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It’s been a pretty brutal summer.  Super awesome for beach days, right? Yes.  But for portraits, the humidity isn’t quite as thrilling.  There was a little part of me that was concerned that it would be too humid for Jess and Kyle’s engagement session. But apparently, these two make humid super hot.   We got together […]

Often Mr. Emerson has been credited with the words “What lies behind us, and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” There are so many things that this brings to mind reading this words.  Wouldn’t you want to know just what he was referring to?  I don’t know if […]

When the sun it right at Elizabeth Park, and I get to meet to people that like each other, a lot. Magic happens.  We are still trying to choose a favorite!  It could take a while & that is what I aim to do. Congratulations, Caroline and Anthony!  I look forward to a beautiful wedding […]

Zain and Fatima’s early spring wedding was full of fun, incredible details that fit them, and a ton of rich tradition. We spent time before the marriage ceremony with a short first look and some portraits.  Dinner was fantastic at the International Banquet Center in Greektown and wedding clothing was special ordered and brought from […]

True Story. Faraz and Yasmine spent their undergrad at Michigan State.  They were friends, but nothing more. After college, they lived across the country from each other.  Out of the blue, Faraz sent Yasmine flowers telling her how he had felt about her throughout their college years. The timing, right?  If you are lucky enough […]

If you live in the Motor City, there is something in you that compels you to love the city and all of the beautiful, rugged industry that we have. And if you are getting married, I don’t know if there is another place that tells the story of Detroit’s history in a better way than […]

Do you want to hear two people just swoon over each other? Do you want to be in the company of lovebirds that know they are the only two people that exist? Well, then make a coffee date with Wesley and Katie. Their love story started in high school.  Wesley just wanted Katie as a […]

Kyle and Tara’s wedding day was on my calendar for quite a while.  Last summer, I had the best time hanging out around Detroit and shooting their engagement session. Sure, you should peek at them here.  They were at ease in front of the camera and had no issue showing me not only what crazy […]

This summer has been just wonderful.  I have been able to witness some of the most wonderful weddings. Lisa and Danny’s was not an exception. We started out at Lisa’s parents home to get ready, witnessed Danny and Lisa committing their lives to each other at the Little Chapel in Heritage Park, and then celebrated […]

We started things off right.  First, we met at one of my favorite restaurants in Detroit (Traffic Jam & Snug…if you aren’t familiar.  Go, NOW.) And then, the three of us are from the thumb…of Michigan.  Could it get better?  Yes, they both work at Quicken Loans and are in love with the city of […]

Meet the Pattons. Josh and Nicole were married early this summer at Freewill Baptist Church in Ypsilanti with the reception following at Roma Banquet Hall.  I knew that the summer day was going to be a memorable event for all of their families, and I wasn’t disappointed. All of the details were hand lovingly done, […]

Sometimes when I am hanging out with my couples, I start imagining them with their friends. I always look forward to the exciting dynamics that make up a wedding party. For Shea and Chris, I imagine that their friends and close family can see the connection and view them as awesome individuals but really just […]