Barn 1888 Wedding- Jessica and Kyle

Barn 1888
Hopkins, MI

Congratulations Jessica and Kyle!! These two had THREE different dates for this wedding due to the times we’ve faced recently. There were a lot of changes, but they have stayed positive and now they FINALLY tied the knot! Good things come to those who wait. What a beautiful wedding full of amazing family and friends. It was laid back and perfect. And… rain on your wedding day is good luck for a marriage. ;)

Kyle had THE BEST reaction for the first look. When he saw her, he had his hands over his mouth for about five minutes and was just crying. They were both so nervous getting up to this point, but after they were together, everything felt right.

These two met at work years ago. After their first date, Kyle was telling people that they were going to end up together in the end. Six months later, he told her he loved her after hanging out with her family all day. Two years later, on the exact same day, he proposed in front of her whole family. The speech was really sweet and emotional. He had her mom’s ring that her dad proposed with years ago.

In case you missed their engagement session, you can view it here:
https://lookatthebiggerpicture.com/blog/grand-ravines-county-park-engagement

These two are such a beautiful pair. They are sweet, fun, laidback, and super easy models. I had a great time with them and I wish them the best in all their future adventures!

The Zick Family seriously has THE most images on these pages of my website!! Ha!!! I love this family. I’m looking forward to even more weddings and family events soon! Thank you so much for all of your support and trust.

Here is a preview of Jessica and Kyle’s big day:

Grand Rapids Engagement - Amy and Steve

Grand Rapids
West Michigan

Congratulations to Amy and Steve! These two fun people are “just a couple of hippies”, who love to laugh. Their personalities are just as colorful as her tye-dyed shoes. They met online, through a mutual friend and she asked him out. Well, her kids actually pushed her to do it. They will be together for four years on their wedding day, which is August 14th. Plans are still in the works, but they will definitely include a 70’s vibe, color!, an antique phone booth, and an antique bike for fun ambiance. It will be somewhere in Cedar Springs. They are still working on that one.

Wherever it will be, I know it will be fun! I have no idea what he was saying to her, but look at that laugh!! So so fun. I can’t wait for the big day.

Here’s a little preview of the engagement session:

Millenium Park Grand Rapids Engagement - Sarah and Aaron

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Millenium Park

Congratulations Sarah and Aaron!! These two came to the session full of energy and smiles.
They met online (Bumble) in August of 2019. Their first date was at Zoobies, in Lansing. They had some drinks and then had so much fun talking they forgot to have dinner. Now they talk about how it was the fastest 3.5 hours ever and that they knew within 15 minutes that they had found something different and special. Sarah broke all the "be cool" rules and told him about things like the Scandinavian cookbook she picked up at the library before they met. They set up the second date before they even left. She texted her best friend from the car, "Now THAT was a first date!" They had three dates that first week. They finally ate dinner together (sushi - one of their favorite meals) on Tuesday, and did an escape room and Italian on Friday. Sarah says that falling for Aaron was truly the easiest thing she’s ever done.

Aaron proposed this past July (7/30/2020) and they will get married one year to the day (7/30/2021). He had asked her stepfather for permission before he passed away in March. With Covid shutting everything down, he had a really hard time getting a ring and keeping Sarah from finding out that he was looking for one. Her sister and best friend helped him find the perfect vintage inspired ring. He asked permission from her mom and dad too. He got the ring on a Wednesday afternoon and had to ask as soon as possible. They went to Tunnel Park, in Holland, on Thursday for a picnic dinner after work. She may have known it was coming, but it didn't make it any less perfect. They ate on the beach and watched the sunset over the water. When no one was around (he knew she would hate an audience), he got down on one knee and asked Sarah if she would marry him. She said yes four times! Then came a wonderful night of calling family and friends and a champagne toast when they got home.

Things they like to do together… Everything. They love cooking, watching TV, spending time with family, and going on walks together. Pre-covid, they have gone to Les Mis, Phantom, Hamilton, Harry Potter Orchestra, Trans Siberian Orchestra, took several cooking classes, trips to Chicago and DC, skiing, shopping, mini golfing, trips up north, cider mills, Michigan football game, and celebrating Christmas outrageously, including three trips to Bronner's Christmas Wonderland.

Stay tuned for the big day at Grand Rapids Public Museum!
Please enjoy the preview of their fun engagement session, photographed on the last week of good weather here in Michigan…