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Millcreek Barn is one of several beautiful wedding barns in Southwest Michigan and as a photographer it’s nearly impossible to pick a favorite, each barn has it’s own unique charm. One of the things I love about shooting at Millcreek is the road, the tree’s soften the sunlight and provide the perfect backdrop for beautiful […]

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We had our photo booth out at Millcreek Barns tonight to help celebrate Ashley and Jakes wedding! What a beautiful night for a wedding reception out at the barn! We were able to tie in the brides lace & burlap theme with our bunting and use the outside of the barn as a backdrop. I […]

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The groom waits alone in the rain on Michiana Shores Beach while his bride makes her way towards him for the Reveal on their wedding day. This popular wedding day tradition is sometimes called a “Reveal” or “First Look” and it’s a great way to capture some truly special moments between a bride and groom. […]

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No one wants it to rain on their wedding day, especially if their wedding is on the beach! But if it does happen to rain I hope you’re like Marissa and Josh and don’t let it dampen your spirits, keep you from smiling, or allow it distract you from the reason you’ve gathered all your […]

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Rocky Gap Beach is one of the best beaches for weddings in Saint Joseph Mi, it’s less than 5 minutes from town yet far enough away from most of the tourist attractions that it stays relatively quiet on a beautiful summer afternoon. This beach wedding started off at Salon Devoir with pictures of the hair […]

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Just a few of my favorites from last weeks family portrait session in Coloma Michigan. While these family pictures on the beach are certainly beautiful we actually spent the entire day with the family shooting everything from the kids swimming to a bridal shower! Talk about an amazing array of fun pictures and wonderful memories!! […]

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So what do you do if it rains on your wedding day? Or worse, what if it rains on your wedding day and you’re wedding happens to be on the beach at Jean Klock Park? If you’d ask Devin and Dave they’d tell you not to change a thing! We get all sorts of questions […]

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I never cease to be amazed by the number of beautiful lakeshore wedding venues that are tucked into unexpected places along the beaches of Lake Michigan. Gintaras Resort is one such venue, and the fact that it isn’t more popular amazes me, it offers incredible views of lake Michigan, seclusion, beach access, and even the […]

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When Jake and Amanda planned their beautiful vineyard wedding at Willow Harbor Vineyards in Three Oaks Michigan I’m sure they didn’t envision a rainy wedding day and yet thats exactly how the day started. We began by dodging rain drops in New Buffalo where the bride had her hair and makeup done, then we drove […]

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What a beautiful beach wedding in South Haven Michigan. In spite of the rain Kyle & Loren couldn’t stop smiling all day and finally when the rain stopped for the reception they ended up with an incredibly beautiful evening for their wedding reception at Lake Bluff Inn & Suites. While it can be a bit […]

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This family portrait session on the beach has been a long time in the making, when Jodi first contacted me MONTHS ago to schedule her family photos in St. Joe we went back and forth trying to find just the right time to do the pictures. At one point we almost even had to give […]

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Gwen and Kam flew in from NY recently to wrap up some last minute wedding planning and we decided to try and squeeze in a quick engagement shoot on the beach. While most people might associate NY with NYC these two are actually some sort of environmental scientists… if it weren’t so late I’d remember […]

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You’ve just got to love family portraits on the beach, especially when the kids are this adorable and the family is laid back and up for just about anything! The focus here was definitely on the kids but we managed to squeeze in a couple of quick family shots and I love how everything turned […]

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