Beautiful Blooms by Jen – Toledo Wedding Photographer

Amber and Rob were married on May 19, 2012 in a beautiful (and short) late afternoon outdoor ceremony on the terrace at The Pinnacle in Maumee, OH. The reception was held in the elegant grand ball room inside The Pinnacle where the couple’s love for video games was evident throughout the night.

My day started in the afternoon with the bride and bridesmaids getting ready followed by the groom and his guys also getting ready.

The bride and groom wanted to do a few “No Look” photos before the ceremony, and it worked out perfectly because the bride wasn’t quite ready yet when it was time to do them.

While the bride and her bridesmaids were finishing getting ready, I took some photos of the details and then the formal photos of the groom with his groomsmen.

Then it was back inside to check on the bride and photograph her putting on her dress and photos of her wedding accessories.

It was time for the wedding to start so I headed outside and took some more photos along the way.

After the quick ceremony, it was time to do some formal family and bridal party photos while the guests enjoyed the cocktail hour inside.

We then went inside for the introductions, followed by the wedding toasts and dinner. Be sure to check out the special cake for the Bride’s Mom and Dad! Amber and Rob were married on their 40th Anniversary!

After the bride and groom finished their dinner and were waiting for their guests to finish theirs, the bride and groom mingled with their guests and went into their “game room” to relax and enjoy their favorite video games.

Then it was time for the rest of the “formal” activities: cutting of the cake, bride and groom’s first dance, the bride’s parents’ anniversary dance, the father daughter dance, mother son dance and the tossing of the garter and bouquet.

Finally it was time for everyone to relax and enjoy themselves. I continued to take photographs inside and outside by the warm fire pit on the terrace, along with photos of the rings.