Bernie Smith Photography Blog

Mary and Shane's Oberlin Wedding!

2010-03-06T21:33:00.004-05:00

Mary and Shane were wed in Fairchild Chapel at Oberlin College. It was a beautiful snowy day outside and a warm wonderful ceremony inside. The chapel, with its dual pipe organs was a great place for two former music majors to tie the knot, and the Oberlin Inn made for a very inviting reception. Congrats to Mary and Shane!

See more pictures from this event by clicking here.

Allie and Michael's Medina Wedding!

2010-02-05T22:11:00.000-05:00

Check Out My Facebook Page

2010-01-04T23:06:00.001-05:00

I am becoming more involved with Facebook lately. It is a great way to connect with friends and family. A Facebook page almost becomes a Blog of its own. To see my page and become a fan, click on the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bernie-Smith-Photography/205661892487?v=wall

a Russian Orthodox wedding

2009-11-12T21:50:00.008-05:00

I love to photograph orthodox weddings. The music, the icons ...the crowns! If you have ever been to one, it is a wonderful experience you won't soon forget. It was truly a beautiful service and I was honored to be there to document their day. Congratulations to Eugenia and Chris!

Susan and Matt are engaged!

2009-06-03T08:29:00.007-04:00

I had a great time working with Susan and Matt on their engagement shoot a few weeks back. We started out in the park in Olmsted Falls before moving on to Huntington for some beach shots. We got some great detail shots on Matt's uniform. I really enjoy the concept of engagement photography because you have a lot more time to get creative without the tight schedule of a wedding day to deal with. Congratulations to you both!

Michelle and Perry

2009-06-02T23:26:00.009-04:00

Recently I had the pleasure of photographing the wedding of Michelle and Perry at Sapona Country Club outside of Lexington, North Carolina. In spite of the weather earlier in the day, we had a great day! A half an hour before the ceremony was to start, the rain stopped, the sun came out, and it was beautiful for the whole rest of the day! The golf course made a great background for our photo walk, although in this case it was more of a photo ride. We took a couple of golf carts out to a few spots I had scouted the day before.

Congratulations to you both!!!

To see the highlights from this wedding, click here.
Or to see the whole thing, click here.
To discuss how I can document the most important and exciting day of your life, call me at 216.661.1341.

Congratulations to Laura and Peter

2009-05-31T22:48:00.012-04:00

Congrats to Laura and Peter who were the top bidders for one of my wedding photography packages at the Art Fur Animals auction, a benefit for the Friends of the Cleveland Kennel! They got a great deal and together we raised a sizable sum of money for the Kennel, so it's all good. The couple assures me that their wedding will definitely not be traditional, and I am really looking forward to working with them this fall!

Peter, Laura and me.

One of the high points of the evening is when several ceramic dogs are auctioned off which have been decorated by local artists. Many of the statues have been cut apart and put back together again in differing poses, adding to the uniqueness of the artwork.

Virtual Tour

2009-05-05T23:37:00.004-04:00

Here is a beautiful home in Rocky River that has a lot of room to spread out. It features a new patio, enclosed porch and recently updated kitchen. The front entrance is spectacular. To view the tour, click here. If you are looking to buy or sell a home, I highly recommend Ed Herman and Mark Campbell at Overture Real Estate Services. These guys are top notch agents!

Raptor photography

2009-05-05T23:04:00.007-04:00

A few weeks back one of the photography groups that I belong to, MPEG hosted a field trip to Back to the Wild, a raptor rehabilitation center in Castalia OH. Mona Rutger and her group are doing some fine work there, rehabing injured birds and educating the public. We got some great close-up shots of the birds that are unable to be re-released into the wild. Birds that are to be released are not to have any contact with people. Next we headed over to Gerold's Old Dutch Tavern in Sandusky to see the eagles nest out back.

Check out a video of the banding of Peregrine Falcon chicks on the 12th floor of the Terminal Tower here.

To see the complete gallery (and bigger) click here.

