Katie and Justin got married at the frederik meijer gardens in Grand Rapids and oh my word, this place is so beautiful! We had rain that was threatening us most of the day but it only started right when we were finishing photos outside, it was perfect timing! Even if there was more rain though, the inside is amazing. I really loved their cactus garden! We took all the portraits in their Japanese garden which was incredible. It's this big circle with the most beautiful plants and hills and walkways. Basically, this whole place is a dream! 

I think the word whimsical describes this wedding the best. Between all the beautiful flowers, Hayley's amazing dress, one of our favorite venues and amazing weather, this was a dream! 

Abby is a photographer friend of ours and they made the trip out here to Muskegon for a little mini session and oh my stars, what a beautiful day! Riley has such a spunky little personality! The last time we shot here it was covered in snow, what a difference the summer makes. I hope it never leaves!

Little Leo is so cute that Oscar, I mean Dan, wanted to make sure he will never be forgotten and that he was their FIRST child and didn't even get a photoshoot with them. 

Their wedding was on New Years Eve at the Raddison and it was amazing. They had a 1920's theme and everyone dressed up for it which is always fun. Her dress was just incredible as well, as far as beaded dresses go, it was one of my all time favorites! What I remember most is laughing a ton and while editing their full set of images, I couldn't help but smile through most of it because of how he makes her laugh. It is my favorite thing. I say it a lot about how much I love how grooms look at their brides, but this is a whole different level. Stephanie's face lights up when he tries to make her laugh. It's not a fake laugh either, it's little moments of pure happiness and that's incredible. 

Magical twinkly lights, art galleries, potentially freezing to death and some of the best wedding food we've ever had! 

Running through the woods, Skipping on the beach, Twirling in the street, Climbing giant dunes and setting fires. Morgan and Michael are awesome and champs when it comes to cardio! 

Every year our favorite power couple Ben and Mindy Peterson (owners of the Cheney Place, Fancy Fray and Studio 6.23) throw a huge party for all our favorite wedding vendors. They call it BASH! Every year is a different theme. From the great Bashby, to wedding Bashers and this year was bringing sexy Bash! We’ve been super honored to come shoot the details for them every year. With a ton of amazing vendors pitching in, this party is like a mini wedding reception and always a ton of fun. We would love to have any of these people at our weddings so spend a few minutes looking these people up who helped out… especially Kangaroo Kitchen because we’ve never had better wedding food in our career!