Cleveland Senior Portrait

Tessa wanted to do some downtown Cleveland senior portraits scenes so we did!

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Jewish Orthodox Wedding at Signature of Solon

Shira and Gabriel’s wedding day at Signature of Solon was action packed fun!

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Old Courthouse Wedding

Nina and Stephen’s wedding day was extraordinary!

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Wedding at Gervasi Vineyard

Jenilee and Justin’s wedding at Gervasi Vineyard was fall perfection!

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Union Club Wedding

Karla and Jason’s Union Club wedding was nonstop fun!

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Sandusky Wedding

Laura and Sam’s Sandusky wedding was very unique!

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Events At Tudor Arms Wedding

Nicole and Eric’s Events at Tudor Arms wedding was a classy occasion!

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John Carroll + Michaud’s Wedding

Kayla and Anthony’s John Carroll + Michaud’s wedding was lovely.

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Ballroom at Park Lane Wedding

Katie and Matt’s Ballroom at Park Lane wedding was a definite highlight of the year!

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Erie PA Wedding

Hannah and Anthony’s Erie PA wedding was my first in the city!

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Greystone Hall Wedding

Ryka and Anthony’s Greystone Hall travel themed wedding was a relaxed affair!

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Wedding at Bertram Inn

Enjoy Megan and Jerald’s action packed wedding at Bertram Inn!

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Vermilion on the Lake Wedding

Kelsey and David had a windy Vermilion on the Lake Wedding.

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Springvale Ballroom Wedding

Kayla and Kevin had a sweet Springvale Ballroom wedding.

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Museum of Art Cleveland Wedding

Michelle and Will’s Museum of Art Cleveland Wedding was timeless!

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Union Club Cleveland Wedding

Sydney and Kurt’s Union Club wedding was a classic day at a classic venue.

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Tudor Arms Ballroom Wedding

Ibel and Miguel’s small wedding was perfect in the Tudor Arms Ballroom wedding!

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Tudor Arms Events Wedding

Jill and Dan’s day was so lovely and yet another Tudor Arms Event wedding success!

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Collision Bend Brewery Wedding

Raven and Chris had a funny, sunny, sudsy Collision Bend Brewery wedding!

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Union Club Wedding

Nadia and Andrew’s Union Club wedding was a classy affair.

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Cleveland Serbian Wedding

Nevena and Pajo’s Cleveland Serbian wedding was action packed all day!

A Cleveland Serbian wedding is a day packed with lots of traditions, family, friends, dancing music and plum brandy.

One of my best friends in college is Serbian so I was well aware of the plum brandy Nevena called 
šljivovica which some in the wedding party held in čuturas aka canteens. I didn’t have any as I was working but
I did enjoy the tasty liquor while visiting his family in my college years. 

I love witnessing the variety of weddings from different religions and cultures and a Cleveland Serbian
wedding is one of the best to photograph! St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Broadview Heights is one of most
gorgeous churches I’ve ever photographed.

Some of my favorite traditions from a visual standpoint included when Pajo did the Shooting of the
Apple. The father-in-law puts an apple in a tree in the bride’s yard and the groom has to shoot it. The bride is
unable to leave the house until it’s shot and luckily Pajo got it on the first try.

Another is where the best man has to “buy” the bride. Several men dressed as fake brides came out at
first and they were not the most attractive in their pseudo wedding gowns. 

After appearing before the groom and the large crowd Nevena threw a sieve with grains on the roof.
It’s believed that it brings happiness and health to the family.

Some men wore sashes to show their title or position in the wedding party as her included Kum as
Godfather, Domacin as Host, Star Svat as Elder Witness and Dever as Best Man.

During the exit from the church the Godfather throws coins in celebration of the marriage.

These were just a few of them. There are flag bearers or Barjaktari all day as well. Two friends
had this job with the American and Serbian flags as you’ll see.

During portraits we got caught in a major downpour which was great for photos and getting
completely drenched.

The day was so full of fun and activities and I’m excited about the photos I made on the
day so now’s a good time to start looking if you’re still reading this.

Nevena tried to keep her makeup in check as she talked with an old friend that couldn’t attend the
wedding. “She’s someone I miss dearly and haven’t seen in many years.”

