Wedding Wire Award

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. My past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

This means Nikita Gross Photography stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

Kinda cool, huh?  Thank you to all of my clients and their awesome reviews for helping me achieve this. :)

Jen and Paul Cincinnati Wedding Photographer

If you follow my blog you might remember Jen and Paul from their engagement session I photographed earlier this year.  I absolutely adore these two.   I am a big fan of physical affection, especially in pictures.  The more kissing and touching the better for me.   I did not have to direct Jen and Paul at all during their portraits together. They are so into each other.  Their  affection is sincere.  When Paul gently caressed Jen's cheek and Jen looked passionately into Paul's eyes, you could see their love.  Jen was crying and Paul instinctively wiped away her tears, at that moment you could feel their love.   It was a real treat to be around two people who are so passionate about each other.  Thank you Jen and Paul for allowing me to capture all of these special moments for you!  Your wedding was magical. :)

We started the day at the Cincinnati Netherland Plaza where Jen and her girl's got ready.  Just look at these shoes, they are to die for.  I love, love, love when brides wear colorful shoes.  Jen custom made hers on Nina's website.

Apparently I have a thing for feet.  I take pictures of feet all of the time.  I don’t know where it comes from, but I think I am ready to admit it is an obsession. ;)I really like this picture.  When I first walked into Jen's hotel room I asked her how she was doing and she immediately broke down crying.  I think it was finally starting to hit her that she was getting married.  It was amazing to see her tears turn to utter excitement once she put her dress on.  The ceremony and reception were both held at The Redmoor, a swanky Art Deco event space in Mt. Lookout square.  Paul made this awesome movie poster that they used as their guest book.  So cool! I love when bridesmaids wear different dresses, especially when the dresses are this cute! 

Vendors

• Venue and Food: The Redmoor
• Cake: Becca Buck with Sweet Water Bakehouse ( it was so delish!)
• Jewelry: Etsy (thefamilyjewels3 and GlitzGlitter)
• Dress:  David's Bridal
• Shoes: Nina
• Flower's: Courtney Lambert
• Transportation: A Savannah Nite( Bill was our driver,  I can only hope to work with him again.  He was very professional and so sweet!)
• Music: Maize Music ( Nemar was amazing, he kept the dance floor jamming all night!)

Newlyweds Cincinnati Wedding Photographer

Jessica's brand new husband, Michael came along for the bridal shoot I posted earlier this week.  Of course we had to sneak in a few shots of the Newlyweds. :)

Friendship Park and a pretty bride

Jessica, beautiful, beautiful, Jessica.  Thank you for rocking out another photo shoot with me. :)

I photographed Jessica's wedding a couple of months ago.  I asked her to get back into her dress for an informal bridal shoot, no pressure, just fun.  We met at an awesome park along the river called Friendship Park.  The park is full of some of my favorite things, gorgeous plants and art.  A perfect backdrop for sweet pictures.

Here are a few of my favorites.

Margie and Joey Kentucky Wedding Photographer

Margie is a total sweetheart.  She always has a beautiful smile on her face and will greet you with a hug and a sincere compliment.  She and I have been friends for years, every time I am around her it is a good time.  When I first met Joey he greeted me with a warm smile almost as big as Margie's.  He is a real gentleman.  They compliment each other well.  I had a wonderful time with the two of them on their wedding day.

Margie and Joey's ceremony and reception were held at Riverside Garden's in Dayton, Ky.  I love this venue.  It is right on the Ohio River and it is loaded with character and charm.

Margie looked amazing.Ft Thomas Florist did a great job with Margie's flowers. This is one of Joey's nieces.  I like how she and Joey share the same dimples. I love the next two images. :)Their cake is by My Lil' Bakeshop in Maysville.

Amanda and Michael Cincinnati Wedding Photographer

Amanda and Michael, or Mandy and Mo, as their friends call them are absolutely the best clients/friends a girl could ask for.  Not only that,  they are the sweetest, most laid back couple ever.    Their wedding was very chill, no formalities,  just a beautiful, loving ceremony surrounded by tons of close friends and family members.

