Glamorous Wedding at the Dayton Art Institute | Dayton, Ohio Weddings

Glamorous Wedding at the Dayton Art Institute | Dayton, Ohio Weddings 1

So many beautiful images from this wedding that I’m thrilled to finally be sharing. This was one of the last weddings I shot just before my own wedding in September – so it was a crazy busy month for me to say the least! The Dayton Art Institute is one of my favorite places to shoot – it is absolutely stunning and seemed to be a perfect fit for this beautiful and classic couple.

 

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So excited to see each other!

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The giant pillars and marble floors make this such a beautiful spot for a wedding ceremony – and it photographs so well!

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There are quite a few great spots to create gorgeous photos – one of the more popular spots is the stone staircase. Just makes for a timeless and classic wedding portrait and shows off her veil in all it’s glory!

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large bridal party wearing lavender dresses and classic black tuxes pose on the stone steps of the Dayton Art Institute

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I think they’ve got the elegance and glamour thing down.

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Lighting can really help set the tone and mood of your venue. Not that this place needs much help, but the uplighting looked really cool.

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One of the coolest and most unique features of this space in my opinion. The ceiling is pretty epic – especially during the time just as after sunset.

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A mother smiles at her son as they dance together at a wedding reception in a lavishly decorated ballroom with pink lighting

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Congrats Brittany and Andy and thank you so much for having me a part of your special day!