Joyful Hearts are a Light That Can’t Be Dimmed

One thing that we strive to have our photographic work convey is joy.Brooke_Dan_Mill-Creek-Rose-Garden-St-Lucy-Banquet-Center-Youngstown-OH-Wedding_0065Joy on a wedding day and especially in a marriage is one of the best parts of life!Eleni & Eric Wedding - St. Nicholas Greek Orthadox Church - Lanterman's Mill - Avion on the Water - Youngstown, Ohio Wedding Photographers_0075To us, happy is great, but happy can be fleeting. Joy is a way of life. . . it’s a choice. It’s not determined by circumstances and comes from deep within someone. Christina & Nicholas Wedding - Stambaugh Auditiorium - White House Fruit Farm - Mill Creek Park - Blue Wolf Maronite Center - Youngstown, Ohio Wedding Photographers_0053Joy is one of the most important things to strive toward in your marriage. Be joyful & grateful that you have found the one your soul loves. Though things may not always go according to plan, you can still live life with joy. Your marriage will certainly be stronger for it. Colleen & Nathan - The Barn & Gazebo - Salem OH - Rustic-Country-Barn Wedding - Youngstown OH Wedding Photographers_0016If something doesn’t go right or your spouse disappoints you in some way, you have a choice. You can complain, withdraw, argue, or be negative. Or you can communicate, forgive, love, and remain joyful.Erica & Chris Wedding - Trinity United Methodist Church - Suzie's Dogs & Drafts - Fellows Riverside Gardens - Mr Anthony's - Youngstown Ohio Wedding Photographers_0058We recommend choosing joy together.Rebekah & Derek Wedding - Our Lady of Mount Carmel - Fellows Riverside Gardens - Rose Garden - Youngstown Ohio Wedding Photographers_0075We once knew a woman so inspiring. Though she was battling cancer & her health was fading very quickly, she always had a smile on her face. She always responded with a sincere, “Wonderful” when asked how she was doing. When you sought to encourage her, you left her presence uplifted, hopeful, and feeling blessed. She was the epitome of joyful because she did not allow her circumstances to determine her mood or her outlook on life. Kylie & Nome - Damascus Friends Church - Sippo Lake Park - La Pizzaria - Canton OH - Youngstown OH Wedding Photographers_0053We challenge you to choose joy. And we sincerely hope that our images inspire joy. That’s definitely one of the goals.