Wedding on the Beach
At first glance, you might look at Sarah & Nathan’s beach wedding and mistake it for a destination wedding. Are these wedding photos from Jamaica? From Mexico? Nope. This is a good old-fashioned Lake Erie Wedding.
One of my favorite weddings I was lucky enough to photograph this year was Sarah & Nate’s. It was long anticipated too – these two chose to book me the year prior after we met for coffee at a Caribou in Rocky River. Not a few days later, they asked me to be their wedding photographer. And I was very pleased to accept the offer!
Now, I have to admit, I love Nate’s bald-headed look (one of the many things we had in common), but even more amazing is Sarah’s unique way of lighting up a room with her brilliance and joy. She’s gracious & uber-friendly – one of those brides who makes you feel like an old friend (instead of just a wedding vendor!)
I loved spending the day with her and her ladies. And I’ll tell you – her bridesmaids are some of the most enthusiastic and fun women I’ve ever worked with – ready to laugh and play it up during our creative session.
One thing I loved about their day – they embraced and invested in their creative wedding photography time. After their gorgeous lake Erie wedding, we had a blast exploring the shoreline. I’m so proud and excited about the art we created in our time together – these two look fabulous. And you know what? It’s not just because i snapped a few good pictures – it’s because these two are genuinely in love. Their love and joy for eachother allowed them to relax in front of the camera, and be themselves – which resulted in some truly beautiful photography.
I am indeed honored I was there to capture it. Sarah & Nate – much love and well-wishes to you on the Journey ahead. Please enjoy some of my favorites from your day – you two rock! 
LOOOOOOVE these!! And here I am always trying to get hired for destination weddings – I should set my sites more locally and insist on Lake Erie weddings!
How were there no other people on the beach? I’m getting married on Lake Erie also, and I was just wondering if there really were no people there, or if they just stayed clear of the wedding.
Kayla – great question! Yes, there were other people on the beach – in fact, I remember quite a few stragglers “dropping” in on the ceremony as it was happening.
If it helps – two things resulted in there not being a lot of people in the photos. One reason, is Sarah & Nate worked with the Rose Cafe to have this portion of the beach (west beach on Lake Erie if I remember) sealed off for them. Rose Cafe is the reception hall that runs that part of the beach.
Secondly, I chose to be pretty careful about how I set up my shots – as I mentioned, there were a few “uninvited guests” that chose to come in from inland, and sat on the steps above the ceremony. Being a careful photographer allowed me to keep them out of most of the shots.
If I can give you a quick tip – I’d recommend having your ushers or a couple of “polite but firm” friends stand near the top of the steps on any given beach, and insure that the general crowd doesn’t wonder in – especially during your entrance!
Good Luck Kayla – let me know if I can be of further help.
We would LOVE to have our daughter’s wedding here in August! Thanks for the amazing pictures, you are very talented! Is there any way to find out more details about the wedding (i.e. how did they get the chairs set-up there etc.)? Thank you!
Hi Brenda – thanks for asking – and thank you SO much for the compliment. I believe the Rose Cafe (http://rosecafeatlakeview.com/) is in charge of that part of the beach – they are a reception hall located right next door. I’m working with another couple this year who is using the beach there and not having a reception there, so it looks like you can work with them to have chairs set up.
If you have any other questions – please let me know!
Thanks Brett! I viewed your beautiful pictures on Saturday morning and made an appt. to see Rose Cafe’ that afternoon. They were wonderful and now my daughter and her fiance’ have to see the facility. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent!
Aww – thanks Brenda! I hope you and your family have a sweet wedding day for your daughter! Please let me know if I can be of further help.
With the amount of wedding and flower websites online now a days it can be hard finding quality information, but I absolutely love what you’ve posted. Thanks a million
Awww – thanks Daniella – so appreciated!
I’m not sure if you will see this comment since this blog entry was from a while ago, but I just had to comment and say how much I LOVE these pictures! They are absolutely amazing, gorgeous, and many other words that I cannot think of to describe how great they are.
I would have never thought a place like Lake Erie could have been such a great location to shoot a wedding…all the pictures turned out SO great, and the location was beautiful! 
Great job. 
Thank you Emily – you’re so kind – you rock!
Brett-I know these photos are from about a year ago, but I am just viewing them for the first time and I wanted to tell you that they are truly amazing! You have such a talent and gift in photography, God has truly blessed you! I love going through all these wedding day pics you have taken!!
Jessica – wow – love it – thank you for sharing these words of encouragement
I love it – and am so thankful for what I get to do – you have no idea. It really was a great wedding, and we’re having so much fun lately with our photography!! Jessica – thanks again for the random kind words, they always mean so much!!