{West Michiagn Wedding | Brittany + Hayden}

{zeeland, michigan | august 2020}

Brittany + Hayden

Brittany’s favorite memory of the day: Finally walking down the isle with my dad towards Hayden!! Celebrating with family and friends who love us, it meant the world to us!

Hayden’s favorite memory of the day: Seeing Brittany for the first time in a gorgeous dress and dancing with my wife for the first time.

Honeymoon location: To be determined! Was supposed to be Hawaii but due to COVID plans have changed. We may bypass a honeymoon and buy a house!!

Ceremony Venue: Private Barn | Reception Venue: Private Barn | Getting Ready Location: Private Residence | Officiant: Tom Grabill | Florist: Our Flower Shoppe | Dessert: Holland Cakery ‘n’ Sweets | Hair: Cassie Otten | Makeup: Marie Snyder | Bridal Gown: Spring Sweet | Groom Suit: Combat Gents | Rings: Kessler’s Jeweler | Invitations: Magnet Street |

{Bridge Street Chapel Wedding // Erin + Steven}

{lansing, michigan // june 2020}

Erin + Steven

Erin’s favorite memory of the day: Taking off that heavy and hot dress at the end of the night! (Kidding! ... mostly.) In addition to the entire ceremony, I loved hugging each one of our guests afterwards while dismissing rows, my cousins' baby blowing me kisses during dinner, and doing The Twist with my Grandpa on the dance floor!

Steven’s favorite memory of the day: Standing at the altar, the double doors open, and I see Erin standing there.

Honeymoon location and activities: We spent three days in the Traverse City area, spent 4 days with Erin's family at the cottage in the UP, and spent 2 days on Mackinac Island. Highlights were lots of time on the beach (with killer sunburns), tubing with family, biking, kayaking, wineries, breweries, a hot air balloon ride, parasailing, and lots of great food!

Ceremony Venue: Bridge Street Chapel | Reception Venue: Hope Sports Complex | Getting Ready Location: Private Residence | Florist: WoodlandFlowerCo | Reception Music: Music Unlimited | Dessert: CortneyGirls’s Cake Closet | Bridal Gown: The Dowry Bride | Groom Suit: The Black Tux | Shoes: Kate Spade | Rings: Sweet Custom Jewelry | Invitations: Zazzle

{Northern Michigan Wedding // Tia + Patrick}

{mio, michigan // october 2019}

I’ve known Tia + Patrick for a while. They were both just 2 grades below me in school. I was excited when Tia reached out to me to photograph their wedding. Come to find out that it was on my birthday! Fast forward a couple months to their big day, I drove up from downstate as I had a wedding the day before. Luckily Mio is my hometown and my grandparents still live there so I had somewhere to finish getting ready before heading out for the day.

I pull up to the hair salon and the girls are raring and ready to go! It was a bit chilly out so we tried to not spend a lot of time outside. After a couple photos with the girls, we headed to the venue. The ceremony was small but very personal. The giant fall tree as their backdrop was gorgeous. Then they became husband and wife.

The reception was when the crazy fun started to happen. Scott, the best man, and Patrick used to wrestle in school so obviously you can’t not have fake wrestling at your wedding. I felt like almost anytime I turned around, someone was fake kicking or punching someone else. But that’s what boys do. And that’s what makes the best memories.

{Graham Banquet Center Wedding // Emily + Bradley}

{laingsburg, michigan // october 2019}

Emily and Brad are the cutest high school sweethearts. They ran cross country together and even played in the band together. Watching marvel movies and documentaries are what they like doing in their free time. They absolutely love Qdoba and chips and salsa in general.

Brad proposed in the sweetest way. He decided to take her disc golfing where they grew up. When he dropped her off, they said goodbye and she started to walk up the driveway. But little did she know that what he was about to do next would change her life forever. He yelled “Emily, you forgot something!” so she turned back around the corner and he was down on one knee. She couldn’t believe what she was seeing. And of course she said YES! And in that exact spot was where they had their first kiss exactly 6 years before.

{Peninsula Room Wedding // Kelsie + Taylor}

[traverse city, mi // september 2019}

This was a wedding that I second shot at, but it was just so beautiful that I can’t not share it!

I met Kelsie + Taylor on their wedding day and they were so inviting! I started off with the boys at an air bnb in downtown traverse city where they were getting ready. Then we went up Old Mission to the Peninsula Room. Taylor and the guys hung around for a bit while we waited for Kelsie and the girls to arrive. Shortly after they did, Kelsie + Taylor did their first look. Then we had some fun with the wedding party and there may have been a little too much grabbing from the groomsmen! Oops!

The ceremony had the most beautiful backdrop of the sun coming down on the lake. After that was cocktail hour and a wonderful dinner. We snuck out towards the end of dinner to find the best sunset!