When I woke up on September 19th, the forecast for Clyde and Carolina’s wedding day was not looking promising. There had already been a thunderstorm that morning. Several inches of rain had already fallen, and the forecast was calling for more showers throughout the day. The couple originally planned an outdoor ceremony for their fall […]

Some family sessions are beautiful. And then there are the ones that mean something. This vintage boat family session will be a forever favorite of mine. I’ve photographed Arthur and Gabi’s family at least a dozen times over the years, which officially makes them one of my legacy families. I’ve had the privilege of watching […]

A love story that began on a boat six years ago, a vineyard proposal, and finally—Maddy and Jack’s colorful summer wedding day at North Lake Events in Berrien Springs. I love when a wedding day feels unmistakably like the couple getting married, and Maddy and Jack’s day was full of those little details. The girls […]

Some couples make you feel at home almost immediately. That’s exactly how it felt being around Jacob and Cara. They’re the kind of people who make everyone around them feel comfortable—kind, down-to-earth, thoughtful in the quietest ways. And after spending the day with the people who raised and loved them, it all made perfect sense. […]

Some weddings are beautiful because of the venue or the details. Others are unforgettable because of the people at the center of them. Maddi and Trenton’s nautical-inspired wedding at Bay Pointe Inn was both. As both Maddi’s cousin and her photographer, I experienced this wedding from a uniquely personal perspective, and every moment meant that […]

Some wedding days have a certain energy about them from the moment you arrive. Tonya and Andrew’s lakeside wedding at North Lake Events was one of those days. Throughout the entire celebration, there was a feeling that was impossible to miss: joy. Not just from the bride and groom, but from every person who came […]

I’m so excited to share these wedding photos with all of you! But more than just a pretty blog post, I feel like I need to share the story behind them and just how hard I fought for this to come to fruition. During Covid, like so many couples, my husband and I had to […]

When your love story begins on an island in the middle of the Great Lakes, you just know your engagement session is going to have some personality. I’m so excited to share this fun downtown Grand Rapids engagement session with you! Maddi and Trenton first met years ago while working summer jobs on Mackinac Island. […]

Every once in a while, I meet a couple whose story just fits. The kind of connection that feels easy, joyful, and deeply rooted in who they are. That’s exactly how I’d describe Maddy and Jack. They met through mutual friends, but it didn’t take long to see they were meant to be more than […]

Ireland wasn’t just another trip for us. It was five years in the making. Back in 2020, we were supposed to get married at Slane Castle. The pandemic canceled everything – you can read more about that here – and somehow we moved forward in life without ever having a wedding, or even wedding photos. […]