Amy and I go way back to our college days. She’s taken our family photos for years, but most importantly, she’s widely recognized as one of the Midwest’s premier wedding and family photographers. She has particular expertise in Jewish and other ethnic weddings, as well as all events LGBT. She’s the photographer for the Baby F family, and one of my all-time favorites. Contact her - you won’t regret it.

Amy Ann Photography is based in Columbus, OH. Find her at https://amyannphoto.com/

This dynamic duo is cheerful, flexible, and, above all, energetic! I met Ang and Chaz at Bridget and Aaron K’s wedding when we hunted down the ketubah-signing space together. They love a good love story and their photos are warm, delicious artwork.

Photo 243 is based in Columbus, OH. Find them at http://photo243.com/

I met Ben at a fabulous winter wedding at Strongwater. He was cheerful, attentive, and took the time to ask me a bunch of questions about how a Jewish wedding ceremony would be different from a typical standard American one, so that he made sure to get every single shot. What a guy!

Benjamin Britton Photography is based in Columbus, OH. Find him here: https://www.benjaminbrittonphotography.com

Joy shot some gorgeous photos at Alexa Z.’s bat mitzvah. Her talent is clear from the photos she managed to get in the difficult indoor lighting. We chatted about our kids and swapped event stories, and before we knew it, Joy and I were fast friends! Joy was easygoing and mingled with all the guests for some amazing shots!

Joy is based in Columbus, OH. Find her at http://www.kollmerphoto.com/

Not only did Benjamin and his team shoot some of the brightest, happiest, most gorgeously composed wedding photos I’ve ever seen for Drs. Rachel and Josh G, but he was so open to hearing about their ceremony to make sure he didn’t miss a moment. He was beyond generous to me and to the couple.

Derk’s Works Photography is based in Columbus, OH. Find them here: http://derksworks.com/

This guy is MY DJ. We podcast together a lot, and he’s just the best. Responsive, innovative, and understanding, it does not get better than this.

DJ Snead is based in Columbus, Ohio. Contact him here: https://www.djsnead.com/

DJ Loren is professional, polite, and a great listener. He worked closely with me to make sure he got all the cues right for the ceremony, and his mic work was flawless. I know he made Drs. Rachel and Josh’s wedding an absolute blast for all involved.

DJ Loren is based in Columbus, OH. You can find him here: https://luminaryproductions.co/

I cannot say enough wonderful things about DJ Gene. He was friendly and inquisitive from the start. When we needed to make some last minute adjustments to the ceremony setup, he brainstormed with me and lent me one of his gear boxes to make our ceremony environment perfect and beautiful. Plus, he came with dancers who kept the kids dancing. The guys all helped the caterers, too. Gold!

Burning River Entertainment is based in Cleveland, OH. You can find them here: http://bestdjincleveland.com

These folks provided a string quartet for Chelsea and Max E’s wedding that was absolutely to die for. Flexible and friendly, we worked together to find the perfect location for them to set up for the ceremony. I met Ian, who was playing the cello that day. Wonderful folks.

Columbus Musicians is based in Columbus, OH. You can find them here: https://www.columbusmusicians.com/

From the beginning of her time with them to the end, Ashley had Drs. Rachel and Josh G’s wedding HANDLED. She and her team were so communicative, competent, no-nonsense, and kind, and they ran a tight ship to make the wedding absolutely perfect.

Ashley Stephan Weddings is based in Columbus, OH. You can find her here: https://ashleystephanweddings.com/

The Wenbeck at Little Bear Golf Club was a flexible space with a great bridal room and very helpful staff. Their new pavilion made a beautiful setting for Nicole and Brian G’s chuppah, perfect for planning an outdoor ceremony in the Ohio elements.

Little Bear Golf Club is just north of Columbus, OH. Find them at https://www.littlebeargolfclublewiscenter.com/

Alexa Z. had her bat mitzvah ceremony AND party here! The event coordinator, Allison, was a dream to work with, and the tent looked great.

The Lakes is in Galena, OH, just north of Columbus. Find them at https://lakesclub.com/Home.aspx

Strongwater is one of THE coolest venues in all of Columbus. The event coordinator was one of the most attentive professionals I’ve ever met, the space is gorgeous, the urban semi-outdoor space is ideal for any kind of ceremony. Parking is plentiful and so are the spirits. Amazing.

Strongwater Food and Spirits is located just outside downtown Columbus, OH. Find them at https://strongwatercolumbus.com/

A gorgeous venue in the Short North neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The Joseph had a no-nonsense venue coordinator who made everything run like clockwork, and was friendly and helpful to me.

This historic mansion in Bexley, Ohio has been recently renovated with an event space to hold 140 guests comfortably. The brick walls and paned glass ceiling make the space stunning.

I can’t say enough wonderful things about this venue. From the venue coordinator to the kitchen manager, every single person I worked with was so friendly and helpful. The fact that the entire building and all its spaces are so gorgeous is the icing on the cake.