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Happy Tears and a Family Celebration: Kayla & Alex's Surprise Proposal
Alex proposed to Kayla by a white gazebo, just the two of them, then surprised her again with family and friends waiting to celebrate. Photos and film.
Stories Forever Weddings
Oct 28
High School Sweethearts: Samantha & Michael at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens
Samantha & Michael's engagement session at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens and Cleveland Museum of Art: high school sweethearts on a summer evening.
Stories Forever Weddings
Oct 28
Back Where It Started: Katlyn & Alex at Mill Hollow in Vermilion
Katlyn & Alex's fall engagement session at Mill Hollow in Vermilion, Ohio, one of the first places they visited together, captured in photos and film.
Stories Forever Weddings
Oct 28
Rain After the Hail: Lauren & Jesse at Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park
A hailstorm almost canceled Lauren & Jesse's engagement session at Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park. Instead, they hiked the trails in the rain on film.
Charles Novak
Oct 28
Made for the Stage: Jenn & Stephen in Medina
Jenn & Stephen's engagement session around Medina Square in Medina, Ohio: historic streets, a shared love of the theater and a short engagement film.
Stories Forever Weddings
Oct 28
Dancing in the Rain: Riccela & Matt at the Cleveland Museum of Art
Riccela & Matt's engagement session at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio: dancing in the rain, fountain portraits and a short film.
Stories Forever Weddings
Oct 28
Happily Ever After: Elizabeth & Paul at Squire's Castle
Elizabeth & Paul's engagement session at Squire's Castle in Willoughby Hills, Ohio: stone arches, window light and a storybook feel, on photo and video.
Stories Forever Weddings
Oct 28
Another Year Together: Alex & Ryann at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens
Alex & Ryann celebrated another year together with an anniversary session at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, with their two dogs along for photo and film.
Stories Forever Weddings
Oct 28
Golden Hour & Cowboy Boots: Alli & Spencer in Cleveland, Ohio
Alli & Spencer's golden hour engagement session in Cleveland, Ohio: cowboy boots, country roads and quiet moments by the water, on photo and film.
Charles Novak
Oct 28
5 Outdoor Engagement Session Ideas for Couples
Five outdoor engagement session ideas from Ohio couples: a barn, a nature trail, Nelson-Kennedy Ledges, Lake Erie and Kingwood Center Gardens.
Charles Novak
Aug 31
A Mountain Town Engagement: Amanda & Matthew in Cass, West Virginia
Amanda & Matthew's engagement session in Cass, West Virginia: the historic company town, the river, the Cass Scenic Railroad and blue hour in the mountains.
Stories Forever Weddings
Aug 29
On the Bridge at Boston Mill: Kyle & Alyssa's Proposal in Cuyahoga Valley
Kyle surprised Alyssa with a proposal on the bridge near the Boston Mill Visitor Center in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio. See the photos and film.
Stories Forever Weddings
Jan 3
Home Is Wherever They Are Together: Maggie & Jacob at an Ohio Bicentennial Barn
Maggie & Jacob's fall engagement session at an Ohio Bicentennial barn, with a combine in the field and a storm rolling in at the end. Photos and film.
Stories Forever Weddings
Jan 3
Surprise at the Falls: Jared & Marissa's Proposal at Brandywine Falls
Jared surprised Marissa with a proposal at Brandywine Falls in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio. See the proposal photos and watch the film.
Stories Forever Weddings
Aug 25, 2025
A Country Love Story: Faith & Leland at Brookside West Park in Ashland
Faith & Leland's country engagement session at Brookside West Park in Ashland, Ohio: open fields, a footbridge, the lake and tall grass at sunset.
Stories Forever Weddings
Aug 13, 2025
Love, Wine & the Open Road: Ashley & John at Forever Farms Winery
Ashley & John's fall engagement at Forever Farms Winery in Ohio: the pond, peak color, the vineyard, a sunset and their motorcycle, on photo and film.
Stories Forever Weddings
Nov 18, 2024
Real Ohio Weddings and Planning Tips
Real weddings, engagements and proposals we've photographed and filmed across Ohio, with the venues and vendors behind each one, plus planning advice from two people who are at a wedding nearly every weekend.
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