Some things are eternal – like the genuine expression of
love. You can actually see it. After all these years of photographing
couples, I’ve learned to watch for it.
It’s subtle changes in the smile, a sparkle in the eye, the softness of
a touch or the pure sound of laughter.
It always comes when two people loose themselves in the moment, the
guards are down, the world fades and all that is left is pure, raw
emotion. It’s amazing to see and never
ceases to tug at my soul, for I know, in the space of only a few heartbeats,
love – true love is there.
Katie and Adam are amazing. The first time I saw that
expression of love from them was on their sunset engagement session last
year. One frame from that shoot stands
out in my mind – it was the pinnacle image for me. Near the end of the session, standing alone
on a private beach as the sun slowly vanished against the horizon, Katie and
Adam looked at each other, and there it was – joy; pure, unfiltered joy at
being together.
Fast forward a year to their wedding day and that image was
still in my mind. The halls of Whitehall
Columbia were gleaming, the polished white marble serving as perfect backdrop
for the delicate floral pieces that adorned the space. The hum of excited
conversation drifted from the dance floor, candles flickered gently creating a
warm, romantic feeling to the environment.
It was from this scene that I took Katie and Adam. We headed outside – the sun once again
setting, casting a golden glow across the land.
In this quiet space, they came together on their wedding day as husband
and wife for a few more pictures: the
song of birds and the gentle rustling of the leaves replacing the sounds from
inside. Under an old tree, as the sun
slowly vanishing for the night, Katie and Adam stood alone – the pomp and
festivities of the day momentarily forgotten as they lost track of the world
and just allowed them selves to be, not husband and wife, but madly, deeply in
love.
Vendors:
Venue: Whitehall Columbia
Catering: Driftwood Catering
Floral Design: Precious Petals
Cake: Top Tier Cakes Cleveland
Treats: Mitchell's Homemade Ice Cream
Officiant: Bliss Weddings
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