Lakeport State Park, Michigan
Summer sunset family sessions at one of my favorite state parks.
Light House Beach
Port Huron, Michigan
Down town
Port Huron, Michigan
The Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Lexington State Harbor
Lexington, Michigan
The end of summer waves will always be a favorite. With how gorgeous our Great Lakes are, this view never gets old.
Port Huron, Michigan
Backyard weddings are some of my favorite weddings. Sydney and Marcus were so excited to share such a beautiful day at their home they bought together earlier last year. These two are some of the most genuine and hilarious people you’ll meet.. and with such talent. After meeting at the local black box theater, these two were inseparable. This sweet family of four also shares humor and love with two smart and adorable twin 5 year old girls. Summer was warm and beautiful and the sun shining that day was magic.
Venue: Sydney and Marcus’s backyard
Flowers: DIY by Sydney
Cake: Betsy’s Bakes
Applegate, Michigan
A gorgeous vintage backyard wedding full of antiques and love. Stacey is a hairdresser and Jordan is a bee keeper among other things. Stacey’s mother owns an antique store in Port Sanilac, Michigan called Remarkables and beautifully decorated their barn in the back yard. It is literally one of the most unique and beautiful spaces I have had the pleasure to shoot in. It rained a bit, just as the ceremony began at Lady Of The Lake church and then cleared up enough for gorgeous portraits at Harbor Beach marina. A must have stop for a drink at Shady Shores and then onto an incredible party with dancing at sunset. The cake and pies were made by Stacy’s family and little honey pots were take home gifts to the guests. The end of summer in the mitten doesn’t get much better than this.
Private Residence and Downtown Port Huron, Michigan
Goodells County Park
Goodells, Michigan
Private Residence, Michigan
The Ford Piquette Plant
Detroit, Michigan
I have watched these two and their beautiful relationship unfold over the last few years. I met Jen at a previous wedding and the friend circle of brides that would welcome me into the most beautiful friendships and memories.
Detroit has my heart. The coldness of this November day with bits of sunshine would seriously make the perfect day to the end of my season. The Ford Piquette Plant is seriously a vintage car dream and sooo the style of these two. Jen should be an interior decorator, as most of the pieces used for details, are her own. This woman has talent and one of the most beautiful hearts and Jake is the ultimate match, hilarious and one of the biggest sweethearts. Honestly I couldn't have asked for better people to share my passion with.
First looks are my favorite and so are sunsets over Detroit.. especially when we get to play on rooftops
Stoney Creek Metro Park
Shelby twp. Michigan
Sometimes you have to marry your love again in two years.
Jessica and Hugh are two incredible people who had to work through some differences to come back together stronger all while expanding their family along the way. This intimate ceremony was held at Stoney Creek Metro Park with a few friends and Jessica’s sister ( who was a surprise) and their doggie Cato.
It was a perfect relaxed afternoon spent with great company and a lot of laughs.
In the thumb of Michigan, Grind Stone City.
These two beautiful souls.
Fort Gratiot County Park
Fort Gratiot, Michigan
Sunrise in November with a real life fire bender.
Lexington, Michigan
Collabs with friends
Detroit shines bright with these two gems.
I am going to start this blog first by saying that the year 2020 was about growth.
We have all grown in someway, somehow through the roller coaster of a year. I am ever so thankful to have reconnected with my clients and friends, enjoying the slowness, the time with my family and self reflection. Life is full of challenges and without them we would stay in the same place. Thank you for inviting me to share these moments of life with you. From playing in Detroit countless times and watching the sunset over the city scape from Belle Isle to traveling north to Traverse City to the vineyards. Being #smitteninthemitten continues. There was a lot of joy, laughter, love and light. As always, you all amaze me. So cheers to moving forward and hugs in the near future!
The Gem Theater
Detroit, Michigan
Talk about an insane, long awaited union of two of the sweetest, most creative women I know. Saturday was one for the books. I have never witnessed such an intense feel of love when both Elise and Kara walked into their ceremony space. The entire room was hollering and over the moon with joy for these two. As Elise's father had stated a few times "This is the couple of the year.." and it couldn't feel more true. Kara and Elise met 11 years ago through friends, and it was seriously meant to be.
Our day was wild and laid back at the same time.. Starting with the beautiful view from the Greek town Casino hotel where the ladies were getting ready. We wondered around The Belt before the ceremony started, pulling off some incredible images of the most vogue looking group of individuals. After the incredibly emotional ceremony ended we drank champagne with the WOW factor still intact.. marveled in the beauty of The Gem Theater before dinner started. After gorgeous speeches with friends and loved ones we got down to a group of talented musicians from Detroit Institute of Music Eduction (where Elise has worked for the last 5 years) and Elise's DAD got in on the action!!!
The last moments of light from such a beautiful day was spent with golden hour portraits, and very last.. There was no denying the love between these two and even Detroit was showing us so much love from everyone we passed <3
I couldn't be more happy for you both, I love you, my friends.
Downtown Port Huron, Michigan
Michigan love!
