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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]