Toledo Zoo Wedding // Laura & Al

Story from the Bride:

Al and I met in law school, but neither of us actually remember meeting one another. We started to get to know each other towards the end of my last year, in October of 2012, at an event the law school held for Halloween. Al insisted I owed him and his roommate a drink ticket, because I had "borrowed" one of theirs, instead I gave him my phone number. Al texted me almost every day, even though we saw each other often because we were working on the law review together. In late November, we ended up on our first date, accidentally. I had finally finished my constitutional law outline and desperately wanted a beer. Al agreed to meet me for "one drink!" at a bar that was located halfway between our apartments. By the time I got there, Al was half finished with his, and when asked if we wanted another, Al said he was ready for the check. He swears I yelled to the bartender that it was separate checks, screwing up his idea that it was a date. At Christmas time, I went home to Florida for 3 weeks and he to Michigan. However, he texted me every day and asked if he could pick me up from the airport and drive me back to Toledo. I agreed.

Originally we didn't tell anyone we were seeing each other. The only people that knew were his roommate, and two of my friends. This is because we never thought anything would become of it, I planned to move back to Florida after graduation, and he was going to go back to Detroit the following year. Long-distance was not for us. However, fate had another plan. I ended up taking a job in the Lansing, Michigan area that started right after I graduated. Al came from Detroit every weekend that summer to see me while I studied for the bar exam. During the school year, I drove down each weekend to Toledo to see him. Almost a year after we started talking is when our law school friends found out we were dating. The following summer, 2014, we studied for the Ohio bar exam together, as Al had gotten a job in Toledo and I wanted to be licensed here. We made every effort to see each other during this time but it was a lot of FaceTime dates. By the end of 2015 we agreed that we wanted to split the difference in the drive time between Lansing and Toledo and moved in together in Ann Arbor - making our commutes go from about 15 minutes to over an hour each way. 

On September 25th 2016, Al and I, almost his whole immediate family, and my mom and step-dad all went apple picking in Erie. Late September/ early October apple picking had become tradition over the last 3 years with his family. The first year we picked apples, however, I temporarily lost a ring Al had given me for Christmas in a sunflower patch. Hours (and a few tears) later when I realized it was gone, the entire family trekked out to find it and we did, shortly after we started looking. However, this September was different. Everyone stopped to let us take a photo in front of the sunflowers. As I started to pose, Al looked over and said "I have a piece of jewelry for you, but you have to promise not to lose it." At this point I realized what was going on and started jumping up and down as Al got on one knee and asked me to marry him. I screamed "of course I'll marry you!" With quick thinking, Al's brother-in-law switched the phone from photo and caught the entire proposal on video. 

Al and I have been through a lot together - law school, long distance, 4 bar exams between the 2 of us, a 1.5+ year house hunt, 5 moves, getting our first post-law school jobs and then new jobs, illness/death in the family, and the list goes on. We know that getting married isn't going to make stresses go away, but we do know that through it all we will continue to support each other and make each other laugh. And there is no one we'd rather do it with than each other. 

Photos by Toledo Ohio Wedding Photographers Kristen Nicole Photography

Toledo Zoo Wedding

GIVEAWAY - 2017 FAVORITE PHOTO CONTEST

GIVEAWAY FOR our 2017 COUPLES!

 

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS

We chose one of our favorite images from each wedding that we photographed in 2017, which are displayed below, and we will give away one of the following items to the couple who collects the most votes by the end of the contest:  

16x20 canvas gallery wrap 

OR

8x8 coffee table album


*****To increase your chances of winning, encourage your friends and family to participate and vote, either by emailing them or sharing this page on Facebook.*****

Voting takes less than one minute, so please complete the following steps and vote for your favorite image!

HOW TO VOTE

STEP 1  :  Please support Kristen Nicole Photography by clicking our Facebook "Like" button below, or at the bottom of this post.  (If you can't see the button, please wait a moment for it to load on your browser)

 
 

STEP 2 :  Enter the names of the couple you'd like to vote for in the comments box at the end of this post.

That's it!

***One vote per individual allowed***

VOTING ENDS ON FRIDAY MARCH 9TH, 2018.  Winners will be announced within a week of the contest ending, after votes are counted. 


