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Alissa + Mike | Springlake Wedding, Lakemore, Ohio

Alissa and Mike found the perfect location for their outdoor ceremony. When we met a few months before their wedding day, they were so excited they found the perfect venue. I couldn’t wait to see it!

Just south of Akron, Springlake Party Center is located in Lakemore, Ohio. Springlake provides a lovely backdrop with beautiful lakeside views. Along with the gazebo for the ceremony, the venue has landscaped grounds for portraits. (Definitely a big plus for the wedding photographer!)

Alissa got ready with her bridesmaids at the Marriott in downtown Akron. First, I started to document all the beautiful details. The glittery shoes. The sparkling bridal jewelry. And that bridal veil. It was extra special. Alissa’s mom had the veil made from her wedding dress. After we finished photos, I headed to ceremony. I caught up with the groom getting ready for the ceremony with his family.

With clouds overhead getting darker as the ceremony ended, we squeezed in the last portraits before the down pour. The rain didn’t matter. Even with the storm threatening overhead, Alissa’s sweet personality and Mike’s good sense of humor, they had the perfect wedding day.

It was a pleasure to document their moments and watch the day unfold.

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Bride and groom enjoy a laugh during the portrait session.

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Pink rose petals made a pretty background for the wedding rings.

Elizabeth Glorioso | Cleveland and Akron Wedding Photographer

Judith + Aaron | Lake Forest Country Club Wedding, Hudson Ohio

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As I edit the beautiful photographs from Judith and Aaron’s wedding for their custom album, I realized that I hadn’t shared this gorgeous outdoor wedding on my blog. Lake Forest Country Club in Hudson is a unique wedding venue with a beautiful Tudor-style club house for the bride and groom to get ready with wooded landscaped grounds for a first look.

With a light breeze, the weather was beautiful for their lake side ceremony at Lake Forest Country Club.

Plantscaping did elegant centerpeices with florals in corals and pinks for the tables for the indoor reception. Koko bakery created a really tasty wedding cake! With the sunset behind venue with the reception in full swing. Judith and snuck outside for an evening portrait with red and purple skies.Elizabeth Glorioso | Cleveland Wedding Photographer

Christmas Wedding in Cleveland | Dani & Mark

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The twinkle lights. The Christmas snow. Dani had to marry Mark in December. After all, it is her FAVORITE month! Dani began her day getting ready for their ceremony at her mom and dad’s home before heading over to St. John Bosco in Parma Heights. Mom even decorated the house in red and silver, Mark and Dani’s wedding colors.

We headed downtown to Cleveland’s Old Courthouse and Public Square to do some post wedding ceremony portraits.

The Old Courthouse is Cleveland’s premier historical landmark for wedding photographs. It’s stunning architecture and sweeping staircases are perfect for portraits. The elegant red and white roses were gorgeous bouquets for the bride and the bridesmaids for a winter wedding.

The bride and the ladies wanted to do a riff on the movie poster from Bridesmaids.

As we were finishing up downtown, the holiday lights seemed to turn on just in time for Mark and Dani.

The reception at Carrie Cerino’s in North Royalton was very classic and beautifully lit for an evening of fun and dancing.

And of course a dip and a kiss under the mistletoe to end the evening right!Elizabeth Glorioso | Wedding Photographer

Erin + Gary |Olmsted Falls Wedding

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From the bridal bouquet to a the bubble exit, Erin and Gary had every detail planned for their wedding at Olmsted Community Church in Olmsted Falls.

Wedding Coordination: Meredith Masaveg, https://www.rainweddingplanning.com

Bridal Flowers: Sherri Swann, Blossoms and Bouquets by Sheri

Cake: Sweet Blessings Baking, httpss://sweetblessingsbaking.com

Donuts: Becker’s Donuts, https://www.beckers-donutsandbakery.com

Hair and Makeup: Bareface to Bombshell

Event Caterer: Verbas

Wedding Videography: Chris Tran, Chris Tran Productions, httpss://www.smartshoot.com/chris-tran

DJ: Jake Schwendiman, Flash and Sound Events, https://flashandsoundevents.com

When couples decide not to do a first look, it is wonderful to do an exchange of personal letters to each other on the wedding day before the ceremony. It is a moment I love to capture as a photographer.

A ceremony of smiles and happy tears followed.

The flower girl and ring bearer were rocking the portrait session!

