Thursday, October 6, 2022

Rich & Elise: A Backyard Wedding (Kalamazoo Wedding Photographer)

September 17, 2022




Elise and Rich's wedding was definitely a short and sweet one, at least for me! I was only on site for two hours, but we got some amazing moments in that short span of time! These two were surrounded by family and friends, who not only attended their backyard wedding ceremony and reception, but who also helped to make it possible. Elise says that almost everything (aside from dinner from Rolling Soul BBQ out of Portage) was made possible because of the amazing people in their lives!

Though I was only there for the ceremony, family photos and wedding party portraits, it was definitely fun celebrating with these two! Congrats to you both, and I wish you (as well as your furry friends!) a wonderful life together!




It's all in the details.


Best friends!






So happy :D



Looking good, Elise!



Thanks guys!






Loving this golden light!





Love these ones :D



Flower girl awesomeness!

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Engaged: John & Alyssa (Grand Rapids Wedding Photographer)

September 17, 2022




When we were scheduling John and Alyssa's engagement session, mid September in downtown Grand Rapids sounded like a perfect idea. That is, until I realized THAT WEEK that GR's big art show, ArtPrize, was starting two days before their session. However, it was just too nice to risk a reschedule and thankfully, despite the crowds, you'd never know we were surrounded from their photos.

I hadn't met John and Alyssa yet, at least not in person, so it was good to put faces to names. They were really great about all the wandering we had to do for the cool spots along the river. And we got some awesome GR landmarks in the photos, despite the busy sidewalks!

Next up for these two, their wedding in May! I'll be there and I can't wait to spend their big day with the two of them and their families. Congrats to you both and thanks again for driving out to the west side for me!



It had been too long since I got to wander around downtown!


LOVE living walls like this one!



Snuggles by the river.



Making use of some interesting lighting!





Together :D



Awesome spot :D

And we finish with some skyline shots :D

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