A Great Gatsby Inspired Michigan Wedding at Tollanders Tree Farm

A Great Gatsby Inspired Wedding

saying "i do" with flapper dresses and moonshine

    Erica and Cory. They are nothing short of perfect for each other. They are the definition of soulmates. And they are 2 of the kindest, most caring, creative people you will ever meet. And always happy. They are always smiling.

    Diamonds, feathers, teacups, and cupcakes. Flapper girls and classy women.

   Moonshine, cigars, suspenders, and bow ties. Prohibition men and trouble making boys.

   This is the world you are about to step in to and it’s nothing short of fabulous. It’s above and beyond what you ever envision on your wedding day, or any day. It’s a beautifully choreographed day of love put together by the two main stars of the night.

   This was such a magical day to be a part of, and let’s be honest, it’s 100% a photographer’s dream. This is the stuff magazines and Pinterest is made of! This is the wedding everyone wants and tries for but falls short because they don’t pay close enough attention to details or they are just not willing to put their all into everything they do.

   This was 8 hours of dress up, 8 hours of fun and games, 8 hours of stepping back in time and celebrating love, sass and class with laughing, crying, dancing, drinking, and beautiful stories being shared.

   Now watch as we tell you their story through photographs-

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Check out these love birds unique engagement session

Want to see another beautiful wedding check out Randy & Avery's Wedding

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guy Senior Session with Fashion and Freighters

Senior guy session in the woods, on the lake, and with his high school sweetheart.

Abandoned houses, historic railroad ties, and young love.
 

   When I first met Adam he told me a LONG list of things he wanted to include in his session- one of them being Owen Wilson.
   As reality goes, I couldn’t get Mr. Wilson but I did get some other awesome stuff we talked about- Freighters, his car, his beautiful girlfriend, water and the country.
   I’m pretty sure every spot we took Adam to he had never been to before, which makes me happy. It keeps things fresh for me, and makes the whole thing an adventure for him.
   Check out the adventure we went on- from an old abandoned farm house, to cliffs out in the country, to freighters on the St. Clair River, and ending on a walkway built out of historic railroad ties. All the things he wanted, secretly wrapped up into a few hours and various awesome portraits.

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Want to see more outdoor senior shoots? Check out Grants Session

Check Out Johns Urban Exploring Senior Session

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Marysville Rustic Summer Wedding

A beautiful Summer Wedding in Michigan

the classiest rustic themed wedding you've ever seen

   It’s a hot summer morning, the sun is baking the Earth, and hidden behind a hotel door is 2 rooms full of beautiful girls running back and forth in oversized button down shirts with flawless hair and makeup.
   In the middle of them stands a Bride... calm, stunning, and smiling.
   A few doors down holds a room full of men, standing, fully dressed, relaxed, with a bottle of Jack pulling the room together on the bathroom sink. Amongst them is a quiet and handsome Groom.
   It’s Avery and Randy’s Wedding Day and we’ve just arrived at the hotel, right before everyone does the finishing touches and we leave to have the Bride and Groom see each other for the first time.
   The First Look between Avery and Randy was something that looked as though it was pulled from a fairy tale, and the First Look Avery did with her Father was nothing short of a fairy tale as well.
   The family piled in and out as we did Family Portraits, right before leaving for Bridal Party pictures.
   The boys teased Randy as they all took turns getting photographed with him for the big day. The girls stayed cool in the AC. After the boys showed off their best poses and bombarded Randy we got the girls out and it was their turn. Every single girl different, every single girl stunning. We photographed them 2 at a time while the rest fussed over Avery’s dress and their good / bad sides in between shots.
   Right before leaving everyone climbed up a hill, heels flying, and we got the whole crew together.
   The ceremony was lighthearted and personal with Randy and Avery reading their own vows out loud, which lead right in to an amazing reception. After dinner we watched the emotional dances between father and daughter, and son and mother. If you want to cry with people you’ve just met- watch these dances up close and feel their emotion spill out of them...
   It’s something that gets me every time, and I always walk away feeling so privileged that I am there, witnessing that moment,  and so thankful we were asked to be a part of this day and allow it to stand the test of time through photographs.

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Want to see more love stories unfold? Check out the full Love Gallery

If you like this wedding.. Check out Jen & Zach's Barn Wedding

For a more a vintage feel check out Cory & Erica's Gatsby Themed Wedding

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Spring Maternity Session on Lake Huron

A Spring Beach Session in Lexington, Michigan

A Maternity session with the whole family

    Amazing how a bump can turn in to a baby. How you see a woman one minute and a mom the next.
   Kelly and Nick came to me later in Kelly’s pregnancy for a maternity session. It was Spring in Michigan, so we had to pretend like it was a warm day on the beach when in fact, it wasn’t! It was windy and cool. Fooled ya!
   Shortly after this Kelly gave birth to an adorable little boy and it took her a bit to get back in the studio to view everything. The change of the seasons had also changed them from a couple in to a family. I can’t imagine what it felt like for her to come back and see herself as this totally different person! She had evolved so much in just a few short weeks!
   Those changes are what makes up an amazing story- this is theirs:

Oh, and P.S. You HAVE to see how SWEET Kelly's FIRST baby is... her itty bitty pup. Take a look.

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To see another beautiful maternity session check out Bridget & Careena's shoot

See the beauty of birth through a fine art maternity session with Larisha

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