Jim Sanders Photography

2012-01-09T14:51:00.001-05:00

An honor to receive Wedding Wire's "Bride's Choice Award" It was a great 2011, looking forward to a fabulous 2012!

Preview from Jignasha and Nakul's Engagement Ceremony

2011-12-03T19:51:00.001-05:00

What an honor it was to shoot Jignasha and Nakul's Hindu Engagement Ceremony. I photographed their engagement photos a couple of months ago. Even the engagement is a big event in the Hindu religion. This was the beginning of many ceremonial events leading up to their wedding day. They are a beautiful couple and it's has been great getting to know them throughout their engagement. I am looking forward to shooting their wedding in 2013!

Preview of Lauren and Alex's Wedding

2011-11-14T18:39:00.001-05:00

I couldn't ask for a better wedding in winding down this years wedding season! A beautiful couple, a beautiful day and a beautiful venue. Lauren and Alex's wedding and reception was held at one of my favorite venues in Columbus the beautiful Franklin Park Conservatory. Lauren looked beautiful! We started off at Penzones Grand Salon in Dublin, as always they did a fantastic job. The ceremony was held in the beautiful Palm House @FPC. The reception was a BLAST! Rob from Encore Entertainment kept the party going till the last song of the night. The flowers were just amazing! Robin and Anne from Flowers on Springtree Lane did an incredible job. Finally, I want to mention Jan Kish from La Petite Fleur. Her cakes are always amazing. Jan demonstrated the sabering of the Champaign bottle. Sabering is the French tradition of removing the cork from a bottle of champagne. This ritual dates back to Napoleon, when his soldiers used the reverse edge of their saber to break the neck of the bottle. Hence, the French expression "saber the bottle" came about illustrating the French belief that it is better to destroy the bottle than to do without champagne!

Lauren and Alex left the reception in dramatic fashion with sparklers going off all around them. To an awesome couple, I wish you guys many years of happiness and a fun filled life.

Preview of Neha and Marcus's Wedding Photos

2011-10-11T19:46:00.000-04:00

Another beautiful wedding I was blessed to be a part of. My relationship with Neha and Marcus got off to a great start when we met up in Chicago to shoot their engagement photos. It was on of my longest and most productive engagement shoots I think I've ever had. If you would like to see some of their photos, just look under the engagement label to find them. To say the least, they turned out fantastic! We had such a great time wandering the streets of Chicago, and even under a bridge or two. I couldn't wait for their wedding to finally get here. Here are some of the images from their wedding. Their were so many to choose from, it made it hard to choose a handful of images. I started off with Neha at Cut Color Style hair salon where she had her make-up and hair done to perfection. Jess was with Marcus for the getting ready and his ceremonial shots. We all then met up at the beautiful Franklin Park Conservatory waiting for the start of the Baraat. It was a beautiful day for an outdoor ceremony at Franklin Park, 80 and not a cloud in the sky. After the ceremony we made a quick stop by one of my favorite allies here in Columbus. Then we headed to the State House for some more photos prior to headed to the hotel to get ready for the reception. The reception was fantastic! DJ Khan kept everyone dancing late into the night. I have to mention Prodigy Video, it's always great to work with you. Best wishes to Neha and Marcus:)

Preview from Nakul and Jignasha's Engagement Shoot

2011-10-10T19:55:00.004-04:00

We all had a great time during our photo shoot the other day. We started off at the Creekside Center in Gahanna. After shooting there for a while we headed off to the Short North Area to walk around to find some new hidden spots to photograph in. I haven't known them long but we really hit it off and had a lot of fun during the shoot. I'm really looking forward to shooting their Hindu Engagement ceremony in little over a month from now.

Video of Mital and Chirag's Wedding

2011-10-06T08:33:00.000-04:00

Sharlene and Reuben's Cleveland/Columbus Wedding

2011-09-22T20:52:00.000-04:00

What a fantastic wedding! This was my first Syrian Orthodox wedding to shoot. Their were so many traditions incorporated into every aspect of the day, from separate ceremonies prior to the couple leaving the hotel before to heading to the official ceremony. Sharlene and Reuben were one of the sweetest couples I have ever photographed. After a small reception at the Cleveland Church we headed back to Columbus for the evening reception. The reception was held at the beautiful Hilton at Polaris. As you can see, the room was just incredible! The lighting and beautiful flowers were designed by Fresh French Florals. The stunning cake was furnished by the magnificent Jan Kish of La Petite Fleur. And finally, the event was planned flawlessly by Sabrina Suri of Joie de Vivre. I know Sharlene and Reuben will have many years of happiness.

