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Luke and Sarah

Luke is my younger cousin by 10+ years. He proposed to sarah at an air bnb her sisters and her rented in Michigan for the weekend. The two of them were sharing a car, while they were gone he took the Amtrak from Chicago to Holland and he and his dad set up a proposal […]

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Real Weddings

Neil and Jessica | Summer Wedding | Old Stonegate Farms | Nunica, MI

Join me in celebrating the sweetest couple, Neil and Jessica who got married at Old Stonegate Farms in Michigan this summer! It was truly the perfect summer wedding, with sunshine, beautiful florals, and a neutral and mauve color pallet that had all of us swooning. Between the delicate lace a-line gown, dainty diamond jewellery, and […]

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Spokesmodel

Independence Day Spokesmodel Session

As far as themed sessions go I’d say this one exceeded all expectations. Meeting in Holland, Michigan to celebrate the 4th of July on the beach really brought me back to this time in my life. The more this team gets together, the more I notice how these ladies are creating amazing friendships. We’re so […]

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Real Weddings

Hudson and Tori | Summer Wedding | The Gathering LLC | Allegan, MI

This beautiful wedding day took place in the county of Allegan, Michigan. The Gathering LLC is a venue that I’ve photographed once before and let me tell you, it was a treat to know this venue already! We had beautiful sun and lots of wind but that didn’t stop us from getting the most out […]

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Wedding Wednesday

10 Ways to Elevate Your Wedding

We all know that weddings can get pretty expensive, here I have 10 ways to elevate your wedding that won’t break the bank. 

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Engagements

Jacob and Kiley

This one is truly the modern love story. An app, a pandemic, and then a ring! Today I am sharing Jacob and Kiley’s engagement session. Many of my couples meet on dating apps, but what makes this love story one for the ages, is that they found each other in a time of social distancing […]

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