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A Gorgeous Day for Engagement Photos Noora and Ahmad will be married very soon so here’s some photos from their engagement session. We spent time in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens on the city’s east side with this sharp-dressed couple. Please enjoy, Scott Shaw Photo | Cleveland Wedding Photographer

Have partner, will travel – and the wedding moves from Illinois to Iowa! Chicagoland resident Marykim met Kris in Iowa and they enjoyed a commuter relationship. So it was fitting that their Illinois wedding would ultimately be moved to Iowa. For almost three years Kris would travel to see Marykim and help with her bed […]

Marykim and Kris’s Wedding In Corn Country Yields A Bumper Crop! From the first conversation, the wedding of Marykim and Kris sounded like a fun trip. I’ve never been to Des Moines, Iowa and always hear about corn, corn, corn: much like my home state of Illinois. I was certain there was more to the […]

Natalie and Tom’s Wedding Party in Canton and at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Was Beautiful and FUN The Byzantine Catholic wedding ceremony took place at the St. George Romanian Catholic Cathedral in Canton. We took portrait photos on the grounds of the church, taking advantage of the very interesting buildings on the property – […]

Natalie and Tom’s Fun Filled, Beautiful Wedding in Canton, Reception Followed at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Natalie and Tom’s wedding day promised to be a fun one. When Natalie filled out the wedding planner she wrote: “The wedding party consists of wild, fun-loving, athletic drinkers and a mix of Canadians and Americans.” Oh […]

Emily and Jeremy’s Downtown Cleveland Wedding at the House of Blues: Ceremony and Reception The main stage at the House of Blues in Cleveland played host to Emily and Jeremy, the bridal party and family for the couple’s ceremony and reception. This is an amazing location for Cleveland wedding photography. The guests looked on from […]

Emily and Jeremy’s Downtown Cleveland Wedding at the House of Blues Emily and Jeremy live in Boston and came in for the wedding day, where we met. Not a problem, as both were delightful and so friendly: we all settled in quickly. Please enjoy, Scott Shaw Photo | Cleveland Wedding Photographer

Tricia and Andy have great chemistry in photos; that was clear in our engagement session. So I knew their wedding would be a fun day. Please enjoy, Scott Shaw Photo | Cleveland Wedding Photographer They chose Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens for the ceremony. It is a truly beautiful estate – named for the Old […]

Loren and Mike’s Cleveland wedding day: the ceremony and reception. The ceremony was on the west side of the Key Tower lobby with the historic Society for Savings bank building in the background. Mike is a big fan of Cleveland architecture and loved the archway behind them. Please enjoy, Scott Shaw Photo | Cleveland Wedding […]

Loren and Mike’s Downtown Cleveland Wedding at the Key Center It’s a real gift when both the bride and groom value and are excited about their wedding photography and engaged as we capture and make memories of the moments, characters and qualities that matter to them. Please enjoy, Scott Shaw Photo | Cleveland Wedding Photographer

A few engagement photos before Saturday’s wedding at Stan Hywet Hall Tricia and Andy will be wed Saturday at Stan Hywet Hall and I wanted to show a few of the photos from their engagement session. They were very natural in front of the camera although I think they did display more PDA than they […]

Lauren and Nick’s Downtown Cleveland Wedding at the Wyndham I had been looking forward to Lauren and Nick’s wedding since shooting their engagement photos in the fall. We found the perfect fall leaves on the trees and a family of deer and had all kinds of fun. I knew the wedding would be something not […]

News flash! As a photojournalist I communicate with photos more than words. But today will be the opposite. Stand by for NEWS! Please enjoy, Scott Shaw Photo | Cleveland Wedding Photographer Do you feel that the first time you do something it is daunting? Do you feel uncertainty, fear, excitement or confidence? Maybe all of […]