Ringo and Jillian’s wedding at Windmill Island in Holland Michigan could not have been more fun, mostly because the two of them are simply wonderful people who know how to have a good… no make that a GREAT time! What a celebration! Ringo and Jillian traveled all the way from the Phillipeans to tie the […]
One of the wedding trends we saw a lot more of this past year were Paper Lanterns being lit and set off after wedding receptions. While it’s obviously a breath taking thing to behold, especially if you’ve never witnessed dozens of paper lanterns drifting up the into the night there are a couple of very […]
Another wonderful barn wedding at the Blue Dress Barn in Southwest Michigan. Trish and Adam had the perfect summer day for a wedding at the Blue Dress Barn, the weather co-operated, and every detail was picture perfect thanks to Element Event Design. We love shooting here because no two barn weddings are ever the same, […]
The Felt Mansion in Saugatuck, Michigan is a photographers dream! With Ted and Sarah, we found endless creative opportunities for great shots throughout the historic mansion and elegant gardens. Bridal prep was in the impressive master suite, dinner was upstairs and many of our best bridal party photos were done in the surrounding gardens or […]
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. […]
Just a few of our favorite pictures from a winter wedding in Plymouth Michigan that we shot with Terpstra Photo. It was absolutely FREEZING… maybe 15º but the windchill made it feel even colder! Of course the bride was up for anything and we managed to shoot quickly and capture some really fun photos before […]
This wedding at Snow Moon Ranch was one of my favorite destination weddings of the year! Andrew and Autumn were incredible to work with and up for anything inspite of the rain on their wedding day and Snow Moon Ranch just took my breath away… The ranch feels like it’s hidden away in the hills […]
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 […]
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 […]
Another beautiful Blue Dress Barn wedding! Can’t say I’m surprised, it seems like we always end up with great weather and fun couples whenever we work here! After the ceremony the bride challenged me to find a couple of spots “away from the barn” where we could do pictures without spending a whole lot of […]
The pavillion at Jean Klock Park has to be one of the best locations for a beach wedding anywhere in Southwest Michigan, or anywhere else along lake Michigan for that matter. If you want a beach wedding but don’t want to make your guests walk down to the waters edge this location should be at […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Blue Dress Barn is an authentic barn thats been converted into a wedding ceremony and reception site in Southwest Michigan. While there are several unique wedding reception venues in the area the Blue Dress Barn has to be at the top of a short list of truly one of a kind venues that our […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wedding photography locations near Kalamazoo don’t get any better than the First Presbyterian Church and covered bridge in Richland Michigan. The First Presbyterian Church is beautiful in it’s simplicity and windows line the walls so there is always great light, it’s also in a great location only a few minutes from downtown Kalamazoo and reception […]
Gull Lake Country club has to be one of the most beautiful reception venues for winter wedding photography in all of Southwest Michigan and as of right now it’s definitely my favorite! What makes Gull Lake Country Club such a great reception venue for wedding photographers? Plain and simple, it’s a beautiful location with an […]
This is a beach wedding that took place at Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor Michigan. Jean Klock Park has recently been completely renovated thanks to the new Harbor Shores development in Benton Harbor and one of the the benefits is this amazing pavilion right on the beach where you can get married. Now I […]
Here are a few random wedding photos from a wedding I shot a while back at A New Leaf in Chicago IL. A New Leaf, is a beautiful loft space in the heart of Chicago that offers super trendy reception space and a couple of truly beautiful options for wedding ceremonies as well. I’ve shot […]
This is one of my favorite beach weddings of the summer, it was a simple beach ceremony with close family and friends. While the ceremony was intimate you could just tell how in love the couple was and we had a lot of fun taking pictures on and around tiscornia beach after the wedding. One […]
I was lucky enough to take wedding pictures at this AMAZING wedding reception at The Allure in Laporte Indiana earlier this summer. While The Allure is relatively new on the wedding reception scene it is an absolutely breath taking venue that offers brides and grooms the opportunity to treat their guests to an incredibly unique […]
The Veranda at the Whitcomb is relatively new when it comes to wedding reception venues in Saint Joseph Mi but what it lacks in history it makes up for with location and ambiance. The Veranda is situated at the top of the bluff in downtown Saint Joseph overlooking the Saint Joseph River with a wonderful […]
Megan and will got married at Millcreek Barn in Southwest Michigan just over a month ago, and these are just a few of my favorite wedding pictures from their fabulous retro style barn wedding! As you can tell from looking at the wedding pictures everything about this wedding screams style and the 50’s retro theme […]
I’ve known Jackie for about as long as I can remember, we grew spending the summers in Michigan down the street from one another, and our families have always been connected at the hip so when she asked me if I’d be willing to travel to Saint Louis and shoot her wedding of course I […]
My sister in-law tied the knot this weekend at a beautiful park in Southwest Michigan. The wedding ceremony was short and sweet and it was hard to miss just how excited the happy couple was to finally be married! While the entire day was lots of fun my favorite part as usual was the photo […]
Here’s a collection of relatively random images from another fabulous summer wedding at the Blue Dress Barn in Southwest Michigan. If you’re considering the Blue Dress Barn for your wedding reception you’ve probably read all the great reviews about what a beautiful and unique venue the Blue Dress Barn is for both wedding ceremonies and […]
Here are a few pictures from a Trash the dress session at the Round Barn Winery in Southwest Michigan this past fall…. (yes I know I am WAY behind on the blog) The shoot was put together by a friend and fellow photographer Monika Caban (Monika Caban Photography) who organized a DWF gathering here in […]
WOW, what an amazing wedding, we started out with the bride and groom preparing at the Wit Hotel in Downtown Chicago, we drove up state for a wedding ceremony at Holy Name Cathedral, and finally ended up back at the Wit to party. Words can not describe how fun this wedding was to take pictures […]
I posted some of the pictures from Ken & Katys Notre Dame wedding a few weeks ago and I wanted to share the album design that we came up with. This is just a rough draft and we’re in the process of making changes to the book with the bride and groom Ken & Katys […]