And so the adventure begins (as the cake topper reads)! Chris and Olena’s wedding was a blend of tradition, emotion and celebration. The day started with preparation coverage at Hilton Cleveland Downtown. Clear skies, comfortable temperatures and a smart timeline fostered a relaxed vibe throughout the gorgeous summer day. The couple exchanged vows at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Catholic Church in Parma. I was thankful the kind priests granted me plenty of access to capture moments from several vantage points during the ceremony. Of course I was respectful of the proceedings. We made a quick stop at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens for relaxed portraits with the bridal part before heading to Nuevo on East 9th Street Pier for a reception with amazing views of the city skyline and Lake Erie. Enjoy a few images from this great day!
![Hilton Downtown Cleveland.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/001_0065__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-ca67f6fd.jpg)
![Best man helps groom get ready for wedding in Cleveland, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/002_0027__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-b284f3e0.jpg)
![Groom ready for his wedding day in Cleveland, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/003_0032__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-38d0740e.jpg)
![Grooms portrait before wedding in Cleveland, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/004_0029B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-3ff1bad9.jpg)
![Groom and groomsmen enjoy libations before wedding day in Cleveland, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/005_0047B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-cd46382a.jpg)
![Bride get makeup applied before wedding in Cleveland, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/006_0056__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-69d33924.jpg)
![Mother of bride smiling on daughter's wedding day in Cleveland, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/007_0086__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-9b64bbd7.jpg)
![Bride unveils dress on wedding day in Cleveland, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/008_0091__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-09aa2782.jpg)
![Bride's finishing touches before wedding in Cleveland, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/009_0101__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-223be67c.jpg)
![Bride and mother share moment before wedding in Cleveland, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/010_0111B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-75bed21e.jpg)
![](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/011_0113B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-301491e9.jpg)
![Wedding ceremony at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Church in Parma, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/012_0159__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-2c6c98c1.jpg)
![Bride and groom greeted by priests during wedding ceremony at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Church in Parma, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/013_0150B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-69c6db36.jpg)
![Groomsmen during wedding ceremony at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Church in Parma, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/014_0153B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-cd585730.jpg)
![Bridesmaids during wedding ceremony at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Church in Parma, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/015_0165B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-3fefd5c3.jpg)
![Blessing during wedding ceremony at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Church in Parma, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/016_0170B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-293752d7.jpg)
![Wedding ceremony at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Church in Parma, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/017_0172B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-fe538d75.jpg)
![Wedding ceremony at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Church in Parma, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/019_0178B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-d5c24c8b.jpg)
![Bride and groom at alter during wedding ceremony at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Church in Parma, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/018_0174B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-62b3d0fc.jpg)
![Reading during wedding ceremony at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Church in Parma, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/020_0186B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-2719930b.jpg)
![Reading during wedding ceremony at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Church in Parma, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/021_0188B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-838c9205.jpg)
![Wedding ceremony at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Church in Parma, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/022_0191B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-c626d1f2.jpg)
![Wrapping of hands during wedding ceremony at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Church in Parma, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/023_0206B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-761ade21.jpg)
![Procession during wedding ceremony at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Church in Parma, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/024_0208B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-5d8b1fdf.jpg)
![Blessing during wedding ceremony at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Church in Parma, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/025_0213B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-4b5398cb.jpg)
![Bridesmaids watch wedding ceremony at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Church in Parma, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/026_0214B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-218a0851.jpg)
![Bride and groom kiss during wedding ceremony at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Church in Parma, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/027_0226B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-04595500.jpg)
![Bride and groom kiss during wedding ceremony at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Church in Parma, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/028_0225B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-64204ba6.jpg)
![Bride and groom exit wedding ceremony at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Church in Parma, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/029_0228B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-a0339f2d.jpg)
![Bride and groom grand exit after wedding ceremony at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Church in Parma](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/030_0241__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-3cbf9fd7.jpg)
![Bride and bridesmaids at Cleveland Cultural Gardens.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/031_0290__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-9d7ad9c7.jpg)
![Groomsmen walking at Cleveland Cultural Gardens.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/032_0299B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-d8d09a30.jpg)
![Bride and groom embrace at Cleveland Cultural Gardens.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/033_0318__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-6dbcd2fd.jpg)
![Bride and groom in front of fountain at Cleveland Cultural Gardens.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/034_0325B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-2816910a.jpg)
![Bridal party at Greek Garden in Cleveland Cultural Gardens.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/035_0327B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-50f59417.jpg)
![Bride and groom portrait at Cleveland Cultural Gardens.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/036_0357B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-a24216e4.jpg)
![Bride whispers to groom at Cleveland Cultural Gardens.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/037_0382__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-c23b0842.jpg)
![Bride and groom touching foreheads at Cleveland Cultural Gardens.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/038_0390B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-c8f7db0d.jpg)
![Bride and groom enjoy beautiful wedding day in Cleveland with stop at East 9th Street Pier.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/039_0414__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-8d5d98fa.jpg)
![Bride and from enjoy blue skies on the shores of Lake Erie in Cleveland, Ohio.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/040_0422__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-2c98deea.jpg)
![Bride and groom against Cleveland skyline.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/041_0426__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-b2bc719a.jpg)
![Wedding cake at Nuevo in downtown Cleveland.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/042_0446__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-02807e49.jpg)
![Wedding reception details at Nuevo in downtown Cleveland.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/043_0456__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-2e307160.jpg)
![Wedding reception details at Nuevo in downtown Cleveland.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/044_0457__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-8ff53770.jpg)
![Unique glasses during wedding reception at Nuevo in downtown Cleveland.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/045_0459__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-7d42b583.jpg)
![Bride and groom embrace during wedding reception at Nuevo in downtown Cleveland.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/046_0487__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-eadc6ec8.jpg)
![Toasts and bread breaking during wedding reception at Nuevo in downtown Cleveland.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/047_0491__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-af762d3f.jpg)
![Toast during wedding reception at Nuevo in downtown Cleveland.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/048_0492__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-a19b3b62.jpg)
![Bride and groom listen to speeches during wedding reception at Nuevo in downtown Cleveland.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/049_0498__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-532cb991.jpg)
![Father of bride gives toasts during wedding reception at Nuevo in downtown Cleveland.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/050_0509__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-f84971bd.jpg)
![Bride and groom at head table during wedding reception at Nuevo in downtown Cleveland.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/051_0511__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-0afef34e.jpg)
![Bride and groom's first dance during wedding reception at Nuevo in downtown Cleveland.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/053_0555B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-0ddf3d99.jpg)
![Bride and her father dance during wedding reception at Nuevo in downtown Cleveland.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/052_0534__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-ff68bf6a.jpg)
![Bride and groom on dance floor during wedding reception at Nuevo in downtown Cleveland.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/18975038/054_0559B__Chris_and_Olena_Summer_Wedding_in_Cleveland-7f2bab79.jpg)