Timeless Grosse Pointe Academy Wedding, Grosse Pointe, MI: Tina + Zach

As guests slowly filed in, looking to find seats at the Grosse Pointe Academy chapel, there was a palpable feeling of anticipation in the air. The smiling faces of Tina and Zach's closest family and friends were eager to see Tina walk down the aisle of the historic church and to witness the start of her marriage to Zach! Bright sunlight filtered in through the stain glass windows as Zach stepped to the front of the altar. The organ boomed to life as the church doors swung open to reveal Tina and her father. . .

Vintage Fall Wedding at Waldenwoods Resort, Hartland, MI: Alana + Kyle

On the morning of Alana and Kyle's fall wedding day at Waldenwoods Resort in Hartland, MI, Alana was all smiles as she stepped into her vintage lace wedding gown with the help of her sisters, bridesmaids, and her mom. All the girls were laughing and joking as they helped Alana with her earrings, out of her quirky, cat-in-outer-space socks and into her Badgley Mischka shoes, and even spritzing her perfume before she walked across the property to share a first look with her groom-to-be Kyle! . . .

Grosse Ile, MI and Silver Shores Waterfront Wedding: Rachel + Steve

There is something so honest and wonderful about the way Steve looks at Rachel. . . and when they looked at each other as Rachel walked down the aisle in the intimate St. Anne Chapel in Grosse, Ile, MI, they were instantly connected. Rachel's dad gripped her arm as they walked toward Steve and I could see the emotion of the day start to well up on his face. This moment when Steve saw Rachel for the first time was a moment he and both families greatly anticipated! Steve and Rachel had dated each other since high school and this day was finally here and no one could contain their excitement! . . .

Romantic Valley at Misty Farms Wedding, Ann Arbor, MI: Lindsay + Corbin

Throughout the majority of Lindsay and Corbin's wedding day at The Valley in Ann Arbor, MI we were dodging rain clouds! Thankfully for Lindsay and Corbin, these little bursts of rain seemed to last about ten minutes at a time every half hour. So for those thirty minutes between showers, the sky became this amazing overcast texture and was rain-free for them! . . .

Classic Firefighter Red Wedding, East Lansing, MI: Megan + Shawn

I'm not sure how to sum up the amazing-ness that was Megan and Shawn's wedding day. . . 1. I love that I have the opportunity to work with truly awesome couples and Megan and Shawn's attitude was phenomenal despite a few weather and transportation setbacks on the day! 2. ALL THE FEELS for these guys as Megan walked down the aisle! Ahh I couldn't wait to share those emotion-filled moments as Shawn saw his beautiful wife-to-be walking towards him! These organic, natural, honest moments are what feeds my creative soul. 3. I capture a ton of gorgeous weddings in all colors, but it's not often that a vibrant color scheme of reds is used! Plus I love that it was Shawn who ultimately decided that red be their wedding color! Megan's bouquet was a mix of so much color and texture and was so different. I think it's so great when couples just go with what they want and infuse their personalities into their day! . . .

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Laid-Back Vintage Inspired Blue Dress Barn Wedding, Benton Harbor, MI: Alex + Nick

When I first met with Alex and Nick last year during their initial consultation I knew their upcoming wedding day at The Bue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor, MI was going to be beautiful and most importantly I knew right off the bat that these two would be so much fun to work with! Alex described Nick as one of those people who can strike up a conversation with anyone he meets, and I think she was spot on with that description! As we chatted about their wedding plans and I discussed my approach to wedding photography in more detail, Nick was one of the most inquisitive and enthusiastic grooms I have ever met. . .

Navy, Blush, & Gold Grosse Pointe War Memorial Wedding: Ericka + Mike

On Ericka's wedding day, she planned a special surprise for her Dad. After Ericka's Mom and her Maid of Honor helped her into her stunning, blush colored wedding gown, she took a deep breath and gathered herself for her Dad to enter the room. Ericka's Dad saw his beautiful daughter and at first he could only muster a smile and two thumbs up! Ericka and everyone in the room burst into laughter and then quiet tears at her Dad's reaction! . . .

Natural, Lush Greenery Wedding in Davisburg, MI: Emily + Taelor

Emily and Taelor really enjoy being creative and I loved all of the personal details that they incorporated into their wedding day to showcase their personalities. Emily and Taelor also placed a high importance on their wedding photography and were game for any of my requests! I think that because Emily and Taelor were able to have an engagement session with me last fall, it played a vital role in how smoothly all of their wedding day portraits went! . . .

Elegant Lavender and Champagne Gold Wedding, Troy, MI: Jennifer + Patrick

In the past couple of weeks, the importance of family has become paramount to me. Both of my parents recently were hospitalized, at the same time, for potential life-threatening illnesses, and every day I am EVEN MORE thankful for the blessing of my family. This is one reason, amongst so many others, why I loved spending Jenny and Pat's wedding day with them; it was all about family and being together! . . .

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