Winter Engagement Lenderink Tree Farm- Jesse and Matt

Lenderink Tree Farm, Belmont MI

Congratulations Matt and Jesse!! What a beautiful snowy day we had in west Michigan for their engagement session! I hope they get a lovely day like this next December for their wedding. These two were such troopers. The free hot chocolate helped us out a bit.

Matt and Jesse have known each other for ten years. They lived on the same floor in college, did the long-distance thing in grad school, and both ended up back in Michigan years later. Matt proposed on the 4th of July, while they were at Indiana National Park with their pup, Stanley.

After observing their fun and up-for-anything attitudes, with lots of laughter and energy (from Stanley too), I am so excited for their wedding at The Cheney Place, in Grand Rapids! It’s one of my favorite venues to photograph weddings and I know it’s gonna be a good time.

Please enjoy the preview of their engagement session…

Grand Rapids Winter Engagement- Hannah and Ryan

Grand Rapids, MI

Congratulations Hannah and Ryan! These two are so stinkin' cute together. They knew each other in high school, but never really talked back then. One summer, while they were in college, both were visiting home when they connected... And that's the beginning of their story.

Eight years later, Ryan was on one knee at Hannah's apartment waiting for her to get home. She nearly tripped over him when she opened the door.

They live in Indiana and made the trip out here to Grand Rapids for this cold engagement session. Such troopers! They didn't even want to break for warm-ups. 

I am so excited for this wedding coming up in August!
Here is a preview of our session:

Grand Rapids Winter Engagement - Dennis and Wezi

Engagement Session
Grand Rapids, MI

Congratulations to Dennis and Wezi! What a gorgeous pair. These two are so much fun!! We had the best time trotting around downtown. Gotta love Grand Rapids in the winter. I am soooooo excited to shoot their wedding on June 27th! That happens to be my parents anniversary, and they've been married for 43 years, so it's a good day to get hitched!

Dennis and Wezi met at Grand Valley, where they were business majors and also worked together. They have been together for five years, most of it being a long distance relationship. Dennis has lived in South Dakota and Indianapolis, but they always made time to see each other and prove that the long-distance thing can work! Dennis proposed on a rooftop at sunset. Awwww. He moved back to Grand Rapids recently, so they are together again at last. I am so happy for these two! So warm, friendly, and fun! I'd freeze anytime for you guys.

Here are some favorites from the engagement session: