Essenza Weddings Blog

Rob & Ashley

2011-11-10T12:25:00.000-08:00

Vallie & David

2011-08-16T15:57:00.001-07:00

Stacey & Izar

2011-08-16T15:55:00.000-07:00

Margaret & Bob

2011-08-16T15:54:00.001-07:00

Kelly & Ryan

2011-08-16T15:51:00.001-07:00

Denise & Jens

2011-08-16T15:49:00.000-07:00

Sarah & Todd

2011-08-16T15:48:00.001-07:00

Samantha & Andrew

2011-08-16T15:45:00.000-07:00

Erin & Felix

2010-11-17T12:05:00.004-08:00

photography by Jen

Ellen & John

2010-11-17T12:05:00.003-08:00

photography by Jen & John

Amy & Doug

2010-11-17T12:01:00.000-08:00

photography by Angela & Denise

Lily & Andrew

2010-11-17T11:58:00.000-08:00

photography by Angela & Jen

Cara & Derek

2010-11-17T11:55:00.000-08:00

Kim & Eric

2010-11-17T11:51:00.000-08:00

photography by Jen & John

Danielle & Brett

2010-11-17T11:46:00.000-08:00

photography by Angela & Denise

50% OFF Holiday Cards

2010-11-17T11:42:00.001-08:00

Donovan/Smith Rehearsal Dinner!

2010-09-28T09:40:00.000-07:00

Kim Donovan and Eric Smith- Rehearsal Dinner
Friday September 18th, 2010

What a great time we had in Downtown Cincinnati photographing Kim and Eric for their rehearsal dinner at Morton's Steakhouse!

The weather was beautiful and the day got off to a great start! Each table at Morton's had a theme to celebrate Kim and Eric's relationship and their journey....They are big sports fans- so, appropriately some tables were themed with Reds and Bengals gear!

Other tables were Miami University themed. Kim and Eric's alma mater! Other tables had memorabilia from the city of Cincinnati....each with their own unique design.

We went outside to 5th and Vine to photograph the bridal party. What a fun group of girls! They had a great sense of humor and were so "fotogenic"!!!

We want to thank both families, they were so energetic and fun!
Their wedding day was beautiful...stay tuned for more photos.....

Thanks again for letting Essenza be a part of your day!

***If you would like to schedule your special event:
Rehearsal Dinner- Bar Mitvah- Engagement Party- Bridal Shower- Birthday Party- Family Reunion-
please contact Essenza Studio at 513.831.5351 or email us at essenza@zoomtown.com***

The Wedding of Caroline & Peter

2010-06-04T12:10:00.000-07:00

The Wedding of Caroline & Peter

I had so much fun creating for Caroline and Peter. The love they share is beautiful and I feel fortunate that I could be there to capture it! It's obvious that their hearts are made for one another. A big thank you to Berti for being a phenomenal Mother-of-the-Bride, you are wonderful!

This was such an incredible day made better by working with Matt (Lifetime Video), Kelly Ledford (Cinci Makeup) and Angie (Hyde Park Country Club).

Sarah and Steve's Engagment Photos

2010-04-29T18:45:00.000-07:00

How much fun! I had a great time with Sarah and Steve (from Chicago) running around downtown, laughing, taking photos and evening being filmed by Jason from Iconography. I love my job.

Cynthia and Kevin

2009-09-25T07:38:00.001-07:00

Animoto.com

2009-09-25T07:36:00.001-07:00

Kelly and Kim Featured!

2009-01-29T11:35:00.000-08:00

Kelly and Kim Kuo made the cover of the Cincinnati-Dayton Bride & Groom Planner! What a hot couple- see them featured on 2009's Volume 1. Stop by our studio for a free copy!

Lindsay and Jeramie

2009-01-26T19:04:00.001-08:00

Valentine's Day Special

2009-01-13T10:31:00.000-08:00

$475 Special This special includes a private in-studio session and 20 of your favorite images in a red leather album that is valued at $1075. You must be photographed by January 31st. Call today to schedule your portrait session! 513.831.5351

What is Boudoir Photography? Boudoir Photography involves creating sexy, sassy and romantic images of yourself for someone special. Having these photos made are a rising trend for women today. Many brides give an album of their favorite images to their fiance on their wedding day, or as their "paper" gift for their one year anniversary.
Who is the photographer? Essenza is an all-female team of photographers and associates. Angela and Jennifer photograph the boudoir sessions and love creating beautiful images that their clients feel proud of. Their first question for you will be "What's sexy to you?"

