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Adam + Laura Wedding | The Homestead, Glen Arbor

Anyone who knows Adam and Laura can attest to how much they both just radiate happiness. From prep all the way through to the reception, they were grinning ear to ear. It was a serene summer day in Glen Arbor on July 16th when Adam and Laura said ‘I do’.

After getting the chance to get to know Adam and Laura during not one, but TWO engagement sessions, it felt like reuniting with old friends on their wedding day. Anyone who knows Adam and Laura can attest to how much they both just radiate happiness. From prep all the way through to the reception, they were grinning ear to ear. Laura has one of those kind and beautiful smiles and laughter that is contagious—we were smiling with her all day long. And Adam is such a fun and laid back guy who adores his bride.

Their ceremony was set on the mountain top at the Homestead with a crisp blue Lake Michigan backdrop. It was a serene summer day in Glen Arbor on July 16th when Adam and Laura said ‘I do’. A day full of love, laughter, and happiness that was a joy to capture through photographs.

Adam and Laura Bride and Groom Portraits

Photographed by Miles and Sarah

Venue | The Homestead

Cake | Potters Bakery

DJ | 2Bays DJ

Invitations | The Knot

Hair and Makeup | Lilly Jade Salon

Wedding Dress | Beloved Bridal

Bridesmaid Dresses | Bella Bridesmaids

Men’s Suits | Indochino

Florist | Forget Me Not Florist

10/10/22 10/10/22

Kyle and Lucy | Peninsula Room Wedding

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.

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.

Peninsula Room Bride and Groom portraits

Traverse City Golden Hour Portrait Photography

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

10/4/22 10/4/22

Harbor Springs Elopement | George + Chelsea

Both George and Chelsea are competitive sailors so it was really important for them to incorporate this in their elopement photos. Their friend took us out in a boat while George and Chelsea sailed beautifully across the water in their stunning sailboat. It was such a fun and unique experience for us and we were so glad to capture something so special to the two of them.

We were so honored to photograph this unique and intimate elopement in Harbor Springs for George and Chelsea. We met the at their house where they were getting ready for their first look. Underneath the willow tree, Chelsea approached her soon to be husband and called out his name. George turned around and breathlessly took his bride in, resulting in the sweetest happy tears between them both. Their pups joined them a few moments later for a couple portraits before we set off for the vows.

Their friend officiated the ceremony for them on the water and behind them, at the end of the dock, sat their sailboat waiting. Both George and Chelsea are competitive sailors so it was really important for them to incorporate this in their elopement photos. Their friend took us out in a boat while George and Chelsea sailed beautifully across the water in their stunning sailboat. It was such a fun and unique experience for us and we were so glad to capture something so special to the two of them.

Afterward, we wrapped up with some portraits at the yacht club before the two of them rode their bikes downtown as they headed toward the restaurant for their intimate dinner for two.

Northern Michigan Elopement Photographer

George and Chelsea Black and White Old Hollywood

George and Chelsea Harbor Springs Sailboat

George and Chelsea Harbor Springs Wedding

9/27/22 9/27/22

Castle Farms Wedding | Tim + Sara | Charlevoix

Tim and Sara's wedding at Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan was practically a fairytale. I mean, can you really expect anything less when you are getting married at a castle?!

Sara had the sweetest first look with her son in lieu of a first look with Tim. Her son's reaction to seeing his mom as such a beautiful bride was simply precious. We were already getting emotional and they had only just begun!

At one end of the courtyard, Tim awaited his bride for the ceremony. She glided elegantly down the aisle to meet him. After they said their vows, together with Sara's son and Tim's daughter, they lit a unity candle to symbolize their families uniting as one.

They spent their reception in a gorgeously lit ballroom for their cake cutting, a couple emotional speeches, and their first dances. We snuck them out during sunset for a few more portraits around the castle's stunning scenery. They rejoined their reception with a sparkler 're-entrance' just as the sun was setting and spent the rest of the night dancing with their friends and family.

Venue | Castle Farms

Florist | Rosemary & Pepper Flower Co.

Cake Artist | Top Tier Cakery

DJ | Rusch Entertainment

Decor | Sensational Events

Hair and Makeup | Bliss Salon

Mens Suits | Captain's Quarters

Bridesmaid Dresses | Azazie

8/29/22 8/29/22

Marc and Isabel | Intimate Backyard Wedding

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.

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.

Intimate Backyard Wedding Marc and Isabel

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

8/18/22 8/18/22

Peter + Sarah | Creekside Acres

Everything about Peter and Sarah’s wedding was dreamy. Colorful florals all around, a perfectly blue sky, and the couple themselves– I mean, c’mon–we can’t say enough good things about Peter and Sarah!

Everything about Peter and Sarah's wedding was dreamy. Colorful florals all around, a perfectly blue sky, and the couple themselves-- I mean, c'mon--we can't say enough good things about Peter and Sarah!

It was a mini road trip for us down to Creekside Acres, but it was a beautiful day for it. When we arrived, we were welcomed by both of them like we were old friends. Peter quickly had us laughing at his goofy faces and lighthearted jokes and Sarah was a kindred spirit. Both of them were grinning ear to ear all day.

I was shooting through tears during their first look because Peter and Sarah's emotional reaction to seeing one another had me choked up as well. Just look at how they look at each other!

Both Peter and Sarah are avid rafters so it only made sense they had their rafting instructor marry them. It was a beautiful and emotional wedding day all the way through. We were honored to capture their day and their love.