Laid Back Family? Go Rustic for your Wedding Style!

Most couples like to choose a wedding theme that works with their extended family style. Rustic is one of the most fun to do and to photograph. There's something about barns and hay, denim and boots, dogs and laughing kids that make a wedding authentic and fun. The rustic style also takes a bit of the stress out of planning and holding the reception because nature leans toward a certain disorder. Guests like it because they don't have to dress up in fancy clothes that they can't wait to get out of. With rustic style, the bride in a beautiful gown stands out like an angel when all of the guests are wearing jeans. Consider rustic style if you and your beloved are nature people.

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Let Your Love Show in that First Dance!

After the seriousness of the wedding ceremony, and getting the reception off to a good start, newlyweds can be stressed by the time the First Dance rolls around. That can be unfortunate because this is the moment photographers wait for – when love and romance should be written all over their faces and in their body language as they draw close together. Try to remember to let go of all of the wedding hoopla and get lost in each other when it comes time for your First Dance. You want your love and joy to be reflected in your pictures so be loving and joyful! The wedding crowd may be watching you, some with teary eyes, but forget about them and just be with your beloved in that few moments, remembering how lucky you are to have found each other and to be at the beginning of a long life together. Your photos will capture that spirit and you’ll be glad you did when you see them.

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Feature Series - Spotlight on Locations

Willoughby, Ohio

In real estate, the big thing is location, location, location!  It can be the same with engagement photography. A location that is meaningful to you and your fiancé will make the photos more special in the years to come.  Whether it’s a city center, a park or a place that both of you value, the background of your loving poses adds elements of time, season and depth to your photos. Daniel’s photos are meant to last a lifetime…choose locations that will make you smile as the anniversaries add up.

Willoughby, Ohio is one of those towns built in the 1850’s that still holds some of its original charm and flavor. The historic district which covers nine blocks includes a variety of shops and residences and a public park. Thankfully, historians have preserved much of it, so it’s a great place for photography that blends the old with the new (the new being you and your fiancé!).

A bonus is that there is a castle nearby called Squires Castle. How many towns in America have an authentic castle?

Here’s the legend of Squires Castle.