Beth and Tom are such a sweet couple! They met in college….and shared a love for MSU Football, tailgating and being surrounded by amazing friends and family. Their love for each other and amazing friendship grew while they both finished school and began their careers, then a few years later while traveling in Italy, Tom popped the question….and Beth said yes…and the rest is history…or at least the beginning of a new chapter of their lives which I loved being able to be a part of! Everything was absolutely fabulous! I am so excited to finally get to share some of my favorites from their day!

The Details

Rehearsal Dinner: City Kitchen

Ceremony: Our Lady Star of the Sea in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

Reception: The Detroit Athletic Club in downtown Detroit, MI

Caterer: The Detroit Athletic Club

Colors: Black & White

Beth getting all dolled up for her BIG day…love these Kate Spade shoes… and Beth’s dress is simply stunning!happy bride and her daddy wowza!

Beth…you are breathtaking! SERIOUSLY.the ladies could not be more gorgeous! Bowties are pretty much amazing!

what a bunch of handsome guys!I love how excited Tom is as he waits for the ceremony to start…LOVE.the HAPPY couple!This is Tom’s favorite place for Coney Dogs in Detroit….so of course we needed to stop by! Coney Dogs are heavenly…and soooo Detroit!Beth is brave for getting near coney dogs in her dress….LOVE brides like her!The guys could not resist getting a picture in front of the Joe Louis Arena

yup…that’s Canada in the background

this cake is absolutely perfect!Everything looks sooo elegant….The D.A.C. does a fabulous job with weddings!the happy couple during their first dance

before I left, we headed to the rooftop for a few more pictures…I just adore the Detroit skyline at night! This image reminds me of an old movie…

Congrats Beth & Tom! It was so much fun hanging out with you! I wish you many many years of happiness together!

Oh how I LOVE Kelly & Doug! I adore them…not only because we seem to share the same LOVE for the Grand Ledge Opera House (where I also got married), but because they are some of the most fun and most genuine people I have ever met. Their wedding day was filled with lots of LOVE and tons of fun and I am so glad that I was able to be there to capture it. Hanging out with people in love is my favorite thing to do!

I LOVE her dress and these Red Wedding Shoes are to die for!!!

Fabulous BLING!Kelly is such a natural beauty and her smile simply lights up the room….Kelly is such a stunning bridethese girls love to have funit was so fun that Doug had a grey tux instead of the traditional black, it worked perfectly with their fall colors Doug is such a cutie pie!the guys looked so handsome….awe!

doi their flower girls were adorable! what a beautiful bride and such proud parentsI love capturing the groom’s expression as the bride walks down the aisle…Mr. & Mrs.what a fabulous wedding party!it was so beautiful how happy they were to be married to each other! They both could barely stop smiling…awe….but they still worked it for the camera like some super models….the fall colors were perfect for their wedding day….and the weather was amazing too! Such a blessing for an outdoor wedding in Michigan in October!red wedding shoes and a fab tattoo…Kelly is my new BFF!I heart brides that aren’t too scared to sit on a fence in their dress…LOVE these!Kelly and Doug also used Beth Henderson for their wedding cake….she also happened to do our wedding cake too…great minds must think alike! yummo!

At the reception, Kelly changed her wedding flower to a red one…I LOVE when brides mix things up for party time.so cute!!LOVE this one! What an honor to be able to be part of you day…I wish you both many many years of happiness! xoxo

Aren’t all of these girls GORGEOUS!?? Total HOTNESS!!oh…and Jason cleans up real nice too hehe

love his smile! Jason gave his groomsmen canes that turned into swords as gifts…so of course we had to use them in some photos…this group of guys were sooo much fun!and they were such cuties!awe….I love the smile on Heather’s face as she heads down the aisle…

Bling!so happy together!seriously, Heather + Jason are supermodels.com!we found a fun old abandoned motel on the side of the road that was perfect for pictures LOVE that purple door! oh, aannnnd that HOT couple in front of it then we stumbled upon the cutest roadside fruit and vegetable stand….I just LOVE happy accidents like that awe!!!!!!Heather & Jason’s reception was stunning! RSVP Events did a fabulous job putting it all together!

Heather’s mom is BFF’s with one of past bride’s mom….what a small world! So fun to see you again Mary! I adore how much Heather & Jason Love each other! Thank you soooo much for choosing me to capture your day! xoxo

Even if you do everything to prepare yourself, getting married outside in Michigan can be very very tricky. This Summer, in particular, was unusually full of rainy Saturdays….but the rest of the week would be cloudless and sunny. That may be perfect for lazy beach days, but not so perfect for weddings. Needless to say, as I saw the grey and overcast skies on the morning of Maegan and Nate’s wedding, I was a bit worried. It sprinkled a bit as I got ready to leave, but then the sun started to peak through and I thought the worst was over As I headed to The English Inn, I gave Maegan a call and reassured her that her day would be amazing…and that it was simply not going to rain…then as soon as I hung up he phone, the skies opened up and began to pour! I felt as if I jinxed the whole thing!

