Abstract blurred blue photograph of bare tree branches creating an eerie, dreamlike forest scene.
Person standing at a large hotel window overlooking a city skyline in black and white photography.
Silhouetted people gathered around a dining table under red pendant lights with city view.
Black and white double exposure of a woman's face reflected over city skyscrapers.
Blurred motion photograph of figures seen through ornate wooden door frames in warm tones.
Black and white photo of a woman with braided hair holding a mirror in dark setting.
Soft pink photogram art print featuring delicate jewelry pieces including earrings and necklaces.
Two elegantly dressed women smiling in a doorway wearing floral dresses in warm lighting.
Framed portrait of a woman with red lips beside a mirror reflection of a girl dressing.
Black and white image of bare feet beside strappy heeled sandals on dark hardwood floor.
Blurred motion photograph of a bride and groom dancing joyfully at their wedding reception.
Bride sits at vanity while bridesmaid in floral dress helps her prepare in vintage room.
Three people outdoors viewing solar eclipse with special glasses in black and white photo.
Bride and groom sitting in hanging wicker chairs smiling during wedding reception indoors.
Silhouette of bride and groom holding hands by window in artistic double-exposed wedding photo.

You Eclipse Them All- A Solar Eclipse Wedding in Cleveland, OH


I had just gotten off the phone with my sister, telling her how I just wanted to get to a place with my wedding work that felt true to me—rejecting everything about the wedding industry. I wanted to make photos for couples that felt real, raw, and honest while also creating art that fueled my soul.

And then, right at that moment, an inquiry came in from The Knot for a Solar eclipse wedding at Poppy, a restaurant in Cleveland, OH. The couple was looking for exactly what I had just told my sister I wanted to create, and it felt completely serendipitous.

We met in person, and I shared my personal work and the lumen prints I had been experimenting with. I told them outright that I was rejecting everything about the wedding industry. It turned out we were a perfect fit for each other. We met a few times before they officially booked me, building a real relationship of trust along the way.


Notes on Photos:

I’m part of an amazing group called Gather Around Film, the brainchild of Caitlin and Margaret. Their mission is to bring photographers together and elevate wedding photographers who primarily shoot film. It’s a space to share resources, ideas, have artistic discussions, and get portfolio reviews—just to name a few of the incredible things happening in this community.

I’m so grateful to Caitlin and Margaret for reviewing my work from this wedding. These are the 30 images they curated from the full gallery.

Photos taken with 100% film.

Location: Getting ready at Hilton Cleveland

Ceremony & Reception: Poppy Cleveland

https://gatheraroundfilm.com/

https://www.sashaprincephotography.com/contact/