Detroit & Chicago Wedding Photographer
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You’re Getting Married!!

YAY!

Weddings are pure magic! This is what it’s all about - total happiness, larger than life smiles, confetti in your hair, and the best memories all wrapped into one fabulous day! You photos should reflect that joy and vibrancy, and there is no moodiness or desaturated colors around here (epic black & white photos are the exception!). My photography is a balance between beautiful, timeless portraits and candid, authentic moments - think Oh.My.God gorgeous, Insta-worthy portraits mixed with the hilarious and touching photos of your celebration.

I’m sure you’ve got a pro/con list that would put Monica Geller to shame, but I love giving my couples the peace of mind that every detail related to their photography experience will be handled (and where you actually enjoy yourself)!

Scroll down to learn more about my process, investment information, my photography style, and read reviews from past brides.

 

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 The Nitty Pretty Details

Of How This All Works

 

 

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Investment

Weddings


$5200

Includes 8 hours of wedding day coverage, two photographers (Courtney + Scott), professionally edited digital images, customized photography timeline, all travel within the state of Michigan, and a 60-minute engagement session with the digital images!

 

Engagement
& Family Portrait Sessions


$600

Just looking for a stand alone portrait session? Included is 60 minutes of photography coverage with professionally edited digital images and travel within 100 miles of Detroit, MI.

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My Photography Style

 
 
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1. Vibrant & Clean

I love bright, vibrant photos with colors that are true to life! I love finding a mixture of clean light as well as dimensional light to create more dramatic black and white images. I want your images to feel fresh yet timeless and I work hard to document colors accurately - so your blush bouquet is actually blush, or your navy suit is actually navy. I’m always looking for clean lines, negative space, and artistic visuals!

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2. Contemporary Meets Candid

It’s my goal to capture you and your wedding day in an authentic way that is both classic and romantic, with a dash of fun! Your final gallery will be a mixture of editorial style portraits and pretty details as well as documentary candids - the best of both worlds! This way you’ll have incredible photos that can be shared with the world or on your mantel AND meaningful moments that perfectly turn from hilarious to absolutely touching!

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3. Planning Makes Perfect

Planning out both your engagement & your wedding day is a crucial part of the entire photography process! I’ll help organize our time together to maximize photo time and to make things less stressful on the big day (because you should be enjoying yourself!). I’ll take care of planning out all the big, photo-related things like finding portrait locations & groups for family portraits starting 2 months prior to your wedding!

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REVIEWS from Past Clients

 
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CHELSEA & NICK

Wedding Date: August 19th, 2017
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“Planning a wedding can be stressful, and good vendors give you what you pay for, while GREAT vendors go above and beyond. Courtney is a GREAT one! Our pictures are timeless and perfectly preserve our day. You can't put a price on these memories or the experience that comes when working with Courtney!”

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RACHEL & STEVEN

Wedding Date: May 27th, 2018
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“Courtney (and Scott) are the best!!! When you are with them you will feel like you are just hanging out with a couple of friends. I was very nervous about feeling awkward in front of the camera, but they made me feel so comfortable and confident. Courtney takes such timeless and classic photos that I know we'll cherish for a lifetime!”

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ALEXIS & ALAN

Wedding Date: May 27, 2016
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“Courtney took the time to get to know us on a personal level and we had such a wonderful time with her. I left it up to Courtney to do her magic and guide us in the right direction and it was incredible what she captured! Our pictures turned out FABULOUS and I have never gotten so many compliments on photos in my life by friends and family. I had tears in my eyes after viewing the photos and I wouldn't dream of having anyone else photograph us!”

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NATALIE & DEREK

Wedding Date: June 6th, 2018
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“Courtney's amazing photography takes us back to that very moment every time we look at one of her photos and working with her throughout the whole process was easy and reassuring! On top of the photos, Courtney is an amazing person who is caring and truly wants to make sure that she is delivering what you want on your day! We look forward to working with Courtney again!”

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KRISTEN & DAVE

Wedding Date: May 19th, 2018
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“I love how Courtney's photos are so vibrant! Also, Courtney's positive attitude was extremely helpful when our wedding bus broke down while downtown taking portraits. She made the location work to get the most incredible photos possible!”

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SHANNON & THOMAS

Wedding Date: July 2nd, 2016
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“I wish I could rate Courtney higher than five stars! She helped us structure our day to ensure we had amazing pictures, but gave us the freedom to be ourselves. Our final pictures are breathtaking! Courtney posted a sneak peek right away and we received our final gallery quickly!”

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JESSICA & SHEAMUS

Wedding Date: June 16th, 2018
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“I instantly I knew I wanted Courtney as our photographer when we got engaged because of her gorgeous photos, but the first time we actually sat down and talked with Courtney, it sealed the deal! Courtney is trustworthy, honest, loving, hardworking, and is going to make sure that everything is perfect for your wedding photos.”

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ERIN & SCOTT

Wedding Date: July 15th, 2016
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“Courtney was a dream to work with and a great photographer. She is so talented and her work is impeccable! She is also very organized, which put us at ease and made our wedding photography seamless. I cannot recommend Courtney highly enough!”

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KRISTEN & ZACH

Wedding Date: May 25th, 2018
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“Courtney didn't leave us guessing at any step of the process and set clear expectations about when we would receive our photos; in fact, we even received them early! Courtney was easy going and relaxed during the day and she handled small (unavoidable) hiccups with ease. We have really wonderful photos, thanks to Courtney, that will help us remember and relive our special day forever!”

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