by Mackenzie McDirmit | Sep 16, 2021 | Fort Wayne Wedding, Wedding
Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Dylan & Cayley Harris! These two had a beautiful Wells Street Bridge wedding, and we were so honored to be part of it. We are so excited to share more with you…
They started getting ready for their big day at a friend’s house. We captured some amazing pictures of Cayley and her bridesmaids getting pampered up for the wedding! Once the girls helped Cayley get into her stunning strapless gown, we were off to see Cayley & Dylan’s first look! As Cayley approached Dylan, so many emotions were flooding through! She tapped him on the shoulder and he turned around to see his bride. His expression was priceless! Cayley & Dylan’s love is so evident and adorable.
After their first look, we took our couple around and captured sweet photos of them. Then, we took family photos and wedding party photos! It was then time to head to the Wells Street Bridge. Upon arriving there, we continued taking family photos. The bridge was beautifully decorated by the groom himself! He added roses to the pergola, making it picture-perfect for them. Then, guests started arriving, and it was time! Dylan waited for his bride at the altar and Cayley & her dad started their walk down the aisle. Cayley’s dad handed her off to be married to Dylan, and away they went!
Cayley & Dylan had a beautiful wedding ceremony, which included a unity sand ceremony. The weather was windy, but the rain held out, so we were thankful! Once these two vowed forever with one another, exchanged rings, and kissed, they were pronounced husband and wife! Following the ceremony, we walked around the tree canopy trail at Promenade Park to capture more gorgeous photos of our bride and groom. Then, it was time to party!
Their reception was held at the awesome Bergstaff Place by Ceruti’s. Cayley & Dylan made their grand entrance and were followed by beautiful toasts and first dances. Then… a cake war! These two had an epic cake battle. After they cut their wedding cake, Dylan got to grab half the cake and throw it at Cayley! He ended up slipping on the cake and wiping out, and took her down with him! It was hilarious and adorable all at the same time.
Live the Night Entertainment brought the music for both their ceremony and reception. They were so much fun! They knew how to get the crowd moving at all times. To get the dance floor started after the toasts, the DJ coordinated a dance battle! All the girls went to one side of the dance floor and the guys went to the other. They then battled it out to different songs! It was one of the coolest ways to get the party going.
Cayley & Dylan’s Wells Street Bridge wedding was one to remember. We are so happy for these two and are so grateful they asked us to be part of their love story!
Cheers,
– Dustin & Corynn
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by Mackenzie McDirmit | Sep 14, 2021 | Fort Wayne Wedding, Wedding
Josh & Natalie are officially husband and wife! Their beautiful Baker Street Station wedding was absolutely amazing, and we were honored to capture it. Keep reading to see more of their big day!
You may remember these two from their adorable Cleveland Ohio engagement session. As you saw in their engagement photos, these two are huge Ohio State fans. Be sure to continue reading to see Natalie and her girls doing a familiar O-H-I-O pose in a few photos!
Their wedding day started with getting ready at the Hampton Inn in downtown Fort Wayne right by Parkview Field. Natalie and her bridesmaids had the cutest matching pajamas and socks! This is always an adorable touch for brides and their bridesmaids. They were such a fun group, too! The girls were dancing and singing and having a great time getting ready for Natalie & Josh’s wedding day. We captured photos of the girls in their pajamas, and then Natalie with her mom helping her get into her stunning wedding dress. Before she put her dress on, though, we had some fun taking pictures of her dress around the hotel! A special guest may have even popped into a dress photo…
Once we took photos of the guys helping Josh get ready as well, it was time for the first look! For Natalie & Josh’s first look, we headed outside the hotel in front of the Grand Wayne Center. This building has beautiful glass windows that make for a gorgeous photo background! Josh took his spot and Natalie slowly approached him, tapped his shoulder, and he turned around to see his stunning bride for the first time! We then walked around downtown to capture more photos of our bride and groom, along with their wedding party and parents.
Then, it was time for the ceremony! Their ceremony was held at the historic and beautiful Trinity English Lutheran Church in downtown Fort Wayne. It was a gorgeous ceremony in which Natalie & Josh exchanged rings, said their vows, and finally, kissed! They were pronounced husband and wife! We stayed in the pretty church to capture family photos, and of course, had to snag a few more of our bride and her husband!
We then arrived at Baker Street Station for their reception. This is always a fan favorite venue! It’s such a cool setting for a wedding reception. Natalie & Josh made their grand entrance, toasts were given, wedding cake was cut, and delicious food from Goeglein’s Catering was served. Then, Natalie & Josh had their adorable first dance, followed by Natalie’s dance with her dad and Josh’s dance with his mom. After those first dances, DJ Noise Pollution pumped up the party and got everyone on the dance floor!
Natalie & Josh’s Baker Street Station wedding was one to remember. We loved being part of their big day and are so excited for them as they begin their marriage!
