Millenium Park Engagement- Barbara and Haddy

Grand Rapids, MI
Millenium Park

Congratulations to Barbara and Haddy!  They met at work, and have been together for about three years. Haddy proposed while they were on vacation in Florida, at sunset, over the Martin Luther King holiday. 

This engagement session was beautiful and easy, with that magical golden light at sunset. The photo album that Barbara made of their journey together was beautiful and a surprise for Haddy. I loved that they were so lively with their dips and twirls and such! I do not ask people to pick up other people, they just did these things! It was very entertaining. What a beautiful couple, right?

The couple is from the west side of the state, with ties to GR. The wedding will be in Detroit so stay tuned!  I am so excited for June 30, 2018! 

Enjoy the preview:

MCKAY TOWER, FOUNTAIN STREET CHURCH - Christina and Rodney

Amway Grand Plaza
McKay Tower
Fountain Street Church
Grand Rapids, MI

Congratulations Christina and Rodney! What a cute couple they are! So, so sweet on each other. They met as freshmen at Western Michigan University, at a party. They had a lunch date in one of the dorms, and stayed together for eight years. The ups and downs that everyone faces as a couple only made them that much stronger. They moved to Atlanta in 2015. Big city livin' and sunshine! Getting acclimated to a new city without their friends and family was challenging, but they have always been better together and saw it through.

Rodney proposed on Friday the 13th (spooky). They were with both families at their favorite restaurant, Martel's. She had no idea what was coming. They were waiting on Rodney's brother to show up, and Rodney was so anxious and nervous that as soon as he did, he popped up and proposed right away.

They had a theme at McKay - a mix of Great Gatsby, prohibition, etc. (due to their love for expanding their wine and bourbon knowledge). It was truly beautiful. I knew as soon as I entered the guys room at the beginning of the day that I would be laughing for the rest of it. This was a great group of people.

I'm very honored to document Christina and Rodney's story. Enjoy the preview!

Rainy, Snowy, Engagement Kalamazoo-Chelsea and Brock

Kalamazoo, MI

I am so grateful that Chelsea and Brock found me!! What amazing people!! I know that we would be best buds if they lived here (they live in Texas). They met with me on their way to meet family for the holidays- a 60 hour road trip, I believe! That is impressive, I must say.

This session was soooo much fun. I felt like I was hanging out with old friends. The day was pretty wet and dreary, but I think you will see that beautiful, romantic images can come from the rain! Proof that you shouldn't always cancel just because of the weather...

We lucked out at Western (where they met) and ran into some theatre pals, so we were allowed to photograph inside their old stompin' grounds. How cool is that? I also have spent some days in an auditorium and a Black Box (we have a lot in common), so it was really nice to be able to photograph them in "the theatre world". By the way, Chelsea is a professional model. She is that gorgeous in real life.

Chelsea and Brock are so warm and bubbly-- full of life and love. That warmth came in handy at the Kalamazoo Walking Mall. They were troopers in the cold. I love the rainy shots with all the lights in the background. Beautiful people turned this into a beautiful day!

I can't wait to photograph this wedding. Cannot Wait.

Here is a sneak peek of their session...