Honestly, you can weave bookish ideas into every nook and cranny of your wedding design and I am absolutely here for it. If you and your love are avid readers or enjoy perusing the shelves of old bookstores, then maybe a book-inspired wedding would be a great fit for you. Here are a few ideas I have seen in the past that turned out so beautifully.

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.

Choosing a wedding venue is one of the first big decisions you make as a part of the wedding planning process. It sets the stage for all the other choices you make along the way. A space with a great vibe that fits the vision you have for your big day is so important. I am here to help you get an inside look at one of my favorite venues in Dayton, Ohio- The Steam Plant.

After months of planning, even the best-planned wedding days encounter issues. Here are a few quick tips to help your wedding day run smoothly. Having a great plan and thinking of the details before your big day can definitely help!

Finding the perfect venue for your wedding can be an overwhelming task, to say the least, and it is often one of the very first steps that couples take in planning their big day. Your venue sets the stage for the entire event, often giving you the guidelines for everything you plan after that. So many times I have heard from couples that their first choice venue was already booked up for the entire time of year that they had wanted to get married, so definitely try to plan your event as far in advance as you can.

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. 

Yesterday Chelsea & Ian said ‘I do’ at the beautiful octagon barn at Orrmont Farms. It was a chilly November day with lots of sunshine. When I arrived, the bride-to-be was an excited ball of energy; pacing the getting ready room. Right before Chelsea got into her wedding dress, she and her sister took a moment for a deep, calming breath. I truly feel like this should be added to the official made-of-honor list of duties. It was the perfect thing.

This past Saturday I had the honor of photographing Matt & Sarah’s gorgeous wedding in Downtown Dayton. Sarah began the day at Salon 5, where she got ready and did a fun first look with her bridesmaids. She chose to only have her two maids of honor and her mother in the room while she got into her wedding dress to keep her look a surprise for the rest of girls. Then everyone headed to the University of Dayton, where the ceremony was held.

The amount of Harry Potter inspiration incorporated into this bookish wedding was enough to make this book-lover swoon. Each table was numbered with a different chapter from a Harry Potter book and there were even flowers made from book pages. Their Star Wars and Harry Potter cake topper was amazing. They incorporated all their fandoms in the best way.