Look for Lindsay and Jeremy in The Knot!

2008-11-20T10:51:00.000-08:00

It's that time of year again where we get to submit Real Weddings to The Knot! Here's what we sent for the Satzger-Selders wedding. They're a gorgeous couple who had an amazing wedding day. If only it lasted longer.

Essenza on The Knot.com

2008-11-19T14:30:00.000-08:00

Hey, I just saw we were on Cincinnati's page for The Knot. Cool :)

http://www.theknot.com/kl_CINCINNATI.shtml?MsdVisit=1

Kristie and Ray in Cincinnati Wedding Magazine

2008-10-07T13:28:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year where we get to send wedding images to magazines for publication! This season we're excited to enter our very own Kristie :) She married Ray Bulach, her high school sweetie, on September 27th of this year. Kristie was a hot knock-out while Ray managed to pull off his rugged handsomeness once again (thanks Ray). There were a dillion to choose from but the magazines are pretty straight about what they're looking to publish. The following were Angela's final choices. Look for them in the next Cincinnati Wedding!

Angela, Denise and I (Jen) photographed them all day. Angela and Denise started with Kristie while she was getting ready at her aunt's house and I started with Ray at their house in Ross. They had their private time outside on their aunt's deck. Ray is really shy, so it was really sweet to see his big'ol grin when he saw Kristie for the first time. We then went straight into sweet romantic photos of them together before the Bengal Bus arrived to sweep them off to the Formal Gardens in Oxford. We had a blast photographing the bridal party there! Their families met with us later for photos, and before we knew it- it was time for the ceremony! Kristie and Ray's gorgeous ceremony and reception was at Oscar Event Center by Jungle Jim's. Here are a few more images we grabbed for a sneak peak!

Mark and Katie in The Knot

2008-09-18T09:34:00.000-07:00

Here's our new ad for The Knot Magazine. Mark and Katie Shoreman are our featured Bride and Groom! They were married on July 19, 2008 in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel at Summit Country Day. It was a beautiful day full of laughs, smiles and tears. Here are a few more images of their day.

Renee and Jason. Heck Yes.

2008-07-31T13:08:00.000-07:00

Thank you Ellen Strong! A great client of ours, Ellen referred Renee Bowman and Jason Kaufman to our studio for their wedding photography. I met Renee and her mom last year for the first time during their wedding consultation. I fell in love with the both of them! Renee has such great energy and humor- I couldn’t wait to meet Jason. I learned that they met in their Chemistry class at Milford High in 1999. She said that Jason was pretty quiet, but not to be fooled because he has a great sense of humor. After nine blissful years of dating, Renee said that Jason FINALLY popped the question on January 2, 2007.
Ten days later, they had their first official family addition: Emmit! This sweet little Blue Healer Boxer mix stole my heart at their Engagement Photo session. His portrait is now proudly hanging on our wall!
On June 14th, Renee and Jason’s wedding was full of belly laughs and joyful tears. Renee was drop dead gorgeous in her gown while Jason rocked his quiet “stud muffin” role. Everything was just perfect.
Renee told me later that they went to Cancun, Mexico for their honeymoon and stayed at the Moon Palace. Their favorite part? The all-inclusive, unlimited food and drinks!

- Jen

Lucky Me!

2008-06-13T12:17:00.000-07:00

I photographed one of Angela’s couples today since she’s out of town photographing a wedding in Atlanta. Lucky me! Lindsay and Jeramie came in lookin’ all cute and fun. They’re both designers who met in an Astrology class “under the stars”, they joked. We quickly found that all of us are drawn to anything with contrast and texture, so I had a blast taking their engagement portraits. I had an “Attack of the Killer Cicada” moment while photographing them outside, though. Evidentally Jeramie was pelted in the face by one on the way into the studio as well. Do we need insurance for that sorta stuff? These massive creatures are getting crazy!

Jen

Kristie and Ray's Canvas

2008-06-06T15:10:00.000-07:00

TaDa! Kristie Davies picked up her awesome 24x40 Wrapped Canvas last week. “Oh my gosh, it’s even better than I imagined. I needed something for a wall in my family room. It was an odd spot, but the canvas fills it perfectly. Everyone that sees it raves about how awesome the quality is.”
Kristie and Ray are tying the knot this September 27th at the Oscar Event Center in Fairfield. Ray’s a shy guy, but we had some great laughs during their engagement shoot. We can’t wait to photograph their big day!