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The Peninsula Room - Traverse City, Michigan Wedding

Sophia & Mikey

The Leelanau Peninsula is such a stunning place in Michigan. Sophia and Mikey were such a sweet couple, and together with their closest friends and family, they shared their gorgeous and very warm October wedding across the street from Grand Traverse Bay. All the siblings were the wedding party, Sophia and Mikey’s sweet pups were with us to enjoy the festivities, and there were so many happy tears. The emotion from the love you feel from these two is definitely from a fairytale. We did portraits on the front lawn of The Peninsula Room where the ceremony took place, along with sunset photos on the beach… every part of this day was pure joy. EVERYONE was having a great time!

2nd Photographer : Ashlind Malooly

Camp Cavell - Lexington, Michigan Wedding

Jessica & Ian

Jessica and Ian are two sweethearts who met at a Camp Cavell summer camp while helping those with disabilities. They are a fairytale kind of couple whose hearts radiate such a loving energy. The vibe of the day was as ethereal and romantic as it was creative. I love that Jessica and Ian were on their own time, they didn’t rush anything and every moment had so much meaning.

Ian placed a blue bracelet that he made on Jessica’s wrist the first year they were together, and he removed it during their wedding ceremony. The bond of love, Ian’s heritage kilt, the bare cake made by the bestie at Gumption Cake Co, the decor of vines that Jessica cut from the woods and created wreaths with…and their personal favorite…Serious Moonlight - A David Bowie cover band for the entertainment. Jessica and Ian had their first dance to As The World Falls Down. If you are a David Bowie fan, and know The Labyrinth movie from the 80’s, you understand the vibe of the day and wish you were there. It was just magical.

Zingerman’s Cornman Farms - Dexter, Ann Arbor Michigan Wedding

Sarah & Ryan

Two incredible humans, who love deeply and laugh a ton together. Our entire day at Zingerman’s Cornman Farms was full of tears, happy tears. The attention to detail was exquisite. The hand selected flowers by Sarah from University Flowers in Ann Arbor was spectacular. The details on Ryan’s suit and cufflinks, Sarah’s bouquet which wrapped their furry family into their day, little details like this made everything so sweet.

We did our first look by the gardens, family photos by the farmhouse, and our colorful Wedding Party photos in the morning before the ceremony.

From the sweetest walk down the aisle with Dad, Scott, who was also our officiant, and the heartfelt vows and dip with a kiss mid-aisle, these two were ready to celebrate with their closest family and fiends! Our mid-aisle kiss was also the subject of our live wedding painter Mikaela Genee!

Cocktail hour was a highlight as the miniature goats were brought out and loved on! The we moved to the grand entrance followed by speeches, cake cutting, unforgettable sunset photos in the dahlia field, and our Rolls Royce appearance.

After sundown the party was just getting started! The dance floor was flexing on the 2nd floor of the barn, and Sarah and Ryan experienced not only their first dance as husband and wife, but also shared a last dance on their dance floor before the sparkler exit and drive off in the Rolls Royce..it was magical.

A huge thank You to the amazing team!

Second Photographer: Candice Lamarand

Wedding Planner: Jennifer from Pineapple Punch Events

St. Clair Inn - St. Clair, Michigan Wedding

Emily & Alex

This day. These two families. These two beautiful humans. The gorgeous riverside St. Clair Inn.

SO MUCH LOVE.

I’ll let the photos explain for themselves.

Kirk In the Hills & The Muslim Unity Center, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Wedding

Salsabil & Usher

These two sweethearts were so beautiful together! We started our day with gorgeous portraits at Kirk In The Hills church and then headed to the Muslim Unity Center in Bloomfield Hills for the ceremony. Salsa and Usher’s wonderful community of friends and family were all excited to see these two unite.

Salsa, who is also a talented model, was the most exquisite subject of our portraits. Her attire was stunning, as so was she in the gorgeous evening light. Enjoy these moments with this lovely couple!

