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This blog post should come with a warning. To say that I only posted a handful of images we captured on Cecilia and Brad’s wedding day is accurate, because this is a long blog post and I truly only scratched the very surface of the images we took that day. As you scroll…
Starry Night Barn…this venue was the perfect backdrop for Becca and Jordan’s wedding day. It was one of those days where no matter what the weather did, or what was thrown their way, these two, along with family and friends, were there to celebrate and most importantly…
If there ever was a perfect day for a wedding, Grace and Robert’s wedding day was it. Which was actually funny because the forecast was calling for storms and GAIL force winds. Imagine that as your forecast for your wedding day! Well, we started off arriving at the Airbnb that Grace’s family had rented and of course you have the beach, an amazing home, and the anticipation of the celebration and you’ve got all the elements for an amazing start to the day. Grace has AMAZING style and I loved all…
Sam and Riley will forever be favorites of mine to photograph. I remember their engagement session, it was the perfect spring day with snow still on the ground, but clear, sunny skies and it couldn’t have been more perfect. We laughed and wandered around the Petoskey area and got a taste of what these two were going to be like on the wedding day. I could hardly wait in anticipation! And their wedding day was every bit amazing, and more so, than the engagement session. Another perfect weather day with abundant sunshine, and these two even more radiant in love.
We started out photographing their getting ready at the Leland Lodge…
Ok, so all my couples have the most incredible love story to tell. Each story is beautiful and so much fun to capture and to watch unfold on camera. Chandice and Evan could not have made my job any easier to capture this!! These two are SO fun and perfect in front of the camera and I quite enjoyed being the third wheel on this sunny evening exploring a little part of Detroit. And I’m STILL sad we didn’t have an extra…
Literally a fairytale. That’s the only way to describe this beautiful wedding, one perfect summer day in Charlevoix, Michigan. Castle Farms is always a favorite (I mean, who wouldn’t want to get married in a castle…
Amanda and Sam are those kind of couple that is just FUN. We had the best time on their wedding day in Grand Rapids. The day itself was rain, then sun, then cloudy, then rain….and more rain. And it kept going in that pattern the whole…
I have to preface this by saying THIS IS JUST A SNEAK PEEK! I had so many photos from the sneak peeks I wanted to share, I figured it would look much better as a blog post, so…here it is!
Rachel and Jake are a special couple. You just know it when you talk with them and see how they are together. That true, real love they show for each other and their families is just wonderful and it made their day above and beyond exceptional. They chose …
We are SO thrilled to have Sam and Riley’s engagement session be featured on WeddingDay Magazine!! They are an amazingly sweet couple and I’m still not over their engagement session, shot in Petoskey, MI. A little bit of snow, lots of sunshine and laughs, and a whole lot of perfection pretty much sums up their engagement session. Click the image below to see the full feature!
You guys know how much we love to travel, right? Even when we aren’t traveling, we are totally playing tourist all around Traverse City and the surrounding Northern Michigan areas, exploring and playing and just finding those hidden gems in our beautiful state. Which is why we are itching to have spring finally arrive…we enjoy winter but 99% of our exploring and getting outside is during the warm summer months.
Having hit all 50 states this past year, we have most definitely explore lots of our country as well. Well, Colorado is one of those places I can visit again and again. And again. It’s incredible with so much diverse landscape and a total dream to photograph in. I was SO happy it worked out to photograph Sierra and Charlie’s engagement there this past fall! Their wedding will be back here in Michigan, but capturing them…
To say this wedding day was an absolute dream is an understatement. I'll never forget our engagement session we had with these two, wandering around Grand Rapids capturing some amazing images and I had truly been counting down the days till their wedding day. Of course, the forecast ALL week long leading up to the wedding was a 90% chance of rain and
You guys! It’s our 3rd year in a row to win this award and we are HONORED to receive it! And as always, always, ALWAYS, it’s a recognition of the amazing vision and hard work each of our couples put into their wedding day, which lives on to…
So, a few days before this polar vortex hit pretty much all of the midwest of the USA strong, I met with Molly and Tayler for their engagement session with regular Michigan winter temperatures…you know, barely breaking 10 degrees. It actually WAS pretty freezing but these two…they had nothing but smiles and were a dream to work with! I figured I’m posting all these previews to our…
Lizzy and Steve’s wedding day was one of the hottest and most humid days this summer. It was a scorcher. For us in Northern Michigan, anyways. Many of the guests of Lizzy and Steve were visiting the Traverse City area from down south and with the temps, they felt right at home! But the venue, held at Verterra Vineyards in the Leelanau Peninsula was truly…
I love many, MANY aspects of a wedding day. The dress, the food, the music, and of course I love all the florals! Picking a wedding bouquet can be more stressful than people realize…it ties much of a wedding theme together with the colors and style. There’s a ton of options out there but FTD.com put together a super sweet inspiration post highlighting a popular choice in the late summer/fall: sunflowers! And features a gorgeous bouquet from one of our weddings!!
Check out the post HERE!
Earlier this summer, before the 4th of July hits and all of Traverse City and the surrounding areas becomes tourist central, we ventured out to the Sleeping Bear Dunes with Alexa and Jake for their engagement session. It was just SO perfect. There were a few…
Hello friends! With fall fast approaching (or pretty much already here. The cold evenings and color changing on the trees as you drive around Traverse City has me completely excited!!) With that in mind, if you are thinking about scheduling your engagement or couples session soon, do it now!
I wanted to let you know our updated travel info for this coming month or two, so if you are in these areas and admire our work from afar, let us know and we can schedule something!!
Charleston, SC
Oct. 7-10
Denver, CO / New Mexico
Oct. 21-24
Austin / San Antonio
Nov. 1 - 2
Houston
Nov. 4
Gulf Shores, AL
Nov. 5-10
So, if you’re in those areas, or know someone who has to have a session with us, let me know! I can’t wait to share all the amazing images from our travels!
Many people choose the Traverse City area for their wedding because it's just, well, beautiful. Just about everywhere you turn there's scenic views everywhere. And Emma and Michael chose one of the prettiest views in the area: the Lake Michigan Overlook at Sleeping Bear Dunes. If you've never been, it's this massive 500ft sand dune on the shores of Lake Michigan that has unparalleled views, sand for miles, and rolling hills of beach…
One super special wedding we had the privilege of photographing last summer was Lindsey and Conner's sweet family tying the knot at Mackinac Island's Mission Point Resort. We blogged this wedding before (if you scroll past entries you'll see it!) and I am SO happy to have this wedding featured on Big Love Small Weddings today! From their fudge cake to the carriage ride around the pretty spots on the island, this wedding was everything an intimate destination wedding (for them!) could be. Northern Michigan is so beautiful and Mackinac Island just provided the absolute perfect backdrop for their nautical themed wedding.
Check out the feature post HERE!
I know I JUST blogged this wedding, but...in case you missed it, or just want another look at this AMAZING vow renewal, you can check it out on Brides & Weddings! Click below for the link to this feature.