Christine and Brad's Beautiful Columbus Wedding @ M

2011-09-20T18:01:00.000-04:00

What a beautiful day for an outdoor wedding at the beautiful Cameron Mitchell's M. Christine was a very beautiful bride! We started of with her and her sisters getting ready at the Hyatt Regency with her hair and make-up. We then headed to M to get ready for their beautiful ceremony and reception. Everything went off perfect! From the decorations, the food and the drinks, it was the perfect reception. Christine and Brad are equally beautiful on the inside as they are on the outside. It's been an honor shooting their wedding and getting to know them.

Mital and Chirag's Wedding Photos

2011-09-15T09:37:00.002-04:00

What a great time we have have hade getting to know Mital and Chirag. They chose the incredible Schuster Center in Dayton Ohio to have their ceremony and reception. As you can tell by the first photo, it is one of the most beautiful theaters I have ever seen. As with most of the Hindu weddings that I photograph, they are long, but very rewarding to the soul. Hindu weddings are rich in traditions and symbolism. In my opinion, a Hindu ceremony should be a photographers dream wedding. Their's so much to document throughout the day, all you have to do is to keep your eyes open and be ready for that next shot.

Nadera and Todd's Beautiful Columbus Wedding

2011-09-08T20:25:00.000-04:00

I have had a great time getting to know both Nadera and Todd sense we first met about a year ago. I started off photographing their engagement shoot a couple of months ago, had a blast and got some really great photos. I had the privilege of also photographing their rehearsal dinner at the always so awesome Hyde Park Restaurant. This was where Todd proposed to Nadera, nice touch! Their wedding day was spectacular! After the ceremony we made a quick stop at the Ohio State House before headed to their reception. Their reception was held at the Columbus Museum of Art. I have to mention their beautiful wedding cake, it was superb thanks to Jan Kish @ La Patite Flure. I'm looking forward to designing their album for them, but so many great photos to choose from!

Sharlene & Reubin's Engagement Shoot

2011-08-25T20:12:00.002-04:00

It was a beautiful day to photograph a beautiful couple at the park. Sharlene and Reubin's Syrian Orthodox wedding ceremony well be held in Cleveland in a couple of weeks and the reception will be at the Hilton at Polaris in Columbus Ohio. Their wedding is being planed by Sabrina Suri @ Joie de Vivre Events. When I asked Sharlene how everything was going with the wedding she replied, I couldn't have done it without Sabrina. I wish Sharlene and Reubin many many years of happiness with each other :)

Nadera and Todd's Engagement Session

2011-08-17T17:31:00.000-04:00

I had a fantastic time yesterday with Nadera and Todd on their e-session. We started off at the Park of Roses then ended up walking around the Short North area. We then finished up the shoot at the Hyde Park restaurant where Todd asked Nadera to marry him. As you can tell by their photos, Nadera and Todd are full of love for each other. I'm very much looking forward to their wedding next weekend. Their reception will be held at the beautiful Columbus Museum of Art. I have the best couples in the world!

Neha and Marcus's Chicago Engagement Shession

2011-08-02T00:34:00.002-04:00

I can't express what a great time we had with Neha and Marcus in Chicago last weekend! We woke up from a night of thunder that shook the hotel that we were staying, downpours were flooding many streets in the Downtown Chicago area. We wandered if we were going to be able to shoot that day with all of the bad weather we had had the night before. The skies cleared as we met to plan out our day for places to shoot. It seemed like we walked for miles and miles throughout the city that day. We stopped at the very place where Neha and Marcus first met to have a small bite to eat and to give us some added energy to keep us going for the rest of the day. At this point I can not go on without mentioning the fact that we got more Michigan shout-outs than the famous OH-IO shout-outs when we were parading around the streets in their respective uniforms. That just might be the only win Michigan will have this year over OSU! I hope they had as good of a time being photographed as I had photographing them. I couldn't help but to put the last shot up that shows Neha climbing through the rusted-out rafters of an old bridge. Can't wait for the excitement of their upcoming wedding later this year.

