Helen + Logan // Columbus Museum of Art
Winter weddings hold a special place in my heart - they require a bit more time + thought + planning … and lighting (!), but I almost always walk away from them feeling so creatively fulfilled + proud of the experience I have given my clients. Helen + Logan were married at the Columbus Museum of Art last December, and while it was uncharacteristically warm for a late December day, the rain and general Ohio grey gloom ruled the daytime hours. We stopped for photos at the Statehouse (one of the greatest options for bad weather, imo, around here. It does take a little planning, as a permit is required to shoot anywhere on the grounds), and did a low key first look - the best type - that they just … saw each other! I think that is one of the biggest myths that wedding blogs / Pinterest / instagram spreads lately - that your “FIRST LOOK” has to be this giant scene that the backdrop matters so much. Nah, not for me. If you want that, great! But if you just want to do it, for whatever reason, it’s my goal to help you experience the joy that is seeing each other before the craziness of the day begins. What first looks mean to me, is creating an intimate space for the two of you to actually be alone + take each other in for at least a few minutes on this day you’ve planned - before you share it with all the other people who matter to you. It’s always my goal that couples look back on the first look as sort of a sacred moment. That no matter where we were, they look back and remember the space they shared, alone, as a special moment of their wedding day. Phew, ok.
On to Helen + Logan! They gave me so much time for portraits + because I am a firm believer in your wedding should not be about photos, you should have your photos while you enjoy your day that means they had a bunch of time to spend with their people + actually enjoy the experience of experiencing their wedding day! what an idea! but, because of all the time, we made some magic that i’m super proud of. Shot on film + digital.
