Sophia | Senior Portraits

Quiet, reserved, and thoughtful is how I would describe my sister, Sophia. She’s pretty laid back, can be found tucked in a corner with a book, listening to indie rock, or expressing herself creatively through one of her artistic endeavors. Her photos seem match this vibe: peaceful, quiet beauty amongst the flowers, the old dilapidated buildings, and the sunlight filtering through the amber autumn leaves.

Adam + Sarah Wedding | The Homestead

Adam and Sarah have one of those classic ‘girl meets best friend’s brother’ love stories. When Sarah moved up to Michigan, she met her best friend Ashley, who teasingly made a comment about Sarah falling in love with her brother, Adam. Well, in a fitting turn of events, Adam and Sarah met and had a natural spark. One thing led to another and when they eventually started dating, they just knew it was meant to be. Congratulations, Mr and Mrs Fedler—it was so special to document this part of your story!

Venue, Coordination, and Catering - The Homestead Resort

Cake Artist - Water’s Edge Sweet Tooth

DJ - 2BaysDJs

Florist - Field of Flowers North

Jewelry - Bauble Patch Jewelers & Kessler’s Diamonds

Hair + Make-up - Lillyjade Salon at the Homestead Resort

Wedding Dress - Justin Alexander at Becker’s Bridal

Bridesmaid Dresses - Azazie

Mens Suits - Men’s Wearhouse

Invitations - Minted

Nick + Maddie | Engagement

For their engagement session, Nick and Maddie knew they wanted incorporate some of the reasons why they love up North. So when they invited us to Maddie’s family home on Long Lake and asked if we wanted to go for a boat ride with them, the answer was an obvious: heck ya! We cruised around the lake, taking in the view, as the late summer sun reflected hazily against the water. Later on, they showed us a few trails around the area and we spent the rest of the evening getting to know their story, laughing our butts off, and chatting about all the details for their wedding the following year.

Bryan + Alexa | Cathedral Barns

Bryan and Alexa as a couple are just like their wedding day: warm, romantic, and full of love— not only for each other, but every single one of their guests. We met them first for their engagement session months previous, and entered into their wedding day with such eager anticipation, where we were once again blown away by their authenticity and kind-heartedness. To know them is to love them and what a JOY it is to know them.

Bryan and Alexa’s wedding day was a beautiful combination of warmth and whimsy. With an emphasis on nature and florals, Traverse City’s Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park set the perfect tone for their garden-party themed day. A backdrop of crawling vines and abundant blooms, Bryan and Alexa met for their first look in the walled garden. Peeking over the edge of the wall, their closest friends and family cheered them on and the celebration began. Glasses of champagne ushered in their guests to their seats, which curved along the stone floor of their ceremony location—the Labyrinth. Emotions swelled as Alexa traipsed down the aisle to her soon-to-be husband. A promise of forever, an exchange of rings, and an exuberant shout of hurrah from their guests as they were pronounced husband and wife.

The rest of the day could have passed by in a flurry, but Bryan and Alexa made a point to slow down, take every moment in together, and connect with all of their guests. We ended the night in the stunning Cathedral Barn, documenting the most lively dance party including but not limited to: matching heart sunglasses, foam glow sticks, and limbo.

Congratulations B+A—it is an honor to know you and to celebrate you. We’ll be dreaming about your day forever & ever.

Photographed by Miles + Sarah

Venue - Cathedral Barn and Botanic Garden

Caterer - Grand View Catering

Videographer - Mitten Visuals

Cake - Third Coast Bakery

DJ - Forella Events

Jewelry - Sandy Moss Jewelry

Hair + Makeup - Love the Hair Company

Wedding Dress - Chic Nostalgia with Milena’s Bridal

Florist - Black Dog Flower Co.

Table Decor & Dishes - My Sister’s Dishes

Grace | Boardman Lake Sailing Senior Photos

Grace and her parents reached out for senior photos with a fun request— a way to tie in Grace’s love of sailing. After rescheduling twice due to the weather, we ended up with the most beautiful blue sky evening for Grace’s senior portraits. We had so much fun with Grace and her family around the TACS and Boardman Lake area photographing her in a way that was so unique to her. Thanks to her parents to taking us out on a boat so we could capture her sailing up close.

Looking to incorporate your own passions into your senior photos? We would love to connect, hear your story, and get you on our calendar!

2024 in Review | our year on film

traverse city film photographers

2024 was our busiest year as wedding photographers. It made for a busy summer but in an effort to slow down and savor our time as a family, Sarah and I decided to ditch our digital cameras for our family moments and bring our film cameras along for the ride. We love film because it seems to draw your attention back to what really matters, the moments passing before you and the people around you. We‘re less focused on creating the perfect image or composition, or the editing that follows digital photography.

All photos shot on film by Miles + Sarah using Canon AE-1, Canon Rebel X, and Argus C44.