Luckily, when I arrived, Maegan was as sweet as could be and completely ready to take on whatever the day was going to throw at her as gracefully as possible. If her outdoor wedding was going to get rained out, and her plans to have pictures in the MSU Rose Garden had to be scrapped, then she was still determined to be as happy as could be. She was my hero…a girl who can remain this calm in this situation is something you don’t come across very often….and I HAD to make sure she had some amazing pictures…even if it rained!

We spent the rest of the morning checking the radar, and coming up with plan B, C, D & E in between taking pictures of the bridal party and detail shots.. it was looking pretty grim and everyone started preparing for the worst. My heart was broken for them…Nate and Maegan are both such amazing people and I could not imagine having such an amazing wedding planned in the beautiful outdoors and then having to move it all inside among the tables where their cocktail hour was to take place. It would still be beautiful, but it wouldn’t be what they had worked so hard to create…it wouldn’t have been their dream wedding. So, Bregan and I stood outside in the rain, held hands and began to pray…whether or not this actually helped, we will never know, but soon the clouds parted and the sun came out and dried up every trace of rain just in time for their ceremony….it couldn’t have been more perfect timing.

I was in awe….it was truly a blessing, and they are one amazing couple that completely deserved it.

I have a feeling that even if it rained, they would have enjoyed their day just as much. After all, they were marrying the one they LOVED and that is all that mattered

Thank you so much, Maegan & Nate, for allowing me to capture your day and to be able to witness how BIG your LOVE is for each other….I just know the two of you will have many many happy years together!

I loved her dress and all the little touches on her bouquet…such lovely shoes… LOVE the rings….Maegan, you are STUNNING!Nate’s not so bad either….we took full advantage of any awning or overhang we could find to get photos…. can you see the raindrops?What a cutie pie ring bearer…LOVE these! while it rained we ducked into a library at the English Inn for a few photos….I just LOVE when a change of plans help to create something even more beautiful <3 such fabulous receptions details….I adore their cake topper! Maegan found it on Etsy! what a beautiful couple….Maegan even brought this sign for their Thank You Cards

Katie & Dave go together like peas & carrots…and I LOVE them to pieces! Their sweet little backyard wedding, overlooking the lake, was filled with vintage details and handmade touches that were as adorable as could be! I am so honored to be able to work with such wonderful couples….and Katie + Dave are definitely at the top of my list of all time favorite people! I am just sooo happy for the two of them and I can’t wait to see what life has in store for them!

Dave is such a cutie pie!

Even though Katie walked down the rose petal covered aisle in her bare feet….she still had some sweet little yellow shoes that I loved! What a perfect combo with her yellow and pink wedding colors.Katie….you are stunning!!! Hangin’ with the boys is always a blast!but the girls are pretty fabulous too… Bravo for brides who let their girls wear different colored dresses…its so much fun to think outside of the box!Katie & Dave had the sweetest little flower girls…and instead of traditional wedding music they chose to have a wonderfully talented friend stroll behind them singing “The Way I Am” by Ingrid Michaelson…it was honestly one of the most beautiful ceremonies I’ve ever seen…

There is something so wonderful about the fact that they were married under an old tree in Dave’s parent’s backyard….I completely adore weddings like these!

you guys are cuties! Mason Jars + Handmade details = LOVELove the Scrabble pieces!Rockstar Super-Models!

wildflowers are my fave!Thanks Katie & Dave for choosing me to be such a special part of your day! I will adore you both forever!!!!

Kyle and I met almost 4 years ago when I photographed her brother Chris’ wedding at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Traverse City….I seriously fell in love with their family and how much fun they have together! At the time, Kyle and Joe were still dating after meeting through a mutual friend in college and she was just beginning her long road to become a fabulous veterinarian at MSU (Go Spartans!) I immediately could tell this girl was quite the catch, and Joe adored her to pieces.

The next year, Kyle sent her wonderful BFF Val my way and I was lucky enough to be able to capture Val & Dan’s amazing wedding at the Kent Country Club. I am still drooling over Val’s dad’s classic cars, and Dan’s family and friends who came over from Australia are still on my top 10 list of awesome people I’ve met in my lifetime!

Then early last year, Kyle let me know that she and Joe were engaged and that they wanted me to capture their day too!!! I was sooooo excited….I just LOVE working with such fabulous people and Kyle and Joe are pretty much at the top of my list!

