I want to know your plans. Columbus Wedding Photography

Carly and Gino.  Married

Now that’s ONE emergency kit!  The Mother-of-the-Bride put this together.  Could you imagine how much planning this took?!  Gum, band-aids, nail clippers, eye glass cleaner, bobby pins (which I used, thanks Nina!), hair spray, deodorant, eye drops, lint remover, ibuprofen, nail polish, q-tips, needle and thread…I mean, the list goes on and on.  

Carly.  YOU. ARE. GORGEOUS.  Inside and out.  Ohhhhh, I just adore you!

And Gino.  I’m digging your dapper look.  And your earring.  🙂

This awesome couple opted to see each other before the ceremony.  I love it when folks do this.  It really makes the day much more relaxed.  And we went to some really cool photo locations!  Stay tuned..

You are both adorable together, that’s for sure. 

Pretty parents AND happily married.  Amazing.  This photo is an all time fave!

Carly’s siblings and soccer players.

Boys will be boys.

Swoon.  I love this too.  Would be beautiful as a large 30×40 canvas over their bed.  YES!  Do it, Carly!

At the top of the stairs…

After photos we headed to The Women’s Center in Canton where the ceremony was held.  It was a very unique historical house.  All of the rooms were decorated with different themes.  

This is her mother, Nina, a very dear gymnastics judging friend of mine.  (Nina, you looked STUNNING!) They shared a moment right before the ceremony.

Walking down the stairs to marry the man of her dreams.

The house they were married in.  Cool, huh?!

DON’T YOU DARE even think about it..

The reception location had TV’s all around the ballroom with a live feed so guests that were’t sitting very close could enjoy speeches, toasts and dances.  We even put together a same-day slideshow of photos from pre-ceremony and ceremony.  It was a BIG hit!

Carly and Gino.  Thank you so very much for inviting me to photograph your very special day.  I will remember it forever. Thank you for being so kind, full of love and SUPER relaxed.  You are both a joy to be around and I only hope you share a gazillion beautiful years together.  XOXO! Crystal Jo

Behind the scenes with Crystal Jo Foto. 

Pose like this!

Because this is now my thing to do with all my Jo Foto brides.  Watch out!  

Tasha, you’re pretty.  Pretty amazing!  Thanks for being so amazing.  XO to the moon and back!

Gymnastics friends. <3To view the GORGEOUS wedding slideshow, click HERE.

Their creative team..

Rehearsal Dinner & Ceremony Site = Canton Woman’s Club
Reception Site & Caterer = La Pizzaria, The Piazza Room (exactly what we wanted, and they were FANTASTIC and easy to work with, Phyllis is the best.)
Cake = Caroline’s Cupcakes – delicious.
Flowers = Cathy Cowgill Flowers
DJ = Dusk Till Dawn DJs
Hair and Make-up = The Hair Shoppe & Spa, Rebecca did my hair and made my hair piece, and Emily did my make-up
Invitations = Vista Print
Jewelry = Mostly Charming Charlie
Wedding gown designer = Casablanca, purchased at Linde’s Bridal in Massillon, OH

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their songs….

processional = Walk Through Hell by Say Anything
recessional = Head Over Heels by Tears for Fears
grand entrance = Just Like Heaven by The Cure
first dance = I Want to Know Your Plans by Say Anything
cake cutting = Marry You by Bruno Mars
last dance = Paradise by the Dashboard Light by Meatloaf

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Fun Questions about this awesome couple..

What was the most memorable moment of your day?
Bride: Everything. Every day I remember something else that makes me laugh or smile.
Groom: Seeing Carly for the first time and reading the name change documentation

What was your favorite detail?
Bride: The cookie bar, every one worked so hard to help make the cookies (me, my mom, Gino’s mom, Gino’s grandma, and a friend of the family), and the containers, and displaying them I thought they looked and tasted great.
Groom: Cookies. Spumoni for only me

Any advice for future bride/grooms?
Bride: Make sure you do things for you, this is a day for you and your fiancé to celebrate and enjoy each other, I know it’s hard, but stand up for the things you really want, and learn say “no” when you need to.
Groom: Box out your parents and plan the wedding you want. Plan for less food, not more.

If you could do it all over, would you change anything?
Bride: ABSOLUTELY NOT. Honestly I think things went well and turned out better than expected.
Groom: I would have a limo with air conditioning, I would have made my bow-tie tighter

Where did you go on your honeymoon?
Bride: We didn’t…Gino and I both have crazy work schedules, but the plan is to go on a trip sometime in the next year.
Groom: Work

How was your experience with Crystal Jo Foto? If you have a favorite memory with her, please share it.
Bride: It was the best, cause she’s the best! Favorite memories: Her getting excited at both the locations I picked for pictures and watching the slideshow, and everyone telling me how great the pictures were (because she’s the best).
Groom: It was Jawsome. Crystal takes great photos. I’m glad Crystal did not make me lay on the ground in my tux.  (Crystal Jo: Bahahah, this made me laugh, Gino!)