I was so excited when I got an email last year from Hannah telling me that she was engaged and asking me to head back down to Cleveland to photograph her wedding. Two years ago, I had the honor of photographing her brother & now sister-in-law’s Windows on the River Cleveland wedding and I was so excited to get to see Laura & Daniel again and get to photograph another Maxwell wedding! Hannah & Blake were married the first weekend of July and had a beautiful warm and sunny day to celebrate their summer wedding! These two first met while they were camp counselors and Hannah’s twin sister, Natalie, reminded everyone in her toast that evening that she knew Blake would be perfect for Hannah from that first day at camp when he was paired with her to counsel and she helped make it happen!
One of my favorite moments of the day was Hannah’s first look with her dad after her mom and Natalie got her in her dress. Her dad’s reaction was so sweet and he cried into Hannah’s shoulder after seeing her in her dress. I always love seeing the reaction of the father of the bride and it makes for the sweetest photos to look back on! I also loved the reaction of Hannah’s bridesmaids when they stepped in the room and Hannah turned around and they saw her in her dress for the first time!! It was pure joy! At the reception, Hannah’s dad recruited all of the men at wedding to walk down the beautiful twin staircases behind them halfway through the song they were dancing to and they serenaded them as they danced!
Hannah & Blake, thank you for bringing me back down to Ohio to document the two of you & your love for one another! Your wedding day was beautiful, but your love for each other was truly more beautiful! I hope you cherish these photos forever. I wish you both a lifetime of love & happiness! Much love, Jen. xx