Stafford’s Hotel Perry - Petoskey, Michigan Wedding

Ali & Trevor

I absolutely love making the trip up to Petoskey, one of my favorite cities in Michigan! Stafford’s Hotel Perry is breathtaking, and the sun is always shining and the view is always perfect.

Stafford Weddings + Ali and Trevor were a match made in Michigan!!

Port Crescent State Park, Michigan Elopement

Elle & Dave

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, so we enjoyed the smiles while getting ready in a cute mid-century airbnb with the first look in the front yard. The warm summer sunshine was peeking in and out of the clouds, the gusty wind the blowing, and every bit of it captured and carried the laughter and happiness. This day is forever imprinted on our hearts and minds.

Weller’s Carriage House - Saline, Michigan Wedding

Shelbi & Clayton

The love for this family started with Shelbi’s sister Karli, and I am so so honored to have been invited back with so much love to photograph Shelbi and Clayton.

When they say opposites attract, these two fit the bill…even though they have a bunch of similarities. Shelbi is the more serious one, and Clayton is on the super-playful side. These two laugh a lot with and at each other. You’ll see their personalities come out throughout their wedding day at Weller’s Carriage House, and it is too good.

This day was one of the best! Lots of drinks and laughs, an unexpected cake smash, and the sun peeking out later for minute of sunset photos. This family is so close to my heart!

The Boat House on Lake Charleviox - East Jordan, Michigan Wedding

Taylor & Mike

These two sweethearts hosted their wedding at The Boat House in East Jordan, but we ventured to Harbor Springs for the ceremony and stopped in Petoskey at the sweet little hidden waterfall for portraits and so many laughs. Michigan is full of magic, especially the farther north you go. We really have some gems in the mitten, especially toward the Leelanau peninsula. These two had donuts for the cake cutting and golden hour dances, and ended the evening by running to the docks for the last bit of daylight. It was pure Michigan magic.

The Boathouse on Lake Charleviox is a beautiful private waterfront venue with a classy, modern indoor/outdoor space. They also have a cute airbnb called Gunther’s General Store, which is a general store that has been converted. It is a classic diner style space full of antiques.

Wedding Planner : loandcoeventdesign.com

Mission Point Resort - Mackinac Island, Michigan Wedding

Lindsay & Brad

Where to begin? I met Lindsay and Brad for the first time after the summer of 2011. I feel like I had watched their relationship grow so much over the years. Everyone was waiting for this day to come, and it was finally here. I cannot say enough great things about the Payton family, they are like my second family after working for them at Vintage Tavern (Port Huron, Michigan's gem). If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't have been able to build my business and be where I am today. So having Lindsay contact me last year once she and Brad were engaged, I couldn't even contain my excitement and honor.


Mackinac Island and Mission Point Resort were nothing short of amazing. This island is a Michigan paradise, where everything you need is brought to you by horse power or bicycle. Fudge swirls fill the air of downtown and sailboats are docked 24-7. This was a super special place to Lindsay, as she had been coming to Mackinac since she was a little girl. Brad proposed at Arch Rock and the rest is history. It was a dream. I spent three days with these beautiful souls, and I cannot contain my heart with them. <3

Meadowbrook Hall - Rochester, Michigan Wedding

Farah & Robbie

I don’t even know where to begin with these two sweethearts; we had such a high energy day full of love! First was the greeting at Farah’s residence. Imagine your chest feeling not only your beautiful beating heart but feeling the full boom of the bendir drums, bagpipes, and chants of this Zaffa! If you’ve never experienced a Zaffa, look up the music and really feel these images. These moments make my heart soar. The beautiful family connections and the dancing took my breath away.

Once we arrived at Meadowbrook Hall, cocktail hour was in session, and we spent some time taking portraits before the grand entrance. High-energy dancing swept us into speeches and then a tornado warning almost had us evacuate to the basement of Meadowbrook Hall. Thankfully, the warning only lasted 15 minutes, and we were able to use blue hour to create in for the last light of the day before dinner. Dancing continued, and we had so many laughs and hugs and great food. It was seriously one of the best celebrations of the year!

