Madelyn and Colton wanted a venue that exudes sophistication and offers breathtaking views for their New Year’s Eve wedding. When they found the St. Clair Ballroom in downtown Cleveland they knew this would be their dream location. Located in the heart of the city, this stunning venue has floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the space with natural light during the day and offer panoramic views of downtown Cleveland, Lake Erie, and beyond. Since the weather outside was crazy (rain + wind!) we used the ballroom for the first look and it was *perfect*.

In the Heart of Downtown

One of the unique advantages of getting married at the St. Clair Ballroom is its prime location. Situated in the heart of downtown Cleveland, the venue is surrounded by beautiful old building and iconic landmarks which offers beautiful and diverse backdrops for photos. We had a break in the rain and decided to utilize the mall area out front for bridal party portraits and couples photos. We were then able to walk a block to the Cleveland Public Library (shout out to Bill at the CPL!) for some intimate couples photographs.

City Skyline

And when the lights went low, we had a front row seat to the city’s skyline. It was a magical backdrop for their first dance and counting down to the new year. The Blue Water Kings had the dance floor PACKED and the photos and video we got were so much fun. Madelyn’s dad was so much fun and every time I turned around he was in the middle of the dance circle living his best life.

We ended the night running through the freezing cold and pouring rain to take some of my favorite couples shots to date. LOVE LOVE LOVE when a couple is willing to get a little crazy at the end of the night for epic photos.