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!

Riverside Park Engagement -Kristyn and Adam

Grand Rapids, MI

Congratulations to Kristyn and Adam! These two met working together at Meijer. They'd been together for about five years when Adam surprised her with the proposal. They were hanging out with family, when in walks her nephew, wearing a shirt that says, "Will you be my uncle?", and "Will you be my aunt?".  Her sister was videotaping the whole thing.

The wedding will be at Sunnybrook Country Club in Grandville this fall, so stay tuned!

We had a glorious fall day, in June, for this session at Riverside. It was breezy and beautiful, strolling around, talking about plans, honeymoons, and Zach Galifianakis (did you see that movie? "Masterminds"-- with the engagement session!? Loved it. I want to pose a couple like that sometime just for fun).

I can't wait for this wedding! Enjoy the preview!

Grand Rapids Art Museum Wedding - Hahyoon and Andrew

Wedding at the GRAM
Grand Rapids, MI

Congratulations Hahyoon and Andrew! This cute couple, with their cute families, cute friends, just cut cute cute. The day was so fun with warm smiling faces all around.

These two met through church while they were in college. They knew each other two years before they actually started dating. After about four years together, they started planning a wedding. Andrew surprised Hahyoon at home one day when he wasn't supposed to be there, with a ring! It was private, quiet, and perfect. They celebrated with wine and string cheese.

If you missed their adorable engagement session in Gaslight Village, please check it out here:
www.lookatthebiggerpicture.com/blog/hahyoonandandrew

Some plans changed for us on the big day, due to a boisterous parade right where the ceremony was supposed to be- with loud generators- so we all adjusted to a new plan, still at the GRAM, which was truly amazing. Nothing could spoil the bigger meaning of this day for Hahyoon and Andrew.

What a beautiful day to celebrate! I am honored that I got to document it. Enjoy the preview!