Josh + Melissa- San Marino Club Wedding- Troy, Michigan.

Josh and Melissa are absolutely adorable together. They share a big passion for running- so much so that they incorporated it into their wedding day and Josh even says that running had a part in how he fell in love with Melissa.

From Josh: “Melissa & I share a love of running. I fell in love during our first winter of long run Sunday’s together. We spent many hours on backroads and metro parks.”

We started the day off at Melissa’s parents’ house where the girls were getting ready. It was a beautiful Fall day outside!

Melissa was stunning in her fitted lace dress. I loved the beaded sheer sleeves. So gorgeous! The girls wore short navy dresses that flattered everyone so well!

Melissa’s mother allowed us to take this gorgeous chaise lounge sofa outside for some bridal portraits and we were so glad for it! How gorgeous is this bride?!

Josh got ready with the boys at the church as they awaited the ceremony. Josh looked so handsome in his suit and we LOVED the boutonnieres!

The ceremony was a traditional catholic mass at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. The look on Josh’s face as he saw his beautiful bride coming down the aisle- to die for!

The bouquets were handmade by the bride and her family/friends and were so stunning! The beautiful bright oranges, yellows, purples, and reds were perfect for fall and Melissa’s soft pink bouquet of dahlias was absolutely gorgeous.

We went to Dodge #4 State Park, a beautiful piece of property that sits along Cass Lake in Waterford to take photos. The vibrant orange leaves gave the perfect Fall look. We found numerous tall grassy fields that were the perfect backdrop!

Josh and Melissa’s love of running had to be a part of their day of course! The couple slipped out of their fancy shoes and into their favorite running shoes for some photos. So much fun!

Josh and Melissa’s reception decor was so adorable! Rustic fall decor of pumpkins, wood and gold were beautiful along with small hints of Michigan love!

During Josh and Melissa’s first dance, the wedding party along with other friends and family surrounded the two in a hand-held circle as they closed out their dance. So much love going around- it truly warmed the heart! Melissa mentioned it was one of her favorite parts of the day.

From the bride: “We were surrounded by our favorite people but Josh was the only one I noticed.”

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. MacGregor! You can truly feel the love between the two of you in your presence and we were so happy to be able to capture your special memories!

Ceremony Venue: Prince of Peace Catholic Church– West Bloomfield
Reception Venue: The San Marino Club– Troy
Bridal Gown: Alessandra Bridal– Warren
Bridesmaids Gowns: Macy’s
Grooms Tux/Suits: Milano Tailor– Shelby Township
Officiant: Reverend Ronald Jozwiak
Florist: Homemade via Oakland County Farmer’s Market 
Hair: Gracie’s Salon (Antonella & Ashlee) Makeup: Caidy Marie Beauty
Bakery: Homemade via Maid of Honor
DJ: Mike Staff Productions
Videography: Mike Staff Productions
Invitations: Purchased via Etsy & printed at The Print Shop– Clarkston
Other Vendors needing to be mentioned: Gelato Cart provided by Java Java

Andrew + Jayme- Shepherd’s Hollow Wedding, Michigan.

Jayme and Andrew started as friends for years until they realized their friendship was something much bigger. After falling in love, Andrew proposed to Jayme by surprising her with a Christmas present containing an ornament saying “Will You Marry Me?” and then getting down on one knee. How romantic!!

The two were married at Shepherd’s Hollow golf course and banquet center in Clarkston, Michigan. This venue is so gorgeous! It’s revealed down a long winding drive surrounded by a forest of tall trees. The scenery was perfect on their day with the foliage being a beautiful lush green all around. We started the day off getting ready with the girls. I was in love with all of Jayme’s stunning accessories!

We then headed off to Shepherd’s Hollow where the girls would get dressed. Jayme looked stunning in her fit-and-flare dress with layers of swirling tulle on the bottom and the girls looked beautiful in their long pink dresses with illusion lace on top.

I just have to say- I LOVE navy/blue suits on grooms. It’s a change of pace most of the time and Andrew’s suit went PERFECTLY with everything about the day: the wedding party, the venue, the flowers, the reception decor. IN LOVE!

The couple expressed that the “First Look” was their favorite part of the day.

From the two:

“We loved the first look and having that intimate moment be just between us. We were able to spend a couple minutes of time just the two of us.”

The bouquets containing stunning vibrant pinks, greens and blues and big beautiful dahlias were gorgeous against the girl’s dresses.