Kyle and Joe were married at the top of a cliff with breathtaking views of Lake Michigan at The Homestead Resort in Glen Arbor, MI. I LOVE shooting there…it has to be hands down, my fave venue for weddings. Barb and the staff make sure each wedding runs like a well oiled machine….and everywhere you turn on the resort is like a postcard…LOVE!

I headed up the day before their wedding to cover the rehearsal dinner too…such a fun way to get some relaxed pictures with your most special guests…

Here’s Kyle and her AMAZING sister (she totally rocked as the Maid of Honor!)

and the fabulous family (hi there Chris & Julie!!!)

After dinner everyone headed to the beach for a sunset campfire and s’mores… What a perfect end to the night (; The next day it was supposed to rain for their wedding…. but instead they had nothing but gorgeous blue skies and lots of sunshine….I think someone called in a favor to get weather like this…Kyle and her girls were tucked away in their condo overlooking the water to relax and prepare for the big day…

While the girls got ready the guys enjoyed some golf…which meant I got to drive a golf cart (: I only almost crashed 3 times…heheher dress was stunning!

and it looked even more amazing on her….

Isn’t Kyle such a beautiful bride!!

By the way, Did I mention Joe survived a plane crash this year just to be able to spend the rest of his life with Kyle….now that’s LOVE! Joe…you clean up pretty good…I can see why Kyle is totally smitten by you

What a proud papa!

Bling Bling…I am LOVIN’ my new 100mm 2.8 Macro lens for ring shots

the sun came out in full force….but I used it to my advantage and caught some beautiful light….On their way down the hill on the chair lift….as husband & wifey awwwweeee!

The reception at the Mountain Flowers Lodge at the resort was gorgeous! Aren’t these placecards and table markers by Syd Design fabulous! I LOVE how each table was named after a classic car (:

at the end of the night we snuck out for a few more shots on the beach as the sun sunk behind the water….I LOVE the soft light in the evening…

work it! it was such a gorgeous night on Lake Michigan for a stroll….Kyle & Joe…I had such a blast at your wedding and I am truly so happy for you both! Congratulations on your new life together in L.A.!

Don’t you just LOVE her flowers!

Jordan…you are sooooo BEAUTIFUL!Reuben is such a hottie too…the boys are so gangsta! (;

and the girls are smokin’ hot too!

Bling!

Hands down, best wedding kiss EVER!

LOVE this amazing field we found…w-o-w!!! then we found an old abandoned barn….I just love this spot!

L-O-V-EAdorable!

All joking aside, I truly do have the BEST clients in the world and Danielle & Craig are for sure in the running for my all time faves…..ever since we chatted for the first time on the phone, I just knew we clicked…not just as photographer and client, but as friends…they are amazingly fun, so very thoughtful and some of the most genuine people I have ever met. Plus, I LOVE their adventurous spirit! After getting to know each other through mutual friends and dating while living in Michigan…they decided to embark on an amazing adventure and move to L.A.!!! How flippin’ awesome is that??!! Though their wedding will take place here in “The Mitten” next year, but they are very much in LOVE with California, so naturally it was a perfect fit for their engagement session! While I was there, I had such a BLAST hanging out with them and California LOVE must be contagious because I fell madly in LOVE with the West Coast too….I think I need to convince Drew to plan another vacation soon! I am SO excited they chose me to be such a special part of their day! I can’t wait for their wedding!

I LOVE how much they laugh together….Craig is such a hottie! and Danielle is SMOKIN’!!!We almost went to jail over these shots….but I couldn’t resist the wildflowers! We’re such rebels! heheNothing like making out on the Ferris Wheel! Wowza!Aren’t they just so cute together!Work it!!! Thanks so much for taking such great care of me….from arranging all my travel plans, plus requesting an early hotel check in (that was soooo wonderful!), to bringing my favorite bottle of wine to dinner (I will always miss that fab place we found!) ….you are amazing and I simply adore you both!

xoxo

Aren’t Maegan & Nate simply ADORABLE!!!

We had such an adventure hanging out for their engagement session…..and it all ended with the most beautiful light….LOVE!By the way…..Maegan’s ring is FABULOUS!!I just LOVE beautiful people in beautiful light!!!I can’t wait for their wedding in August!!!! I just know its going to be amazing!

The kind of people that make me strive every day to be a better version of myself

to LOVE more, to GIVE more, to BE more thankful

I can’t say enough about how amazing it is to have true friendships that inspire you….

It makes my soul sing (:

So in honor of all the LOVE I have been so fortunate to receive, I am so excited to start doing something that has been laid on my heart for quite a while…..

I will be donating 5% of my gross profits from each shoot/wedding to one of my favorite local charities

So from now on, all of my clients not only get to invest in some fabulous images, but they will also be able to be part of something even more beautiful….I can’t wait to spread the LOVE with all of you!