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Gregory and Alisha ~ Sneak Peek

Bethany Leisure — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:15 +0000

Every year I have at least one December wedding. This is the second time I have had a New Year's Eve wedding and I gotta say it's a nice way to spend NYE! Here's a teaser!

I'll have the big blog post up sometime this week so keep an eye out!

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The Bride’s Yearbook! {Wedding Photography}

Bethany Leisure — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:58:48 +0000

OK so you know how every year from high school you have a yearbook? They always have those slots where people are voted most _______. Well I'm having a bride's yearbook! (Thinking about a groom's yearbook). So here they are! My 2011 brides, they all struck me in a different way and I really loved every single wedding (and all for different reasons!) Here we go!

Most Likely to be a 1950's Barbie Doll: Missy!

Missy has this awesome vintage quality to her. She's sweet and has this lovely soft smile and perfectly curled blonde hair. I can just see her running around in a poodle skirt!! Plus she's gorgeous enough to be a barbie doll!

Most Likely to be Miss America: Kylie!

Kylie has such a sweet personality, she is always smiling and you can tell she cares so deeply about people. She just has this leadership quality about her.

Most Likely to Be Your Best Friend: Jaime!

Jaime has felt like an old friend since the moment I met her. People are just drawn to her and she is pretty much comfortable with everyone! Jaime doesn't know any strangers and she is so much fun!

Most Likely to Appear on Hoarders: Sarah!

No, not as a hoarder but as the gal cleaning up all that mess! I think Sarah was my most organized bride. She had her schedule and she stuck to it! I think her day may have been the smoothest wedding day I've ever experienced. Sometimes I think she oughtta fly back here and make some lists for me!

Most Likely to Model: Sarah!

Sarah told me at the beginning of her day that she is shy in front of the camera….she might have been at first but she really knocked her photos out of the park! Sarah definitely is quieter but she is fierce underneath it all!

Most Likely to Be the Coolest Kid in School: Melissa!

Melissa is so laid back and nothing gets her down! She is just a happy go lucky and just about everyone wants to be around her! Her fashion sense mixed with her sweet excitability makes her one of those girls you just want to be like!

Most Likely to be the Sweetest Heart: Cassie!

Cassie reminds me of ice cream cones on sunny afternoons. She always speaks kindly, and there's always a smile on her face. She is always willing to go that extra mile to make someone happy! In all the time I spent with her (during wedding planning mind you) she never once complained and was always just happy to talk and laugh!

Most Likely to Be a Pin-Up Girl:Cindy!

Cindy is one of those quiet girls that you know has sass underneath it all. She has this great smile and a love for all things zebra print! I think that combined with her classic style would make her the perfect pin-up!

I wanted to give a huge sincere thank you to all my brides. You girls rock and made my season awesome! I loved talking with all of you and getting to know you! I hope I get to work with you again in the future! Keep checkin in on me on the blog, plenty of Rufus and Bean photos to go around!

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Rob and Cindy Tied the Knot! {Toledo Wedding Photography}

Bethany Leisure — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:57:43 +0000

OK so Rob and Cindy are awesome. Cindy is all about details and so we had plenty to photograph! Cindy loves zebra print, and so there were tiny pops of it throughout the day, Rob even found zebra print cuff links. (He actually said "I got these because they reminded me of you"….cue awwww). Cindy truly thought of everything… you'll see. These two are cute with one another and of course their adorable pup who couldn't come because well….it's the rules. We decided pups should be allowed everywhere…including at weddings!! Anyway…here we go! Get ready to swoon!

ok…so these are Manolo Blahniks….um yeh.

Here is THE dress!! I loved every detail!

Brides, here's a great tip! For the photos of your dress bring a pretty hanger! Makes the photos even greater!

Her bling!!!!

Even without make-up…this is one gorgeous bride!

She even bought pink make up brushes to match!!! (Yup those are zebra print napkins!)

She had her make-up and hair done by Raquel at the Beauty Bar….and Raquel is just so awesome! Talk about a perfect looking bride! Plus Cindy got to feel super pampered!! 2012 brides give Raquel a call… you won't regret it!

