Don’t rain on my parade. Columbus Wedding Photography

Caitlyn and Tony. Married.

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This was Caitlyn’s first look with her father.  I just love his reaction.  He’s so proud and happy.
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And then the Bride and Groom’s first look.  I love these moments.  columbus_photography-3

Family photo!  Woof!columbus_photography-2

Tony, I’m diggin’ your hair style.  F’real.columbus_photography-3

Notice Cate’s something blue?columbus_photography-4

They got married at Jorgensen’s Farm in Westerville.  The PERFECT location for this laid back, country couple.  columbus_photography-10columbus_photography-4columbus_photography-5columbus_photography-8

One of my ultimate favorite laying-down photos.  columbus_photography-14

Stunning!columbus_photography-12

Sisters forever and always.columbus_photography-15

Seriously.  Cutest flower girls EVER.columbus_photography-16columbus_photography-17columbus_photography-18columbus_photography-19columbus_photography-20

Super hero socks.  LOVE IT!

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The ceremony was one to remember.  You’ll see why soon but just check out the sky in this photo right as the guys are walking out…columbus_photography-26columbus_photography-9

Here comes my Auntie!  Priceless.columbus_photography-27columbus_photography-28

I adore brooch bouquets.  She had a cowboy boot front and center.  🙂columbus_photography-7columbus_photography-29

Caitlyn’s mother and brother on the left…columbus_photography-30

So much emotion just right here.columbus_photography-31

Yes, son, she’s all yours.columbus_photography-32

The fabric blowing in the wind as the storm was coming.  columbus_photography-10

Caitlyn looking up at the sky.  PLEASE DON’T RAIN ON MY PARADE!columbus_photography-34

And it did.  And really did make it that much more magical.columbus_photography-33

We put plastic bags over our cameras and carried on.columbus_photography-35

CONGRATS YOU TWO!
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Hurry.  Let’s get out of here!columbus_photography-37columbus_photography-46

Caitlyn changed her kicks for some dancing shoes.columbus_photography-39columbus_photography-6

Married!columbus_photography-8
columbus_photography-11columbus_photography-41columbus_photography-43columbus_photography-44I love this photo because you can see one of the caterers in the back room clapping as the couple was being announced.  columbus_photography-47

I don’t typically post photos of food but it was THAT good!columbus_photography-48

The chandeliers and twinkle lights lit up the barn.

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Caitlyn’s dance with her father was one of the most emotional dances I’ve ever seen.  So touching.columbus_photography-13
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Meg, the bridesmaid on the left is a Jo Foto bride.  Love you, Meg.  Way to kick cancers butt!columbus_photography-14columbus_photography-51columbus_photography-53

Caitlyn and Tony, thank you so very much for the great honor of photographing your GORGEOUS day.  Your attention to every detail was nothing short of amazing.  Your families were wonderful and were constantly asking us if we needed anything.  We felt very welcome.  I wish you ten billion years of happiness and love.  XOXOXOXO, Crystal Jocolumbus_photography-54columbus_photography-55

Behind the scenes with Crystal Jo Foto.  Where all the fun happens.  🙂

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Tasha, you look pretty in green.  🙂  As always, thank you so much for all of your help and beautiful photos.  XO!columbus_photography-7

Looking for something? (Yes, that’s how windy it really was!)columbus_photography-45

Heel clicks!
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Tony, you’re my fave!columbus_photography-13

So this is how we get the veil blowing shots.  columbus_photography-5

My Jo Foto Brides.  Love you, ladies!columbus_photography-52

If you would like to view a video slideshow of the photos, click HERE.

Their creative team…

Photography – Crystal Jo Foto
Reception and Ceremony Site – Jorgensen’s Farm
Caterer – Milo’s Catering
Cake – Capital City Cakes
Flowers – Connell’s Maple Lee
DJ – JK Mobile Sounds
Hair and Make up – Blowdry Cafe
Wedding Planner – Bride and Family
Invitations Avant – Garde Impressions
Jewelry – Bride homemade
Rehearsal dinner – Heimat Haus
Wedding gown designer – Alfred Angelo – Disney Collection 🙂

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your songs….

processional – Thousand Year – Christina Perri
recessional – Now That We Found Love – Heavy D
grand entrance – Can’t Touch This – MC Hammer
first dance Weed and Wildflowers – Jana Kramer
father/daughter – My Little Girl – Tim McGraw
mother/son – Mom – Garth Brooks

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What was the most memorable moment of your day?
Bride: I absolutely loved every part of the whole day but I would have to say that I have two very memorable moments that I don’t think I will be forget anytime soon:

1) During the Maid of Honor speech my best friend said that she is happy I found someone to put up with all my ‘sass’ and just about every person in the crowd thought she said ‘sex’ including some of the groomsmen!!! HAHA

2) A guy that I work with was getting a little too low on the dance floor and split his pants right down the seam on his leg. I was almost in tears as he opened the tear to tell everyone that’s way he wore black underwear!!!!

Groom: The first look. 


What was your favorite detail?
Bride: I would have to say that my favorite detail would have been my yellow chuck taylors. My Aunt passed away from lung cancer this past November and chucks were her shoe of choice. A lot of people always said that I was a lot like her so it was  hard not having here there for the wedding. Wearing my chucks was my way of having a little piece of my Aunt there with me.

Groom: The Groomsmen socks. It was kind of a last minute thing but I’m glad we decided to add that little touch to spice things up. 

Any advice for future bride/grooms?
Bride: Wedding planning is supposed to be fun. Make sure that you don’t stress about things too much. Enjoy the whole process from booking your venue to finishing up your program 4 days before the wedding. It can be a lot of stress to plan such a big event but in the end it’s all worth it to see all the people that you love and care about there to celebrate your new life as man and wife. 

Groom: Help your fiance out as much as you can. To be honest you probably aren’t going to be allowed to help out too much with the small details but the one’s that your asked to help with make sure that you put 100% into it. 

If you could do it all over, would you change anything?
Bride: I honestly don’t know if I would change a thing. I wish that it could have been longer but I’m extremely happy with the way that everything turned out. 

Groom: Nothing at all. It was great.

Where did you go on your honeymoon?
We went on a cruise to the Western Caribbean (Haiti, Jamaica, Cayman Islands and Cozumel)

How was your experience with Crystal Jo Foto?
Bride: Crystal is absolutely amazing!! We have been able to see her photograph many weddings of Friends and family and always knew that she was going to be the photographer that we wanted. She makes everything so much fun and she is wonderful at getting that natural smile out of people. 

Groom: The best part about the wedding day was the fact that she kept trying to be like Marilyn Monroe. It was a little windy on the day of our wedding so she was having some trouble keeping her dress down during pictures and was determined to moon the bridal party!! lol I definitely keep things entertaining the whole time for all of us. 

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Crystal Jo

Crystal Jo is an Ohio-based wedding and lifestyle photographer, dreamer, believer and lover of life.

1 Comments

  1. Tasha Braniff on July 30, 2015 at 6:14 am

    One of my favorite weddings! Love how these turned out. Can’t wait for our next one together!