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:

Grand Rapids Winter Engagement- Jessica and Shane

Grand Rapids, MI

Congratulations to Jessica and Shane! What an amazingly sweet couple. They were such troopers, to want to be in the frigid, frigid cold for this session. Brrr.

The two met as co-workers years ago. They had to keep their relationship a secret because they were working together- even from best friends. It all sounds very sneaky and romantic. Years later, Jess and Shane found themselves building a house in Muskegon. They were on a walk by the lake one day, when Shane stopped at a gazebo and proposed. The proposal was caught on film, by someone working on the house with them. Sneaky sneaky.

Both Jess and Shane were all smiles at this session. I know they were just trying to stay warm, but I love how connected they were, and very natural. We shot downtown Grand Rapids, starting at the famous Blue Bridge. Then we strolled through the snow to warm up with some coffee, and stopped by the skating rink at Rosa Parks Circle. It was a beautiful night.

I love their story and I am very grateful that they chose me to capture it!! I can't wait for this wedding in September. Stay tuned...

Ann Arbor Wedding- Tom and Michael

St. Andrews, Ann Arbor MI
Vinology, Ann Arbor MI

Congratulations to Tom and Michael! What a laid-back and happy couple. Tom and Michael met online and then at church, and have been together since that first meeting five years ago. Their lifelong goal is "to own a lakeside bed and breakfast where Tom will do all of the cooking and baking and Michael will manage the front of house, and yes, we both do realize just how gay that really sounds." By the way, Michael made all the individual cakes at the wedding. I had crème brule cake and it was spectacular.

The proposal--Thomas decided that he would like to celebrate St. Nicholas Day with Michael. "Two stockings and one glitter pen later, ... Michael found a special small box at the bottom of his stocking." Tom got on one knee and proposed to Michael.

I am so honored to capture the big day! Thank you fellas so much. I wish you the best and a very Happy St. Nicholas Day this year!

Here is a preview of the day: