The Wedding of Sara and Tony by Brad from Photosmith

Sara and Tony had a gorgeous Saturday wedding last week. They started pictures at the Freedom Center and from there we continued on to Great American Ballpark and Mt. Echo before heading to St. William's Church for the ceremony. The guys had fun in the Reds' shop with the giant foam hands. The ladies opted for a nature setting for their photos and the green lawns and hills of Mt. Echo were perfect for this. St. William's is a gorgeous church. (The altar happens to be Suz's favorite Catholic Church altar, as a side note.) There is no denying the beautiful stained glass and stately stone architecture. Before heading to the Cincinnati Club for the reception, the wedding party and the bride and groom stopped at Fountain Square for a few fun quick pics. The reception was elegantly set when we arrived, and it seemed as though everyone was having a great time celebrating with the bride and groom.

The wedding of Tonya and Benjamin by Brad from Photosmith

Tonya and Benjamin got married last Friday at the Carillon Historical Park in Dayton. The park is situated on 65 acres between the Great Miami River and a glacial moraine. Inside one of the buildings is the original 1905 Wright Flyer III, the first practical airplane. This was a beautiful setting for wedding and reception. Originally, the ceremony was set to take place outside, but due to rain, it was moved indoors. The room had lots of beautiful glass windows which gave the indoor ceremony an open and airy feeling. Tonya and her bridesmaids were dressed in modern one shoulder dresses. The bridesmaids wore silver and the groomsmen wore classic tuxes. An elegant couple and unique venue! Here are a few pics from their wedding.

The wedding of Brooke and Ben by Suz from Photosmith

You may remember the torrential downpours that occurred last Friday. Those rains will definitely be unforgettable to Brooke and Ben and their wedding guests. Their outdoor ceremony was postponed for over an hour! At one point several family members were holding down the tent to keep it from taking off. Every time a big wind gust pushed the rain through, a big gasp would erupt from the crowd. Umbrellas and blankets were retrieved from the depths of cars, families cuddled together to stay warm. When plan b was put into action, the seats were moved to what I call dinner theatre style. Everyone stuck it out to support this couple and see them get married. Brooke and Ben were so easy going and go with the flow. They didn't let the rain get them down, and I never heard them complain one time. As Ben's mom said, "The wedding day doesn't make a marriage." When the ceremony did begin, the twilight cast a beautiful soft tone on the pavilion of Mt. Echo, and the ground became like a reflective pool. Brooke and Ben had the support of all their friends and family, and there was truly a warm spirit of love and fun that surrounded this couple on their unforgettable wedding day. Here are a few pics from their wedding, pre-storm, storm and post storm. What a great couple and great group of guests! I know I'll never forget it! --Suz

The wedding of Shauna and Brent by Brad Smith of Photosmith

Shauna and Brent married on the third of June at St. Xavier in downtown Cincinnati. They had an elegant evening at the Bell Event Center. A beautiful cake came from Bakery Hill (I think), and the wedding party's gorgeous flowers were from Eden Floral Boutique. DJ Moglee provided music for the reception. Here are just a few pictures from the wedding day. Be sure to check out the exquisite detail on Shauna's dress.