Pajo got ready at their house across the street from his parent’s house.

Nevena: “The canteen is called a “čutura” and inside we put “šljivovica”, which in English is Plum Brandy.”

Pajo and Nikola arrived for the Shooting of the Apple.

The “buying” of the bride began.

The first “bride” was Rade and second was Aleksa.

Nevena and her brothers Tode and Nikola greeted Pajo for the first time.

The grains were thrown to the roof.

“The sashes that each man wears show their title or position in the wedding party. “

Nevena gave gifts.

Pajo entered St. Sava for the ceremony.

Nevena’s father Zoran gave her away.

Father Dragan placed the crowns as Very Rev. Father Mioljub looked on.

Coins were thrown by the Kum in celebration of the marriage as kids and a few adults quickly grabbed them up.

As we started the portraits a heavy storm was approaching quickly.

Everyone but the couple went back to the bus before the deluge and we were totally soaked in seconds.
It was worth it for these photos!

Zoran gave a very moving toast and mentioned his wife and Nevena’s mother, Vesna. “She was there in spirit and was talked about and
included in the day by everyone. She passed away from cancer 5 years ago.”

Maksim was the bride’s cousin and I caught him for a few seconds before he noticed me and started making goofy faces.

The couple had fun at the photo booth with her Aunt Jasna and Uncle Kelley.

The couple steamed up the grounds at St. Sava.

Officiants: Very Reverend Father Mioljub Matic, Father Dragan Goronjic, Protodeacon Ljubisa Mitrovic, Deacon Milan Damljanovic
Ceremony: St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church – Broadview Heights
Reception: The Event Center at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church
Catering: St. Sava Catering
Cake: Michael Angelo’s Bakery
Florist: The Flower and Bee
Dress: Martina Liana
Suit: Vera Wang
Bride’s shoes: Black Suede Studio
Engagement Rings: Blue Nile
Wedding bands: Eternate
Hair: @beautybrainedmke
Makeup: @beautybrainedmke
Wedding Invites:“Truly Engaging by Magnet Street”
Bus: VIP Rides
Linens, etc.: Provided by the Event Center at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church
Video: Time Capsule Collective
Assistant: Marianne Katanic

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Orthodox Jewish Wedding

Malka and Yossi had a wonderful Orthodox Jewish wedding day and night, as you’ll see!

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Gideon Owen Wine Company Wedding

Nikki and Nick’s Gideon Wine Company wedding went perfectly.

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Westin Cleveland Wedding

Tess and Aaron had a super fun Westin Cleveland Wedding!

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Cleveland Marriott Downtown Wedding

Sophia and Brian’s Greek wedding was a day to be remembered!

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Tudor Arms Wedding

Alli and Cameron’s Tudor Arms wedding was old world charm with some modern touches.

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Cleveland Museum of Art Wedding

Sara and Ryan’s Cleveland Museum of Art wedding was a classy affair I won’t soon forget.

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Cleveland Botanical Garden Wedding

Meghan and Nick’s Cleveland Botanical Garden was so beautiful.

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Rivercrest Farm Wedding

Katie and Matt’s Rivercrest Farm wedding was animal filled fun!

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Mapleside Farms Barn Wedding

Kait and Marc’s Mapleside Farms Barn wedding was a wonderful day.

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Hyatt Regency Cleveland Arcade Wedding

Hyatt Regency Cleveland Arcade weddings are always a favorite and Justine and Ryan’s was perfect!

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Windows on the River Wedding

Nikki and Jordan’s Windows on the River wedding was like no other!

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Hyatt Arcade Cleveland Wedding

Morgan and Kevin’s Hyatt Arcade Cleveland wedding was nonstop fun!

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White Rose Barn Wedding

Like Brittan and Jay this White Rose Barn wedding is full of energy and emotion!

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StoneWater Golf Club & Venue Wedding

Tess and Tyler’s wedding was my first StoneWater Golf Club & Venue wedding.

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Onesto Event Center Wedding | Metropolitan Event Centre Wedding

Gina and Kyle’s wedding had three beautiful Canton locations-the Onesto Event Center for getting ready and first look, the Old Stone Chapel and the Metropolitan Centre.

