eSession Ideas { Devou Park }

So far, we've looked at Ault Park, Glenwood Gardens and Cincinnati Music Hall.  It's times to cross the river and check out a great park in Kentucky....and another free location to do engagement (and wedding) photos in Cincinnati.

DEVOU PARK

Located in the hills overlooking Covington, Kentucky, Devou Park offers a range of entertainment and recreational activities including theater, symphony, nature trails, golf, tennis, picnic facilities, fishing, Behringer-Crawford Museum and the newly constructed Drees Pavilion.  When most people say they are doing photos at Devou Park - they mean Drees Pavilion, with its breathtaking view of downtown Cincinnati (one of the best in the city).

 

Beyond the amazing view, is there anything else....?  Yes - there's some nice grassy areas with large trees and shade.  There are some benches and flowers - and more flowers in front of the building.  There is also a little gazebo - which works well on very sunny days.

 

Devou Park can be like Ault Park - a very busy place on a Saturday during wedding season!  You may have to wait to do photos in certain spots, since other wedding parties will be there.  You may also get asked to leave the gazebo area - the bride who has Drees Pavilion booked for her event obviously takes priority.  Hopefully, HER photographer is nice about asking you to leave, so they can do photos (not always the case).

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Our Next Wedding

Just spoke with the Bride of our next wedding (end of August). I have yet to meet her! We handled everything via e-mail and the telephone. But we're planning a quickie engagement shoot, so they'll have a photo for the mat that everyone will sign at the reception.

It's kind of a crazy story. I always show up early for photos, especially when it's a location I've never been to (and haven't scouted out beforehand). This particular wedding party wanted to start out at Devou Park. I was so excited, because it was on my list of places I wanted to do photos! I heard the views of the Cincinnati skyline are fabulous!

It was a hot, late June day - with bright sunlight. NOT the best conditions for being outside and taking photos. I was walking around doing test photos, waiting for my wedding party to arrive, when I started chatting with a very nice woman named Barbara. She was helping out with another wedding and worked for the flower vendor.

Well, it turned out that her granddaughter was getting marred at the end of August and asked for my business card. Luckily, her granddaughter, Katie, called me and booked! Katie sounds super nice, and I can't wait to meet her and her future husband, Nick! Her small wedding will take place at her grandmother's house, and it sounds like it's going to be special, intimate and a beautiful event! We can't wait!