Dayton & Cincinnati Wedding Photography Blog

How Can A Photo Booth Ruin Your Reception Vibe Killer If you’ve ever been to a wedding where the dance floor is half-empty and the loudest sound in the room is the whir of a printer spitting out 2×6 glossy strips… we need to talk. Photo booths. They’re great, but they can cause a problem. […]

Why A Second Shooter Is Not Required One of the most common questions couples ask when booking a wedding photographer sounds simple enough: How many photos will we get? The wedding industry has trained people to believe that bigger numbers automatically mean better value. More photos must mean more moments, better coverage, and a stronger story. Please […]

Planning For A Dual Purpose Wedding Day Since 2007 I have offered wedding photography as my only option. In 2021, I began to also offer wedding videography. I found myself with various down times at weddings and spare equipment. As a surprise for couples, I began delivering a short wedding film with my favorite moments […]

After photographing more than 250 weddings, I have one favorite shot at every wedding. It is when the wedding couple is walking back down the aisle after being introduced by the officiant. “Now introducing Mr. and Mr. Jones!” I love the pure joy and relief on their faces. This is a great shot I look […]

My first wedding of 2026 and 257th since 2007 took place at Hanover Reserve in Hamilton, Ohio. On this January day, it was 30 degrees and felt like 17 degrees due to the wind chill. This wedding couple chose to have an outdoor ceremony in January, and they were handed a very cold day. Everyone […]

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 […]

Identifying Wedding Client Types On several podcasts, I heard the founder of Ideaction Consulting, Sam Jacobson, shared 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 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 you can think […]

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 […]