Townsend Park-DENISE AND KATHY

Townsend Park
Rockford, MI

Congratulations to Denise and Kathy!!! These two lovely ladies have been together over 14 years!! They met through a mutual friend and a mutual interest (soccer). This wonderful friend kept on trying to set them up and would not give up. Persistence. Good thing, too!

After waiting for so long for gay marriage to pass, Denise popped the question while on a trip together at Strawberry Fields. She remembers that she had the ring in her pocket all day and kept getting interrupted. Kathy was drinking champagne and couldn't be happier.

The wedding day was a beautiful fall day, and Townsend Park gave us a great backdrop of streams, rivers, and leaves just now changing colors. It was intimate, low-key, and was a fun family celebration. The reception was warmed by the fire and smelled like a log cabin. My favorite part was the break in the day for a euchre tournament!! How fun is that?! I got whooped by the Henning family. They are some intense but fun euchre players. 

I am so happy for Denise and Kathy. Both ladies are hilarious, energetic, positive, and beautiful- inside and out. Thank you so much for choosing me to document your story. Enjoy the preview: 
 

Senior Portraits- Grand Rapids, MI-Lauren

Grand Rapids, MI

Congratulations Lauren!! Check this senior out!! Wowza. So full of smiles, laughter, life, and light. We hung out at a quaint spot in GR, in the midst of bookstores, coffee shops, and boutiques. Lauren loves her golf girls, and is still figuring out the adventures to come her way. 

The best thing-- I remember babysitting for her older sister when she was a wee little babe. My best friend and I ran around chasing after her. It was truly amazing to see Lauren all grown up and glowing. I love this family and I am honored to be able to capture this one adventure.

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Eastern Market, Detroit-ANDY AND JULIANNE

Grosse Pointe Academy
Eastern Market, Detroit   Shed 5

Congratulations to my old friend, Andy, and his beautiful bride, Julianne!! I am so happy for these two! What a great celebration of their story. 

Andy and Julianne met online, and coffee led to more coffee, more food, and more adventures. Andy proposed in a very "organic" way, while they were walking by the water and talking about how grateful they were for each other. Little did Julianne know that Andy had the ring in his pocket the whole day. Awww, right?! 

So, again, rain on the wedding day is a sign of good luck for the marriage. We had rain. We had bouts of monsoons, but enough time to enjoy the scenery of Grosse Pointe, and Eastern Market.

It was such a unique venue, with amazing ambiance! The colors, the lighting, just being in Shed 5... People were lively and excited about the food trucks, the pierogis, the doughnuts... The wooden barrel where the guests signed their wishes was also a different take on the guest book. So creative. 

My favorite part of the day? The homily. The priest had relayed the fact that good things come to those who wait. And to always be grateful for what you have.

Thank you so much for choosing me to document your story! I am truly honored.

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