This wedding had some amazing details! Here’s a tease! More to come later this week

To start the year I like to take time to look back at the amazing year I had. It truly was an adventure. I cannot wait to see what 2011 brings for me. EM Event photography is very proud and thankful for all my past clients and all the support that I got. I really can’t complain much. 2010 will always be in my memories, it is the year I became a dad after all. Life keeps changing, so I look forward with my Camera held up high. Cheers to a New Year!!!

Fall is by far one of my favorite seasons. The colors alone are enough of a reason:) So Melissa and Andy celebrate their Engagement with a lovely Session at the metroparks. The oranges and yellows from the falling leaves blended really well with the morning sun and love filled the October skies.

Last week, Courtney and Matt decided to take a brave step and go on with their Engagement Session despite the wet and cold weather. The session took place down in Columbus and it was interesting coming up with ways to avoid the water, we found bridges, trees and even restaurants We had a great time and I’m really happy to capture their wedding next year.

Weather did not stop the elegant couple from tying the knot on one of the beautiful gardens that the Botanical Gardens have  to offer. Very elegant and sharp, yet simple. This wedding was lovely in every way.

Congrats to Alexandra & Chad!!

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You may remember this amazing couple from their Engagement Session at the Cleveland Zoo. Their personalities shined even more on the day of September 4th, 2010. A destination wedding from a duo that traveled all the way from Chicago and decided to tie the knot at one of the greatest amusement parks in the world, Cedar Point. It was very intimate, with only  family members and close friends present at the occasion. With sand under their feet, cold wind, and a view of lake Erie, they said I do. Tears of joy and laughter filled the atmosphere.

Afterwards they wonder around the park and rode coaster! It was so much fun! Instead of a first dance, Meagan and Michael rode the Maverick. A very terrifying roller coaster

Congrats to the both of you! I wish you the very best:)

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This past Saturday I had the honor of photographing a very simple, yet elegant wedding at University Circle. Sandy and Tony tied the knot at the duck pond behind the Cleveland Museum of Art along with a small gathering of close friends and family. The ceremony was beautiful, full of joy, laughter and tears. Towards the end of the ceremony, they even had a visit from the random shirtless man walking his dog. Too funny The reception took place at the historical Alumni House at Case Western Reserve University.  This place was AMAZING. I even had the pleasure of witnessing Tony jam some tunes with his band members.

Congratulations to Sandy and Tony!!

Well, what can I say, this engagement session with Mara and Moises was WOW, WOW, WOW!! Did I mention… WOW!! This couple was too hot and they sure knew how to love the camera. We had a great time this past July 4th at the beautiful town of Chagrin Falls. They’re getting married in Puerto Rico next year and unfortunately I’m booked the date that Mara mention. What are the odds, the one date in June 2011 that I have in the books! But nothing is set in stone yet, so far all they have is a date. I am so hoping that they change the date. A Puerto Rico wedding with this hot couple would be to awesome. Crossing my fingers I had a hard time selecting images to post so there’s a bunch.

Here’s a little tease from 6/20/2010 Engagement Session in Mentor Ohio. More to come soon

This was written by Elizabeth Reeves. The soon to be Bride with a heart of a super hero. It’s so interesting to read about the day thru their eyes. The images just make that much more sense. Here’s what she wrote:

“Cleveland, Ohio. Frigid, gusty winds; the meteorologist threatening snow. In the middle of April. Typical. Still, there was excitement dancing among the lamp posts and leaves. Our hero and his trusty sidekicks, Nikon and Holga, were on a mission: to capture the love between one Elizabeth Reeves and Christopher Kaboth. Mere clouds could not stop them.

Most girls dream of meeting their Prince Charming; I’ve always said I’d settle for no less than a superhero. But the heart wants what the heart wants, and mine was stolen by the most notorious of villains. Chris and I fell in love while swapping graphic novels, watching comic book movies, and sorting through our action figure collections. Like any normal couple, we have our disagreements. I’m a diehard DC girl, while he prefers MARVEL. He spends hours on XBox Live, whereas Mario’s my homeboy. Our friends call us the match made in dorkdom, and certainly neither of us thought our nerdiness would actually help in the quest for love. I definitely didn’t expect it to lead to the perfect wedding photographer.

I was already captivated by Edric’s work at my friend  April’s wedding. His excitement when he discovered that Chris and I attend comic conventions dressed as The Joker and Wonder Woman was second only to mine after accepting Chris’ proposal. We knew Edric was “The One” when he enthusiastically suggested that we do part of the engagement session in costume. Every couple wants their engagement photos to reflect their personalities; Edric wanted to shoot our true identities!

Hip yet historic, Ohio City was the perfect location for our more traditional photos. Beautiful Painted Ladies stand beside cozy bungalows. Artwork adorns planters that house trees which create a canopy across the cobbled streets. As the three of us wandered throughout the neighborhood, we stumbled onto W. 25th St, where the Cleveland Film Society resides. Little did Edric know, I was an intern there during my sophomore year of college! Showing Chris such a fun part of my past made our shoot even more intimate. Children played tag in the courtyard, joyfully shouting while my fiance and I laughed, kissed, and reflected.

If our session had ended here, it would have been a wonderful, albeit chilly, day. What we had planned next was (as the current linguistic meme goes) EPIC. With the help of the marvelous make-up artist  Jason Kelly, Chris and I transformed into our favorite comic book characters. Edric eagerly explained the story he’d conjured in his mind-madly in love with Wonder Woman, The Joker destroys Gotham to get her attention. The energy in the room rivaled Christmas and Halloween combined; everyone was freaking and geeking out as we drove to Cleveland’s more industrial landscapes.

Edric’s vision came to life right before our eyes. Each location looked like it came from those glossy pages that we love so much! The skeleton of the warehouse smelled like campfire and iron. Chris’ laugh bounced around the hollow structure. Getting into character was easy. Edric continued to narrate his story and give us great direction. When we moved down the road, passersby began to take notice of our unusual attire. You know your engagement shoot is unique when onlookers stop to snap a few pictures of their own!

Chris and I may not always be able to dress the part, but like The Joker and Wonder Woman, these images are timeless. We will show these to our children and grandchildren and they’ll understand not only our whimsy, but how two people can absolutely belong together. I’m thrilled Edric will also be part of our wedding. He’s become a good friend and Chris and I look forward to him documenting our future. ”

Here’s a Slideshow of the day, please click on the HQ button to view in Hi-Res.