Scattered rain throughout the day called for an indoor ceremony instead of celebrating outside but it didn’t matter. Everything went perfectly and was beautiful as ever! Having their friend marry the two of them was a very personal and heartfelt touch to the ceremony!

Jayme and Andrew did SUCH a wonderful job with their reception decor. Everything was so thought out and you could tell they did a lot of hard work! The tiny succulent place settings were one of my very favorite details along with the blue lace table runners.

The sky cleared just in time for dancing and the setting for Jayme and Andrew’s first dance was probably the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. Layers of string lighting outdoors as dusk fell surrounded by gorgeous woods- jaw dropping and perfection!

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Harding! We had SUCH a blast being part of your special day!

 

Ceremony & Reception Venue: Shepherd’s Hollow

Bridal Gown: The Dress Shop

Bridesmaids Gowns: Saved by the Dress

Grooms Tux/Suits: President Tuxedo

Officiant: Cody Hibbs

Florist: Parsonage Events

Hair and Make Up: Glitz Salon and Erin Yosin

Linens: Parsonage Events

Bakery: Love and Buttercream

DJ: Mike Staff Productions

Videography: Complete Video Solutions

Invitations: Wedding Paper Divas

Adam + Betsey- Fox Hills Wedding- Plymouth, Michigan

Adam and Betsey’s wedding day was full of fun and laughs! We had such a great time with them and their wedding party in Plymouth.

Downtown Plymouth has a lot of cool buildings and areas to photograph around. The Penn Theatre made for some pretty fun photos with the wedding party.

From the bride on her favorite part of the day:

“It so hard to choose! But I will have to say it was probably when it was just the two of us getting our pictures taken at the golf course, there was so mucb of the day where we were around so many people it was nice to be able to have a few moments as just the two of us.”

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Baitinger! You two are so adorable together and we’re so happy we got to capture your special memories!

Ceremony Venue- First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth
Reception Venue- Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center
Bridal Gown- I Do Too! Bridal (Casablanca)
Bridesmaids Gowns-  I Do Too! Bridal (Bill Levkoff)
Grooms Tux/Suits- Men’s Warehouse (Vera Wang)
Event Planner: Ourselves and Rebecca Amel from Fox Hills
Officiant- Cathi King
Florist- Four Seasons Florist
Hair and Make Up- Caidy Marie Beauty
Rentals- Millennium Limousines Inc.
Linens- Linens & Beyond
Bakery- The Pastry Palace
DJ- Andrew Rembiez
Invitations- Elegant Invitations & Bridal

Matt + Jennifer- Lafayette Grande Wedding, Michigan

Everything about Matt and Jen’s wedding day was SO colorful! They really did a wonderful job in incorporating their rainbow color scheme into every single element of their day. It was so fun and beautiful.

From the bride on her and Matt’s favorite part of the day:

“Our favorite memory was walking into the Lafayette Grande and seeing how beautiful everything looked. Every detail was fun, colorful and perfect.”

Congratulations Matt and Jen! We had so much fun photographing you guys and your beautiful day!

Ceremony & Reception Venue: Lafayette Grande

Bridal Gown: Camille

Grooms Tux/Suits: Men’s Wearhouse

Officiant: Nathan Pounds

Florist: Christopher Mark Designs

Hair: Best Impressions Hair Salon

Make Up: Angela Christina Mikula

Linens: Provided by Lafayette Grande

DJ/Lighting/Photobooth: DJ Crashers

Invitations: Costco

Nathan + Katie- Indian Springs Metropark Wedding, Michigan

It was a beautiful day for a beautiful bride and groom. We loved how Nathan and Katie incorporated green and yellow so well within their wedding party, florals, and overall decor. Everything was so stunning!

From the bride on her favorite part of the day:

“When we walked down the aisle after the ceremony. I was so preoccupied with the ceremony that all the people in the pews barely registered until we turned around and our pastor announced us Mr. and Mrs. Saliga. It was so exciting to be finally married and it was heartwarming to see how many friends and family had come out to love and support us.”

We LOVE photographing at Indian Springs Metropark. It’s such a beautiful location with plenty of beautiful surrounding landscape, and we had a gorgeous day to spend plenty of time outside!

Congratulations Nathan and Katie! We had such a fun day with you guys.

