The McNabb wedding was held in the Emerald Room at The Makoy center in Hilliard.

We didn’t do an entire “engagement session” so I didn’t do a post for these photos – but wanted to include them here! This is one of those occasions where I said “I’m here signing contracts anyway let’s shoot a few frames for your engagement” because I just can’t stand for there not to be engagement photos of some kind!

Getting prepared…

Mom and bride to be sharing a pre wedding giggle

I love this. I call it “modern bride”

Sometimes mom has to pin flowers on more than the groom. In this case her husband, the father of the bride!

All the women in the family surrounded the cake to add a finishing touch with roses

OK the parents lit the candles pre-ceremony. Don’t ask me why I put the processional next to that photo. I just did. And here it is.

I love to take “American Gothic” inspired wedding photos, even if they are from behind!

The bride hugging her father, the groom looking on. One of my favorites!

This was a late October wedding, and the theme reflects the season!

I believe this was her great grandmother’s handkerchief

This is not a double exposure, or photoshop trick. It was a happy mistake! How did it happen? The flash fired and then a very long exposure followed, during which I moved the camera (in frustration, I may have stomped my foot even) and apparently held it for long enough to burn in an ambient exposure. Neat!

Twirling bride

During a duct tape rescue to a rental shoe, I discovered the groom’s lucky sock – which had seen better days!

The curtain in that room creates magic bokeh for photographers. So pretty it makes me want to buy one!

I stole the bride and groom away from the reception for a quick photo alone. I love how it came out. The groom looks dreamily in love.

I have no idea what the conversation about, but it must have been hilarious!

These programs were great, something you don’t see every day.

 

Opa!

To the brides to be who are deciding between bubbles and bird seed my vote goes to bubbles for photographic opportunities alone!