Ashley & Brad are married! No one in their vicinity this past weekend stopped smiling or having a great time from morning until night & their wedding day was THE perfect mix of emotional, hilarious, entertaining, and sacred. We were both thrilled to be the ones photographing the love & joy. Their wedding ceremony at St. Charles Church in Boardman was very special & downright beautiful! And their reception at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center was SO MUCH FUN! Not to mention, their decor & pretty details- swoon-worthy! We are convinced that Menning Photographic couples are THE BEST couples! Ashley & Brad, thank you for everything! You two are so sweet, happy, fun, and inspiringly in love! We have had the best time getting to know you two as a couple & photographing your best day ever was a joy! Plus, your bridal party was ridiculously entertaining all day long. So thanks for the laughs & memories. . . and for trusting us with such an important day! 
Ashley’s details & color scheme were so beautiful- feminine, timeless, and classy!
And, oh, that dress! Ashley absolutely raves about her bridal shop in Girard- Stephanie Leigh Bridal. We’ve heard a lot of great things about the shop from our brides over the years.
These ladies were so much fun. Although I wasn’t surprised since they’re Ashley’s closest friends. She’s amazing so it is only logical that she would have awesome friends. And they all looked stunning. Shelby & her team from Studio 7 did a great job with hair & makeup.
This mother daughter moment right after she got her dress on & it all became real. All the feels. Seriously. I thought my camera lens fogged up or something, but then I was like, “Oh I’m crying. Whoops.”
Ashley read her letter from Brad aloud & it was romantic & dreamy. They are SUCH a cute couple. 
And then my lens suddenly became foggy again. Father daughter first looks get me Every.Single.Time.
So basically Ashley had a scheme to make everyone cry all day long with how sweet & emotional everything was. hehe. 
Josh was with Brad & the guys at the church. We love weddings at St. Charles. It’s a beautiful place & they always treat us so kindly.
Brad was looking great in his Rondinelli Tux. And he got to read his letter from Ashley. We were working alongside of Jeremy Scott Films that day & we know their wedding film is going to be amazing because they do a great job & they will have so much gorgeous footage to use! Ashley & Brad are so much fun to hang out with & the way that they look at one another- sigh. So much love was apparent all day long.
Ashley had lots of lovely sentimental touches added to her bridal bouquet. C & C Ribbon was their wedding day florist. 
Ashley is SUCH a beautiful soul! She is a lovely person, passionate about her work as a nurse, and just one of those people who makes everyone around her smile, laugh, and have a great time.
I mean, her flower girl totally loves her. That says it all, right?
Ashley’s dad and Brad definitely did a secret handshake. It was the best thing.
Scrolling through all of those photos made me think of something: there is NO WAY anyone can look at these two without smiling. It’s not possible. So don’t even try it.
Okay, just stop being so darn cute. All of you. 😉
Stunning bridal party! They looked fab in front of the beautiful Butler Institute of American Art backdrop.
We had a lot of time in between the wedding ceremony & the reception so we took full advantage by laughing our butts off with these fun people & taking sweet photos. It was a great day!
I caption this: When the Entire Bridal Party is Photogenic. I mean. . . what the heck?! Love it.
And we caption this: Don’t Split your Pants!
Real men wear pink socks.
THESE TWO ARE ADORABLE & I’ll try my best not to say that 10 more times.
So stunning! I think this is the one the grandkids will love the most.
Theirs is going to be one fun marriage.
And then WOWIE. Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center was looking phenomenal in pink!
The Social Studio, Inc. did a fabulous job with the backdrop, pretty sequins, and crystals dripping from the ceiling above the dance floor.
They wowed their guests with a steamy choreographed first dance. It was so freakin’ cool! 
I can’t even with these two. So talented!
Beautiful cake by Bake Me Treats!
The amazingness just kept on coming throughout the entire reception! Brad’s dance with his mom was so sweet & beautiful.
And her dress! 
And then Ashley & her dad had the best dance ever. It was so much fun & everyone was in awe.
Oh, and the whole bridal party joined in the fun at the end. Ashley, Brad, their bridal party, and their parents definitely set the tone for an amazing evening of fun & celebration that EVERYONE joined in once the dance floor opened. It was such a happy & fun occasion!
Wow, what a wedding day! Whew! Ashley & Brad, just wait until you get your USB back with all of the wedding images. . . it’s going to be an overload of smiles, joy, beauty, and fun. It’ll take a few days to look through them all. lol! We had SUCH a great time with you & your family members & friends on your wedding day! You two are such genuinely fun, happy, welcoming people and we’re so glad to know you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for choosing us to photograph the first day of your marriage! It’s an important gig & we don’t take it lightly. . . so thanks again & best wishes for a lifetime of fun together!
If you’re new to our blog, we are Josh & Danielle, a husband and wife wedding photography team in Youngstown, Ohio. We love photographing weddings for joyous couples who believe in the beauty of marriage! If you’d like to chat with us about your wedding, please fill out our contact form HERE.
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