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Probably one of the most beautiful and joyful couples I’ve ever met & photographed. Truly, these two were laughing together almost the entire time. And when I gave them a few minutes at the end of our time together to look at one another and think about how much they love each other, slow down, […]

Engagement sessions are an opportunity to get you comfortable in front of me and my camera but even more so to connect and hear more of your story, share my story, and foster a deeper trust with more than “our photographer”, but Reese – the [mostly] calm, fun guy that’s a dad of 4 under […]

How to have the best session & get genuine photos

Not only was this a beautiful wedding day up in Northern Michigan, but a beautiful couple surrounded with deep love from their friends & family! A few unforgettable moments from Elyse & Adam’s big day that I’m sure no one will forget: -the joy on all the girls’ faces when they saw Elyse; backed with […]

Joyful Traverse City Wedding at Blue Bridge – Elyse & Adam

This day was loaded with florals & lots of love. Settled in a beautiful forest & a row of tall pine’s in Northern Michigan’s Traverse City is Blue Bridge Event Center where Laura & Jordan said “I do” under some beautiful fall colors. The sun was out, it was warm and the whole team at […]

Flowery Outdoor Wedding at Northern Michigan’s Blue Bridge Event Center – L & J

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

Danielle & Justin met in a way that is clearly providential and not just coincidental. They met throwing bean bags at a local spot in Kalamazoo (I won’t mention who won!) and it wasn’t until awhile later that they shared a connecting flight from Chicago to their home, that Justin switched seats to sit next […]

Lakefront Wedding in Northern Michigan’s Traverse City – Danielle & Justin

This day was filled with lots of tears and lots of laughter! McK & Austin kicked off the weekend with a rehearsal dinner at The Knickerbocker Brewery – one of their favorite spots in Grand Rapids. Their day was relaxed and full of Irish traditions, which means the brews were flowing smoothly (they even had […]

Downtown Grand Rapids Wedding at the Harris Building – McKaela & Austin

As a father of 3 little ones, this day was a tear-jerker – especially the moments with Sara’s dad. Her dad had a stroke a few years ago so I know these images will be even more potent as her life continues.  My goals for this wedding were:  EMPATHIZESERVESEE BEYOND  The weekend started with a […]

Sara & Kole’s Downtown Cincinnati Wedding

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

Our mantra when we travel has always been to cut cost wherever we can so we can prioritize our money and spend big on what mattered most to us: experiences! This often meant being limited to only a carry-on (and sometimes not even that) as we would book the cheapest flight just to get us […]

The Best Honeymoon Tips for Better Experiences

A lot of people have their life documented either as a family or on their wedding day, but too often images come to a halt and end up living the rest of their life in the cloud, on a hard drive or computer. The main obstacles tend to be: 1. TIME to choose photos 2. […]

How To Display Photos in Your Home

One of the most joyous wedding days I’ve ever been a part of! These two were smitten together the entire day???? Smitten in the mitten. When we thought it was gonna be another overcast Michigan day, we ended with one of the deepest sun sets I’ve seen on Lake Michigan – purples, yellows, blues, and […]

Karly & Shawn’s Intimate Backyard Wedding in Muskegon, Michigan

I am honored to be this close to such moments. Hannah & Keven got married in her parents backyard where they had their first kiss 12 years ago! Nothing short of an amazing celebration???? Their first look happened on a dock in front of the apartments where Keven lived when they first started dating and […]

Hannah & Keven’s Huge Backyard Boho-Inspired Wedding Celebration

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