SARAH & BRANDON

SARAH & BRANDON

ASHLEY & LUKE

ASHLEY & LUKE

BROOKE & JOE

BROOKE & JOE

AMANDA & JEFF

AMANDA & JEFF

BRITTANY & LUKE

BRITTANY & LUKE

LAURA & AL

LAURA & AL

ABBY & JACOB

ABBY & JACOB

LYNDSEY & ANDREW

LYNDSEY & ANDREW

ABBY & CONNOR

ABBY & CONNOR

ANGIE & MATT

ANGIE & MATT

KATRINA & TIM

KATRINA & TIM

KALLIE & ZACK

KALLIE & ZACK

REBECCA & BRIAN

REBECCA & BRIAN

SARAH & ALEX

SARAH & ALEX

EMILY & JIM

EMILY & JIM

EMILY & ANDREW

EMILY & ANDREW

ADDIE & KYLE

ADDIE & KYLE

BRITTANY & TYLER

BRITTANY & TYLER

ALY & DARIN

ALY & DARIN


HOW TO VOTE

STEP 1  :  Please support Kristen Nicole Photography by clicking our Facebook "Like" button below, or at the bottom of this post.  (If you can't see the button, please wait a moment for it to load on your browser)

 
 

STEP 2 :  Enter the names of the couple you'd like to vote for in the comments box at the end of this post.

Valentine Theater Toledo Wedding Photography // Emily & Andrew

Story from the Bride:

"Andrew is originally from Toledo, attended college at UT, and has lived in Cincinnati for 5 years. He plays keyboard in a band and has been playing piano for 18 years. I'm from Tiffin, Ohio and attended college and worked for 8 years at the University of Findlay. I enjoy training horses on the side. Currently I am in an Occupational Therapy weekend program and graduate in 2018. We both love traveling and being outside. We have taken trips to Yellowstone, Alaska, and California to name a few. We also frequently run together and are both training for an upcoming race. 

We met when I came to Cincinnati for a Beyonce/JayZ concert because my sister had an extra ticket. My sister attended school in Cincinnati and it was the month before my sister was moving to Columbus. Andrew and I dated long distance and had to make a lot of sacrifices due to schedules. Andrew proposed by planning an elaborate scavenger hunt throughout the city of Cincinnati all based on special memories. It was very detailed and personal!"

Bride's wedding theme and special touches for the wedding

"My mom created the centerpieces (I assisted) for the reception. We used ferns as centerpieces. We also had guests sign records for the guestbook (because of Andrew's passion for music). Instead of table numbers, we named tables by campsites, trails we have hiked, and places we have visited together.  I also made our invitations and wedding programs."

WEDDING VENDORS:

Venue: The Valentine Theater

Florist: Hafner Florist

Band: Stiletto Fire

Cake: Michael's Catering

 

Photos by Kristen Nicole, Toledo Wedding Photographers

Valentine Theatre Wedding

Hensville Wedding in Downtown Toledo Ohio // Sarah & Brandon

Story from the Bride:

"Brandon and I met in 2013 through a mutual friend. Brandon liked me right
away and I didn't know, so he friend zoned it for about 8 months. Brandon then got deployed and I realized I missed and needed this man in my life. We spent 4 months long distance getting to know each other more over Facebook messenger and video chat. I picked him up from the airport and we've been inseparable ever since. He became Active Duty Reserve so every two-three years we get relocated. We're currently on our first relocation tour in California."

Bride's wedding theme and special touches for the wedding

"We wanted a classic Black & White look with a pop of gold. Since Brandon is military, we have little military details hidden within the night. I'll have his dog tags with me on my bouquet and his military last name patch sewn into my dress."

The bride also wore a Polish/American flag pin on her dress that represents her grandpa. Before he passed he gave it to Sarah since he always wore it on his suit jackets.

WEDDING VENDORS:

Venue: The Armory at Hensville
Wedding Coordinator: April Gladieux, Your Perfect Day
Makeup: Beauty by Billie Jo
Cake: Eston's
DJ: Decorative Sound
Videographer: Fordham Footage
 

Photography: Kristen Nicole, Toledo Ohio Wedding Photographers

GIVEAWAY - 2016 FAVORITE PHOTO CONTEST

ANOTHER GIVEAWAY FOR 2016 COUPLES!

 

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS

We chose one of our favorite images from each wedding that we photographed in 2016, which are displayed below, and we will give away one of the following items to the couple who has the most votes:  

16x20 canvas gallery wrap 

OR

8x8 coffee table album


*****To increase your chances of winning, encourage your friends and family to participate and vote, either by emailing them or sharing this page on Facebook.*****

Voting takes less than one minute, so please complete the following steps and vote for your favorite image!

HOW TO VOTE

STEP 1  :  Please support Kristen Nicole Photography by clicking our Facebook "Like" button below, or at the bottom of this post.  (If you can't see the button, please wait a moment for it to load on your browser)

 
 

STEP 2 :  Enter the names of the couple you'd like to vote for in the comments box at the end of this post.

That's it!

