J. Palsa Photography

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Melanie and Bob's Wedding

Melanie and Bob's Wedding Montage

Please take a moment to share a Montage of wedding images from Melanie and Bob's Wedding photographed for 831 Photography on July 31, 2010 by Jeannette Palsa. To view, click on heading and be sure to have the music on. Hope you enjoy!

Sunday, March 7, 2010

It was a Beautiful Day for a Wedding

Ok, so it was a little brisk and overcast and there was a little snow on the ground but nevertheless, February 28, 2010 was a beautiful day for Darin and Wendy Cyphers Haas to celebrate their wedding. Held at Lions Park Lodge in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, it was a lovely intimate setting for friends and family to come together to share the day with Wendy and Darin.

. . all the little details . . .

. . . something borrowed, something blue . . .

Isn't she just adorable!

Getting ready with help from her maid of honor

Beaming parents . . .

The best kiss of all . . .

Let me introduce Mr. and Mrs. Haas

Beautiful cake . . . lovely couple

A toast to all the wonderful years ahead -- Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Haas

It is always a great time when photographing with Herbert Ascherman Jr., from Ascherman Photographers. Mr. Ascherman works with an 8 x 10 view camera and took photographs of the couple in a style reminiscent of a bygone era. He prints his images in the antique process of platinum/palladium which yields exquisite photographic prints. Please visit his website at http://www.ascherman.com/ to see his fabulous work.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by . . . http://www.jpalsaphotography.com/

Saturday, February 27, 2010

DANTE in Tremont . . . You Gotta Check it Out

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What a great gig! Last week I had the most fun job . . . photographing the interior of the new Dante Restaurant. Dare I say elegant and chic and modern and hip . . . you betcha! Dante, located at 2247 Professor Ave. has set up digs in the former Third Federal Savings & Loan bank building in Cleveland's trendy Tremont neighborhood. Chef Dante Boccuzzi has transformed the bank (complete with vault) into a rich, inviting space where diners will want to linger over good food and fabulous wine.

Ok, I am not a food critic so I won't go into detail about the fabulous food and wine, rather, I will take you on a tour of this beautifully appointed restaurant, and once you see the photos you will want to check it out for yourself. Ultra-high ceilings and large windows that provide beautiful natural light give the space a hightened sense of grandeur. Did I mention the tin ceiling and custom chandelier? Below is a shot of the bar area looking toward Professor Avenue. The attention to detail is amazing . . . everything sparkles!

Below is the view you are greeted to upon entering the restaurant. The color scheme is warm and rich and . . . once again let me say . . . inviting.

Main dining area

You may want to reserve the table in the vault . . .

Or select a table with a view of Professor Avenue

The well-appointed wine cellar

For something special . . . the "Chef's Table" offers an incredible dining experience.

Chef Dante Boccuzzi

I hope you have had as much fun touring the restaurant as I had photographing it. Check out their website at http://www.restaurantdante.us/ . Thanks for taking the time to view my photo blog : )

Until next time . . . Jeannette Palsa (J. Palsa Photography) http://www.jpalsaphotography.com/

Friday, January 29, 2010

Sarah & Gabriel - Winter Wedding

Every bride is beautiful, every groom handsome and everyday is the perfect day for a wedding! This was definitely the case on January 23rd when I photographed Sarah & Gabriel's wedding for the Photography Warehouse. Outside the day was a little overcast and a little chilly . . . but all-in-all . . . great weather for a January wedding in Cleveland, Ohio!

Beautiful flowers and colorful shoes set the mood . . .

Finishing touches . . .

There were lots of hugs and kisses . . .

It was a beautiful ceremony in one of Cleveland's lovely historical churches.

After the ceremony it was off to Grand Pacific Junction in Olmsted Falls. It was definitely a step back in time and is listed as one of the most authentic and original revitalized downtown historical districts in Ohio. Fabulous Greek revival architecture made the storefronts a photogaphers dream and was exactly what the bride and groom wanted for their pictures.

Sarah was prepared for a January wedding and looked adorable in her cape and muff.

We had so much fun and everyone stayed relatively warm.

Please join me in wishing Sarah & Gabriel best wishes on their new life together . . .

It was a lovely day, lovely families, lovely photos . . . Many wonderful memories were made.

To have Jeannette Palsa create photographic memories on your wedding day please contact Stephanie at the Photography Warehouse http://www.thephotographywarehouse.com/

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

2010 Wedding Season in Full Swing

2010 will be a wonderful year for weddings! The first ones are already booked for January and hopefully the weather will cooperate and we can get some fabulous winterscapes.

Here are a few of my favorite moments from last season . . . hope you enjoy!

Chad and Emily at Hale Farm . . . it was a step back in time . . . located in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, just 20 miles south of Cleveland, Hale Farm is a picturesque setting on 90 acres. Charming historic buildings dating from the mid-19th century are clustered around a pristine village green and Emily & Chad's wedding was held in the 1850 Greek Revival Meetinghouse.

The setting was pastoral with the sheep grazing in the meadows . . .

Umbrellas were everywhere . . . A little rain didn't spoil the day or the fun

Chad and Emily were an absolutely lovely couple to photograph and they put so much of their personalities into every detail . . . including writing a poem for each and every guest that was tucked inside each table place card.