Romantic Winter Engagement Session in the Woods | Alyssa + David

When Alyssa told me their favorite destination is Disney World, I pretty much knew we'd be fast friends! Alyssa and David met back in 2012 while they were both working at Texas Roadhouse and they've been taking adventures together ever since.

On their last trip to the Magic Kingdom, and while watching the castle fireworks show, David proposed to Alyssa! Talk about the perfect spot!

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Elegant and Fun Engagement in Downtown Detroit | Alex & Joe

Alex & Joe's love story began, as most do in the digital age, with a couple of right swipes on Tinder and they fell in love while trying out new restaurants together, binge watching Netflix, and by being open and honest with each other even when it was tough to do so! . . .

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Art Deco Inspired Wedding at the Emerald Theatre | Claire & Ken

I can’t even believe it’s been 11 months since I photographed Claire & Ken’s apple orchard engagement session, and on their wedding day I was obsessed with how candid these two were with each other! They weren’t afraid to laugh loudly & be a little silly together and that definitely shows in their images. . .

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Candid Engagement Session at Stony Creek Metropark | Jackie + Kyle

“Why would you want to marry me for any how?”⠀
“So I can kiss you anytime I want.” - Sweet Home Alabama

There’s something I like to call the “almost kiss.” It’s when two people lean in to kiss each other and it’s the few milliseconds right before their lips meet. This is the kind of kiss you see a lot of the time on the cover of romance novels or that the camera zooms in on in the movies. Jackie was the queen of the almost kiss!! . . .

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Joyful Wedding in an Open Air Chapel, Howell, MI | Kim + Mark

I think Kim’s mom said it best on the morning of the wedding when she said Kim looked like a beautiful Irish princess. It was totally spot on and true!! Kim looked so stunning in her Stella York gown which was offset by her shock of black hair and ivory complexion. Kim & Mark envisioned their wedding day as a simple, yet classic celebration that was special not because of all the fancy decor, but because of all the love in the room from their closest family and friends. . .

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Classic Wedding Day at the Detroit Golf Club & Grosse Pointe Academy | Carly + Matt

One night at a bar, ironically, named “No Fun ” in New York’s Lower East Side, Matt mustered up the courage to approach a pretty girl standing at the bar whose name was Carly. After hitting it off and after months of dating, one day Carly found a note in her apartment which was left there by Matt. It became the first clue in a scavenger hunt all around the city leading Carly down memory lane to some of their favorite bars, restaurants, and shops! The very last spot she arrived to was that fatefully bar where they had first met and Matt was waiting outside. He dropped down to one knee and proposed to Carly before they went inside to the cheers of congratulations from her entire family who’d flown in from Michigan! . . .

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Surprise Proposal in Downtown Detroit, Hart Plaza | Josh + Taylor

Pop the champagne!! I’d like to make a toast because Josh proposed to Taylor in Hart Plaza and I had the honor of photographing the moment she said “YES!” It all began about 1 month prior when Josh emailed me about his plans to propose to his girlfriend, Taylor. Josh really wanted to make the day special and planned to go into Detroit on August 2nd to celebrate her birthday with a nice dinner, a concert, and, unbeknownst to Taylor, a surprise proposal right in the heart of downtown and he wanted a me there to photograph it! . . .

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Romantic, Intimate Wedding in Rochester, MI | Jennifer + Jordan

I honestly have the coolest clients! Seriously, they all have jobs that they’re passionate about; they’re working as teachers, doctors, helping people, small business owners, as artists, etc. Today’s blog features Jennifer & Jordan’s wedding day and these two are professional ballet dancers! How cool is that?! . . .

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