Marissa and Anthony's Intimate Micro-Wedding | Peter Allen Inn | Kinsman, Ohio

I feel like I’m saying this a lot lately, but I’m just so thankful for my job because it has reunited me with people I haven’t seen in many, many years. Like Marissa! We both studied art at Youngstown State University, where we met during our internship. We’ve kept in touch throughout the years thanks to social media, but I really don’t think I had seen her since graduating, which was over ten years ago (yikes!). So when Marissa and Anthony got engaged, I was so over the moon happy for them. And when Marissa asked me to be her wedding photographer, I was really really over the moon happy!…

Paige and Cale's Formal Winter Engagement Session at The Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio

From the second I met Paige, I knew we'd get along well! She has a sophisticated style and we share a love for great wine, so it was super easy to fall in love with her wedding plans and the two of them as a couple! I'm definitely an old soul and love anything classic, vintage and slightly over the top. I think I'll get all of those from Paige and Cale's 1920s glam wedding vibes. There will be ivory, midnight blue, burgundy and gold hues, flowers and lots of candlelight, not to mention the hint of ostrich feathers to really tie everything together and put that little extra wow factor in the details....

Should You Have a First Look at Your Wedding?

First looks are all the craze right now in the wedding industry. I'll be honest, it's one wedding trend that I hope sticks around for a long time! If you're the super traditional type, maybe you're not so inclined to see your significant other before the ceremony. Though, I do see some traditional couples having a first look because the pros tend to outweigh the cons...