Weddings

The zoom call was coming to a close, and after Ali and Zach had shared their story with us, they told us they had one special request: “We have this dream of hiking up to one of our favorite date spots and taking pictures there. We know we would be in our wedding clothes, but […]

Connections are funny things. At any given moment, you could be impacting anyone by your words and actions, even if you aren’t aware of it. Last summer, we spent the day photographing Anna and Spencer’s wedding near Grand Rapids; and as we left their reception, we knew that the chances of seeing them would probably […]

They say that opposites attract. We’ve all heard the stories about how two people come together; one is crazy while the other is quiet, one is adventurous while the other is a homebody. And in all honesty, that tends to be the norm; two people coming together who are very different from each other but […]

Tears: one of the clearest signs that a moment is full of emotion. Whether joy or sadness, or a mixture of the two, we all tend to feel the weight of a moment when we see someone begin to tear up. Over the past year, we have seen our fair share of tears shed all […]

Sometimes, things come together in a magical way for an engagement shoot. The sand stretched as far as the eye could see. Although we still had exploring to do, we began to notice how the light was softly bouncing from one sand dune to the next and creating a stunning background for portraits. The sun […]

As the first windmill came into view, the memories from Kristen and David’s engagement shoot flooded back into our minds. That evening, full of laughter and light, was an absolute dream from beginning to end; and as we made our way back to Midland for their wedding at Dow Gardens, we knew that this day […]

Food has always brought people together. It may look like the family dinner where you haven’t seen loved ones since last year, or simply the “meet-up” half way between houses to catch up with old friends. Ironically, we can clearly point back to some of our favorite moments with Erin and Ben and they have […]

The clouds and rain had stayed away for most of the day. She stood still, holding onto her daddy’s arm as they prepared to walk down the aisle. According to the weather forecast, a sudden rainstorm was supposed to pop up any second, threatening the guests and the outdoor service with a rather rude, last-minute […]

There are some snow storms that come with a vengeance. Wind gusts whip the snow right and left, up and down, almost causing white-out conditions. And then…there is the kind of snow that simply floats down, like individual soft blankets resting on any surface they come in contact with. As we rolled up to The […]

The rush and busyness of the day had finally begun, but in this perfect moment, none of that mattered. She softly held the letter, her eyes focusing on every word that her soon-to-be husband had written to her earlier that day. On the other side of the building, the emotions were tangible in the room […]