August 11, 2012
Dustin and Caitlin have been so much fun to work with so far. I met them last summer when they chose me as their photographer, with special thanks to Caitlin's friend, Allie, who recommended me to the two of them. Then we got together again in October to do their engagement photos, on such a fabulously gorgeous day with so much amazing color that I just couldn't stand it. After such a long heat spell, their wedding was a breath of fresh air as the temps stayed in the 70s which was perfect for everyone in the bridal party, and myself included!
We headed to Kalamazoo and found the church (despite all the one-way streets trying to stop us!) and spent a few hours doing photos with all the girls and guys. After the ceremony, though the sky was clouding over, we were able to get lots of great photos, fit for a fairy tale wedding. Caitlin has always been such a sweetheart and she looked radiant on her wedding day. The dress was a perfect one for her, and even the honeymoon... Disney World and a cruise... seemed fit for this awesome couple. It's been awesome working with the two of you and I wish you the very best!
Ceremony:
First Methodist Church of Kalamazoo
Hair: Regis Salon, Crossroads Mall (Portage, MI)
Florals:
Floral Creations by Sharon (Kalamazoo, MI)
Tuxes:
President Tuxedo (Portage, MI)
Trolley: B&W Charters (Kalamzoo, MI)
Reception:
Orchard Hills Golf Club (Shelbyville, MI)
DJ: Mobile Entertainment
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| ^Love the old churches like this, so big and pretty for photos! |
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| ^Loved the flowers by Sharon, the subtle pink looks so good! |
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| ^My assistant Misty, the shoe guru, did this one ;-) |
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| ^Yup, I definitely expected a princessy dress for Caitlin! |
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| ^Lovely! |
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| ^The guys, although not all of them were ready yet! Hurry up guys! Haha. |
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| ^Looking good, Dustin! |
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| ^Big churches mean BIG sanctuaries! |
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| ^Awwww, so happy :-) |
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| ^Doing their famous dip in front of the church! |
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| ^Love this one! We should have gotten the whole party out here! |
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| ^One of my favorites! |
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| ^So cute! Love these two. |
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| ^Wonderful back lighting. |
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| ^I believe Caitlin made all her invites! Great work. |
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| ^They went to Disney World as part of their honeymoon... :-) |
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| ^This little guy was such a good sport. We kept telling him "one more photo" and never stopped. He did well! |
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| ^Misty's side of the couple during the slideshow. Haha. |
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| ^Thanks again to Allie (my favorite bridesmaid ;) for referring Caitlin to me. This is the second wedding she found me for, so thanks so much dear! |
This adorable little guy is about to turn 1-year-old. To celebrate, his mom and dad, Melanie and Walt (who are a former bride and groom of mine!) brought him to see me and enjoy a fun cake smash session. I could not believe how happy and cheerful Owen was. He was so smiley (showing off all the teeth he's got already!) and enjoyed himself, even with my big ol' camera in his face. He liked it, and even wanted to see it for himself. We played with his beach ball and watched the geese, even did a little swinging on the baby swing before it was time for cake.