The River Crab Deck - St. Clair, Michigan Wedding

Rachelle & Keith

Rachelle + Keith wanted to spend their rehearsal dinner like a mini reception because of the 2020 shut down. They gathered with friends and family on the docks of the St. Clair River Crab, and we all were blown away with how gorgeous the evening was. The warm air, the speeches that left us in tears, the siblings going for the cake after it was cut but not served yet, haha and also…colored glassware is my fav.

Aurora Cellars Winery - Lake Leelanau, Michigan Wedding

Alicia & Matthew

It’s autumn in Michigan, and the colors are just so incredible the more you head north. October weddings are some of my favorite, with the sugar donuts and cider scents in the air, pumpkins all around, and the cool breezes sweeping around the old farmhouse feel. We prepared for high wind and rain for the forecast, so umbrellas were a must with the first look by the big willow tree at Aurora Cellars Winery. The ceremony was originally suppose to be in front of the willow tree, but our Michigan Fall weather took us inside the tent instead.

The muted colors, prints and textures for the wedding party attire, is still one of my favorite color pallets and vibes. Thank goodness for the groomsmen for supplying lots of drinks and jokes to fuel our day and the fun photo bus to capture some fun memories to take home.

A big thank you for making the day beautifully easy-going, goes to our amazing planner, Janelle, from Hazel and Grey Events.


Backyard - Michigan Wedding

Marcus & Sydney

Backyard weddings are some of my favorite weddings. Sydney and Marcus were so excited to share such a beautiful day at the home they bought together earlier last year. These two are some of the most genuine and hilarious people you’ll meet…and with so muchh 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

Backyard - Michigan Wedding

Stacey & Jordan

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 photograph.

It rained a bit just as the ceremony began at Lady Of The Lake church, and then it cleared up enough for gorgeous portraits at Harbor Beach marina. We stopped for a drink at Shady Shores, and then headed to 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!

Backyard - Ann Arbor, Michigan Wedding

Christine & Simon

"Loving you is easy"

These words are still echoing in my ears from Christine + Simon, they are two of the most beautiful souls. The heritage brought from Simon's family was so special. Simon wore a bolo tie from Gallup, New Mexico from his father's friend who is part of the Pokagon, Potowatomi tribe, and both wore Turquoise bracelets that were a gift from a family member. 


I'll never forget this ceremony. While Christine started to walk down the aisle with her father, the loudest crack of thunder echoed through the sky. It was wild. I wish I had the audio to the images, because it was just magical. The wedding vase used in their ceremony belonged to his Aunt Debbie Cayedito who is no longer with us. This is the best description of what it is: “One spout of the vessel represents the husband; the other, the wife. The looped handle represents the unity achieved with marriage. The space created within the loop represents the couples’ own circle of life.” There was actually tea in the vase that they both individually drank and then drank together.

We did get hit with the down pour as soon as the ceremony ended, but only for about 15 minutes. Thank God for amazing friends, as one of my good girlfriends was a guest at the wedding and grabbed my umbrellas for me just as the ceremony started. 


Both of the families were incredible, artistic and unique. So many beautiful things were constantly happening. So many smiles, laughs, and watching Arnold, their pup, run around so happily. Simon's family sang songs, and Simon himself sang to his bride. As the evening came to a close, we chased the sunset.

Love is magic.

Stafford’s Hotel Perry - Petoskey, Michigan Wedding

Katie & Jake

Northern Michigan never disappoints, with the perfect weather and perfect sunsets happening on the fresh west shoreline.

Katie + Jake had one beautiful day. These two creatives shared some of the most beautiful vows I have ever heard. They were full of truth, and they had us all crying tears of joy at the strength of their love. Their wedding party was full of siblings, and everyone was full of smiles and laughter.

Petoskey is one of my favorite little shoreline towns. The cute hillside victorian homes and the Hotel Perry established in 1899 gives such a romantic vintage feeling. We had the first look in front of the porch at the Perry, portraits at a natural waterfall, vogue feels with the wedding party, tons of laughs from the speeches given by Katie's father and Jake's brother, dancing at sunset, and playing on the shoreline in blue hour.
Yeah, I'll never tire of being #smittenwiththemitten <3

Warren Historical District - Warren, Michigan Wedding

Jennica & Josh

My best friend got MARRIED! It still hasn't sunk in all the way…2019 is our year!