Amita and Amit's Beautiful Hindu Wedding

2011-07-19T08:42:00.002-04:00

We had a great time photographing Amita and Anik's Hindu wedding last weekend. They are a fun and beautiful couple, so full of love for each. What a blast Jess and I had with them documenting all of the details of the main ceremony day. Amita and Anik are one of the most fun and outgoing couples I have ever photographed. It am very thankful to have been their photographer. I'm looking forward to building a great relationship with them.

Natalie and Todd's Engagement Shoot

2011-06-28T13:18:00.001-04:00

We had a great time yesterday at Natalie and Todd's engagement session. The photos were taken at the beautiful Rising Park in Lancaster, Ohio. Todd actually proposed to Natalie at the park at the top Mt. Pleasant. It seemed like it took forever for us to climb to the top! They are one of those couples that's easy and fun to photograph, their wedding will be fabulous!

Terese & Bryan's Engagement Photos

2011-06-13T15:40:00.002-04:00

We started off at one of Terese and Bryan's favorite places in Worthington, the La Chatelaine French Bakery & Bistro. Their pastries and expresso was a great way to start off our shoot! We had an especially fun time with the shoot, they are a fun couple very much in love. I am very much looking forward to their 2012 Darby House wedding.

Preview of Amita & Anik's Engagement Photos

2011-06-05T01:58:00.004-04:00

What a blast we had! I cant wait for their upcoming wedding next month at the Aladdin Shrine in Columbus Ohio. We first shot some photos at the Park of Roses that were a bit more formal, then off for some more casual photos around the Worthington Inn. We all ended up in the lounge of the Inn sipping a glass of great wine (and snapping a couple of photos). Did I mention that Amita & Anik will be having a wine theme reception, should be fabulous! Very thankful that I am their photographer :)

Lauren & Alex's Engagement Photos

2011-05-31T22:32:00.005-04:00

Here's a couple of photos from Lauren & Alex's engagement shoot. They are having their wedding at the beautiful Franklin Park Conservatory here in Columbus Ohio this upcoming November. It was a beautiful and hot morning here in Columbus for an engagement shoot. They brought their pet Rocco with them for the first part of the shoot. For the most part Rocco had a mind of her own, but I think we pulled off a couple of really fun shots with her. As far as the couple, they turned out beautiful! I can't wait to be a part of their very special day.

Sabrina and Ken's Miami Beach Engagement Shoot

2011-05-20T12:08:00.000-04:00

What a great time we had with Sabrina and Ken in Miami Beach. Both Sabrina and Ken are wonderful people and make an awesome couple. We had beautiful weather the whole time we were there. We were able to spend some down time in my hometown and enjoyed every minute of it. With all of the bad weather we have been having here in Columbus this year it was great to see the sun more than once a week and enjoy temps close to 90! Sabrina is the owner of Joie de Vivre Events, one of Columbus's great Wedding & Event Planners. Joie de Vivre specializes in traditional and South Asian Fusion Weddings.

Preview of Mital and Chirag's Engagement Photos

2011-05-16T20:07:00.007-04:00

Great time photographing Mital and Chirag's e-shoot. As you can tell they are naturals in front of the camera. When you have couples like this, it really makes me love my job!

Photos from Sonali & Jonathan's Franklin Park Wedding

2011-05-15T20:39:00.000-04:00

It was a beautiful day for Sonali and Jonathan's Franklin Park Conservatory wedding, beautiful in every way. A blending of two different cultures, families and friends made their wedding unique and very special for everyone. We photographed both the Hindu and Christian ceremonies for them, both equally beautiful. I am very thankful to be the photographer that they chose to document their special day.

Crystal and Matt's Cleveland House of Blue's Wedding

2011-05-13T14:19:00.009-04:00

Here's a couple of photos from Crystal and Matt's Cleveland Wedding. The reception was held at the beautiful and historical Hyatt Regency at the Arcade. Crystal was stunning and was amazing in front of the camera. Their reception was held at The House of Blue's, what a fun place to have a reception!

Dadhija and Samir's beautiful wedding celebrations

2011-05-13T13:25:00.005-04:00

Over the past five years or so, I have been building a great referral base in the Hindu community. I very much love shooting Hindu weddings. They are so full of color, outfits, and just beautiful in every aspect. Dadhija and Samir's wedding events span over a three day period. They are a lot of work, you put a lot of hours into each wedding but they are so well wort it. I wish them both many years of happiness.

