Charissa and Joe. Married.
The Bride, JUST STUNNING!
A winter wonderland theme.
Charissa’s father is a firefighter. She sewed his patch on the inside of her wedding gown.
Key and locket tattoos with her sister. Love it!
Just a few minutes before she was about to walk to the man of her dreams.
Here comes the Bride.
In the most stunning sanctuary. They said, “I do”.
The way both of Joe’s hands are on hers. The way he is caressing her wrist. Hands, body language, speaks volumes. Speaks love.
It’s almost like Charissa is breathing it all in for the first time.
And then there’s this…
A wet and cold rainy wedding day.
But inside, it was a seriously a winter wonderland!
How clever. Sure beats a traditional place card.
If you’re not barefoot, you’re overdressed. Even in a wedding gown.
She walked out of the reception BAREFOOT. That’s when I knew we were destined to be friends FOREVER. Missy, you are AWESOME, and real and beautiful. Inside and out. I wish you both all of the happiness in the world.
A little behind the scenes with Crystal Jo Foto. Where all the FUN HAPPENS!
And groomsmen are always helpful.
Tasha, you are a ROCK STAR! Wind, rain, traffic, you got it all on your resume!
Nathan, from Prodigy Video. He’s a great friend of mine. And he lets me steal his lights. 🙂
The beautiful slideshow is HERE. The full gallery of images is HERE. Click it!
Some more fun facts about this beautiful wedding…
Their creative team…
Video: Prodigy Cinema
Caterer: The Hilton
Flowers: Rita from PremaDesigns (AMAZING!!!)
DJ: Matthew and family from ShizDiz Entertainment (They MASTERED my request for “cheesy, white girl wedding music” lol)
Ceremony Music: Rat Pack
Hair and Make up: Cheek by Lindsay (she was SO much fun!!)
Wedding Planner: Basically Rita from PremaDesigns – she did everything!
Invitations: Jason from Avant Garde (LOVE, love, love him!!)
Jewelry: random places
Rehearsal dinner: The Wine Bistro, Westerville
Wedding gown designer: Eddy K
recessional: La Rejouissance
grand entrance: Bring ‘Em Out by T.I.
first dance: Crash by Dave Matthews Band
cake cutting: I Do – 98 Degrees
father/daughter: Because you loved me by Celine Dion
mother/son: How sweet it is by James Taylor
last dance: Closing Time by Semisonic
Bride: Everything about that day just blew my mind! There was so much anticipation, but I think the best part of the day was waking up that morning and the sense of calm excitement that I felt…it was something I have never felt in my life! I was so ready and I just couldn’t wait to see him. When the church doors opened and I saw him immediately start crying, I knew it was real. Then later, there was a quick moment where the bridal party had all entered the reception and it was just he and I waiting to be announced and it was the most excited I have ever felt in my life. Finally, our first dance together…that was incredible. I literally just got lost in the moment. Those are the moments that stick out the most to me. I have never felt that kind of joy before! Groom: My most memorable moment on that magical day was when the church doors opened and I saw Charissa for the first time with her dad next to her. She brought tears to my eyes instantly. She looked gorgeous. I could not believe the moment was finally here.
Bride: Oahu, Hawaii…….it was A-MAZING!!!
The Woodruff Family.
Ho Ho HO!
I can’t handle the cuteness.
XO, little buddies. I’ll see you really soon. I hope Mr. Ho Ho Ho brings you lots more teddy bears and cheer.
The Sponseller Family.
Always such a pleasure, Diana. You are such a beautiful person. Inside and out. And the smiles on all of the people surrounding you, this is a direct reflection of you. XO!
Meet Bentley. Little Doodle Bop.
Being smothered in kisses has got to be the very best feeling in the entire world.
Bentley’s piggy tails make me smile.
Angel baby.
This photo makes me laugh. And yes, Lexa has a baby in her belly. 🙂 I’ll meet you in the Spring, baby Liam. <3
The King Family. I adore you guys! XO.
The Moore Family.
Adorable as ever with these wonderful colors and outfits!
Daddy is a fire fighter. We headed indoors for warmth and to check out the cool fire trucks.
Hearing the sirens!
Love it!
My session fave on the left!
Sydney and Brady. Siblings.
A big shout out, THANK YOU, to the lovely photographers that let me use this cute “Merry Christmas” setup. Sadly, I didn’t get their names but much APPRESH, friends!
Syd was one of my gymnasts when she was just a weeee little one. Now she’s 16?! How?
Meet Bubbles. The cutest eskimo doggie on this side of Grove City. 🙂
The Cherry Fam. (I’m still obsessed with the last name Cherry.)
