Depot Town Ypsilanti Engagement- Samantha and Bryan

Depot Town
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Congratulations to Samantha and Bryan! What a fun couple. They braved the cold in Depot Town, Ypsilanti, for their engagement session to celebrate the upcoming big day, this coming June, at McKay Ballroom!

Both Sam and Bryan love Grand Rapids. He actually proposed on the Blue Bridge when it was all lit up last January. They met through work and have been together for over three years.

After hanging out with them, I cannot wait to photograph their big day!
Thank you two and enjoy your preview….

Heritage Museum and Cultural Center - Kirstin and Jake

Congratulations to Kirstin and Jake!! What a fun celebration for such a fun couple!

These two met at Hope College, in the back seat of a mutual friend’s van while catching a ride home in a rainstorm. They were friends for a while and finally got serious in their junior year of college. They started dating in October of 2017 and have been together ever since! Jake proposed on October 29th , 2020. It was important to him that she was surprised and she was! He decorated the basement of their AirBnB on a visit home to west Michigan and lured her there the morning they checked out under false pretenses. He popped the question and Kirstin’s bridesmaids, Grace and Alex, jumped out of the closet with champagne!

Jake and Kirstin describe themselves as “the cool kind of nerdy”. They love to socialize and meet new people (especially when it involves dancing). They share a love of fantasy books and movies and love having conversations about things like politics, stocks, and fanfiction. They always know that whatever weird interest one of them is picking up at a given moment, the other is always there to listen and engage. Their relationship is one of intense comfort and joy in knowing that they love and accept each other just as they are.

Best of wishes to you both! Thank you so much for choosing me to document your story. Enjoy the preview of your day….

The Atrium at Uccello's - Joe and Anna

St. Stanislaus Church, Dorr, MI
The Atrium at Uccello’s, Grand Rapids, MI

Congratulations Joe and Anna! What a beautiful day we had in October for their celebration. It was a beautiful ceremony at St. Stanislaus, followed by a fun and elegant reception at The Atrium at Uccello’s.

Joe and Anna met at work and have been together for about five years. Their first date was at Fat Boy Burger. They share a love for their faith and keep that prominent in their lives. They also love skiing, attending plays or movies, and traveling.

The proposal took place at Anna’s house on January 1, 2021. She was opening a gift, a beautiful red coat, and in the pocket of that coat was a card. Inside that card was a poem Joe had written 20 years ago to his future wife. At the end of the card was a picture of a ring. Joe got down on one knee and, as a tear fell, he asked Anna if she would marry him.

Thank you both for choosing me to document your story! You have a beautiful family and I am honored. Please enjoy the preview of your big day…