Taylor & Aaron's Everhart Gathering Place Wedding in Nevada, Ohio

Taylor and Aaron were married on September 5, 2026 at Everhart Gathering Place, a family owned venue outside Nevada, Ohio, in Wyandot County. It was a long drive north from Columbus for our crew, and the property made it worth every mile: a weeping willow for the ceremony, lily ponds, an all glass conservatory and an event center with floor to ceiling windows. As a Columbus wedding videographer, I don't often get a venue where the background changes this much in one short walk.

This Everhart Gathering Place wedding was also a day with someone missing. Taylor's late father was part of it from the first detail to the last song, and I'll show you where.

Getting ready at Everhart

The day started with the details Taylor set aside for us: her bouquet of white roses and anemones, her perfume, and the bridesmaids' dusty blue dresses hanging together in the window. Tied to the bouquet was a charm holding a photo of her dad. We filmed it close, and it came back later in the night.

In the bride's room, the champagne popped, the robes came out, and Taylor got her earrings on in the mirror. Then her mom and sister buttoned her into the dress by the window, which is one of the quietest and best shots in the film. Aaron and his groomsmen got ready in the suite in the main building, and most of what we filmed there is the group laughing on the couch.

Those moments only work on camera when nobody is posing, which is why we keep getting ready coverage candid and stay out of the way.

From the edit: I cut back and forth between Taylor's room and Aaron's, so the getting ready section feels like one afternoon instead of two separate stories.

A first look with the bridesmaids

Taylor's bridesmaids had already seen the dress, so their first look was relaxed on purpose. One by one they walked into the room, and the reactions were hands to chests, a lot of hugging and Taylor laughing in the middle of the group. A first look doesn't have to be with your partner to be one of the best parts of the day.

From the edit: Both of our cameras were rolling without usable sound during this first look, so I cut it as a short montage under music, alternating our two angles, instead of a synced scene with dialogue.

A willow tree ceremony

The ceremony started at 4:30 in front of Everhart's willow tree, with white florals on pedestals and paper fans on the chairs. On the front row, a chair held a framed photo of Taylor's father, so he had a seat at the ceremony too.

We covered the ceremony with three cameras: my camera at the back of the aisle, our second shooter at the front facing the guests, and a locked off wide on the side. The willow sat in all three shots, which made the film feel like one place even when the angles changed.

From the edit: Under the trees, the side camera and the front camera came out darker than mine. I matched their brightness and warmth to my angle shot by shot, so the cuts feel seamless and Taylor's dress looks the same white from every side.

For the processional, I cut each couple's walk by hand so you see faces coming down the aisle instead of camera moves. The ceremony runs in full in the film, from the first walk down the aisle to the recessional.

Couple portraits in the conservatory and gardens

Right after the ceremony, we took Taylor and Aaron around the property. The veil shot under the trees is one of my favorite frames of the year. There was a dip kiss by the lily pond, a twirl and a lift outside the all glass Everhart Conservatory, and a kiss under the willow where they had just said their vows.

Everhart is the kind of venue where you can get five completely different looks in twenty minutes, and the couple barely walks.

Bridal party and family

The bridal party shots are pure energy: the whole group rushing in to celebrate, then the bridesmaids walking toward the camera in a line of blue.

The family formals mattered most. We filmed every family group, including Aaron with his parents and brother, a grandparent joining the group, and the biggest extended family photo on the lawn. In one group, Taylor, her mom and her sister held the framed photo of her dad between them.

Cocktail hour and reception details

Cocktail hour moved onto the patio, with a long charcuterie spread and plenty of laughing from the groomsmen. Inside, the event center was set with chandeliers, long tables of candles, a seating chart, a guestbook with the couple's photo, and a cake topped with two swans.

There was also a memorial table with framed photos, including Taylor's dad. We gave it its own moment in the film, before the reception opens on the custom cocktail napkins.

Entrances, first dance, parent dances and toasts

The wedding party came in by pairs, then Taylor and Aaron made their grand entrance and went straight into their first dance in front of those big windows. Next came a mother and daughter dance and a mother and son dance, followed by welcome speeches from both of their moms.

After dinner, the maid of honor and the best man gave their toasts. We recorded every speech straight from the DJ's sound, which is how we keep toasts and vows clear even in a big room.

From the edit: In the toasts, I hold on the speaker and cut away to Taylor and Aaron's reactions for a few seconds at a time, then go right back, so you never lose the story of the speech.

The cake cutting and a quick photo dash around the tables came next, with Taylor and Aaron stopping for a picture with every table.

Golden hour and open dancing

We stole the couple outside for golden hour, and it was worth it: Taylor and Aaron sitting together in the grass as the sun went down, and a kiss against the evening light.

Then the dance floor took over. There were glow sticks, cowboy hats, a photo booth full of props, and a grandma who danced with Taylor like she had been waiting all night. Before the dancing section, the film comes back to the charm on Taylor's bouquet, the photo of her dad she carried all day.

The night ended with a sparkler exit, a dip kiss between the sparklers, and Taylor and Aaron walking out through a tunnel of guests.

Taylor and Aaron's Everhart Gathering Place wedding film

The full film follows the whole day in order: getting ready, the first look, the full ceremony, portraits, family, the reception and the dancing.

Taylor and Aaron, thank you for bringing us out to Everhart and for trusting us with a day that meant this much to your family.

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About the author

Kodjo Somana is the founder and lead filmmaker of Kodjoarts in Columbus, Ohio. He studied filmmaking at the Columbus College of Art & Design and has filmed more than 400 weddings over 10+ years. Kodjoarts is a The Knot Best of Weddings winner with a 5.0 rating across 110+ Google reviews. Learn how Kodjoarts started, see who will be filming your day, or hear from couples we've filmed.

Frequently asked questions

What is an Everhart Gathering Place wedding like?

Everhart is a family owned farm venue outside Nevada, Ohio, with mature gardens, lily ponds, a weeping willow and an event center with floor to ceiling windows. For Taylor and Aaron, everything from getting ready to the sparkler exit happened on one property, so there was almost no travel time in the timeline.

Where can you have the ceremony at Everhart Gathering Place?

The venue lists three ceremony spots: by the river, in front of the willow tree, or inside the all glass Everhart Conservatory. Taylor and Aaron chose the willow. The conservatory is the venue's indoor option for cold or wet days, and it's worth asking Everhart about their rain plan when you book.

Do you film weddings outside Columbus?

Yes. Taylor and Aaron's wedding was in Wyandot County, well north of Columbus, and we travel across Ohio for weddings. We cover the full day with the same crew, cameras and audio setup we use at any Central Ohio venue.

How do you film a first look that isn't with your partner?

The same way we film any first look: we set up before anyone walks in, keep our cameras out of the way and let the moment happen once. For a bridesmaid first look, we place one camera on the bride's face and one on the door, so we get both sides of every reaction.



How much does wedding videography cost with Kodjoarts?

Our wedding videography packages start at $2,250, and the price depends mainly on hours of coverage and add ons like drone. For a fuller picture, read what goes into the cost of a Columbus wedding videographer.