Your little peanut. Columbus Wedding Photography

Jake and Jill. Married. (Usually I type the gals name first for the header but I just love saying JAKE AND JILL. Went over the hill.)

Same. Same.  Just a few minutes apart.

Right photo.  DEF A FAVE!  These guys were lots of fun.

Today a Bride,
Tomorrow a wife,
Forever your
little peanut.

Jill’s dad has called her “Little Peanut” since she was a little peanut. She had an intimate moment with him right before the ceremony and gifted him this money clip.  It was emotional and beautiful.

That moment.  When you can’t breath.  It’s all a whirlwind and so very emotional.  Then the doors open.  You take your first step forward.  And just like that, life changes forever.

Beautiful fall colors!

Another fave… love the colors, the sky, the people.  Perfection.

Jill’s number one request… FALL COLORS.  This wedding was on October 11th and the trees hadn’t really changed yet.  Every day, while taking Pixie to preschool, I’d drive down Holton Road and notice this beautiful tree.  Bright, colorful.  Changing way earlier than any of the others.  When we were in the limo on our way to the reception, I asked the driver to take a different route, down Holton Road, to this beautiful tree.  And although it was a very odd location to take wedding photos (see white house in bottom right) as we were literally standing in someone’s driveway, these are some of the most beautiful fall wedding photos.  Thanks for trusting my vision, Jake and Jill!

Back in the limo to the Pinnacle Club.

For some fun!

And beauty.

Jill said this was the only clever/unique thing she came up with for the wedding.  “It’s not on Pinterest.  Yet. I came up with this all on my own!”  Great job, Jilly!

Jill, I adore your father.  Your entire family for that matter.  So welcoming.  So kind.  Your mother insisted helping me carry my equipment out to my car at nearly midnight.  She also sent me home with some beautiful blooms.  Your father talked and talked and talked with me.  With an open heart, I gathered some insight into your family.  And I adore you even more!  XO!

A personal wedding favorite.  EVER.

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Their Creative Team:

Ceremony Site   St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Reception            Pinnacle Golf Club
Caterer                 provided by reception site
Cake                     Dianna Goode
Flowers                Kelly Diebart
DJ                         Steve from Night Music
Pianist                 Jason Showalter
Hair & Make up Crystal Chapman and Heidi Griffith from Salon Lofts Dublin
Jewelry                 Elegant Bride of Dublin
Rehearsal dinner  Spaghetti Warehouse
Dress:                   Elegant Bride of Dublin
Photographer:  Crystal Jo Foto

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Thier songs….

processional             “Marry Me” on piano
recessional               “You are the Best Thing” on piano
bridal party entrance  “Paradise City” Guns N’ Roses
grand entrance          “Thunderstruck” AC/DC
first dance                 “When You got a Good Thing” Lady Antebellum
cake cutting              “Signed Sealed Delivered” Stevie Wonder
father/daughter          “My Girl” Temptations
mother/son               “Never Alone” Lady Antebellum
last dance                 “Tiny Dancer” Elton John

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Fun facts about this awesome couple..

What was the most memorable moment of your day?
Jill: Seeing Jake as I walked down the aisle. It was hard to look at anyone else because my eyes were glued on him. My second favorite was doing a first look with my dad. Things have happened to him throughout my life where I didn’t know if he would be able to be there to walk me down the aisle. It was an amazing feeling knowing we had to made it to this special day.
Jake: It is hard to sit and pick one memorable moment from a whole day full of them. The first for me was the opening of the doors and seeing Jill. Her dress was incredible and I thought to myself, she had picked the perfect dress. Also, walking into our reception and seeing all of the people who had come to be part of our special day.

What was your favorite detail?
Jill: I would have to say everything, but if I have to choose one it would be the two rocking chairs set up at our reception. We had a sign with the song lyric “Someday when I’m ninety….you’re that wooden rocking chair I want rocking right beside me.” Jake and I have always joked about how when we grow old we will want to sit on our front porch in wooden rocking chairs.
Jake: When we were walking out of the church after the ceremony, they rang the church bells many times. It was a surprise to us and a very nice touch.

Any advice for future bride/grooms?

Jill: Try not to let the stress get to you! Trust me, it will be stressful, but soak it in! It is such a special day and it will fly by!
Jake:Enjoy the day and do not get hung up on the little things. You get one wedding day, make sure you take time to soak it all in and enjoy it. Also, eat, make sure you get a good breakfast and lunch. In the craziness of the day it can be easy to skip meals. Getting a good breakfast and lunch will make your day better.

If you could do it all over, would you change anything?

Jill: I wouldn’t change anything! Except to maybe make the day longer! It was the perfect wedding for us!
Jake: Not at all. Because of all the hard work put into our wedding, it turned out perfect for us.

Where did you go on your honeymoon?
Jill & Jake: We went to the Sandals Resort down in the Bahamas. It was nice to get away for a couple of days and relax.

How was your experience with Crystal Jo Foto?

Jill: I absolutely love Crystal Jo! She made the whole day run smooth and she took so many pictures! She is the type of photographer that doesn’t get in your face the whole time which is nice. My favorite memory of her is that we invited her to come back to our reception and celebrate after she was “off the clock” and she did! It was so neat to think she had so much fun she wanted more!
Jake: Just the whole process working with Crystal Jo has been great. Our first meetings to the last photos of the night, it has been a great relationship. Our whole wedding party truly enjoyed the fun and energy Crystal brought. It was great when Crystal was done shooting for the night, she was able to have a glass of wine with us and help celebrate our big day.