Katherine and Peter's beautiful Columbus Ohio Wedding

2011-05-13T13:07:00.005-04:00

Meg and Matt's Brookside Country Club Wedding

2011-05-13T13:02:00.006-04:00

South Asian Bridal Show

2010-09-02T18:12:00.000-04:00

This was Ohio's first South Asian Bridal Show. It was held at the beautiful Hyatt Regency in Columbus Ohio. It was a great turnout with over 65 vendors, including a great fashion show. Here's a couple of shots from the show.

Anu and John's Columbus Wedding

2010-07-16T22:19:00.006-04:00

I have the honor of photographing many Indian/Hindu weddings throughout the year, they are incredible! Anu and Johns wedding was fabulous in every way. First of all, they are a beautiful couple that truly loves each other very much. Their wedding was spectacular! The ceremony was held at the beautiful Franklin Park Conservatory. We had some downpours during the ceremony but luckily the ceremony was under a tent that kept everyone dry. The reception was held at the beautiful Renaissance Hotel, the decorations and lighting by Variations was stunning. It was great working with Digital Wedding Videos again, they also do many Indian weddings around the country. Flowers by Steven Cox were also magnificent, they do such an incredible job. Everyone kept dancing all night long thanks to the very talented DJ Khan (the very best in Indian/Hindu weddings). Best wishes to Anu and John, many years of happiness!

Emerson's Baby Portraits

2010-07-10T15:29:00.004-04:00

I have had the pleasure of photographing Emerson's baby photographs sense she was born. She is so beautiful! It's great to build relationships with your clients so you can photograph their family as it grows. Looking forward to taking more photographs as she gets older.

Shivane & Samir's Aladdin Shrine Wedding

2010-07-08T15:47:00.001-04:00

Kristie and Tyler's Wedding Photos

2010-07-07T10:52:00.003-04:00

What a beautiful wedding and a most beautiful bride. Each detail was perfect in every way, from the dress to the flowers to the favors, it was perfect! Flowers on Orchard Lane did an incredible job as usual. Their reception was held at the beautiful Wedgewood Country Club.

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Nicole and Matt's Riviera Maya Mexico Wedding

2010-07-07T09:31:00.004-04:00

Here's a video of some of the images I took of their incredible Riviera Maya wedding. Incredible couple, bridal party and equally incredible families. Thank you for lettings us be a part of your wedding. We wish you many years of continued happiness. p.s. Let us know when you want to go back!

Courtney and Kevin

2010-05-17T09:34:00.000-04:00

What an awesome day we had photographing Courtney and Kevin's wedding.

Anu and John's Engagement Photos

2010-05-12T12:22:00.002-04:00

We all had a blast shooting Anu and John's Engagement photos. It was kinda amazing, we stayed within 1 block of their downtown loft and was able to take so many diverse type of shots. Beautiful couple, I can't wait until their wedding, 9 weeks 4 days!

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Sheetal & Amit's Aladdin Shrine Wedding

2010-04-30T09:01:00.000-04:00

As you can tell, we had a great time photographing Sheetal & Amit's Columbus wedding. Everything was so beautiful and the details were amazing. Unlike most of the Indian weddings on my blog, I have decided to change things up a bit by posting all of these photos in B&W. Usually with all of the beautiful colors and details, I post most of my Indian weddings in color. I think they turned out great in B&W. As with most Indian weddings, their are different ceremonies that need to be photographed. I started Friday morning photographing Sheetal's Pithi/Mehendi. Later that day, we photographed the Garba (alot of dancing!) Then started early the next day for the main wedding day events. The ceremony and reception were held at the beautiful Aladdin Shrine Event and Conference Center. The reception was a blast! It ended late with alot of fun dancing.

Erica's Senior Photos

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Courtney and Kevin's Wedding at the Westin Great Southern Hotel

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Taylor and Matt

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Charleston & Seabrook Island Wedding Photographs

2009-10-21T23:18:00.001-04:00

What a great time we all had in Charleston, Ruth and Andrews wedding was just amazing! Beautiful weather, a beautiful city and awesome friends, what more can a couple ask for when doing a destination wedding. I want to thank them for letting me be a part of their wedding and wish them many years of happiness.