Ceremony Venue: First Presbyterian Church of Brighton

Reception Venue: Indian Springs Metropark

Bridal Gown: Gina’s Bridal, Milford

Bridesmaids Gowns: Bill Levkoff 

Grooms Tux/Suits: Jean Yves 

Florist: Hollie Schrock of Eden Designs LLC

Hair and Make Up: Borrowed & Blue Weddings

Bakery: Wedding Cake Art and Design Center

DJ: Party 2 Go LLC

Invitations: Wedding Paper Divas

 

Jason + Randen- Lazy J Ranch Wedding- Milford

Jason and Randen had a beautiful wedding ceremony and reception at the Lazy J Ranch in Milford, Michigan.

We started the day getting ready with the girls. All of her bridal accessories complimented her dress beautifully and fit her color scheme to a tee! All of the bridesmaids even spent the morning getting ready in adorable pink pj shortie sets.

The outdoors surrounding the Lazy J Ranch were beautiful and Jason and Randen’s decor included really cute touches that made it feel cozy including the white curtains with lanterns on their alter and a chalkboard sign reading “Can we get a witness?” directing guests to their seats.

A friend of Jason and Randen’s lent them an ultra cool bright red vintage Chevrolet truck that we had tons of fun photographing with out in the field!

Jason and Randen’s mix of rustic and vintage decor for their reception was gorgeous and really transformed the inside of the barn. The mix of gold, cream and pink tones really shined against the rustic barn wood.

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson! Your wedding was just as beautiful as the both of you are. Thanks for sharing it with us. 🙂

Trevor + Kim- Meadowbrook Hall Wedding, Michigan

Trevor and Kim were married at the beautiful Meadowbrook Hall in Rochester Hills. It was a beautiful day for a beautiful bride and groom to be married in the gorgeous and colorful outside surrounding the hall.

Kim wore a gorgeous beaded lace gown from Elegant Lace Bridal and Tuxedo and her simple stunning accessories gave the perfect compliment to her overall look.

The vibrant coral daisies the bridesmaids carried were a bold and stunning match for their navy mismatched dresses.

There are so many lush greens and vibrant florals around the Meadowbrook Hall in the summertime. We had so many beautiful locations just around the building to capture the love Trevor and Kim truly share.

One of the most fun parts of the day was getting to come to the bride’s home on a lake and take the boat out with the wedding party.

From the bride: “One of our favorite memories from our wedding day was taking the pontoon boat out on the lake with our wedding party in-between our ceremony and our reception. It truly allowed us to relax and take in the meaning of this day and live in the moment and try to slow it down.”

Trevor and Kim’s reception was held at the Brentwood Golf Club and Banquet Center in White Lake.

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Mischik! We truly enjoyed spending the day capturing your beautiful memories.

Ceremony Venue: Meadow Brook Hall

Reception Venue: Brentwood Golf Club and Banquet Center

Bridal Gown: Elegant Lace Bridal and Tuxedo

Bridesmaids Gowns: Kennedy Blue

Grooms Tux/Suits: Men’s Wearhouse

Event Planner: Bride’s mother, mother-in-law and maid of honor

Officiant: Mesha Dimitruk, friend of bride.

Ceremony music: Live music by Jeremy St. John

Florist: Flowers of the Lakes

Hair and Make Up: Hair: Kristin Clark of Zealand Spa Salon (Hair), Makeup done herself by the bride

Linens: Provided by the Reception venue

Cake: Trifles – Wedding cakes by Gwen (Gluten free wedding cake, cupcakes for guests)

DJ: Mirror Ball Productions; Andrew Henwood

Videography: Bride’s brother

Invitations: Vistaprint (Original design by the bride)

Nick + Alex- Royal Oak Farmers Market Wedding, Michigan

Alex and Nick were married at the Royal Oak Farmers Market. We always love when couples marry in unconventional locations. It’s make the day a lot of fun and their photos come out with a lot of uniqueness!

Alex and Nick have a SUPER adorable daughter named Ava. She is so precious and was a very special part of their day. She made such a cute flower girl and they even dedicated a special section of their ceremony to her.

‘First Looks’ are a pretty common thing for brides and grooms today. Couples really enjoy the idea of getting a few moments during the craziness of the day to enjoy each other’s company in private. Alex and Nick both said the First Look was their favorite part of their special day.

From the groom: “My favorite part was seeing my wife for our first look before the ceremony…I liked getting to do our vows beforehand and have a special moment between the two of us.

From the bride: “I loved it all! Being surrounded by our friends and family was amazing…I loved our first look and getting to just be us by ourselves and really enjoy the moment..”