And these adorable children, Addie and Danny.
Amy Cherry is our fabulous office assistant. She handles all of the backend work.. emails, sorting photos, paying taxes, ordering prints, shipping products out to clients. She’s my Cherry pie! LOVE HER TO PIECES!
With the sweetest family.
So lovable and fun. XO, Cherry Fam! I adore you!
Jenn and Eli. Engaged.
We went all around Grove City and found some really cool spots. Spontaneity brings the most out of my creativity. Thanks for going with the flow, friends!
Jenny’s album cover if she was a singer. 🙂
Yay, we found a colorful wall at the skating rink!
Love the connection here! You guys are adorable!
Kids at heart!
An all time engagement fave. The colors, the reflection, the lines, composition. This screams ART!
Left image, Jenn’s feet off of the ground. See how you lift her up, Eli?!
Love you, Jenn. Your beauty seriously shines so bright!
SUPER excited for 10-2-15. So is Maddie!
Some fun facts about this good looking couple..
When and where is your wedding?
Our wedding is going to be on 10-2-15 at Pinnacle Golf Club in Grove City, Ohio.
How did you meet?
Jenn: Eli’s wonderful sister, Meghen, set us up! I worked with Meghen at a hospital in New Jersey and she introduced us at a birthday dinner for a friend at work. We hit it off and he asked me out on an official date. He took me to Cuba Libre in Philadelphia on our first date. I remember being so nervous!! I think he was nervous too (although he will never admit it!). We didn’t want the night to end so we went for drinks at a nearby bar. The rest is history.
Eli: Jenn worked with my sister who introduced us one night at a get together.
Tell us about your proposal!
Jenn: We planned a 3-week vacation to Europe when I graduated from nursing school. Our second stop in the trip was Paris, which is my favorite city in the entire world. I had studied abroad in college in France and Eli knew that Paris was very special to me. One night, we decided to walk to the Eiffel Tower from our hotel, stopping by local grocery stores to grab snacks and a bottle of champagne. The Eiffel Tower has a beautiful lawn called the Champs de Mars right in front of it, where many people pack a picnic and wait for the Eiffel Tower to sparkle (it does this every hour for a couple minutes). I remember we found the perfect spot and Eli was being very stingy with the champagne. He didn’t want to refill my glass until the Eiffel Tower started to sparkle. I was confused by this but just let it go. Once the Eiffel Tower started to sparkle, he handed me another glass of champagne. It took me awhile to realize that there was a ring at the bottom of my glass. When I saw it, I immediately burst into tears. I was so surprised!! It was really the perfect engagement I could ever imagine. We spent the rest of our vacation as a newly engaged couple! Eli: Well, we had a trip planned to Europe and I figured where better than the Eiffel Tower. My plan was to sit in front of the Eiffel Tower at night with wine and wait for it to glow. At which time I would put the ring inside her wine glass before I gave it to her. However SOMEONE finished the wine too early and foiled my plans so we had to go back the following night. Things went smoothly the next night, she said YES.
What makes you guys unique?
Jenn: Our love to travel! We want to see the world. I am so excited for our many adventures to come.
Eli: Our ambition and love to travel the world.
What’s your favorite thing about your significant other?
Jenn: His sense of humor. He always knows how to make me smile when I’ve had a rough day at work. I also admire that he can find the good in any situation, he is such a hard-worker and he would do anything for his friends and family.
Eli: Her ability to connect with people.
How did you find Crystal Jo?
Crystal Jo is a close family friend. I could not imagine anyone else taking our engagement pictures! Her talent is truly unreal and her creativity knows no bounds! (Thanks Jenn! XO!)
The Bates Family.
Justin + Heidi + Jackson + Layla
And Layla’s the sweetest!
Daddy’s boy. Model boy, f’real.
Heidi, you look GREAT. Love your boots and your big smile. XO!
It was FREEZING during the session. We had to reschedule SO many times for weather we just said, “let’s do it!” We had to pop in Starbucks and get toasty. And I really think this could be a Starbucks ad…
The Bloom Family.
Charlit and Avery.
Jess just turned 30. Her entire family came in town to surprise her with a party and then showed up during her photo session. LOVE IT! What a wonderful surprise!
And Grandma put instant smiles on this girl!
Avery. Love his blue eyes and chunky cheeks.
It doesn’t matter the team, still united.
We were able to get on the field! I love Charlit’s feet here.
Jess and I judged gymnastics together for years. It’s not every day the session ends up inside The Shoe and you get to have this kind of fun. Go Bucks!
