Wedding Pro Interview: Heather Martello of Martello Photography

Heather Martello of Martello Photography

  . We (MC Anna-Jeannine “AJ9″ and DJ Mike) first met Heather Martello of Martello Photography at Sarah and Michael’s Wedding and Reception at the Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake this past September, where we were providing Disc Jockey and Master of Ceremonies Services, as well as full-room uplighting and a lighted monogram.  You can check out [...]

Wedding Pro Interview: Jamie of J T’aime Boudoir Photography

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. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, here’s a Wedding Pro Interview with a Glamour and Boudoir Photographer!  Gift idea! . The Something New Team (specifically DJ Justin and DJ Glenna “GFF”) first met Jamie of J T’aime Boudoir Photography (Je t’aime is French for “I love you”) at Alisa and Doug’s wedding this past June at [...]

Wedding Pro Interview: Hunter Harrison of Hunter Photographic

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. The Something New Entertainment team first met up with Hunter Harrison of Hunter Photographic when we had the honor of performing at Katie and Rob’s intimate wedding reception at the late Ponte Vecchio Ristorante Italiano in Cleveland last June (check out their video testimonial, here).  Katie called us just a week before her (beautiful) wedding, [...]

Wedding Pro Interview — Kristy Taaffe of Limelight Images Photography

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    We (DJ AJ9 and DJ Justin) first met Kristy (and Jimmy) Taaffe of Limelight Images Photography while disc jockeying and lightscaping Erica and Bruce’s wedding this past August at the Holiday Inn, Boardman near Youngstown, Ohio, just east of the Akron-Cleveland metro area.  You might remember Erica and Bruce’s STUNNING Plum Violet Purple Uplighting [...]

Wedding Pro Interview — Scott Sella of Every Blooming Thing

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What I love about Scott’s work: where some of us would see limitations and obstacles, Scott sees possibilities. I love seeing his recent work, because it’s almost always filled with the magic of the unexpected and delightful — flowers, yes, but also crystals, feathers, even vegetables, all contributing to a final, cohesive, elegant design.

Wedding Pro Interview — Anthony Gardner of AGinc. Video Production

Anthony Gardner of AGinc. Video Production

  When I (DJ AJ9) first met Anthony Gardner of AGinc. Video Production at Christine and Greg Beers’ wedding reception at Windows on the River in Cleveland, Ohio, where DJ Tony and I were providing disc jockey, master of ceremonies, and uplighting design services this past August, I was immediately struck by his playful spirit.  Anthony [...]

Wedding Pro Interview — Neil Leeson of Neil Leeson Decor Floral and Be Seated Specialty Furniture Rental

Neil Leeson of Neil Leeson Decor Floral and Be Seated Couture Seating

You might remember Neil’s stunningly simple, clean, and colorful designs from Jami and D.J.’s wedding back in 2010 (for a full pictorial of that event, please click here), but one of the things we like most about Neil as a designer is his versatility, and you can really see the full breadth of his imaginative reach in today’s article. As you’ll see in the images, below, Neil’s unique, elegant, and versatile vision covers a wide variety of design styles. I’ve never seen the same thing twice out of Neil’s studio — he always seems to be exploring something new!

Wedding Pro Interview — Josh Trolio of Pixel Pop Photography

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. . Josh Trolio and Jessica Bartek of Pixel Pop Photography first caught my eye this past summer at the Today’s Bride Bridal Show at Executive Caterers’ Landerhaven in Cleveland, where we were both exhibiting our Wedding Ceremony and Wedding Reception Services this past June.  As Disc Jockeys, and especially as Masters of Ceremonies, we [...]

Wedding Pro Interview — Lisa Austin of Brightside Photography

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By now, you’ve likely figured out that wedding professionals end up as part of this series by virtue of me thinking they’re fantastic, and Lisa Christine Austin of Brightside Photography — formerly of Lisa Christine Photography – is certainly no exception!  I have had the privilege of working on multiple events with Lisa, and I’m so pleased to [...]

Wedding Pro Interview — Amanda Cursaro of baci events

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I don’t usually offer too, too much commentary on these wedding pro interviews, but something really struck me about Amanda Cursaro of baci designer stationery + events‘s description of “timeless elegance,” below. When asked about her personal wedding-planning style, she says “I want to make sure my couples can look back at their wedding photos [...]