We began their portraits just outside of the church after the ceremony. Olmsted Falls has so many beautiful spots to choose from for wedding photographs.

We headed downtown just before the rain rolled in to do a short session at Cleveland Public Library.

The reception at St Elias Church in Cleveland was the perfect venue for Erin and Gary’s celebration. Lovely uplighting filled the room along details of vintage dinnerware, custom etched toasting flutes and a yummy traditional wedding cake with some non-traditional donut touches. Mmmmm…donuts!

Guests enjoyed the selfie-sticks that were placed at the tables for fun candid photos!

A bit of groom and groomsmen cigar action at the end of the evening. Cleveland Wedding Photographer | Elizabeth Glorioso Photography

Windows on the River Wedding | Anna + Tim

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Even though my first wedding of this year was back in February, when spring FINALLY arrives to Cleveland it feels like the big kick off to the wedding photography season. I was very excited to document Anna and Tim’s wedding day that began at St. Patrick’s in Ohio City.

The girls arrived to the ceremony at St. Patrick’s Church by trolley.

The church was a stunner for Anna and Tim’s wedding ceremony. St. Patrick’s Church on Bridge in Cleveland was built in 1871 in the Gothic Revival style and the architecture was spectacular.

In Filipino wedding tradition, a young person is selected to be the coin bearer. Coins are blessed and given to the couple.

We headed out to do the post ceremony creative shots near by at Superior Viaduct and Edgerwater Beach locations.

There is this tradition in wedding photography that the groomsmen pick up the bride for a photo. Well, the bridesmaids thought it to be fun if they picked up the groom!

Anna and Tim’s reception was held at Windows by the River. I love capturing an evening of celebration and dancing.

Stevanna and Eric’s Engagement session |Stan Hywet Hall | Cleveland Wedding Photographer |Elizabeth Glorioso

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Into late autumn, Stan Hywet Hall in Akron, Ohio is still a picturesque location for engagement photos. Stevanna and Eric are excited about planning their ceremony and reception at Stan Hywet and wanted their engagement session in the gardens in the fall- a nice contrast from their summer wedding. With the 70+ acres of gardens and grounds, it is hard not to find beautiful compositions in Stan Hywet’s landscape. I can not wait to return to photograph the wedding this summer in such a gorgeous place with so much Akron history.

Nicole and Andy’s Vermilion Wedding

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I love autumn. It is my favorite season to take photographs, especially wedding photographs. Mid-September is still warm in Cleveland and is perfect for an outdoor wedding at the Vermilion on the Lake Clubhouse. The wedding day began in North Olmsted with her family and dear friends surrounding Nicole with some tears and laughter.

Andy was waiting for Nicole at The Vermilion on the Lake Clubhouse. They both agreed to have a “first look” before they walked down the aisle. Sometimes it calms the nerves before the wedding ceremony. Sometimes it brings a few tears.

We set off to Main Street Beach in Vermilion for their creative photo session with the wedding party.

Olmsted Falls Wedding | Brittany + Bill

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With vintage style in mind, the historical downtown of Olmsted Falls was the perfect location for Brittany and Bill’s wedding. The Grand Pacific Chapel, built in 1851 as Methodist Episcopal Church, now serves as a non-denominational ceremony site for Cleveland weddings.

We did the post ceremony photo shoot by the water nearby and then walked around the historic places of downtown for additional photos of Olmsted Falls.

Peace, Love and Little Donuts of Cleveland’s Westpark did a fun wedding cake alternative, a comic book theme for Bill(Captain America and Spiderman anyone?) and a topper for Brittany’s love of cats.

The attending wedding guests signed a Jenga piece for the newlyweds for them to remember all who celebrated with them at the reception.

Elisa’s Cleveland Bat Mitzvah

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Elisa was so excited to share her Medieval Masquerade themed Bat Mitzvah celebration with all of her family and her best of friends. A rockin’ good time had by all!

Temple: Fairmount Temple, Beachwood, Ohio

Venue: The Ballroom at Park Lane Villa, Cleveland, Ohio

Party concept and illustrations by Nancy Schwartz-Katz

Event Planner: Party 411

Event Designer: Peiter Bousterese Studio

Entertainment: Rock the House

Botzum Farmstead Wedding: Candace + Chad

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It was farmstead wedding down to every detail. Candace and Chad had the most perfect autumn day for their October wedding. They were surrounded by family and friends there to share every moment and to enjoy a great party filled with laughter and fun.