Cleveland Wedding | Lindsey + Stephen

I was excited to photograph Lindsey and Stephen’s wedding story. They are the cutest match! They have a shared love for the Cleveland Indians, Ohio State Buckeyes and their two fur babies, Buckeye and Brutus.

Lindsey arrived with her bridesmaids at her parish, St. Anthony of Padua Church in Parma. She shared moments with her dad before the ceremony while Stephen spend time with his groomsmen. They had a traditional Catholic wedding ceremony, with family and friends all smiles. Afterwards, we headed to the Cleveland Museum of Art and Cleveland Botanical Gardens for wedding portraits and time with the bridal party. The wedding reception that evening was held at Saint Clarence Pavilion in North Olmsted, complete with a sparkler exit at the end of the night.

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The wedding party at the Cleveland Botanical Garden in front the the reflecting pool.

Wedding rings with succulent plant

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Bride and groom had their dogs brought to church after the ceremony. Stephen talking over photos with Brutus.

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Portraits taken in the cool shade of the Japanese Garden at the Cleveland Botanical Garden.

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The one of the centerpieces of the Cleveland Botanical Garden is the 74 foot-long reflecting pool.

Bride and groom at the Cleveland Botanical Garden

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The spacious English herb garden with its formal design makes for a beautiful location for wedding portraits.

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Even in the fall, the English Garden still had a few roses in bloom.

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Detail of their custom engraved wedding flutes. perfect for toasting.

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First dances at the wedding reception at St. Clarence Pavilion in North Olmsted

Twinkle lights for a romantic background during Lindsey and Stephen’s dance.

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Hummingbird Bake Shop made a fabulous naked wedding cake.

Groom’s socks with their dogs, Brutus and Buckeye.

Stephen’s surprise for Linsdey: a groom leisure suit complete with pink Parma flamingos.

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The evening ends with a sparker exit at the reception.

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And a dip and a kiss!

Elizabeth Glorioso | Cleveland Wedding Photographer