Evan and Erin’s elegant and classy wedding was held at Greencrest Manor in Battle Creek and it was the most perfect venue for their day! I’ve loved getting to know Evan and Erin this past year as they have taken me along their planning process. Erin was such a calm, steady, and joyful bride from […]
When I first met up and talked with Ryan and Taylor about their wedding, they told me that their dream was a simple backyard wedding where they could enjoy hanging out with their family and friends. Taylor got ready in a sun-room overlooking the lake and she got to watch everything as guests began to […]
Kenny and Aubrey’s wedding was filled with emotions! Xav doesn’t cry much but we were all getting misty eyed during the first look as Kenny and Aubrey read letters and promises to each other. It was so beautiful! Kenny is a big fan of Alabama and making his own poses… see if you can tell […]
Andrew and Courtney went to school in Grand Blanc where Xavier grew up and they were freshmen the year Xav was a senior! We actually found their adorable school pictures in Xav’s yearbook! At the reception, I got to sit with the girl who set up Andrew and Courtney on their first “date”. Seeing their […]
Bruce and Savannah’s wedding was magical! There is something so sweet about a backyard wedding. The anticipation builds throughout the day as the house gets more and more busy and I love watching the bride periodically peek out the window at the tables being set up. It is extra special when the bride is a […]
In the summer, Xav and I spend almost all of our weekend time outside. This is especially true on wedding weekends! We started shooting primarily outdoor, summer weddings after our own backyard wedding in 2015. Getting married outside is a connection that we can instantly appreciate and relate to! While backyard weddings, like our own, […]
I knew this day would be one for the record books when Emily told me that they were serving ice cream as their wedding dessert and that they would be doing a “first scoop” instead of a cake cutting. They also made it a priority to visit Lake Michigan for some portraits and it was […]
While a thunderstorm was raging outside, Sierra was getting ready for the backyard wedding of her dreams. She had arranged everything in her childhood bedroom to be the backdrop for her and the bridesmaids to get hair and makeup done. Right before guests arrived, the storm moved past and everyone jumped into action to dry […]
Considering how tight their timeline was, Afton was still super relaxed during the getting ready portion of her day. A few minutes before she descended the spiral staircase to become Mrs. Fox, the bridesmaids were doing her nails and getting the veil in place all at the same time. Even with the finishing rush, Afton […]
Even with storm clouds rolling around, Billy and Nicole stuck with their decision to have an outdoor ceremony and it was SO worth it! After they exchanged vows, the sun came out and gave us a beautiful glow!! There were so many special details and precious moments throughout this wedding day and it all started […]