An Epic Photoshoot at the Akron Art Museum: Alysse + Gio

/ Akron Art Museum/

“We met with Love Markel Gwaltney of Gra Photography in early September to discuss our vision for the shoot. A lot of the inspiration photos I found for an engagement photo shoot were very rustic, which is cool, but not a fit for a couple like us. I already had an idea for what I wanted to wear for one of the looks so I started with that vibe. I knew I wanted something highly elegant. We have a lot of casual shots together but nothing high end so we started there. Love showed us a whole range of past engagement shoots around the Northeast Ohio area. Seeing all of the past engagement photo shoots that she had done definitely put both Gio and I at ease. She’s a total pro at capturing couples in love.

And when we got the results, I saw that we were no exception…”

Words by Alysse Dalessandro. Photos by Gra Photography

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engagement photo shoot at akron art museum alysse and gio laughing and walking on sidewalk outside museum
engagement photo shoot at akron art museum couple posing in courtyard wearing elegant suit and dress
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engagement photo shoot at akron art museum alysse’s arms around gio, focusing on engagement ring
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engagement photo shoot at akron art museum alysse’s heels reading “love'“ and backs of gio’s sneakers reading “equality.”

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Photography | Gra Photography

Hair | Sarah Delaine 

Makeup | Erin Thomas

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