Sulin + Ted | on film
A winter wedding (12.30, to be exact) in (grey) Cleveland, with an awesome second shooter (heyyyaaaa Mal!) and I shot more film at this wedding than I had all year. Seems crazy due to the (dark) conditions and all...but the time off from my last November wedding until this one fueled the passion I have to create art for my couples in a way that's different. See their film highlights below!
(black and white film shot on HP5, rated 1600, pushed 2 in development. color is fuji 400 h. All developed and scanned by The Darkroom)
let's get away | after dinner portraits with the bride + groom!
It goes a little like this: do you guys want to sneak away for a minute? It'll be fast! You won't regret it - we'll have fun and...you'll to be alone...and! and! and! Let's take a look back at my favorite night time portraits with the best couples around!
(one of) my happy place(s)
While I can't say with certainty that I have a favorite venue, because it's not ever actually about the venue (it's the magic of the people I get to celebrate with!), I absolutely love the trend of industrial type venues.
Are you planning a wedding similar to these? I would love to chat with you about it!
(one of these = Strongwater Columbus or Lake Erie Building)
Molly + Tommy | downtown Columbus wedding!
I can only beam with happiness when I think about these two. From the moment we met last summer, it's been a pure joy getting to know them. They trusted me each step of the way when it came to their photos, and I'm so grateful for couples like that! Enjoy a few from their day below:
vendor love:
floral: rose bredl
planning: http://www.perfectlyplannedevents.org
venue: Green Orthodox Church
ceremony: St. Francis
hair: Hair by Tawny Rae
Courtney + Nick | married!
Looking back on this wedding, I love it more than I did when I was shooting it. Courtney, and her beautifully unique dress are so perfect! The flowers from Rose Bredl, all the heart eyes!! These two are so fun and goofy to be around, I'm so grateful to have had the chance to work with them! Enjoy!
2017 brides: I'm talking to you!
SO here's the thing. The future is now. I can think, overthink, and then overthink some more about what I want to do with my business, and where I want it to be in a year, two years...ORRRRR I can ACT.
This next wedding year, 2017, will see drastic changes in my business model. As in: I will no longer take everything that comes my way. I am downgrading the number of weddings I will shoot in a year from 30 (THIRTY! WHAT AM I CRAZY!?!) to maximum 20. What's this mean? Right? Are you wondering that? Less talky, more get to the pointy?
I want more substance. I'm a bit afraid to write this, and make it known, because I don't want to be little the work I've done up until now. I have loved, and felt incredibly HONORED to be a part of each and every single wedding I've photographed. I adore all my previous couples...but where I want to go from here is to couples who have a vision that matches mine. Who don't see their wedding day memories to be constrained by a 6 hour window. I want to spend days with my couples. I want to be there for everything, and nothing. I want my brides to put their dress on when it's best for them, not a half hour before they need to rush to see their future husband. I want to watch the bride's niece or nephew struggle to get dressed in their cute little get up (that was, no doubt, planned for for MONTHS!), without sighs from anyone else feeling like there isn't time for this.
How amazing does that sound!? If you're a potential bride here reading this, and you're like YESSSSS! I AM DOWN WITH THIS! Then, email me immediately. Like, really. I'm in the starting out phases of this, and what that means to you, is a really great deal.
I'll be sharing more of my thoughts about this over in this space. As well as the goodness I'm shooting this year. For now you'll have to follow along on instagram (@_jessicalovephotography) or juuuuust trust me. It's all good, and I can't wait for you to see!
