. . . Before the rush of the wedding day arrives, there are a few things you should do to prepare for those iconic wedding photos. Here are five tips that I recommend all brides consider when it comes to the morning of their wedding and getting those classic bridal portraits you desire! . . .
Read More. . . Question: “Can a wedding photographer who prides herself on delivering classic and candid images in a timeless, joyful, and elegant style shoot a more dark & romantic wedding day?”
Answer: “Absolutely!!”
Want to see an example of my classic, timeless photography style as it meets a couple who wanted to have a more artistic, dark, & romantic wedding at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial? Keep reading to see! . . .
Read More. . . Jessica stepped into her fitted lace wedding dress in one of the most beautiful getting ready rooms! Her cathedral length veil was also a show stopper in all the bridal photos and 10/10 would recommend long veils all day every day to brides! St. Paul’s Lutheran Church has one of the best bridal suites I’ve seen in a church with amazing floor to ceiling windows and lots of amazing architecture! . . .
Read More. . . One of the things I love about all the couples I work with is the fact that they all tend to be genuinely happy people with a bit of a romantic streak and who know how to have fun on their wedding day! Of all my CCP couples this year, I think Jackie and Kyle’s wedding took the cake ( . . . or the Chipotle!) on joyful and fun!! . . .
Read More. . . Victoria & Stu decided to officially become Mr. & Mrs. Smith on their original 2021 wedding date surrounded by 30 of their closest family and friends. The small, intimate ceremony took place at a private residence in Bloomfield Hills on a beautiful sunny July day after a night of torrential rain! . . .
Read More. . . Alyssa got ready at home and had the prettiest bridal details with a few subtle nods to Disney because both her and David love all things Disney! After Alyssa, with the help of her mom, stepped into her wedding dress, she decided to have a first look with her bridesmaids and flower girl! Alyssa had only shown her wedding dress to a couple of people and waited a whole year to show it off to the rest of her bridesmaids! It was the most adorable moment as they all closed their eyes and then Alyssa walked around the corner to reveal her beautiful gown to them! . . .
Read MoreCristina and Josh first met in medical school, and Cristina ended up going into Emergency Medicine and Josh went into Gynecology & Obstetrics! All their years of hard work and patience while earning their medical education & their years of residency would end up being great practice for all the hard work & patience they would have to have when it came to wedding planning in 2020 / 2021! . . .
Read More. . . Stephanie & Paul's wedding day truly was a fairytale! The ceremony took place tucked in among the charming botanical gardens of the Taylor Conservatory in Taylor MI and the reception was held under tents draped with romantic string lights on the property. Stephanie and Paul’s day felt classic with all the beautiful florals and had some serious english garden vibes, but it also felt very whimsical with all the personal decor they incorporated throughout the reception & ceremony! . . .
Read More. . . Yuliia & AJ, like so many couples who dreamed of a 2020 wedding day, ended up postponing their celebration to 2021, and I was so excited to photograph their classic, romantic day! The morning started off with a lot of energy and joy at the groom’s getting ready location as all of his family were there to send him off to his wedding in a traditional Serbian dance ceremony! Drums were pounding, all the ladies were singing, and everyone was dancing up a storm and it was definitely a fun way to kick off a wedding day! Next we headed over to see the bride, who was getting ready at home and I photographed all of her amazing bridal details along side her blush, peony bouquet! . . .
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