Dayton & Cincinnati Wedding Photography Blog
January 22, 2026
What Is A Formal Photo Shot List Aside from being a must-have, a formal shot list is a complete list of requested photos for a wedding day. For the first 10 years I was photographing weddings, I did not ask for this list. I thought “I know what I am doing, and I don’t need […]
My First Wedding At The Reverie Dayton A Rainy Fall Wedding At SouthBrook Church The newest entry on my list of popular Dayton wedding and reception venues is The Reverie at SouthBrook Church in Miamisburg/Springboro. Driving by, SouthBrook looks like any other mega church. Upon entering on the south west side, it becomes obvious that […]
January 8, 2026
December 12, 2025
Identifying Wedding Client Types On several podcasts, I heard the founder of Ideaction Consulting, Sam Jacobson, share an idea that really helped my wedding photography business. For sales, he has been able to identify our buyer types, and wow, are they accurate. I will tell you what I heard from his times as a podcast guest. […]
Ivory Meadows Wedding Venue in Yellow Springs, Ohio Ivory Meadows is an absolutely amazing wedding and reception venue in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The amazing event venue just outside of the village is a purpose-built wedding destination. Saying that really sells it short. They host corporate events, weddings, receptions, and any other medium to large event […]
October 30, 2025
October 3, 2025
All About Wildflower Woods Weddings And Receptions Wildflower Woods, an outdoor wedding and reception venue in Fredericktown, Ohio is a classy place for an outside wedding. The property is located 90 minutes south of Cleveland and 60 minutes north of Columbus. Accessibility to a large section of Ohio’s population is a great strength. Purpose built […]
Wolf Creek Retreat Wedding Venue in Brookville, Ohio Wolf Creek Retreat in Brookville, Ohio, offers wedding couples a beautiful and peaceful wedding venue surrounded by nature. The retreat is just a short 30 minute drive from Dayton. It combines rustic charm with modern convenience. It can be a good choice for wedding couples seeking a […]
September 20, 2025
September 13, 2025
Summer Catholic Wedding And Traditional Reception A wedding at Holy Angels Catholic Church followed by a reception at the Presidential Banquet Center in Dayton, Ohio, offers a perfect blend of tradition and celebration. Holy Angels provides a rich religious setting, while the Presidential Banquet Center offers a versatile space for the reception. Together, they create […]
What Does Music Hall Offer Cincinnati Music Hall is a grand, historic location for a wedding in Cincinnati’s Over The Rhine district. As a Cincinnati wedding photographer, indoor Cincinnati wedding venues don’t get much classier than this. There are several event spaces available to rent, but this wedding couple chose to use the Edyth B. Lindner […]
September 12, 2025
May 22, 2025
What is a controlled exit at a wedding? A controlled exit at a wedding is a well-planned and executed way for wedding couples to exit the reception memorably. It’s usually accomplished with the help of guests, wedding coordinators, and the wedding photographer. The goal is to create a visually appealing and symbolic “grand finale” to […]
Ever since I started offering wedding drone videography in 2022, I have wanted to offer drone videography. I have watched many wedding films and drone how-to videos on YouTube. I am fascinated by the beauty, technology, and editing. As of November 2024, I had not attempted aerial photography or videography. For Christmas, my wife bought […]
March 13, 2025