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Toledo DIY Backyard Wedding – Lauren and Chad

Toledo-DIY backyard wedding of Lauren and Chad

Lauren and Chad were married on July 21, 2012 in the backyard of one of their very close friends. In fact, almost everything about their wedding involved their friends. The wedding officiant, the wedding musician, the DJ, the band, the bartenders, and even their photographer (me) are all friends of the couple.

Lauren worked very hard on making sure all of the details were just right! The centerpieces were painted alcohol bottles with stenciling, and each bottle was unique. Because it was an outdoor summer wedding, mosquitos were a concern. To combat the problem, Lauren used the bottle centerpieces and added a few drops of Lavendar Vanilla and Rosemary Mint oils to the bottles giving the centerpieces a dual purpose.

The wedding arch was built specifically for Lauren and Chad’s backyard wedding.

Instead of a sign in book, Lauren and Chad had river rocks to sign and put in a tall vase for their living room. This is a great idea because it not only creates a beautiful addition to the room, but it is also unique and will bring back wedding memories for everyone who sees it.

The aisle for the wedding was lined with petals Lauren had saved from every flower bouquet Chad had ever given to her.

The glasses for the bridal toast were borrowed from a neighbor who had them at their wedding.

The wedding guests got to play a few games of cornhole.

And the happy couple made a homemade photo booth for everyone to enjoy.

The bridal party was not traditional either. The bride had her brother as the would be maid of honor and her son was also part of her “side” along with two of her female friends. The groom’s “side” also consisted of one of his female friends.

The property that Lauren and Chad’s wedding took place on was large enough that they encouraged their friends to bring tents and camp out with them so the night didn’t have to end!

Of course, a real DIY Backyard Wedding wouldn’t be complete without a lot of beer kegs and jello shots!

Once all of the tent decorating was finished, it was time to get started taking the photos we could take before the wedding.

The ceremony was short and sweet.

We managed to escape the crowd and go to another part of the yard to take some bridal party, family and newlywed photos while the chairs were being moved back into the tent and the dinner was being set out.

It was soon time to head back to the tent for the dinner, toasts and formal dances.

As the night continued, the band, Boogie Matrix Mechanism, kept everyone going.

Congratulations and belated Happy Anniversary Lauren and Chad. May you have many more happy years together!

For more information about Kurt Nielsen Wedding Photography, including pricing, please visit my website at: www.kurtnphoto.com.

To inquire about availability or to schedule your FREE wedding consultation, please call me at:

Kurt Nielsen Photography

kurt@kurtnphoto.com

5431 Schultz Drive

Sylvania, OH 43560

419 885 7153

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Toledo Wedding Photographer | Superbowl of All Bridal Shows | January 2013

He popped the question, and now you get to start planning the wedding of your dreams!

But where do you begin??? A good place to start are bridal shows. It’s kind of your one stop shopping for planning the biggest event of your life. And the biggest and best one in Toledo is the Sounds of Music DJs Superbowl of All Bridal Shows on January 5th and 6th, 2013 at the Stranahan Theatre Great Hall and the Premier Banquet Complex from 1pm-5pm (both days). Here you will find all the information and items needed for planning your dream wedding. You will be able to meet with people from ceremony sites,

and reception halls,

musicians for your wedding,

DJs for your reception,

florists,

Caterers,

cake decorators,

and transportation.

You will also be able to find wedding gown boutiques and wedding dresses,

and all the accessories for your special day.

You can even meet dance instructors to help you with that first dance!

Don’t forget to stop and talk with the wedding planners that will be at the show. They can help you with all of the details of your day that you may not think of!

Strike up the band,

and get out of bed,

and get on track,

gather your girls,

and your husband to be too, because it takes teamwork

to say I Do and to plan the wedding of your dreams!

Don’t forget to stop by my booth at Premier Banquet Complex to check out Kurt Nielsen Photography and my Kurt’s Kustom Keepsakes green screen photo booth!

Try not to get too overwhelmed and have some fun!

What could be better than finding all of your wedding professionals in one place?

Click Here for a sneak peek at my bridal show special exclusive to attendees of the Sounds of Music DJs Superbowl of all Bridal Shows and tips for attending the show!

Toledo Wedding Photographer | Kelly and Craig | Summer Wedding

I’ve recently been asked by a wedding planner, whom I have never worked with before, how I can get all of the details of the wedding and be able to capture all of the candid moments without a second shooter. I thought i would use this blog post to show that with all of my years of experience as a wedding photographer, it can be done!

I have been photographing weddings for over 25 years and have always worked alone. The popularity of having a second shooter is a recent trend within the last 5 years or so that was started by newer photographers coming into the wedding photography business. My years of experience, work ethic, attention to detail and ability to anticipate moments of the day and comradery with other wedding vendors that the brides and grooms have hired is the reason I have not needed a second shooter thus far. It is also the reason I am able to capture the images many of today’s trendy photographers need two people to get the job done.

For this wedding, my day started at 12:30pm at the church (the couple’s chosen time and place to begin) and ended after the reception was over at 10pm. I took over 1300 photographs and I am showcasing more of the candid moments of their day in this blog post. This is by no means all of the intimate moments of the day that I captured for them, but merely a sampling to show you what I do and how hard that I do work. Of course, every wedding is different and how I photograph it depends on the wedding timeline and how the bride and groom have things scheduled, and what they want from me. Many of the candid moments depend on the actions of the bridal party and wedding guests.

Kelly and Craig were married on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at St. John Lutheran Church in Williston, OH surrounded by their family and friends. Their reception was held at St. Michael Centre in Oregon, OH. On their wedding day, I started with the groom and the guys in the wedding party and the groom’s family while the bride and her maids were getting ready.

Then it was into the room where the bride was adding her finishing touches and then photos with her bridesmaids and the bride’s family.

Before we knew it, it was 2:30 and time for the wedding to begin.

After the wedding, the couple headed outside for the bubbles during the recessional and then we headed back inside to finish the formal portraits.

We had to be out of the church by 4pm and we made it! Then we headed to Maumee Bay State Park for some more wedding party and romantic photos that the bride and groom wanted.

When we got to the reception hall, I had enough time to get a few of the detail shots before the wedding party grand entrance at 5pm.

They went right into the Best Man and Maid of Honor speeches and the prayer before dinner. While the rest of the guests were finishing their dinners, the bride and groom were able to get in some mingling with their guests.