is the unplugged ceremony. If you haven’t heard of this idea yet, it’s basically when couples ask guests to put away their cell phones and devices while they say ‘I do’. Here are a few reasons why we, as photographers, love this trend so very much.