Angie and Brian were married and the Cedar Bend Farm in Mancelona. Surrounded by her daughters and family, they said their vows in the little rustic church at a morning ceremony. There was laughter, some tears, and a step stool for the first kiss!
The farm belongs to Alice, one of Angie’s good friends, and is a really cool location. If you are ever looking for a roaming farm-style venue, look Alice up.
Fei & Hui had a wonderful fairy tale wedding at Castle Farm in Charlevoix, complete with perfect weather, horse and carriage, sparklers, and fireworks! It is now my firm opinion that every wedding should have fireworks! Fei had the most beautiful veil I have ever seen, and just when I thought this woman couldn’t be any more beautiful, she changed into her red party dress for the evening. Just stunning!
Megan and Steve were married at the Homestead in Glen Arbor on a beautiful sunny summer day. Her color choices were great for the season. And they had a gorgeous sunset to end their evening!
Lauren and Josh have a way about them that brings you in and makes you feel like family in an instant. The way they are as individuals; solid in their self, giving in their nature, gentle in their soul, and commanding in their faith, makes being around them an absolute pleasure. To be a part of their marriage journey, has been a gift. We were given a perfect early summer day for a wedding at Castle Farms in Charlevoix. Their attendants, family, and guests all had the best attitudes in anticipation for this union. Lauren and Josh took a moment to pray together (from opposite sides of a door) just before the ceremony, that took the anticipation to a new height and led to great emotion as Lauren walked down the aisle. Tears flowed. As soon as these two touched, you could feel the connection, the joy, and the love they have for each other. The rest of the day and into the evening echoed with happy laughter and touching family speeches. We rounded out the evening with a sparkler send-off and watched them drive off to begin their lives together.
Courtney and Josh had the perfect May day for a wedding in Leelanau county! The sky was clear, the temperature was mild, the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, and a gorgeous sunset rounded out the evening. The perfect day itself, highlighted by Coutney’s classic beauty and Josh’s winning smile, was flawless. I just love it when days come together like this!
What can I say about these two idiots!?!? They are my best models, my lighting testers, and of course the butt of most of my jokes. So when I needed to test a few things in the studio with some new flash equipment, they were more than accommodating.
My gorgeous friend Michele is pregnant with her second baby. I asked her to let me take some maternity photos of her this time around, since she didn’t do it with the first baby. We used a friend’s cherry orchard, in full bloom, on Old Mission peninsula in the evening so I could test out some new equipment. I am so happy with how beautiful she looks among the evening light on the trees. I can’t wait to meet this little belly bundle in about a month!
Miss Morgen and her pals had me come out and shoot some photos before they went off to prom. Oh, how I remember those days . . . I got stood up for three proms so personally I don’t understand the draw, but whatever. I guess it is a great excuse to dress up. We don’t have many of those options these days. I think we should start a Formal Friday trend, where everybody comes out dressed to the nines and there is dancing and shenanigans. Come to think of it, what do 18 year olds do these days??? Off hand, I can’t think of a single place for big kids to go hang out socially. The mall? Gross! Someone should do something about that. Aren’t there over 1000 kids that age just from TCAPS? What DO they do?
Jen and Tim had a lovely indoor wedding ceremony at the Perry Hotel in Petoskey. They had great weather for the end of April and were graced by one of Michigan’s finest sunsets. These two were so easy to smile in each other’s company, you could just feel their happy connection.
I was so happy to spend a few hours with my favorite little buddy, James, and his awesome Momma. James has no idea of the changes that will come over the next few months. As much as he is an adventurous, comical, sweet and caring, only child, he will soon be called “big brother.” So we took some time to look at life with just James. This kid absolutely cracks me up! “Play” and “Nope” are his favorite two words. I am so excited for #2 to join this household!