***One vote per individual allowed***

VOTING ENDS ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 8TH, 2017.  Winners will be announced within a week of the contest ending, after votes are counted. 

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Tiffany & Caleb

Corinne & Eric

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Nicole & Dillon

Stephanie & Zach

Kenzy & Brad

Emily & Alex

Mary & Jason

Kyli & Matt

Lauren & Aaron

Kate & Shane

Alex & Ben

Kathryn & Steven

Amber & Dan

Ashley & Jordan

Kendall & Clint

Megan & John

Joanna & Mike

Stephanie & Tommy

Jesse & Dave

Kimberly & Jonathon

Lauren & DJ

Suzannah & Jonathon


HOW TO VOTE

STEP 1  :  Please support Kristen Nicole Photography by clicking our Facebook "Like" button below, or at the bottom of this post.  (If you can't see the button, please wait a moment for it to load on your browser)

 
 

 

STEP 2 :  Enter the names of the couple you'd like to vote for in the comments box at the end of this post.

Megan & John // Highland Meadows Wedding Photos Sylvania Ohio

INTRODUCING Basic Invite

I've always been drawn to beautiful design, especially when photographs are incorporated into great design. This is one of the reasons I was impressed with the wedding invitation company Basic Invite, and why we've recently partnered up with them in order to help our brides with another aspect of their wedding planning. Every bride will find a design to help bring her vision to life with Basic Invite's array of styles - over 200 different designs to choose from to fit any theme! Whether you're looking for modern, rustic, classic, or traditional, you'll find your perfect match. Their vintage save-the-dates and classy wedding invitations are also the perfect complement to an engagement photo session if you choose to incorporate photos into your design. One of my favorite products is the custom guest book, which also allows for display of your engagement photos.

Below are few features that set this company apart from others:

Almost unlimited colors, over 180 options to choose from - Every element on each invitation design is customizable along with an instant online preview so the finished product looks exactly how you want it to.

Custom samples are available - In addition to an online preview of your invitation, printed samples are available for order so you are able to feel the paper quality and see the final product in person.

Over 40 different envelope colors to choose from - Add some flair to your invitations with colored envelopes, which are peel and seal so they can be quickly and securely closed!

Take a look at some of their beautiful invitation products below, and be sure to visit their website:

www.basicinvite.com

Also, Basic invite is currently offering 15% off everything sitewide with the code 15FF51.

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Ashley & Jordan // Catawba Island Club Wedding

Brief Bio from the Bride:

"Jordan and I actually met in the middle school auditorium and had one of those middle school flings. We later became good friends through high school. Jordan ended up having a daughter Makenna while I was off at Ohio State. We reconnected my senior year of undergrad and have been together ever since!"

Highland Meadows Wedding in Sylvania OH // Lauren & Aaron

Schedel Gardens Wedding // Lauren & Bill

Photography by Kristen Nicole, Toledo Ohio Wedding Photographer

giveaway - 2015 Favorite photo contest

Once again, we'd like to express our gratitude to all of the sweet couples whose weddings we photographed the past year.  We hosted a giveaway last year, and we'd like to do the same for our 2015 couples.

We chose one of our favorite images from each wedding, which are displayed below, and we will give away one of the following items to the couple who has the most votes:  

16x24 canvas gallery wrap 

OR

8x8 coffee table album

To increase your chances of winning, encourage your friends and family to participate and vote, either by emailing them or sharing this page on Facebook.

Voting takes less than one minute, so please complete the following steps and vote for your favorite image!

HOW TO VOTE

STEP 1  :  Please support Kristen Nicole Photography by clicking our Facebook "Like" button below, or at the bottom of this post.  (If you can't see the button, please wait a moment for it to load on your browser)

 
 

STEP 2Enter the names of the couple you'd like to vote for in the comments box at the end of this post.

That's it!

***One vote per individual allowed***

VOTING ENDS ON FRIDAY, APRIL 16th, 2016.  Winners will be announced within a week of the contest ending, after votes are counted. 

Jamie & Adam

Brittany & Quintin

Mimi & Danny

Teresa & Maxwell

Jess & Charlie

Stefanie & John

Hannah & Chad

Amanda & Matt

Melissa & Phillip

Meghan & Bob

Missy & Ben

Samantha & Ryan

Samantha & Jeremy

Amber & Adam

Mandy & Kevin

Samantha & Corey

Lindsay & Ken

Marissa & Parker

Kristin & John

Eve & David

Lindsey & Mike

Virginia & David

Lindsay & Jarrett

Crystal & Tim

LORI & MARK

 

VOTE HERE

STEP 1:  Click like on the button below

 

STEP 2: Enter the names of the couple you'd like to vote for in the comments box below