real weddings & engagements

Lauren and Mike’s Saint John’s Resort September wedding was the perfect mix of calm, joy, and celebration. The morning began inside the resort hotel, surrounded by family and friends who filled the suite with laughter and excitement. Lauren’s bridesmaids got ready alongside her while Beauty For You On Location handled hair and makeup with ease. […]

Kathryn and her bridesmaids spent the morning getting ready at her parents’ home in Sylvania. The house was filled with laughter, chatter, and the kind of joyful chaos that only happens when a big, close family gathers together. Between sisters, cousins, and friends—and plenty of nieces and nephews running around—it was pure fun from the […]

When Ashly and Jacob reached out about wedding photography for their upcoming Toledo Zoo wedding, we got to chatting about engagement photos—and I’m so glad we did. While they might eventually make their way up north, right now they call Columbus, Ohio home. And downtown Columbus? It’s gorgeous. Instead of planning a session somewhere halfway, […]

Family and friends spent the weekend at a beautiful private residence in Leland, Michigan — a home that stretches across the narrow strip of land between Lake Michigan and Lake Leelanau. It was the perfect backdrop for Aaron and Megan’s intimate Leland Michigan wedding. The setting felt timeless: waves crashing on one side, still water […]

And presenting these images in no particular order, because honestly—I couldn’t pick a favorite. Here’s a look at Derek and Julia’s September Detroit Engagement. Next fall, Derek and Julia be getting married at the Colony Club in Detroit. Forbes Hospitality opened the doors for their engagement session, and having the space completely to ourselves was […]
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