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There is something special about Northern Michigan. Lush greenery in spring and summer, spectacular foliage in Autumn and magical winter wonderlands. There is not a better backdrop in the Traverse City area for hosting a couture wedding. If budget is not a major consideration, go for all the dazzle and glitz you can. Toot all […]

6 Ways To Design A High-End Wedding in Michigan

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I am so excited to be photographing the first wedding of the summer season this weekend at Castle Farms in Charlevoix Michigan!! Normally I’d be celebrating be eating at least 3 bags of delicious Doritos, I am still trying to stick to my New Years Resolution goals of eating healthier (which basically means I’ll eat […]

Preparing To Photograph the first wedding of 2018!!

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Outdoor receptions in Michigan?! Yep, even people in Michigan as far north as Traverse City and beyond have their weddings and receptions outside. It helps that late spring, summer, and fall in Michigan are gorgeous. Wedding parties would be foolish not to take advantage of the beautiful weather and views of the Leelanau Peninsula as […]

6 Ways to Take Your Wedding Reception Tent to the Next Level

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The leaves are starting to bud on the trees (haha just kidding, it’s northern Michigan which means we still are having blizzards, but a girl can dream, right??!!) But there is a soft, ripe scent in the air that triggers both nerves and excitement in me. This rolling of the seasons means the start of […]

4 Goals For My Wedding Photography Business in 2018

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Who doesn’t include their best friend in the wedding? Most people invite their most beloved friends and family, but more and more the trend is to also invite man’s best friend, your beloved pooch. Your pup is a major part of your life, and especially if Fido or Spot is important to your relationship with your […]

3 Reasons to Include Your Dog At Your Wedding

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The importance of moving towards your goals with creative innovation as your inspiration Have you ever experienced what the entrepreneur-business world likes to call “burnout?”   Maybe you know the symptoms: exhausted, uninspired, unmotivated. Perhaps like so many in our culture of overworked 20-somethings you’ve been there. Heck, maybe even you’re there! I know, because […]

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There are so many highlights when you are a wedding photographer…but one of my favorites (and truly a blessing) is being published in a wedding blog or magazine….and when that blog is Wedding Day Magazine, you do a serious happy dance and celebrate with all of the donuts and chips (if you’re anything like me, […]

We Are Published in Wedding Day Magazine!

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Mention the phrase “golden hour” to me, and you will see me get as giddy as my puppy Charlie gets when I pull out her treat box (or to give you another visual, as excited as I get when my husband brings home a bag of delicious chips! It’s probably pretty ridiculous how excited I […]

Why Golden Hour Is A Must-Do For Your Wedding

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The 3 Reception Decor Details You NEED For Your Wedding When it comes to choosing your decor, your options are virtually endless. Pinterest does not help in this case, because there are almost too many options! How to even choose? Despite the overwhelm that all these options might incur, I have photographed over 200 weddings […]

The 3 Reception Decor Details You NEED For Your Wedding

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The most debated question in the wedding industry – should we do a First Look? Just so we are all on the same page, a First Look at your wedding is where you plan to see your fiancé before your wedding ceremony. The more traditional couples often opt not to do a First Look, and […]

Why 90% of my couples choose a First Look

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Your wedding is the start of your story together! Let me guess how you are feeling right now….excited beyond a doubt, but swinging like a pendulum between overwhelm and inspired. When it comes to wedding planning, you open up google, type in your inquiry and all of a sudden, you realize that in order to […]

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