Robert Papenfuss and Melissa Burt

We were so happy to be part of Robert and Melissa's big day. It was almost like we were photographing a family wedding, because Robert is the only child of one of our good friends, Fran Papenfuss--the Cake Lady! November 14th was a beautiful day for a wedding at the Trade Center in downtown Columbus.

Melissa was an absolutely stunning bride. She wore a very simple and elegant dress and carried a bouquet of fall colored wild flowers. Melissa opted to go without a veil, so she had a very cute simple up-do with a ribbon headband. Instead of going with plain white bridal shoes, Melissa jazzed it up with some great blue suede shoes! Her bridesmaids all wore different style dresses in the same great green color. They also carried bouquets of fall flowers, all designed by Annette Earnest, who was also their coordinator.

Some of Melissa and Robert's wedding party had been in other weddings we photographed this year. Also, many of their guests had been guests at other weddings we've done. It was a mini-reunion!

At the Trade Center on the same day, The Guy's Expo was going on. Of course we took the opportunity to go over with Robert and Melissa and get some great pictures of them having fun at the expo! They got to play pool, ride a four-wheeler, pose with an awesome car and watched a football game. They also had a great time jumping into the JE Hedges Photo Booth and getting some fun snapshots.

The reception was also held at the Trade Center. It was beautifully decorated by reception decor with some help from Robert, Melissa and Fran, who made the centerpieces and Annette topped them off with more beautiful flowers. Everyone had a great time at the reception, which had not one, but THREE cakes. Two of them were groom's cakes! One of Robert's cakes was an Auburn cake that matched Melissa's garter. Melissa and Robert broke with tradition and fed each other Oreos dunked in milk instead of cake. Then, they toasted with the milk! How unique! Also, instead of using regular cake platters, they used pieces of wood cut from a tree, which added to the fall feeling of the day!

At the end of the evening, Robert and Melissa were given a sparkler send off to their car. They got in to leave, and their parents jumped in front of the car! At the same time, a limosene came around the corner to get them. It was a surprise from their parents!

Congratulations Melissa and Robert! We wish you lots of love and happiness!

Matt Sawyer and April Dorrill

Wedding Bells were ringing at Summerville Baptist Church on October 10, 2009 when Matt Sawyer and April Dorrill tied the knot! Matt and April have been together since they were just kids, so you can imagine... it was a very romantic day!

April was absolutely beautiful in her strapless gown and long veil! Matt wasn't the only one grinning from ear-to-ear to see April for the first time in her dress! April's dad waited to see her in the dress until her big day! She carried a unique mix of fall flowers in oranges, reds and purples. Her bridesmaids carried similar bouquets that looked stunning with their deep purple dresses! April got her maids a very unique gift for the big day. Chocolate brown robes for getting ready that had their initials embroidered on them!

April was another very "personalized" bride! They had a beautiful aisle runner with their names printed on it...and a customized initial cake topper to go on top of the beautiful cakes that our friend, Fran Papenfuss, made. April and Matt also had the table runners embroiderd with their initials! This looked great with their centerpieces that were handmade by a family friend!

April's wedding reception at the Trade Center was also the debut of the JE Hedges Photo Booth! This came as a total surprise for April and Matt, who had no idea that Julie was bringing the booth to their reception! All the guests had a GREAT TIME having their pictures made in the booth with all the fun props! MBS Entertainment kept the mood fun by playing great music all night! Except for when her sorority sisters serenaded the couple with a song!

April and Matt made their getaway under the light of sparklers! She always had this vision of herself driving off on her wedding day with her veil blowing out the window... so she made it come true! As the couple drove off to their Tennessee mountain honeymoon, her veil was blowing in the wind!

Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer! We wish you all the best in your new life together!

2009 Ultimate Guy's Expo

Come down to the Trade Center next, Saturday and Sunday, November 14th and 15th for the Ultimate Guy's Expo! We'll be down there with the photo booth, and there are plenty of other things to see and do! Our good friend Chef Jamie Keating of the Rivermill Event Center will be there doing a demo! If you haven't had some fun in our photo booth yet, this is your chance!

Admission is $6 and we'll be there from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We'd love to see you!

Michael and Emily

Wedding bells rang at the Trade Center on March 14th for Michael Hamilton and Emily Heath! The weather was a little drizzly, but it was still a perfect day! Emily looked absolutely beautiful in her strapless dress with sparkling details on the waist! She chose a pretty spring color scheme of pale blue and white! She carried white roses with pale blue accent flowers. The bridesmaids all wore coordinating pale blue dresses and carried blue hydrangeas.

Emily and Michael were so excited to see each other! When Michael saw his bride for the first time, it nearly took his breath away! They were such a fun couple! They have special matching tattoos on their feet!

The reception was also held at the Trade Center! It was beautifully decorated to match the color scheme of the wedding. The families and all the guests had a great time dancing with the bride and groom!

All the best to you Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton! We hope your marriage is full of fun and love!

John and Amanda

On a pretty November day, John LaJoye and Amanda Holland said "I Do" at First Baptist Church. The weather was cool and VERY windy. So much so that at one point, the wind whipped Amanda's veil right off her head--but it was still a beautiful day!

Amanda was gorgeous in a strapless dress with elegant detailing. She chose the perfect colors for a November wedding; chocolatey brown, cream, peachy oranges and reds. Amanda showcased her unique style by adding floral jewelry and feathers to her bouquet! Her bridesmaids were in classic chocolate brown strapless dresses and carried red, peach and orange roses. The entire bridal party was fun to work with and excited for John and Amanda's big day!

After the ceremony, the bride and groom took a horse and carriage ride to their reception at the Trade Center. Setting the fun tone for the reception, John entered wearing his sunglasses! As he and Amanda shared their first dance, you could see the love on their faces.

The rest of the evening was fun as all the guests boogied with the bride and groom on the dance floor. DJ Dave Arwood kept the party going so everyone had a great time! The Groom, Best Man and a Groomsmen offered the guests a fun spin on the traditional wedding "Dollar Dance". They did a G-rated "strip tease" while the female guests watched from the sidelines. It was definitely a funny take on tradition!

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. LaJoye! We wish you years of fun and happiness!