Whitney Hotel

Detroit, Michigan

A historical beauty combined with such love. Emily + Alex are two incredibly passionate people and their love shines like no other. We adventured to Detroit, to the David Whitney Hotel. Quickly was dressed in the bathroom, had a beautifully private first look in one of the main floor’s dining rooms, and private ceremony upstairs with just both sets of parents and Emily’s grandmother. Emily’s father was our officiant and it was such an emotional feeling with everyone present.

After the ceremony we had a very romantically moody portrait session, before dinner began and the hotel greeted their public guests.

Intimate elopements are some of my absolute favorite days.

Port Crescent State Park, Michigan

An early morning elopement on the sands of Port Crescent State Park, big foot cake toppers and a Wes Anderson style of imagery. These sweethearts and their witnesses ( Dave’s grandparents) were truly a wonderful experience.

Dave, a long time friend and Elle, a beauty inside and out.. are two of the kindest people you’ll ever meet. They deserve every ounce of love and light in this world.

This was easily one of the best mornings in 2023, enjoy the smiles while getting ready in a cute mid century airbnb with the first look in the front yard. The warm summer sunshine peeking in and out of the clouds, the gusty wind and all the laughter. This day forever imprinted on our hearts and minds.