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

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 […]

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.

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.

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.

When Mark & Vai invited us to document their wedding in Maui at Sugarman Estate, we had no idea what we were in for, but it turned out to be one of the best experiences in our work at this time. We shared 5 days with Mark & Vai and their families; not only photographing […]

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 […]

After our kids were graciously given a mountain of toys at Christmas from grandparents, I couldn’t help but ask myself where (and why) we prioritized the spending of our money since we tend to spend most of our time outdoors! While our kids of course were super stoked to open each gift and have no […]

These two had many setbacks due to COVID, but they handled it all with grace. They ended up eloping near their hometown in Seattle, WA and then planned to have the big celebration out in Hawaii at Sunset Ranch on the North Shore of Oahu. When another wave of COVID came through, they had to […]

After photographing Erica & Michael’s proposal up in Charlevoix, Michigan, they invited me to come document their wedding in Downtown Chicago. Everything happened within a square mile so each of these places are so special to E&M.

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 […]