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Heritage Wedding Barns | Hunter & Ashley

Just minutes away from Silver Lake Sand Dunes and the shores of Lake Michigan, Heritage Wedding Barns was the perfect location to celebrate Hunter and Ashley.

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Ben + Hannah

Ben and Hannah’s wedding day was lovely. It looked a little different maybe than what they had planned, but I had said it 100 times this year. The joy and happiness of these more intimate weddings have highlighted some of my favorite things about wedding days.  Pivoting kind of stinks, right?  But we get to […]

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Max + Erin | Backyard Wedding

Max and Erin are married.  Their ceremony looked a little (or a lot) different than what they had in their mind.  Originally, these two planned a May wedding but covid had its way and changed their plans

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Garret + Sarah | Waldenwoods Winter Wedding

Snow-flakes Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Out of the bosom of the Air,       Out of the cloud-folds of her garments shaken, Over the woodlands brown and bare,       Over the harvest-fields forsaken,             Silent, and soft, and slow             Descends the snow. Even as our cloudy fancies take       Suddenly shape in some divine expression, Even as the troubled heart doth […]

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Michael + Rachel

You would never guess that Michael and Rachel were just friends for the longest time….and that they just chatted over skype while Michael was playing hockey in Minnesota.  He asked her out….oh, like a million times according to Rachel, but she thought he was joking…every one of those times. Well, I guess once she thought […]

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Adam & Jenna | Chateau on the River | Trenton, Michigan

Sometimes, later, I ask my couples what their favorite part of their wedding day was, and the answer often varies and are sometimes even different  from what I think they might be.  But with Adam and Jenna’s day, even I couldn’t pin point the best moments.  Jenna is one of most emotive and fun person […]

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John and Laura | Grosse Ile Yacht Club | Grosse Ile, Michigan

The number of priceless moments that makes up a wedding day can’t be counted…and this is especially true for John and Laura.

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About Michele

Mom, Wife, Photographer, Volunteer, Joy Seeker, Faith Driven, Compassionate, Artistic, Creative and Grateful.

Michele is an expert in the industry with over a decade of experience. Spending most of her time raising her kids, volunteering at church, entertaining friends, taking care of her family. As a Southeast Michigan wedding photographer the client experience is her biggest priority. Ultimately wanting to be a part of your day, not only your photographer but a trusted friend. 

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