. . . Before the rush of the wedding day arrives, there are a few things you should do to prepare for those iconic wedding photos. Here are five tips that I recommend all brides consider when it comes to the morning of their wedding and getting those classic bridal portraits you desire! . . .
Read More. . . “Oh baby it’s cold outside!” is a total understatement for this winter session with Cristina and Josh! It was a crisp 24 degrees with a slight breeze coming off the lake when I met up with these two cuties at the former historic mansion of Edsel and Eleanor Ford. You would never know it from looking at these images, though, how cold it actually was because of how much fun Cristina & Josh were to photograph! . . .
Read More. . . Question: “Can a wedding photographer who prides herself on delivering classic and candid images in a timeless, joyful, and elegant style shoot a more dark & romantic wedding day?”
Answer: “Absolutely!!”
Want to see an example of my classic, timeless photography style as it meets a couple who wanted to have a more artistic, dark, & romantic wedding at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial? Keep reading to see! . . .
Read More. . . Jessica stepped into her fitted lace wedding dress in one of the most beautiful getting ready rooms! Her cathedral length veil was also a show stopper in all the bridal photos and 10/10 would recommend long veils all day every day to brides! St. Paul’s Lutheran Church has one of the best bridal suites I’ve seen in a church with amazing floor to ceiling windows and lots of amazing architecture! . . .
Read More. . . Victoria and KM’s love story is truly an international adventure story! They first met back in 2014 while they were both living & working in the Virgin Islands; Victoria as a marine & environmental science masters student and KM as a carpenter. They met through mutual friends at a dodge ball game and after that they kept running into each other until they eventually became a couple! KM is from Denmark and when he went back to finish his degree in construction engineering, Victoria decided to move to Denmark, too! Over the next five years together, these two bounced back and forth between the US, Denmark, and the Seychelles in East Africa! Like I said, a truly international love story full of adventure!! . . .
Read More. . . One of the things I love about all the couples I work with is the fact that they all tend to be genuinely happy people with a bit of a romantic streak and who know how to have fun on their wedding day! Of all my CCP couples this year, I think Jackie and Kyle’s wedding took the cake ( . . . or the Chipotle!) on joyful and fun!! . . .
Read More. . . Victoria & Stu decided to officially become Mr. & Mrs. Smith on their original 2021 wedding date surrounded by 30 of their closest family and friends. The small, intimate ceremony took place at a private residence in Bloomfield Hills on a beautiful sunny July day after a night of torrential rain! . . .
Read More. . . Jessica & Adam had the perfect evening for their engagement session in historic Monroe, MI! The temperature was a comfortable 72 degrees and the sun really showed off it's glowy, evening magic! ✨Jessica told me prior to their session that she and Adam weren't really that photogenic, but I think these photos prove that is the exact opposite from the truth! . . .
Read More. . . Alyssa got ready at home and had the prettiest bridal details with a few subtle nods to Disney because both her and David love all things Disney! After Alyssa, with the help of her mom, stepped into her wedding dress, she decided to have a first look with her bridesmaids and flower girl! Alyssa had only shown her wedding dress to a couple of people and waited a whole year to show it off to the rest of her bridesmaids! It was the most adorable moment as they all closed their eyes and then Alyssa walked around the corner to reveal her beautiful gown to them! . . .
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