Melissa & Greg | Wedding

She had noticed him in the locker-filled hallways before they officially met. It was study hall when they first spoke to each other.

"Greg was very polite and shook my hand when he introduced himself," Melissa said.

In her vows, Melissa repeated the words she wrote on the senior picture she gave to him. "I hope we're together for a long time." She couldn't have known then what her wedding day would look like, but she did know she had found a good one.

Melissa and Greg, your devotion and loyalty to each other is an inspiration to me. I hope you find much happiness in your new marriage! :)

Melissa practiced her vows while she got her hair done. It was so sweet. :)

The ceremony and reception were held at Chagrin Valley Athletic Club. The grounds are small, but there's lots of great nooks and crannies to shoot portraits. You'll see soon ...

I was slightly obsessed with Melissa's bouquet. You'll see it lots more in this post.

Melissa and Greg did a first look to allow more time for portraits and more time with their guests after the ceremony.

Love this one.

It was threatening rain all day, but right before the ceremony, the sun came out!

These centerpieces were all DIY. Are you kidding me?!

One of the best group of dancers I've had!

To see more from Melissa and Greg's wedding, click here to view a SLIDESHOW or watch it here:

Ceremony and Reception: Chagrin Valley Athletic Club Florist: DIY! (dahlias supplied by Hensbury Farm) Hair and Makeup: Accents Cake: White Flower Bakery DJ/Lighting: Tony Strieter, Bello Sano Entertainment Paper Goods: Vista Print and Paper Source Bride's Dress: Maggie Sottero Bridesmaids' Dresses: Jessica Howard Evenings Groom's Suit: Kenneth Cole

Melissa & Greg | Wedding Sneak Peek

We were glued to the radar all day, and when we saw blue sky start to peek out from behind the dark gray clouds, we knew Melissa and Greg would get to have their outdoor ceremony. And the weather ended up being perfect! They came all the way from California to be married in Cleveland. It was the least they could ask for, right? :) Melissa and Greg are high school sweethearts and their day was one of pure joy. Stay tuned for the full blog post next week, but for now ...

Ashley & Justin | Engagement

I met them on a beautiful day in the heart of Chagrin Falls, and I knew it was going to be a great session. Justin made Ashley laugh the whole time (major points for him!) and you could just tell how much Ashley adored him. This is the No. 1 reason I love doing engagement sessions before I shoot a couple's wedding—you get to know them and they get to know your shooting style, which makes the wedding a lot smoother and more fun! Super excited to work with these two again in a just a couple short months! Their wedding is going to be beautiful. :)

See them there in the picture on the left?? Teeny tiny!

You guys should not have let me take that popcorn. I seriously ate it in two days!

Look at those model faces! Love it.

I love the one on the right. That picnic table was so warped but they didn't even hesitate to jump on it for a picture.

To see more from Ashley and Justin's engagement session, click here to view a SLIDESHOW.

Chagrin Falls, OH Engagement: Melissa & Greg

27 degrees. It was 27 DEGREES during Melissa and Greg's engagement session! And they acted like it was no big deal. To say they are troopers is an understatement. These high school sweethearts are just that: sweet. They live in California but were home for the holidays (more bonus point for braving the cold after coming from sunny Cali!) and up for anything. We walked all around the cute, little town of Chagrin Falls, where their wedding will be later this year, and they humored me with my crazy ideas.

Melissa and Greg, thanks for spending the afternoon with me. I love how you make each other laugh. You both are so fun, and I'm already looking forward to your wedding!

We had to get some shots—and warm coffee—in front of the uber cute Chagrin Falls Popcorn Shop.

We warmed up at The Inn of Chagrin Falls, where Melissa and Greg's guests will stay the weekend of their wedding.

And then the sun really came out and it was glorious! :)

Yes, that's a picture frame in a tree on the right. Get ready 2012 couples, I have some big ideas for props this season! :)