Everything about this wedding was personal and unique.  Mandy wore her mother's vintage wedding dress.  All of the decor was set up by Mandy's dearest friends.   Jefferson Hall,  where the wedding and reception were held,  is owned by Mandy and Mike's close friends(who are also good friends of mine).   The music was hand picked by Mandy and Mo.  (I am not going to lie, when I walked in and heard Pink Floyd playing I knew was going to be a perfect day!)  They wanted their day to be a celebration of their love,  simple and without fuss, just like them. ;) It was a beautiful wedding day!

Mandy wore Calvin Klein shoes and her mother's vintage wedding dress from 1966.  She is stunning!Petals and Glass from Cincinnati arranged these gorgeous flowers. I heart all things vintage!  Mandy's wedding band is her grandmother's from 1939. The super sweet ceremony. Mandy grew the herbs used in the center pieces.  Her friend Dawn grew the smaller pots of herbs for favors.  The John Lennon quote they attached to the pots was perfect. Mandy's smile can light up a room. Mandy and Mike's dear friends Aaron Hall and Scott Florian did a wonderful job with the food.

The desserts were made by different family members and friends.  You know you are at a kick ass wedding when this is how it ends.  

Amber and Bryan Sun Lovin' Session

You remember Amber and Bryan from their wedding pictures I posted here, right?  Well, I was lucky enough to spend another evening with them a couple of weeks ago for their day after session and it was wonderful! :)  The weather was perfect, the light was AMAZING and Amber and Bryan rocked!   Ahhh, so pretty!Bryan's family has a farm in Silver Grove.  This truck belongs to Brian's Dad.  He uses to sell food at the local Farmer's Markets in Campbell County.  Personal props are the best props. :)My favorite!

Jessica and Michael Anderson Center Wedding

I met Jessica for the first time at a coffee shop near my house.  When she walked in right away I knew I wanted to be her wedding photographer.  She is so gorgeous, like super model gorgeous.  We talked for an hour or so and really hit it off.   As she told me all of the details of her day  I got more and more excited.  I just love a DIY bride who sees photography as art and isn't afraid to let her groom wear Chuck Taylor's to the wedding. :)   I also love when my clients become my friends, it makes the wedding so much more personal for me. :)

What I enjoyed most about this wedding was how creative it was.  From the Mexican Coca-Cola to the City BBQ that was served for dinner, Jessica and Michael made their wedding unique by making it personal.  Their sense of style was everywhere.  I am sure a lot of the wedding decorations were recycled as home decor since the reception looked just like a room out of their house.

Thank you Jessica and Michael for inviting me to be your photographer.  Your wedding was so much fun!

We started the day at Jessica and Michael's house where Jessica got ready.Ahhh, the dress, so pretty!Simply stunning.The outdoor ceremony and the reception were held at the Anderson Center in Anderson Township.Marti's Floral Designs did a fantastic job on Jessica's flowers. Since Jessica and Michael opted to have a very special first look before the ceremony, we had plenty of time for pictures at Sawyer Point and Eden Park.   I love all of the red details.  Milk glass vases are always so elegant.The best part of leaving a wedding is being forced to take home cake.  It was too good!

Vendor List

Dress: European Bridal Cake: Patricia's Weddings & Custom Cakes Flowers: Marti's Floral Designs Officiant: John Baird (He was fantastic) Venue: The Anderson Center Linens: www.connieduglinlinen.com Chairs: Camargo Rental DJ: Party Pleasers Catering: City Barbeque Hair: Friend of the Bride-Amy Roll Makeup: Melissa Hays from Mary Kay

Jessica's Shoes

As I was going through Jessica and Michael's wedding pictures last night I noticed I took a ton of images of Jessica's shoes.  I couldn't decide which one to put in their blog post, (which will be up tomorrow) so I gave them their very own post today.  Why not?  They are super cute, and I really like bows! ;)