Henry Ford Museum Wedding – Jacqueline and Brandon   This dynamic duo of fun and goofiness were so much fun to photograph on their big wedding day. Jacqueline is such a unique twist of a classic beauty and her she wears her heart literally on her sleeve (it’s a tattoo). We used just about every part of the Henry Ford complex for their wedding; the museum, the chapel and the Eagle Tavern for their wedding reception. From the Model T ride to the merry-go-round, I think we almost did planes, trains and automobiles!     Getting Ready Photos ~ The wedding party got dressed on separa ..read more

Canterbury Village Halloween Wedding ~ Sam and Steve Sam and Steve love everything about Halloween. So planning their Halloween themed wedding at Canterbury Village in Lake Orion, Michigan was a no brainer. Canterbury Village goes all out with Halloween themed “sets” which we took full advantage of. Don’t you love Sam’s black wedding dress? One of the best parts of this wedding was that all their guests came in costumes as did the staff of the venue. It was awesome!   Love the drama of this fog photo at the Canterbury Village for the Halloween themed wedding.       Gettin ..read more

Addison Oaks Buhl  Estate Fall Wedding   The bride and groom pose for photos at the fountain after their fall wedding at Addison Oaks Buhl Estates in Leonard, Michigan on this freaking full moon night.   Libby and Joe’s Addison Oaks fall wedding was perfection. They were my ideal wedding clients. They let me do what I wanted, were happy to take suggestions, but most importantly, they kept to their top priority… having fun at their wedding!   The Wedding Details ~ Wedding details from a fall wedding at Addison Oaks Buhl Estates in Leonard, Michigan. Getting Ready ~ I us ..read more

Why Roostertail is a Top Metro Detroit Wedding Venue Want to find out why I’ve picked Roostertail as one of my favorite Detroit area wedding venues? Roostertail is a fantastic option for couples looking for water views, lots of space to play in and want the BEST client experience you’ll find in Metro Detroit, Michigan. Roostertail has many unique elements that most Metro Detroit wedding venues don’t have. So here’s my top 10 favorite things, in reverse order, about why Roostertail tops my favorite wedding venue list… What the Roostertail bridal suite dressing room looks like before everyone a ..read more

The Magical Art of Taking Wedding Photos at Night       If you look through my wedding photography “sneak peeks” on my professional Facebook page, you’ll see that a LOT of my most dramatic wedding photography are night wedding photos. Why on earth are so many of my wedding photos taken when it’s pitch dark? There are a couple of reasons I like to take my couples out for a quick mini session for night wedding photos. First of all, if I haven’t gotten an “epic portrait” of my couple yet, or feel there is room for improvement, it’s a great time to pull out all the stops and try so ..read more

So how do you memorialize a recent death at weddings without making everyone sad? The bride’s father cries during the “daddy/daughter” dance at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan.   Unfortunately, 2023 has included a death of someone near and dear to the couple in half my weddings so far this year. There is a hole the size of a wrecking ball in the middle of what is supposed to be the couple’s “best day of their life” and celebrating feels out of place in the midst of grieving. What is a couple to do when they are celebrating while actively grieving? What’s appropriate? Is it gauc ..read more

Waterview Loft Dock Mystery Honesty, I did NOT think I was doing anything wrong or asking my clients to do anything illegal. But a picture’s worth a thousand words, right?! Every time I’ve photographed a wedding at the Waterview Loft in Detroit, the venue has built into the timeline a time to go out of their dock in front of this lovely waterfront Detroit, Michigan wedding venue. I do this all the time. It was originally the wedding venue’s suggestion! Pretty sure some of those image are what attracted this particular bride to book me. It’s always helpful to have a staff member come along to ..read more

On the fence about seeing each other before your wedding ceremony? Here’s what you need to know to help make a decision about having a “First Look”. There is a growing trend to have wedding ceremonies and receptions in the same location or very near each other. One right after the other. For the sake of the guests. Because the timing just makes more sense than having awkward gaps. So if you’re planning a timeline that sounds like this, here are the top five reasons when and why you really do need a “first look”. Not familiar with what “first look” means? It’s when you see each other before you ..read more

What were my favorite wedding day moments from wedding season 2021? There were SO many, it was really hard to narrow it down. In fact, I had so many wedding photos I loved this year, I have ended up with a record breaking 4 slideshows to showcase all my favorite pictures from 2021. The groom’s reaction to seeing his bride during their “First Look” in Pittsburgh, PA. I can’t figure out why this year was such a banner year for capturing wedding day moments for me. True, I did have more weddings that usual. I had at least 10 “extra” weddings that were postponed from 2020. But also, my magic clo ..read more

  Happy New Year! Just wanted to showcase a few of this photographer’s personal favorite wedding photos from 2021. I just liked these and they make me smile. Some of these favorite wedding photos are because they were taken a peak moments, some of these wedding pics are faves because I know and love the people in them, and some of these are just sweet and silly.   Here are a few of my personal favorites wedding photos from 2021: You all know I’m a sucker for story telling moments, right. I’m also a sucker for photographing my own daughter’s weddings. Both my gir ..read more