Her gorgeous hair! Looks like her curls are just falling into place! Again..Raquel is awesome.

Look at that beautiful girl! Cindy….NEVER stop smiling! You have the BEST smile!

What are these you might ask? Well they are CAKE POPS! Cindy knows our love of all things cake and went out of her way to get some for the bridal party and Tabitha and me!! My first ever cake pop and it was heaven! Not to mention she got them to match her colors!!

Beyond excited for what I'm about to munch on!!!

All ready to see her groom!! And there's that smile again! PS LOVE the birdcage!!! ::sigh::

The cufflinks

Tabitha spent more time with the guys that morning than I did so be sure to check out her big post soon!

Cindy and Rob, I wish you all the best! I am so thrilled you chose us to photograph your wedding, I feel like we've become friends! Your day was so beautiful with awesome back drops like Historic St.Pat's and The Crowne Plaza! I hope you enjoyed your sneak peek and I can't wait to show you the rest!!! Have an awesome rest of your honeymoon! Hope NY rocks!

~Bethany

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Brian and Cassie Tied the Knot! {Toledo Wedding Photography}

Bethany Leisure — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:55:35 +0000

Cassie and Brian totally rock. They have been love birds for 9 years now and finally got hitched! You can tell these two are made for each other. They love to be around one another and have this laid back vibe about them. They having fun and they love each other! They had a beach themed wedding, so needless to say the reception was some laid back fun as well! Cassie is a big blog reader and facebook poster. I know she has been waiting a long time to see her own photos on here so I am extra happy to post today!

At their church after a couple is married it's tradition to ring the bell! They rang it very well! AFTER they rang it five times the pastor informed them that each ring means one kid! HAHA…guess they're destined for a big family!

Cassie is a big hugger, have lots of photos like this one on the left:)

Brian…you did a fantastic job picking out her bling!

This was a cool way to tie the food into the beach theme….a fruit table with a palm tree made of pineapple! and PS yum!! OH!! And her cake had three flavors….I chose cherry chip myself!! So delicious!!Took me 5 minutes just to choose a flavor!

Yeh…she really does look at him like that all the time!! Ahhh lovebirds

Brian and Cassie, I wish you all the best! You guys are so sweet together and Allison and I really did have a wonderful time with you guys! Can't wait to show you all your photos!! I'm working as fast as little Bean lets me!

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A Teaser {Toledo Wedding Photography}

Bethany Leisure — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:42:26 +0000

Because she asked for one

Oh miss Cassie, I adore you!

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Jim and Melissa Tied the Knot! {Toledo Wedding Photography}

Bethany Leisure — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:02:52 +0000

So, these two are incredibly sweet! They just seem so perfect for one another. They have this quiet adoration that is hard to ignore. They are just so nice to each other and very romantic. Jim was the groomsmen at Matt and Sara's wedding and he took care of all the arrangements for the photography…points to that groom! Helping ease the planning stress on his girl! These two got married in Bowling Green which I was so happy about (PS looking for an engagement session to explore around downtown BG so if you are interested let me know!). Here are my faves from throughout the day! (I also grabbed a couple of Allison's too!)

Jim and one of his nephews! I have a feeling he is the favorite uncle….

Part of Melissa's incredibly perfect dress!

During the formals I turned around and saw this! What a cutie!

Cool pew decorations…flower balls are in this season!

Seeing his beautiful bride for the first time that day!

That is one fabulous bride!

I mean really…she looks so perfect!

Melissa's sister and MOH Michelle checking out the added bling bling! PS Michelle was a fantastic MOH! So helpful and making the day perfect for her sister! LOVE seeing that!

They graduated from Bowling Green State University and wanted a photo in front of the Falcon…the Falcon eating them was Allison's idea! Gotta get some goofy ones right?

That handsome groom!

One of their guests wrapped a gift in this paper and I just loved it!

I LOVE this. Ok, she's so tiny and he's so tall that when she wants to wrap her arms around his neck she can just barely reach!!