Cheers,
– Dustin & Corynn
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by Mackenzie McDirmit | Sep 9, 2021 | Fort Wayne Wedding, Wedding
Lauren & Chris are married! You may remember them from their stylish Promenade Park engagement session last year. If not, be sure to check out that blog as well! Their Bergstaff Place wedding was awesome, and we are so pumped to share more with you!
Lauren and her bridesmaids started the day getting ready at Radical Babe Studios. We absolutely LOVED this space! There were so many different backdrops which made for amazing getting ready photos. The space was decorated so beautifully. It had a very natural theme to it and was so stunning, we couldn’t stop taking photos of our bride! The fabulous florals for Lauren & Chris’ wedding were done by the amazing Rose’s Bouquets. The girls had beautiful bouquets and the venue was decorated with gorgeous centerpieces and a floral wedding arch.
Once the girls were all ready for the day, we took photos of Chris and his groomsmen. Then, it was time for the big event! Their wedding was held at Bergstaff Place by Ceruti’s – such a beautiful venue! Guests took their seats and the wedding party took their positions at the front. Chris waited on his bride, and Lauren’s dad walked her down the aisle! Their ceremony was so sweet and full of love. Once the two exchanged rings and said their vows, they finally kissed and were pronounced husband and wife!
After the ceremony, Lauren & Chris and their wedding party hopped on the infamous white trolley. We then headed to the heart of downtown Fort Wayne to take photos! We photographed our couple in front of the lovely Lincoln Tower gold doors, the lawn of the Courthouse, and down Calhoun street. So many spots to hit up in our awesome city! Following photos, we headed to the venue and captured family photos. Then, it was time to party!
Lauren & Chris’ reception started out with their loving first dance. Then, they cut their wedding cake, had their beloved dances with their parents, and then started the party! Their DJ had an awesome mix of American and Mexican pop music. The dance floor was absolutely on fire! It was such a fun atmosphere – we were even dancing alongside the wedding guests (with our cameras of course)! Lauren & Chris did some crowd surfing – truly a blast. As the night ended, they had an adorable sparkler send-off outside of the venue. These are always so romantic!
We absolutely loved capturing Lauren & Chris’ Bergstaff Place wedding. They are so sweet and so fun, and we wish them all the best as they start their marriage!
Cheers,
– Dustin & Corynn
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by Mackenzie McDirmit | Sep 7, 2021 | Fort Wayne Wedding, Wedding
Introducing the new Mr. & Mrs. Tyler & Megan Werling! Their Goeglein’s wedding was so much fun to be part of. We’re so excited to share more of their wedding day with you!
We started the day with Megan and her bridesmaids as they got their finishing touches done for the big day. It was then time to get into their wedding attire, so Megan’s mom helped her get into her wedding dress. Megan’s dress was stunning, and their wedding party colors were fabulous and so pretty. Then, the big reveal to her bridesmaids! The girls’ reactions were so sweet. Megan then did a first look with her dad, and it was the cutest! They were both emotional and you can tell just how meaningful that special moment was to them. We grabbed some photos of Tyler getting ready as well, and then, it was time!
Guests arrived at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church for the ceremony and the wedding party walked down the aisle. Tyler took his place and waited on his bride, and then, the big moment! Megan’s dad walked her down the aisle to her husband-to-be. He handed her off to Tyler, and away they went to be married. Through the beautiful ceremony in which they exchanged rings and said their vows, they kissed, and were pronounced husband and wife!
Once their ceremony was done, we stayed in the church for family photos. After those, we went to Megan & Tyler’s first date location – Rack & Helen’s! They took a shot together, and we of course took so many photos around the bar. It was the cutest and meant so much to our couple to go back to the spot where it all began. On our way to the reception, we stopped at some cool photo spots to get more pictures. We took some epic photos of our couple Megan & Tyler, along with their whole wedding party!
Then, we arrived at Goeglein’s Catering for the reception. We heard awesome toasts (including one with a whole presentation!), watched Megan & Tyler cut their adorable cake, and ate some donuts! Then, Megan & Tyler had their lovely first dance, along with Megan’s dance with her dad and Tyler’s dance with his mom. After those dances, it was time for everyone to party! Megan did her bouquet toss and Tyler did the garter toss – crowd favorites! This was a crazy, wild group (in the best way!). They made the day super fun. We had an extremely great time hanging out with these people and celebrating Megan & Tyler!
Megan & Tyler’s Goeglein’s wedding was such a blast. We loved being part of their big day, and wish them all the best as they begin their marriage!
Cheers,
– Dustin & Corynn
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by Mackenzie McDirmit | Sep 4, 2021 | Fort Wayne Wedding, Wedding
Introducing the new Alexa & Sam Henry! You may remember them from their adorable downtown Fort Wayne engagement session. We were so happy to see these two again and celebrate their Orchard Ridge Country Club wedding! Read on to see more of their great day…
Alexa & Sam had been planning this amazing wedding for two years. It was such a long-awaited and magical day for all! The day started with Alexa getting ready with her sweet bridesmaids. We had a blast photographing Alexa’s portraits at both Bass Mansion at the University of Saint Francis and the newly renovated Orchard Ridge Country Club. She is so talented at modeling thanks to her impressive pageant career! Seriously, check out these insanely gorgeous photos of our bride. She made our job easy! We then went over and took photos of Sam and his groomsmen just before the ceremony.
