What a crew! These two fun families had their summer vacation together at The Homestead in Glen Arbor.
We shot pretty Becca’s senior photos at the lighthouse in Cheboygan. The beach is always my favorite place to be!
We spent the afternoon with this fun bunch of kids. I love seeing all of the hope and excitement for what life brings in each of their faces!
Kim and Nick had a fantastic day atop the Homestead’s Bay Mountain. Surrounded by their closest friends and family, perfect weather, and abundant smiles, they had a flawless wedding.
Jessica and Mike had a wonderful day for a wedding at the Homestead in Glen Arbor. They had a beautiful mountain top ceremony performed by their brother-in-law. Jessica’s dad cried as he walked his daughter down the aisle. I just love it when true emotion shows through in a day. Her reception room was dressed to the nines and they were graced with a glorious Lake Michigan sunset to round out their day.
This giant group of great folks came together from all over the country to hang out with Grandma and Grandpa. I love seeing cousins and far-away siblings come together and enjoy each other like they have never had time apart.
Traci and Zach had a great day at Castle Farms in Charlvoix for a wedding. Lovely summer weather, a happy confidence between themselves as a couple and as individuals that just makes you smile to be around them. Traci had an emotional first look with her father and then with Zach. Zach’s grin as she walked toward him was so telling of the love he has for her.
TRUE HEART. True heart, are the words I would use to describe Helen and Sean’s wedding. Everything about their day was sincere and full of joy and excitement.
We started the day with something borrowed from the Matron of Honor. The ankle bracelet that Helen wore, was a gift that her Matron of Honor received on her first date with a boy (quite a story behind that one, too). A boy that became her husband, and today was also the Best Man.
Then we got a delivery from Sean to Helen. He had made a box of charms for her to put on her bouquet. The charms were photos of loved ones who had passed. It was a beautiful display and a very thoughtful gift.
Shortly after that emotional gift, we realized that Sean’s wedding band had been left at home, hours away. After the initial shock of “what do we do now” passed, a spectacular remedy was figured. Sean’s grandfather offered up his wedding band to be used for the ceremony. Sean’s grandmother had passed within the last year, and the look in Grandpa’s eyes when he told Sean that he had not taken that ring off in 63 (and a half) years, was just heart-melting. Sean’s crystal blue eyes became radiant with tears as he held that ring with his grandfather. Truly a moment to remember.
Continuing with the day, Linda, the owner of Castle Farms (the wedding venue) had just installed a butterfly house and let us play with her Monarch butterflies. And then we had a little rain. But rain is good when it rolls in after the ceremony and allows us to create some fun nighttime art.
All together, a wonderfully full wedding day.
Summer vacation at The Homestead means toes in the sand! This wonderful family had the resort beach to themselves for an evening on their summer vacation. The water was still a little chilly, but it sure feels good anyway!
Twins are my favorite! And these two little bugs were fantastic! Their silly faces kinda stole the show!