Lauren & Michael
Tudor House at Mason's Cove
The historical Tudor House in New Franklin, Ohio, sits perched right on the edge of a lake, which is a perfect spot for Lauren and Michael after an engagement photoshoot in an actual lake.
It was a wee bit too cold that day in May for a similar dive into lake waters, but dang if this gorgeous, classy wedding isn't total proof that there's no need to dread a cloudy day when wedding planning: this overcast light was magical.
A Full Circle Celebration con la familia bonita.
The Tudor House is like stepping right into the past, and it's easy to get lost in all the different rooms. Every corner is a perfect spot for photos with a classy, atmospheric vibe.
With love from a different era.
It's a little controversial, but I don't shy away from capturing the utter chaos of getting ready in the morning.
Hiding the snack trays and drink cans and piles of belongings, it really avoids telling the whole story. Not everything about the day needs to feel perfect and look pretty, because that's not how we lived it, and it won't be how we remember it.
When things start to feel real.
First looks take some work to arrange and extra time in the timeline, but you'll always find me suggesting them with a good and loving squad.
It's such a wonderful way to capture friends and family in unposed, truly candid moments.
First looks and a first toast.
The basement with the boys is starting to feel like the set of Pride and Prejudice, which is perfect, because that's what Lauren and Michael felt when they first toured this venue.
You know, minus the football game, the pop cans, all electrical appliances...
Now we're talking real Regency Vibes.
The Tudor House has a little garden moment that's absolutely perfect for photos. And, actually, we were lucky to have the sun behind the clouds, otherwise these two would have been squinting in the bright sun here.
A first look in the garden.
Family arrived and passed through the reception space beside the lake, then walked along the water's edge to a ceremony space beneath the tall trees of the woods.
This is the part where I cry behind my camera because you're crying and they're crying and everyone's crying.
Exchanging vows and rings (and tears).
With a view like this, the elegant vibes are perfect for a choreographed first dance, one of my most favorite reception things to take photos of. Seriously iconic.
And a Pittsburgh cookie table can even be found in Ohio-based weddings. Who doesn't love a few cookies before dinner?
Introducing the Cherneskys
Sometimes formal portraits are less important than photos of guests getting low on the dance floor. Lauren and Michael opted to hit the dance floor and do what they came there to do: party.
Literally some of the best moments of the whole day happen on the dance floor, so when it's party over portraits, I'm there.
a party with lights on the water.