Then, it was showtime! Alexa & Sam’s lovely ceremony was held at the beautiful St. Vincent Catholic Church. Their guests arrived, the wedding party made their way down the aisle, and Sam waited on his bride. Both of Alexa’s parents walked her down the aisle – it was so sweet! They handed her off to be married to Sam, and off they went. Their wedding ceremony was absolutely beautiful and so perfect for Alexa & Sam! They kissed and were pronounced husband and wife! As they exited the church, they had a balloon send-off – it was so adorable.
Once their guests sent them off, we stayed around and captured family photos and wedding party photos. Then, we went over to Orchard Ridge Country Club to get the reception started! This reception space was so charming. The patio overlooked the scenic golf course, and Pop Pop Balloon set up the coolest balloon garland we’ve ever seen surrounding the patio dance floor! Additionally, they had stunning florals in the reception hall, along with the girls’ bouquets, created by Lopshire Flowers.
After Alexa & Sam and their wedding party made their grand entrances into the reception, it was time for toasts! Following the toasts, our couple headed over to cut their wedding cake, which was fabulously done by For Goodness Cakes! Alexa & Sam then had their adorable first dance, followed by Alexa’s touching dance with her dad and Sam’s sweet dance with his mom. The party took off from there! Their DJ Kevin Kohrman kept the dancing going – they had such a fun crowd! Island Photo Booths was also there with their super cool mirror photo booth. It’s a full-length touch screen mirror – so much fun! Before the night ended, we took our couple outside onto the golf course to get some amazing photos of them! These two are naturals and their love is so evident.
We had the best time capturing Alexa & Sam’s Orchard Ridge Country Club wedding. We’re so excited for them as they begin their marriage! Thanks for letting us be part of your story.
Cheers,
– Dustin & Corynn
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by Mackenzie McDirmit | Sep 2, 2021 | Destination Wedding, Wedding
Kelly & Ryan are married! Their Chicago wedding was definitely one to remember. These two were awesome to work with and we are so honored they chose us to help capture their day. We’re so excited to share these stunning photos with you!
We arrived on wedding day morning in downtown Chicago and met our couple at the gorgeous Hotel Allegro. Upon arrival, we photographed Kelly and her girls as they got ready for the day. Kelly had an adorable personalized robe and bride cup for the morning! Diem Angie Agency did our bride’s beautiful hair and makeup, ensuring she was wedding-ready! Kelly looked amazing in her gorgeous dress from Dimitra’s Bridal Couture. Then, over to the guys we went! Once Ryan and his groomsmen were ready for the day, we took them outside and got photos of them with the infamous Chicago skyline in the background. These men looked dapper in their tuxes from Formally Modern Tuxedo!
After taking photos of the guys, Kelly headed outside for a dreamy first look with her soon-to-be hubby. With this setting – this first look will be hard to beat! Kelly & Ryan are so adorable and their love for each other is so evident. Their wedding party then joined in for photos. We had the opportunity to take a few pictures with clear umbrellas – who doesn’t love a good clear umbrella shot?! These can add some fun to your photos. We then traveled back to the hotel for Kelly’s first look with her dad. Another sweet moment! She had a beautiful first look with her dad, and then, it was time for him to give her away.
Their guests arrived and took their seats and Ryan made his way to the altar. Kelly’s dad walked her down and handed her off to her future hubby. And away they went to be wed! Through their beautiful ceremony in which they exchanged vows and rings, heard from family members, and kissed, they were pronounced husband & wife! Following their ceremony, we found a perfect spot in the hotel for their lovely family photos. We then went outside the hotel as well to capture more wedding party and couple portraits. This hotel was absolutely beautiful, and made for spectacular photos!
Then, it was time to head back inside to party! The reception space was beautifully decorated with florals by Flowers by Stem. The wedding party and Kelly & Ryan made their grand entrances, followed by the sweetest toasts. After that, it was time for our couple to cut their wedding cake! Kelly & Ryan’s breathtaking wedding cake was done by Vanille Patisserie. You’ve got to check out this cake! This amazing cake had the Chicago skyline wrapped around the bottom layer. It was almost too pretty to eat!
Once they cut their cake, it was time to take the dance floor for the beloved first dance, father-daughter dance, and mother-son dance. Then, their guests joined them on the dance floor and danced the night away, with the help of their awesome live band, the Bluewater Kings Band! To end the night, we had to take Kelly & Ryan outside one final time to capture night photos of them with the incredible lit-up city skyline in the background.
Kelly & Ryan’s Chicago wedding was so memorable and so touching. We are so excited for these two newlyweds, and can’t thank them enough for letting us be part of their big day!
Cheers,
– Dustin & Corynn
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