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Veranda Studios Stories

Celebrating life’s most cherished moments.

Read the stories behind our recent weddings, portrait sessions and adventures. If you have a story you’d like us to tell, please get in touch. We’d love to hear about it.

Heatherdowns Country Club

Brian + Suzie’s Wedding | A Family Affair

Destination, Photography, Toledo OH, Weddings  

And Brian makes 8 … what a lucky man he is! Suzie’s six children all played a part in making their wedding day a true family affair. In front of family and friends, the couple exchanged […]

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Outdoor Garden Ceremony & Reception

Eli + Lizzie’s Wedding | Schedel Gardens

Destination, Ohio, Photography, Weddings  

We met with Lizzie and Eli a few times prior to their big day. Knowing how excited they were to become man and wife, we knew the 96º temperatures – and 100% humidity! – wouldn’t dampen […]

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Late Winter Wedding

Sarah + Dan’s Wedding | Bowling Green, OH

Bowling Green OH, Photography, Weddings  

Dan and Sarah’s late winter wedding was a fantastic kickoff to our 2018 wedding season. The crisp morning started early with getting ready photographs at Nazareth Hall in Grand Rapids, Ohio. Bliss Salon was on hand […]

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Burgundy and Navy Blue Nazareth Hall Wedding

Joey + Taylor’s Fall Wedding | Grand Rapids, OH

Bowling Green OH, Photography, Weddings  

Taylor’s dad, Rob, gave a touching speech at the reception about marriage. He commented that, ‘love endures, but could not explain how or why it worked. He simply knew he’d fallen in love many times with […]

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Navy and Light Blue Wedding in Sylvania

Dean + Jennifer’s Summer Wedding

Photography, Sylvania OH, Weddings  

When getting to know our VS couples, we like to hear about non-wedding details, such as how they met. When we asked Dean and Jennifer, they said had been set up through friends. How lucky are […]

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Downtown Toledo Wedding

Kaleb + Kim’s Wedding | Downtown Toledo

Photography, Toledo OH, Weddings  

They say it’s good luck to have rain on our wedding day, but we consider ourselves blessed with the wonderful weather over the past few months for our summer nuptials. Kaleb and Kim’s Downtown Toledo wedding […]

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Wedding down in the Grotto

Scott + Anya’s Wedding

Bowling Green OH, Photography, Weddings  

A beautiful September afternoon was the backdrop for Scott and Anya’s outdoor wedding in the Grotto at Nazareth Hall in Grand Rapids, Ohio. The bride channeled a 1950’s look with hair, makeup and wedding dress, creating […]

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Gabe + Emma's Outdoor Summer Wedding

Emma + Gabe’s Wedding

Photography, Weddings  

Outdoor garden ceremony, dinner by candle light, dancing under a starlit tent … romantic and elegant and the perfect day for Emma and Gabe to say their “I Do’s”. Emma’s soft lace strapless dress complemented her […]

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Toledo Wedding

Kalen + Alex’s Wedding

Photography, Toledo OH, Weddings  

When I started going through the images of their wedding, the Elvis Presley song, Love Me Tender, kept coming to mind. We’re fortunate to have been friends with the couple first, watching their relationship grow over […]

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Simpson Garden Wedding

Justin + Brittani’s Wedding

Bowling Green OH, Photography, Weddings  

Sometimes not having a plan is the best plan. We love being spontaneous – especially when traveling – and when we got the last minute call for an impromptu wedding, we were very excited. The couple […]

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Stone Ridge Golf Club

Steven + Kayla’s Wedding

Bowling Green OH, Photography, Weddings  

Kayla and Steven couldn’t have asked for a more picture perfect day for their Labor Day nuptials. Surrounded by family and friends, the couple said their I Do’s on the 18th Hole at Stone Ridge Golf […]

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Bowling Green Wedding

Allison + Brian’s Wedding

Bowling Green OH, Photography, Weddings  

It’s hard not to get wrapped up in the emotions of the day at a wedding. Both the father-of-the-bride and the groom’s first look brought a tear to our eyes. Allison was stunning in her lace […]

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