2009-10-21T23:17:00.001-04:00

Sarah and Michael's Ohio State House Wedding

2009-10-14T01:10:00.001-04:00

What an incredible wedding! The ceremony was held at the Ohio State House, an awesome place to have your wedding in Columbus. Most of the vendors were friends of mine so I knew they were in great hands on the wedding day. I would especially like to thank True Video and event planning by Devoted to Details for a job well done!

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Courtney and Kevin's Engagement Photos

2009-10-13T18:21:00.000-04:00

Had a great time down on the campus of OSU shooting their engagement photos. Great couple, can't wait till the wedding!

Melissa and PJ's Franklin Park Wedding

2009-07-20T21:21:00.000-04:00

What a blast we had shooting Melissa and PJ's wedding yesterday! Once again we were at one of my favorite local venus, the Franklin Park Conservatory. Rob from Encore Entertainment kicked BUTT with great dance music all night long. Weddings like theirs is why I love doing what I do and would never dream of doing anything else. I have the BEST job in the world!

Photos of Gage at age two...

2009-05-06T23:24:00.007-04:00

What a blast we had shooting Gage and his two cousins. He did not stop running around, opening and closing doors, gates or anything else for almost two hours! At the end of the shoot he was all modeled out and kept saying "home" a whole bunch of times. Great family, hope they are enjoying the photos.

i Phone Photos of Alicia Keys/Akon concert

2009-04-27T20:29:00.002-04:00

Had a blast last night with our good friends Rebecca and Jim. Surprised the girls with a limo for the evening. Dinner, concert, dancing and then Steak and Shake around 2 in the morning, what a night! These are all photos from my i-Phone, not bad.

Alicia Keys/Akon concert

2009-04-27T20:25:00.000-04:00

Christina and Chuck's Washington D.C. Engagement Shoot

2009-04-07T19:41:00.002-04:00

Having an great time here in D.C. it's a really cool town. Christina and Chuck are awesome, they have been so much fun to shoot. I cant wait for their wedding. Today were going to try and hit the Jefferson Memorial and do some shots with the Cherry Blossoms that are in bloom right now. If it's not too late when we get in, I'll try to get some more shots up tonight.

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Another great day shooting Christina and Chuck. Although it rained most of the day we got some great photos. I had to throw in the photo of this lady running after a mobil McDonalds.

2009-04-07T18:30:00.001-04:00

I knew this was going to be a great wedding when I first met Christina and Chuck. I spent some time with them in D.C. to do their engagement photos. I knew right away what a great couple they were and couldn't wait for their wedding. They were a giving, caring and loving couple but most importantly they loved to have fun! I wish them many, many years of happiness and continue to have fun with each other.

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Franklin Park Conservatory Bridal Show

2009-03-17T17:50:00.009-04:00

I had the pleasure of being a part of Franklin Parks Bridal show the other night, the show was fantastic! Everyone loved the runway show, it was a big hit thanks to La Jeune Bridal Boutique. The show had some of the best wedding professionals in the midwest. After the show some of went out for some food and drinks and had a blast. Here's a couple of photos from the show. Looking forward to next years show!

Katherine and Peter

2009-02-23T12:16:00.003-05:00

Just got back into town and had an engagement shoot with Katherine and Peter. We spent most of the time at the beautiful Franklin Park Conservatory. We had a blast during the shoot, I can't wait till their wedding.

Whole Foods Bridal Show!

2009-02-10T00:53:00.004-05:00

I had the honor of being a part of the first bridal show at our local Whole Foods . I made some great contacts and had a great time at the show. I have to give props to Angel for doing such a great job at putting the show all together. I'm an avid Whole Foods shopper, so when I first heard about the show I knew I had to be a part of it. I've include a couple of photos of the incredible wedding cakes and some of the floral arrangements that they do as well. Check them out if your planing a wedding or any event in the near future.

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Engagement Photos in Paris!

2008-10-30T19:33:00.000-04:00

We had a great first day in Paris with Carrie and Kevin. We had an awesome day then ended the day with a great dinner with their family. Here are a couple of pixs from today.

Candid Photos around Paris

2008-10-30T18:48:00.000-04:00

These are a few of my favorite images from today. What a beautiful city, so much history and the people have been awesome!

Wedding Photos from Paris France

2008-10-30T17:17:00.001-04:00

What an awesome wedding! Here's just a couple of photos. I'll post some more this week.

Some more of my favorites images from Paris

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Paris

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Paris Engagement Photos

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Paris

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Welcome toast for friends & family

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