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When couple’s get married at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, they don’t have to guess because they already know whoever shows up, must love them a lot.

You don’t have to wonder what it was like to be there because Super 8 films make you feel like you were there!

Nostalgic Super 8 Wedding Film at Lady Bird and Ravines Golf Club in Saugatuck, MI – Eve & Rob

The drinks flowed freely, the speeches ended in glasses clinking, more tears, belly laughs, and cheers all around.

Romantic Garden-Inspired Super 8 Wedding Film at Noverr Farms | Reagan & Michael

You couldn’t wipe the smiles off these twos faces the whole weekend if you tried to. The air was thick with joy and the people were electric as they celebrated Brenin & Packy under a classic white tent in Bay Harbor on Lake Michigan.

Classic Bay Harbor Village Suites Tented Wedding – Brenin & Packy

Despite the heat, we found some shade, watched the sunset, and dipped our toes in at Lake Michigan!

Classic Upscale Beach Engagement in Saugatuck – Kiersten & Blake

Super 8 films OR “an experiment in merriment”. No one wedding day is like the other and neither are these nostalgic wedding films!

Super 8 Wedding Film at The Riverside Inn in Leland, Michigan – Lindsay & Jon

Even though it was hot as could be this September at Felt Mansion, it couldn’t stop from Letting Abbie & Tom’s love from opening the doors (a little play on their first dance song “Let My Love Open the Doors”).

Golden Fall Wedding at Saugatuck’s Felt Mansion – Abbie & Tom

Believe it or not, this day started out freezing cold, rain blowing sideways, and windy as could be.

Rainy Vineyard Wedding at Aurora Cellars in Traverse City – Mallory & Collin

Lizzy & Peter’s wedding day was filled with so much intention, so much heart, and tons of joy. You see it in the clinking glasses, the heartfelt speeches, the pies, honoring Great Aunt Fern, dedications to Lizzy’s mom who passed, teary-eyed speeches, warm hugs, and a dance floor that stay packed and movin’ all night […]

Colorful Floral Wedding at the Felt Mansion in Saugatuck – Lizzy & Peter

The weather was perfect on Mackinac Island, the sun was shining, and the ferry’s were bustling all the guests over for this amazing day at the Grand Hotel. Some friends & family took 4-5 modes of transportation to celebrate these two (plane, train, car, ferry boat, and a horse drawn carriage ride). For these two, it was well worth it.

Timeless Black Tie Wedding at The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island – Brooks & Tom

Joyous. Emotional. Homage. Tradition. Culture. Just a few words to describe this amazing day of Karina & Drew’s wedding up North in Michigan near Traverse City. The backdrop: gorgeous, deep blue, Torch Lake.

Camp Wedding on Northern Michigan’s Torch Lake – Kari & Drew

An engagement party turned surprise wedding. Was suppose to be in Italy, but due to military orders it got moved to the location of their first kiss: her childhood home front steps. Shifting your mindset and embracing the unexpected allows for stories to be written that we couldn’t [or wouldn’t] write ourselves and it turns […]

Surprise Backyard Wedding in Louisville, Kentucky – Hannah & Jon

This was the quintessential Northern Michigan wedding weekend up near Traverse City in Leland Fish Town. It started with a rehearsal dinner at Dune Bird Winery (which happened to be owned by Ainsley’s cousin & husband) – the evening was warm, lit with string lights, filled with joy and the melodic sounds of Johnny P […]

Quintessential Northern Michigan Wedding in Traverse City – Ainsley & Chip

This was a unique wedding we got the opportunity to document. A whole wedding weekend at Wisconsin’s Camp Wandawega – it’s a camp famous for all its unique camp spots: airstreams, old school tents, hatchet throwing, huge bonfires, a treehouse, and canoeing down by the lake. Elisabeth & Isaac took full advantage to host all […]

Chaarg Wedding Weekend at Camp Wandawega – I & E

Straight off the bat, I will say my vote is for a live band (sorry DJ friends!) – I’ll share why below… A few questions to consider: LIVE BAND Pros Cons Each of the above 3 photos are from weddings that had live bands, let’s now move onto DJs… DJs Pros Cons So, should you […]

Band or DJ for your Wedding?

Beginning on an overlook of Lake Michigan at a family home, Nora & Jay gathered with their closest friends & family to celebrate, pay homage, and commit their lives to one another!

Summer Wedding at Ivy House in Saugatuck, MI – Nora & Jay

Oh wow, what could I say about these two that has not already been said from their most beloved friends and family? I will never forget starting the wedding weekend sitting across from Jill’s dad at Pepp & Dolores like part of the family. We got served some of the best food from J&Js favorite spot right around the corner from where they live while all their best friends and family stood up and gave speeches that were equal parts funny, sentimental, and honoring.

Cincinnati Wedding at Pinecroft Crosley Estate – Jill & Jhohan

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