Portrait Shoot

2009-05-05T22:59:00.005-04:00

Did a senior portrait shoot with Andrew a few weeks ago. We got some nice shots in the studio, although we're going to try again outside now that the trees are getting some leaves on them!

Win a free wedding photography package at the Art Fur Animals benefit!

2009-04-30T22:20:00.035-04:00

Last year I got involved with the Friends of Cleveland Kennel's
"Art Fur Animals" benefit. I donated one of my framed prints for the silent auction.They also had a live auction and several raffles. It was a lot of fun and the print made $90 for a very good cause! This year I wanted to do something that could potentially make an even bigger impact and so I came up with what I think will help them and get the word out about my wedding photography business at the same time. I am donating my standard wedding photography package, which is a $1400 value for one of their raffles. If you are getting married within the next year or two, come down to the event, it's guaranteed to be fun and with a little luck you might get a great deal!

SAVE THE DATE!!

Friday May 22 : 6-10 pm
Galleria at Erieview
1301 East 9th St. Cleveland 44114

Parking $3 in lot, free on street

Tickets: $15 *includes food & beverages
Purchase your tickets online today! http://www.friendsofclevelandkennel.com/

EVENT FEATURES:

Live Auction of Limited Edition custom designed ceramic dogs by
20 talented Cleveland artists
Dozens of gallery quality art work up for bid in silent auction
Delicious food provided by Porcelli’s Bistro
Vegan Menu also available!
Donation Bar
Music DJ Funk-Shway
Win valuable raffle prizes donated by dozens of local businesses!
Friends and fun gathered to enjoy art & benefit an amazing cause!

CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS INCLUDE

Alane Sandoval, Barb Stiebeling, Bernie Smith, Beth Gregerson, Billy Naininger, Carol Adams, Carol Isgro, Dana Depew, Dave Cintron, Dominga Marquez, George Kocar, Janet Mocoska, JoAnn DePolo, John G, John Howitt, Jonathan Alexander-Hofer, Judy Brandon, Kelly Finley, Kenn Louis, Kristen Cliffel, Krisztina Lazar, Linda Alexander-Radak, Maureen Ryan, Meghan Fischer, Michael Greenwald, Mikel Mahoney, Mitzi Lai, Ruggero Fatica, Scott Pickering, Sean Higgins, Sean Kelly, Stacey Richardson Crawford, Steve Yusko, Susan Begin, Sylvia Masek, Terri Snider, Todd V.

100% of proceeds from this event benefit the homeless,
neglected & abused animals at the Cleveland Kennel.

View more about our mission on our website: http://www.friendsofclevelandkennel.com/

Victoria and Shane

2009-04-22T08:01:00.004-04:00

Victoria and Shane's wedding took place in Parma. They had a wonderful wedding day, inspite of the incredible heat! After the ceremony we went down into the Metroparks in Berea to get some great shots on the foot bridge. Congratulations to you both!

To see more from this set (and bigger), click here.

Lyndsay and Stephen

2009-04-17T20:52:00.000-04:00

I am still posting some of the highlights from last year's weddings. Lyndsay and Stephen had a beautiful ceremony at the Mooreland Mansion on the grounds of Lakeland Community College. The mansion reminds me of a southern plantation, with a grand front entrance, two-leveled patio and formal rose garden. The weather was perfect as well, and we made good use of the sprawling grounds.

To see more from this set click here.

Welcome to my blog!

2009-04-15T21:31:00.000-04:00

Hello and thank you for checking out my blog. This is where I will show and tell about whatever photographic projects I am working on, or anything else photography-related that I would like to share with you. If you haven't been to my website recently, I would invite you to check it out here. I have made a lot of changes to streamline the look and feel of the homepage and to highlight my wedding work. There are also numerous examples of my product photography and virtual tours for realtors as well as my less-commercial artwork. There are nearly 1,000 images in all on the site, so feel free to look around and if you have any questions or comments, I can be reached at the email address or phone number at the top of the page.