S’more Love. Columbus Wedding Photography

Kim and Ryan. Married.

Ryan’s “It’s gonna be fantastic” shirt was the truth.  It was FANTASTIC.
The bride’s daughter, Delaney, received her very own locket necklace.
Carrying family members with her as she walks down the aisle…
Ryan and Kim opted for a First Look where they saw each other before the ceremony.  It was ever-so intimate and emotional.
Kim sat in the air-conditioned car alone, and waited quietly for their first look. She smiled softly as I excitingly told her she’d be walking up to the man of her dreams in just a few short minutes.

Ryan stood in the green lush woods and quietly waited for her to walk toward him. The sounds of the blowing leaves couldn’t cover up the sounds of his speedy beating heart. He knew that she would be right behind him. He knew that he would get to see the beautiful face of his soon-to-be wife. He knew this would be one of those moments where his speedy heart would skip ten hundred beats. And when she got to him, it did just that. It was almost as if the leaves stopped blowing. The world stopped rotating. Everything was just as it should be. They were together.

Kim’s brother, who also played the ceremony music, walked her down the aisle.  Wedding fave!It’s officially official!Kim and Ryan were married on a very HOT July day.  It could have quite possibly been the hottest day of the year.  Really… the hottest day of the past fifty years.  They used towels to dry their sweat in between photos and the bridal party had little fans and coolers of water to keep cool.  Troopers, I tell you.  These folks are troopers!

Another wedding fave.  Why do I get two?  Because I said so!  (Didn’t you hate it when you mom would say that to you?!)

This is Delaney and her little boyfriend.  Hopefully they’ll be looking at this photo on their wedding day.  (Wink, wink)

Y’all are fun.

Bodega.  It’s where they had their first date.  I saw this Bodega charm at Comfest and just HAD to get it for this awesome couple.  Love you guys!Every detail was impeccably addressed.
My favorite detail of the day?  This AHHH-MAZING s’mores buffet.  Seriously.  That’s cool.The bride put together a special slideshow for all of their loved ones to see…Delaney had her own special dances with Daddy and Mommy.They ate and laughed and danced the night away.And everyone loved the fun foto booth.So…who takes these awesome photos?  WE DO…
Kim and Ryan are an extra special couple to me, because they chose Jo Foto as their wedding photographer.  Why you ask?  Well, because I photographed their little one.  When she was in her mommy’s tummy and all the way through her first year of life.  Kim said she just had to have Crystal Jo Foto on her wedding day.  She even asked me which dates I was available before she booked anything else.  Yes, that’s a Jo Foto fan, if I’ve ever seen one!

Kim and Ryan… we cannot thank you guys enough for inviting us to be the ones there with you on your day.  Much love!

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their creative team…

Reception and Ceremony Site – The Olde Gahanna Sanctuary
Video – Picture the Love
Photography & PhotoBooth – Crystal Jo Foto
Caterer & S’mores Bar – Boardwalk Catering
Cake – Bakery Gingham
Flowers – DIY by the Bride
Boutonnieres – FlowerBlue
DJ – Chris Snodgrass of Capitol City Sound
Ceremony Music – Ben Dodson, brother of the bride
Programs – DIY by the bride
Officiant – Michelle Terry
Hair – Jennifer King of Salon Lofts, Short North
Make up – BeautimarkedByKelli
Wedding Coordinator – Jennifer Kontomerkos of The Finer Things Event Planning
Invitations/Paper – DIY by the Bride, Target
Jewelry – Bride’s Jewelry: Tiffany & Co. and AMIdesigns (Belfast, Ireland) Groom’s Ring: Macy’s
Rehearsal dinner – The Old Bag of Nails Pub
Wedding gown designer/Bridesmaids – Bridal Gown: Oleg Cassini, David’s Bridal; Bridesmaid Dresses: Target.com
Groom/Groomsmen Attire – Men’s Warehouse

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their songs….

processional – Marry Me, Train, acoustic guitar version
bridal march – Marry Me (cont.), Train, string version
recessional – All You Need Is Love, The Beatles
grand entrance – Drive By, Train
first dance – I Won’t Give Up, Jason Mraz
daddy’s dance with Delaney – My Girl, The Temptation
mommy’s dance with Delaney – You Are My Sunshine, Elizabeth Mitchell
cake cutting – 1,2,3,4, Plain White T’s
slideshow song – A Thousand Years, Christina Perri
bouquet toss – Single Ladies, Beyonce
garter toss – I’m Sexy and I Know It, LMFAO
anniversary dance – When I’m 64, The Beatles
couples dance – Luck, Jason Mraz & Colbie Callait

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their memories…

The Bride’s Answers:

What was the most memorable moment of your day?

Walking down the aisle. Once I heard my brother start playing the processional music on my dad’s guitar, the waterworks started flowing. And then when my brother walked me down the aisle, that was very emotional as well. I doubt I will ever forget that feeling – and then the huge contrast of sadness to excitement when I reached the end of the aisle. I also really loved our vows – it made the ceremony so much more personal. Also, Delaney yelling out “MOMMY!” for the first few minutes of the ceremony…she just wanted to make sure she let everyone know she was a huge part of our union, too! Really, the whole ceremony was my favorite part and definitely the most memorable moment of the day!

What was your favorite detail?
I really, really loved how awesome our cake display turned out – the coordinator and bakery worked together to make it look exactly the way we hoped for. And it tasted AMAZING, too!

Any advice for future bride/grooms?
Really take your time with everything throughout the day and enjoy yourselves – you can’t get this time back! J

If you could do it all over, would you change anything?
Yes, I would have had everything start an hour earlier because the day just flew by and it was over in an instant!

Where did you go on your honeymoon?
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico – it was such an awesome time!

How was your experience with Crystal Jo? Favorite moment with Jo Foto?
Fantastic, as always! Having our own little photobooth photo session with Crystal right after the wedding ended!

The Groom’s Answers:

What was the most memorable moment of your day?

Seeing Kim for the first time in her wedding dress.

What was your favorite detail?
My favorite detail of our wedding was when we were giving our vows and Delaney was yelling mommy.

Any advice for future bride/grooms?
The day will go by quick so make the best out of it!

If you could do it all over, would you change anything?
Bring more fans, haha

Where did you go on your honeymoon?
Puerto Rico

How was your experience with Crystal Jo?
The experience with Crystal has always been awesome. I really liked the photo booth. I believe everyone enjoyed it.