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Glidden House Wedding

Addie and Matt’s had that old world charm that you get with a Glidden House wedding.

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Renaissance Cleveland Wedding

Kelsey and Ben’s Renaissance Cleveland wedding was a wonderful affair!

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Squire’s Castle Wedding

Sarah and David had a unique Squire’s Castle wedding.

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Lakewood CC Wedding

Toni and Thad’s Lakewood Country Club wedding day started with St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church.

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Avon Oaks CC Wedding

Janelle and Eric enjoyed their Avon Oaks Country Club wedding.

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St. Clarence Pavilion Wedding

Sarah and Jeramie had a wonderful St. Clarence Pavilion Wedding.

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Gervasi Wedding

Natalie and Damon’s Gervasi wedding was not their first time they’ve had fun there.

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Mentor Headlands Wedding

Kris and Mike had a beautiful Mentor Headlands wedding ceremony.

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Cleveland Family Portraits

So wonderful to photograph Amy and Joe with their boy Adrian.

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Ohio Backyard Wedding

Welcome to Taylor and Erik’s perfect Ohio backyard wedding.

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Meadow Ridge Events Wedding

Meghan and Christian had a beautiful outdoor Meadow Ridge Events wedding.

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Stan Hywet Microwedding

Trisha and Chris had a short but sweet Stan Hywet microwedding!

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Intimate Wedding With Family

Vungelia and John had such a wonderful wedding day. It was not the one planned with hundreds of people at Tudor Arms due to Covid-19.

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Rocky River Senior Pictures

Harrison did a great job with his Rocky River senior pictures.

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Bertram Inn Wedding

Sammie and Alex started in Chagrin Falls and ended with a Bertram Inn wedding reception.

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Cleveland Museum Of Natural History Wedding

Melissa and Ricky had a wonderful Cleveland Museum Of Natural History Wedding.

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St Clair Ballroom Wedding

Suzy and Brad’s St Clair Ballroom Wedding was classy and fun!

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Old Courthouse Wedding

Julie and Pat’s Old Courthouse wedding was easily one of my favorites this year!

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Hilton Garden Inn Perrysburg Wedding

Jess and Corey’s day brought me back for another wonderful Hilton Garden Inn Perrysburg wedding.

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Lakewood Country Club Wedding

Katy and Alex had a beautiful Lakewood Country Club wedding.

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Severance Hall Wedding Portraits

Stacey and Mike enjoyed Severance Hall Wedding Portraits before their reception at smARTspace at 78th.

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Lago Custom Events Cleveland Wedding

Kate and Brendan were my latest fun Lago Custom Events Cleveland wedding.

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Elegant Cleveland Backyard Wedding

Alex and Robert’s location was perfect for an elegant Cleveland backyard wedding.

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Metropolitan at the 9 Wedding

Teresa and Brett had a gorgeous Metropolitan at the 9 wedding.

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Occasions Party Centre Wedding

Rachel and John brought me to my first Occasions Party Centre Wedding.

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The 9 Wedding Cleveland

Katie and Kevin’s was a very fun at the 9 Wedding Cleveland experience.

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Hyatt Arcade Wedding

Christina and Thomas had a Hyatt Arcade wedding that was one of the most enjoyable I’ve photographed!

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Windows on the River

Kelsey and Michael’s Windows on the River wedding could not have been more perfect!

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DoubleTree by Hilton Cleveland Wedding

Here’s a wonderful DoubleTree by Hilton Cleveland wedding!

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The Metropolitan at the 9 wedding

I am always excited to have a Metropolitan at the 9 wedding!

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Marriott Downtown Key Center Wedding

I was excited for my first Marriott Downtown Key Center wedding since they remodeled.

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Westin Hotel Wedding

I always enjoy a Westin Hotel wedding and Sarah and Ricky’s was so much fun as you’ll see!

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Blair Center Wedding

My first time for a Blair Center wedding in Westfield and what a beautiful venue.

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Tudor Arms Weddings

I always love Tudor Arms weddings and Heather and Alex had a fantastic one!

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Lago Custom Events Wedding

Brittani and James had a Lago Custom Events Wedding at the Aloft Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland which was wonderful.

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