Columbus Wedding Photography: GroovyDoodle Photography

We regret to announce that we will no longer be able to meet clients at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens as it is no longer affordable for us to do so. Effective December 1, 2011 the Conservatory has instituted a new policy whereby professional photographers (or amateur photographers with what the Conservatory deems to be professional gear) must pay $200 for a 2-hour session (or $500 per photographer per year for a membership) in addition to client entry fees for any photo sessions within the Conservatory or outdoor Gardens.

We’re very saddened by this development and request your forgiveness for any future inconvenience in scheduling with us, especially during the cooler months.

We invite you to share your thoughts about their new policy via the link to their website at the top of this post or through Franklin Park Conservatory’s Facebook page.

This wedding took place in the Palm House of the scenic Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio – one of our favorite places to take photographs year-round. These photos were just a sneak preview, so be sure to check out David & Gabby’s full online wedding photo gallery.

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The Andersons asked us to meet with them for a family portrait session despite the snowy weather while their son was home on leave from the US armed forces, so once again we headed to our favorite winter venue, Franklin Park Conservatory. Here are just a few of our favorites from this session…

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On this chilly day, we met up again with the extended Stoner family at the Franklin Park Conservatory for some family pictures.

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What happens when your bridal couple’s favorite teams are rivals? You end up with sneak preview of the wedding photos that includes one of the brides refusing to dot the “I”!

We are so proud to be a GLBT-friendly business. Many thanks to Erika and Nicole for including us in their special day, and much love and happiness to them and their family! Looking for GLBT-friendly venues? Check out the Franklin Park Conservatory and Graystone Wine Cellar.

Mom brought baby Madison out to Franklin Park Conservatory to meet us for an afternoon toddler shoot in the beautiful fall sunlight. After we captured some pretty ones, Mom let her play in the fountain a bit for us!

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We met this sweet and lovely bride and her groom last year at Brent & Lindsay’s wedding, and were super excited when they contacted us about doing their engagement pictures as well as the photography for their Columbus wedding this summer. After the ceremony, we stole away with them to the Franklin Park Conservatory where we were able to get a variety of both fun and poignant photos before heading back to the reception at The Conference Center at North Pointe. Here is a preview of some of our favorites…

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Want to see more? Check out their full online gallery.

The Decker family received a gift certificate for our services from one of our other clients, and we agreed to meet at the Franklin Park Conservatory when they were ready. Spring finally sprung and so off to the blooms and butterfly exhibit we went. Check out these lovely family, toddler and baby photos.

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The Clark family was back for another shoot, and this time we visited the playground at Franklin Park Conservatory for some outdoor fun and Spring sunshine. Check out these fun candids we caught…

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One of our favorite places to visit when we need a little rest and relaxation photography is Columbus’s Franklin Park Conservatory.  In addition to being a beautiful setting for wedding or engagement photographs, the peaceful environment is a great place to play with some macro photography techniques that we don’t get to use during normal portrait photo sessions.

Here are some of our favorites…

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