Jennica and Josh have been friends for years and over last winter, sparks just flew. Josh came out to Port Huron to help Jennica pick up some bunnies from her sister as a Christmas present for her son, Aubin, and that’s kind of where it all began. We hung out at our favorite coffee shop, Raven Cafe, and I snapped the first image of the two of them together as "just friends". Well, look where we are now!


These two just fit. Josh and Jennica built and assembled their entire wedding space in the backyard of their home. Jennica is a natural when it comes to event planning, honestly she needs to make this her career haha! Josh built the shed that they had their ceremony in front of, and all the decor was basically right from the walls of their home. All of the special people in their lives where there.


From Aubin, Jennica's son, walking her down the aisle, Josh's mother making all of the food, Jennica's sister Angie making the wedding favors and cupcakes, and friends bringing the music and love, it was the perfect intimate wedding.


Thank you for making my best friend feel so loved Josh, I cannot wait for the future of this new family.

The Year 2019

The Year of 2019.

I think travel was in the cards for me this past year because I went back to the mountains in Breckenridge, Colorado for a gorgeous elopement. Flew out to Savannah, Georgia twice to capture weddings alongside my best friend and fellow wedding photgrapher Meghan Melia. We also stayed on Tybee Island for a few days and kicked off the season in the best way. I dove all over Michigan aka The Mitten State, from Petoskey to Detroit and everywhere in between. Besides hanging around the woods and Lake Huron in my home town for sessions, I practically lived in Detorit part time. Belle Isle and the architecture of Detroit really does have a piece of my heart.

Life continues to happen and even though I get to share a lot of incredible wedding moments with clients, I watched one of my best friends get married this year, while another celebrated their 10th year anniversary. I was able to capture the engagement session of my older sister and her love, which was a very different feeling emotionally. The collaborations with amazing musicians to create portraits for thier art and other brand creatives was at an all time high. I played around at the annual Port Huron to Mackinac race Boat Night carnival with friends, along with photographing and being in complete awe of the musical talent from my city. I made some of the best friendships with incredible people along the entire year. I watched and supported one of my other best girlfriends compete in a body building contest, amazed by her with such dedication. I’ve gotten to revisit with some of my previous couples with winter sessions and met the newest memebers of the family with others. I have gotten to experience seeing the once newborn babes, grow within the year. My heart is just filled to it’s seams.. from my seniors to my families, artist portrait shoots and new couples I meet. I’ve laughed, cried, danced and hugged a ton with you all while making new solid friendships.. Life is simply amazing, I tell ya.

This is the year that I would be able to say was my transformation year. I worked the hardest I ever have, I traveled the most I ever have for one year with 106 total sessions.. 20 of those being MY Wedding Days.. plus 2nd shooting for at least a dozen more with other photographers. My team.. assistants and 2nd photographers, you worked the hardest with me, I couldn’t have done it without you.

Talk about hustle. Most day I don’t know when to stop until life forcres me to. I’ve still been learning the balance of business vs. personal life and well, it is still a work in progress, haha. I just love being with my friends/clients, I am so truly grateful ... I love growing with you and being a part of all of the moments life offers us.

CHEERS TO YOU!

Janelle + Matt

The War Memorial

Janelle and Matt met on the sidewalk in NY.. already sounds like a fairytale, doesn't it? Janelle noticed Matt wearing Michigan State and chanted Go Green to him and he responded with Go White! This was how it all began. They had their first date at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC ( it's one of the little buildings on the cake top!) and they got engaged at the Philadelphia Art Museum. It only made sense that Janelle's sister Racheal wanted to incorporate art into some decorations for them. Hand painted little canvases on art easels, they were the cutest. The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe was a classic choice for the day. From the first look in the fern room, Janelle’s two piece wedding dress and that veil naturally blowing from the wind, to their first dance. These two were magical  ❤