We’re so happy to be sharing Emma’s & Mike’s beautiful Niles, OH Memorial Day weekend wedding with you today! The weather was sunny with a few pretty, puffy clouds; Emma was a stunning bride; and Mike was a handsome groom.
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I met Emma & her bridesmaids at her parents’ home in Niles for some preparation photos. Her cutie dog, Penny, was there to help Emma get ready for the big day!
Once the ladies were ready to go, we headed to McKinley Memorial Library for some bridesmaids photos. Fierce!
I could have photographed Emma all day, but she kind of wanted to walk down the aisle and get married. 😉
I’m loving the catchlight in her pretty eyes. Gorgeous!
Emma’s darling niece, one of the flower girls:
Josh was at the church with the guys hanging out.
You have to love a natural smile & laugh:
Emma’s grandmother came to see her just before the ceremony to give her a ring to wear on the wedding day.
Those glances and words exchanged between a daddy and his youngest daughter just before she walks down the aisle on her wedding day are priceless and incomparable to any other experience in life.
One of Mike’s groomsmen wanted to see Mike’s reaction when Mike saw Emma walking toward him. 🙂
They were married at Niles First United Methodist Church.
Smiling brides are the best brides.
They’re married! Yay!
The bridal party piled into the limo bus & headed back to the McKinley Memorial for more photos.
Then we stole the bride & groom away for their own creative photo session. It’s almost always the most “alone” the couple is on their wedding day. Of course, we’re there shooting, but we always attempt to make the session seem as private as possible so the couple can steal a few short moments together as new husband and wife.
They’re so sweet. And her brooch bouquet was very pretty!
Their reception was held at Ciminero’s Banquet Centre. We shot lots of photos of the elegant details prior to the guests arriving.
A classically elegant wedding cake:
The toasts to the couple:
Emma’s friend gave a beautifully heartfelt toast. Everyone could tell she and Emma share a special friendship.
Mike & Emma enjoyed their first dance as husband and wife to “Lucky” by Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat.
After dancing to a slower song for a minute, Emma & her father busted a move to “Brown Eyed Girl.”
With that, guests piled onto the dance floor for fun!
SHOUT! 🙂
We caught this one of Emma & her mom.
Emma & Mike met while Emma was working at Lady Foot Locker in the Eastwood Mall & Mike was working at Champs Sports in the same mall. Here are just a few of the coworkers who saw these two fall in love. After Mike met Emma, he triumphantly told his friend he had “just met the hottest girl ever.” Now they’re married.
And we’ll conclude this lovely wedding blog post with one of my favorite ring shots Josh has taken:
Thanks for a fabulous wedding day to photograph, Emma & Mike! We wish you two an even more wonderful marriage!
If you’re interested in Danielle & Josh of Menning Photographic photographing your engagement session and wedding, please call or email us today. 330.651.4849 or info@menningphotographic.com
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