June 29, 2013
After my wedding was over, I was pretty excited to get back into being behind the scenes again. As much fun as it was, it was so very stressful! Stephanie can relate. This girl is definitely an over-achieving bride. Not only was she planning a wedding but she was also finishing up her graduate degree and thesis... from Missouri! I don't know how she did it but somehow she managed to get the perfect wedding put together. I actually met Stephanie and Mike just about four years prior to her own wedding, when
her sister, Katie, and her husband, Niko, got married. It's always fun to see how a family grows in that amount of time. Lots of cute adorable nieces and nephews were there as Stephanie and Mike walked down the same aisle that both her sisters did years ago. So cool.
Stephanie and Mike are both outdoors-y types, and so having the reception at Fredrick Meijer Gardens seemed just about right. We wandered the gardens for quite awhile and got lots of amazing shots. I've been dying to do a wedding there for years, and I had the privilege of having my great photo friend, Misty Minna, shooting there with me too. The bride and groom are so good together, and they both looked amazing on their big day. Also the pie was really good! Congrats to the two of you, and I hope your graduation is the perfect ending to a crazy-fun year, Stephanie!
Hair Stylist:
Design One Salon (Plainfield location), Grand Rapids, MI
Caterers:
Applause Catering, Grand Rapids, MI
Pies:
Grand Rapids Pie Company, Grand Rapids, MI
DJ: Larry Bush
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| ^I've shot this sculpture so many times on my trips to FMG. Still love it. |
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| ^Mmmmmm, pie! So many choices... |
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| ^They kindly let Misty and myself get our own pieces after they took theirs. Soooo tasty! |
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| ^Mike's mom and he also did wedding photography as well! |
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| ^Here's Niko and his little man! |