Alex made such a gorgeous bride. Her keyhole Alessandra Bridal lace dress was stunning! Her bouquet was an incredibly beautiful arrangement of dahlias, mums, amaranths, dusty miller, and more. Her coordinating fresh floral headpiece really brought the whole entire look together.

A totally romantic and gush-worthy moment happened when Nick surprised Alex during cocktail hour with a song he wrote to her and played in front of all the guests on his guitar. It was such a loving and emotional moment, we even had tears in our eyes!

Who knew that an urban style farmers market building could be transformed into a totally rad reception venue?! Alex and Nick even included a Mexican-style food truck from Detroit inside the venue and had smokers outside cooking delicious barbecue!

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Fugedi. Photographing your wedding was a ton of fun and we’re so glad you included us in your special day!

Ceremony & Reception Venue: Royal Oak Farmers Market

Bridal Gown: Alessandra Bridal

Bridesmaids Gowns: The girls picked their own!

Grooms Tux/Suits: Men’s Wearhouse

Event Planner: Kate McClellan of Purple Clover Events

Officiant: Rev. Amy McMillan

Florist: GardenView Flowers

Hair: Lauren Falzone and Janet Nahas of BeautiLofts

Makeup: Roxy Myers Makeup and Amanda’s Airbrush Tanning

Rentals: Modern Art (chairs, table runners), Events by Andrenee

Bakery: Achatz Handmade Pie Co.

DJ: Mike Staff Productions

Musician: Garret Schmittling

Photo Booth: Shutterbooth

Invitations: Minted 

Food: Detroit BBQ, El Guapo Grill, Hamlin Pub, Mr.Bartender, Trinity Transportation, Troy Marriott

Josh + Courtney- The Loveless Cafe & Barn Wedding- Nashville

Courtney and Josh’s wedding truly had some southern Nashville charm! The rustic vibe of their venue, The Loveless Cafe and Barn brought a very warm feel to the whole day.

Courtney, the bride, actually works at the Loveless Cafe and Barn. We had a perfect day and gorgeous fall colors that really popped with the dark colors that the Courtney and Josh incorporated into their wedding party’s attire and the overall theme of their decor.

Courtney and Josh both come from a family of musicians. Using an acoustic guitar for their guestbook was such a fun and personal touch they included at their reception.

Having a live band was very important to Courtney and Josh since they and their families are all very involved in music. Both the bride and groom’s sisters sang a song for all the guests on stage and the band even invited Josh on stage to show off his drumming skills.

From the bride, describing her favorite part of the big day:

“Our last dance, which the band surprised us with my favorite song “Turning Page” by Sleeping at Last. As we started dancing, we looked up, and saw all our friends and family forming a large circle around us.”

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Colby! We were honored to travel to the great city of Nashville, Tennessee to capture their special day!

Ceremony & Reception Venue: The Loveless Cafe Barn

Bridal Gown: Allure Bridals

Bridesmaids/Maid of Honor Gowns: Vera Wang, David’s Bridal

Grooms Tux/Suits: Vera Wang

Officiant: Pastor Norman Koy

Florist: Bellevue Florist

Hair and Make Up: Altra Salon

Rentals: Liberty Party Rentals (Lighting)

Linens: The Loveless Cafe Barn

Bakery: Publix

DJ/Live Music: Bands- Lipstick Blonde (Reception) and the Silver Strings Quartet (Ceremony)

 

Jake+ Rachael- Lansing, Michigan Wedding

It was a brisk but beautiful day on January 2, 2016 when Rachael and Jake were married.

Rachael has such a spunky and fun personality, it was a blast spending time with her and her girls getting ready in the morning. From the fun custom “Team Bride” tank tops to Rachael’s adorable puppy sticking around the group the whole time, there was a lot of joy and fun had inside the house. The beautiful blue bridesmaid dresses really went well with Rachael’s winter theme and tied in perfectly with her colors.

Rachael and Jake’s reception was held at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in Lansing, a gorgeous venue for weddings. Their winter theme certainly continued throughout their reception decor, with white and blue being the dominant colors. We loved the beautiful cake adorned with cupcakes decorated with beautiful snowflake and ‘love’ word designs.

The love that Rachael and Jake have for each other was so apparent and beautiful to see throughout the day. It’s such a good feeling to witness and capture those special moments during the reception as well. From the heartfelt toasts to the emotional first dances, the love between family, friends and especially the bride and groom is so apparent.

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Schisler! It was a blast and an honor to capture your special day!