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.

2022 was the year of bringing film back into my life. Shooting film has allowed me to put phone away and be more in the moment with my family. I even invested in a Super 8 camera so I could take videos on film. This was a year of adding yet another baby girl, Hazel Hope, and of celebration.

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 […]