Kyle and Lucy | Peninsula Room Wedding

Kyle and Lucy's beautiful Peninsula Room wedding was the perfect way to wrap up our wedding season for 2021. Albeit a little windy, we had near perfect weather and had an AMAZING sunset down by the water. From an intimate first look, to a ceremony with friends and family, to dancing the night away, it was an honor to celebrate alongside Kyle and Lucy as they finally got to live out the wedding of their dreams after having to postpone the year previous.

Venue | Peninsula Room

Coordinator | Lavender & Lace Weddings

Wedding Cake | Aunt B's Bakery

Florist | Hooper Farm Gardens

Hair and Makeup | K. Noelle Artistry

Wedding Dress | Elizabeth's Bridal

Bridesmaid Dresses | Azazie

Suits | Macy's Calvin Klein

Jewelry | Olive + Piper

Marc and Isabel | Intimate Backyard Wedding

After a rainstorm the previous night, the drive out to Marc and Isabel's intimate backyard wedding was quite the adventure. Our little Honda Civic bravely made the journey through deeply flooded dirt roads leaving her mud-caked by the end of the night. But the drive was well worth it when we arrived at the beautiful property where Marc and Isabel were planning to say their vows. Flowing at the edge of the backyard was a sweet little creek, now almost overflowing because of the heavy rains from the night before. And just in the center of the creek, connected to the main yard by a little bridge, sat the sweetest little island. Here is where they gathered hand in hand, for their wedding ceremony to commit their lives to one another. They read their vows through teary eyes and were united as husband and wife before their closest family and friends. Marc and Isabel, it was an honor to be invited into such an intimate day and to celebrate and document the love you have for each other.

Wedding Dress | To Have and to Hold (no longer in business)

Suits | Natalie's Bridal & Tuxedo

Florist | Bittersweet & Co.

Decor | Élevé Events

Caterer | Dickey's Barbecue Pit

Cake | Torch Cake Bakery

Music | Northern Michigan DJ

Jon + Hannah | Ciccone Vineyard Wedding

Jon and Hannah were one of the many couples who had to reschedule their big wedding celebrations in 2020. The two of them decided to get married at the courthouse on their original date, but pushed back the party with all their friends and family until 2021. It was a long awaited day by many involved and we were so happy to be there to document it. From getting ready at the Park Place Hotel with a stunning view, to a perfect ceremony underneath a huge tree at Ciccone Vineyard. Everyone was so excited to finally celebrate Jon and Hannah.

Venue | Ciccone Vineyard and Winery

Coordinator | Fox + Fern - Kelsey Parker

Caterer | Raduno

Music | 2Bays DJs

Stationary | Minted

Hair and Makeup | The Hair + Beauty Lounge

Wedding Dress | Monique Lhuilliermo

Florist | Field of Flowers North

Traverse City Barn Wedding | Ben + Joanna

Traverse City Barn Wedding

We have been waiting to post this Traverse City Barn Wedding for a long time. Get ready to laugh, cry, and feel your heart swell. We have been friends with Ben and Joanna for a number of years. When Miles and I got engaged, Ben and Joanna photographed our engagement session AND wedding. So it was an honor to do the same for them. We photographed their engagement session earlier in the year. You can see that post HERE. After that session, we were all the more excited for their wedding day and we can honestly say that it did not disappoint. Ben and Joanna are wholeheartedly in love with one another and you can feel it emanating from every photograph.

Ben and Joanna were planning a May 2020 wedding when for obvious reasons, their plans were disrupted. After going back and forth on what they should do, Ben and Joanna decided to postpone their wedding a few months. It was important to them to celebrate with their closest friends and family. Instead of early spring, Ben and Joanna settled on the beginning of August. It ended up being absolutely perfect.

This Traverse City barn wedding took place at none other than Joanna's family house. While Ben got ready with his guys, final beard trimming and hair combing, Joanna got ready at her childhood home surrounded by her lovely bridesmaids.

Instead of doing a first look with Ben, Joanna opted to do a first look with her bridesmaids. It was such a special moment between them all.

Because they didn't do a first look, everyone at the ceremony witnessed Ben's emotional reaction to seeing his Bride for the first time on their wedding day. As Joanna's father escorted her down the aisle, Ben simply couldn't catch his breath. His reaction had all of us sobbing. We could barely even see through our viewfinders in our cameras because we were crying so hard! Even now looking back at the photos makes me super emotional.

All in all, it was the perfect August day celebrating these two.

Bridal Jewelry | Olive & Piper

Florals | Indie Grow Flower Farm

Wedding Dress | To Have and To Hold

Hair and Makeup | The Hair + Beauty Lounge

Mens Suits | The BLK TUX

David and Susan | Backyard Barn Wedding

If we were to find one word to describe David and Susan's wedding day in one word, it would be: serene. This backyard barn wedding was the perfect setting for David and Susan to pledge their vows in front of family and friends.

David and Susan spent the morning getting ready in their farmhouse while wispy white clouds wove their way through blue sky and sunshine. Guests gathered and waited outside the beautiful red barn before the ceremony. Stunning in her satin dress, Susan made her way down the aisle to her handsome groom. There was something so beautiful and intimately romantic about the way he spoke so softly to her during the day. David and Susan were at home in each other's arms. You could see it reflected in their faces, the way they held hands, and how he so delicately and gently helped her with her dress throughout the day. The night ended in an epic downpour while guests danced to local musician Levi Britton staying cozy and safe in the barn.

It was an honor to witness and capture their love and celebration.

Congratulations!

Venue | Bride and Groom Property

Caterer | Smoke and Porter

Florist | Amy Hendrickson - Amy Kate Designs

Cake Artist | Sarah Steel - Sweet Tartlette

Wedding Dress | Rebecca Schoneveld

Ciccone Vineyard | Byron and Phoebe

Byron and Phoebe chose to save their first look moment for that walk down the aisle. From the moment they saw each other, you could tell it took a lot to hold back the tears. There was no preventing it, however, once Byron began reading his vows to Phoebe. But we welcome the tears! Whether it’s reading your vows, walking down the aisle, the first dance, or simply looking out during the day to realize just how loved you are by all your friends and family--emotions hold a special space on your wedding day and you should welcome them in. We love capturing it so in years to come you can look back on your day and relive some of those beautiful moments together. 

After the ceremony, Byron and Phoebe chose the 10-minute rule to soak in that ‘we just got married’ feeling alone. We shot between the vines from far away as they spent their first moments together as husband and wife! 

Later during the reception, Phoebe’s off-the-shoulder tulle sleeves came right off so she had the freedom and movement to dance the night away with her guests. And dance she did! 

Byron and Phoebe’s wedding day was absolutely magical. Something about wandering through a vineyard in the prettiest tulle dress with your lover by your side feels ever so romantic, am I right? 

‘To love and be loved by you--there is no other feeling quite like it.’

Venue | Ciccone Vineyard

Wedding Dress | BHLDN

Veil | Twigs and Honey

Groom | The Black Tux

Hair and Makeup | Salon 804

DJ | 2Bays DJs