Lindsay Smith Photography Blog

She slowly walked up behind him and as he turned around she whispered “Did I do a good job picking my dress?” Embracing her he smiled and began describing how beautiful she looked. This was his bride. The bride he had waited to kiss until the day of their wedding. And that day had finally arrived.

I met Katie for the first time over coffee back in October, and we had a fun time talking about all of her creative wedding details. I met Chris several weeks before their wedding, and it was obvious they were both excited to be married and serve Jesus together.

Their wedding ceremony was held at the CrossRoads Christian Fellowship Church in Tipp City, Ohio, and following was a beautiful reception at the fabulous Fort Piqua Plaza Banquet Center.

Sit back and enjoy this long post, full of Katie and Chris’s spring wedding details!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congrats Katie and Chris!

I chose the colors pink, black, and white for all of the paper goods, and used both a script font and a sans serif font for all the typography. Specifically this means the table name cards, the seating chart, the invitations, and all the display signs are printed in the same colors and the same fonts.

During the process of choosing my color theme, I recognized I liked pink and it would pair well with my country club wedding. Some of the other colors I considered were eggplant purple and light teal. The way I knew which color to choose for my wedding was by determining the length of time I had liked each color. Knowing I was going to have a year and a half long engagement, I wanted to make my design decisions based on things I had a history of liking. That way I would be less likely to change my mind later and create double the work for myself.

Here are several tips for branding your wedding that might be useful as you plan for a memorable day:

1. There is such a thing as too many options, especially when it comes to weddings. When you choose a color or font that you like, stick with it. Otherwise, guests may feel like the wedding is an odd jumble of mixed styles and they will not see your wedding as a cohesive event.

2. Create a logo, color combination, or decoration style that fits you and your fiance. I knew Michael and I liked clean design, and we wanted guests to feel the country club vibe even as early as when they received their invitations. If you’re not design-inclined, go to a local print shop or browse the internet for logos and themes that you like.

3. Remember that your wedding is not a cheap themed party. When I say the word theme, I’m not implying your guests should arrive in hula grass skirts if you’re getting married in Hawaii. The best way to create a theme is by determining what the bridal party will be wearing, considering where the wedding venue is located, and letting an organic theme arise with your wedding decorations, favors, and paper goods.

4. Browse magazines for inspiration! Magazines are better than the internet for wedding design planning, because you can tear out pages and pictures and paste your ideas into your wedding planning book.

5. If you don’t have one, get a wedding planning book or binder. One with pockets for photos and magazine cut-outs are especially helpful.

Here’s a glimpse at my wedding invitation suite and some of my inspiration planning:

 

 

 

Good luck branding your wedding!

 

 

 

This month I have singlehandedly kept UPS, USPS, and Fed Ex in business. Maybe that’s a bit extreme, but I’ve probably received an average of two packages each day for the past month. Today’s package was not a Christmas gift for an extended family member, not a techno gadget for Mike, or a must-have for my wedding. Today Kristin and Ben’s premium wedding album arrived.

Take a look inside!

One new message. As Kristin clicked to view the new email in her inbox, she had no idea she was reading a letter from the man with which she would spend the rest of her life. And neither did the sender, whose name was Ben.

Ben and Kristin didn’t meet for 5 months. They talked and cultivated a beautiful friendship, but waited to meet in person. Their friends had given them each other’s contact information, and with a leap of faith, they got to know one another.

And then they met in person. And then they fell in love. Their friends didn’t expect it. With one click of the send button, they didn’t expect it either. But the friendship they had formed turned into a partnership through life. They quickly realized that they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together, glorifying God as a couple.

When I met Kristin and Ben, I could tell they were comfortable around one another, and could almost predict one another’s every move. Join me on a visual journey through their GORGEOUS wedding day:

Let’s start with a couple teaser pics, and then move chronologically through the day.

The first two images are from downtown Troy, Ohio.

Fixing the bride’s bow on the back of her stunning wedding dress:

Groomsmen… doing what they do best.

I love it when a bride wears decorated heels!

Ben and Kristin, standing in front of the restaurant where they had their rehearsal dinner:

On the same day as Ben and Kristin’s wedding day, there was a fall costume festival for children in the city of Troy:

The amazing cake!!

Congrats Kristin & Ben!

It was a warm, sunny day. The warmest all summer, in fact. I slowly turned the doorknob to open Jocelyn’s dressing room and begin shooting her wedding preparations. The moment I saw her hair curled and cascading down her back, I got excited about her wedding style.

Come with me as I show you how the day unfolded:

Tucked in a small shoebox, I unwrapped her sparkling shoes to show their glory. The shoe shot may be my favorite detail shot of every wedding .

With yards of tulle, this dress looked like something straight out of a Disney princess movie. The detailed beading even matched her veil, which she wore during the ceremony.

The big moment finally arrived! Jocelyn and Nate chose to have their couple’s portraits during a pre-ceremony First Look. Here’s a snapshot of the groom about to see his bride for the first time:

The beautiful bouquet with touches of the bride’s wedding color, sangria.

The bride and groom’s portraits… my favorite part of every wedding!

Because sometimes black and white tells a story better than color:

The bride getting ready to put on the garter, having a blast laughing with her bridesmaids.

The first kiss!

They weren’t very “nice” to each other with the cake-feeding, which made is really hilarious to watch!

Getting ready to throw the bouquet.

Congratulations Jocelyn & Nate. Enjoy your honeymoon!