PS He was singing to her….::sigh::

Here are a couple of Allison's:

It took this many hands to bustle that gorgeous dress! Melissa had quite the team!

Yeh Allison!

Jim and Melissa, can't wait to show you guys the rest! We had such a wonderful time photographing your precious day! You two totally rock and looked fabulous! So happy we got to be a part of it all. I wish you two all the best in life

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PS I have no available Saturdays until November and weekdays are booking into late September early October already! If you would like a session shoot me an email ASAP!

Kylie and Angelo~Album Spread {Toledo Wedding Photography}

Bethany Leisure — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 02:43:58 +0000

Thought I'd share a couple spreads from Angelo and Kylie's storybook!

Kylie proved that pink and blue don't look nursery! She took pink and blue and made that color combo rock!

Loved the details! Such great lighting at the church! I have lots of albums so I'll keep posting more between sessions!

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Tyler and Sarah {Toledo Wedding Photography}

Bethany Leisure — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:02:59 +0000

Tyler and Sarah have been together for 8 years, they are high school sweethearts (insert awwww here). Both families were excited to finally celebrate these two getting married! It was great to see them surrounded by so much love and support! I was at the Toledo Zoo again for this one, it's crazy how I can have several weddings at the same location and they all look totally different! Ryan and I had a wonderful time and I think we got some great shots!

Her dress was so elegant!

The boys wore converse!!! LOVED it!

While Sarah and Tyler were getting ready the Zoo staff was busy decorating their hall!

Normally this is a shot of high heels…but I couldn't resist!

haha yeh, the boys wanted a photo of them getting arrested!

I also grabbed a few Ryan's to post that I really loved!

LOVE this one!

I kept telling Sarah that she looks like the brunette version of Kirsten Dunst..I think it's the dimple!

Tyler and Sarah, thank you so much for having us capture your day! It was wonderful seeing you guys make this step (especially after waiting so long, I know what that's like!). I hope your dream honeymoon is going awesome and I can't wait to show you the rest when you get back!
~Bethany

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Andy and Melissa’s Storybook {Toledo Wedding Photography}

Bethany Leisure — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:22:19 +0000

Just sharing a couple of page spreads from their storybook. Check out their big post here.

~B
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Tim and Michelle Tied the Knot! {Toledo Wedding Photography}

Bethany Leisure — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 20:20:36 +0000

Tim and Michelle have known each other since high school but didn't get together for a long time. They actually met back up because of a high school reunion and finally realized they were made for each other. Trust me, they are. They are too sweet together and just have this quiet admiration for one another. Plus they just make each other laugh…AND they both looked FABULOUS! Tabitha actually snagged these two so I got to be second shooter (which I haven't in a loooong time!) and I really took advantage of that! I got to truly hang out in the background and photograph the details (and boy where there details) and kinda went hog wild to be honest. Michelle and Tim did such a fantastic job picking out colors and choosing a theme, it came together beautifully. Also big shout out to Downtown Deco for giving Tim and Michelle the most beautiful wedding!

They decided to do a first look, which I love….got a little snap happy

So excited to see her boy

Relief to see her boy:)

Joy that she gets to marry that boy!

I speak for women everywhere when I say men….we LOVE it when you tuck our hair behind our ears! ::sigh::

This is how they chose to display place cards…so awesome. I went crazy for these….

Ok so I really loved her flowers They kind of remind me of the tree in our Wellspring Photography logo!

Flower girl's flowers!

mmm, outdoor wedding! I am a girl that just loves being outside all year round and it's great to be able to do the job I love outside!

Where the guests got their programs

Really LOVED this cake!!

The head table had reverse chair cover and sash from the rest of the hall, which I thought was a great way to accent the head table!

The head table also had reverse napkins!

Michelle and Tim, I had a blast on your wedding day. You guys and your families are so much fun! I wish you all the best and I know I'm dying for you to see the rest of your photos (I bet Tabitha is as well!). You two really are made for each other!

~ Bethany

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