THE JOURNAL

On April 7, 2023, my husband Andrew and I got married at Bay Pointe Inn on Gun Lake in Shelbyville, MI. Immediately after, we left for our honeymoon in Crete, Greece! We stayed at Stella Island Luxury Resort and Spa, and we spent many days exploring the beautiful island by boat, car, foot, horseback, and […]

Kelsey and Mike had the most beautiful and elegant fall wedding at this stunning South Haven wedding venue The Black River Barn! It was the most perfect fall day here in Michigan, and mother nature cooperated with us! A comfortable and elegant venue, The Black River Barn offers a scenic backdrop of 10 acres in […]

If you are wondering about your wedding family photos on your wedding day and how to have them go as smoothly as possible, I got you! Family formals are usually my couple’s least favorite part of the day and they can be a bit stressful at times. Everyone is moving around, no one can find […]

I am a firm believer that photos aren’t meant to live just on phone lock screens. I know the first thing we do when we receive our photos back is post them on social media. You’re probably thinking, “What else should I be doing with my wedding gallery now that it’s delivered?!” Here are my […]

Leah and Reid’s wedding at North Lake Weddings and Events located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, was beyond perfect! It was such a beautiful fall day here in Michigan. The venue sits on a private lake surrounded by woods, an apple orchard, and stunning hillsides! The views were beautiful, and everything was perfect, from the ceremony […]

This was such a stunning and intimate Mackinac Island wedding! Samantha and Zack actually got engaged on Mackinac Island as well, so it was a perfect location for their wedding! It was a fun weekend full of celebrations on the island surrounded by all of their close friends and family. I loved their terracotta theme […]

So you just got engaged to the love of your life, and now you’re thinking “We just got engaged, now what?!” First and foremost, congratulations! Getting engaged is such a huge step in any relationship, and it’s so exciting! As a Michigan wedding photographer and soon-to-be bride myself, I know the first steps to start […]

This wedding day was so romantic and full of so many intimate moments! The venue of choice was a wedding venue in Holland – Port 393, which has a beautiful rooftop terrace for wedding ceremonies! Their wedding ceremony was what was most important to them because you cannot recreate ceremony photos as you can with […]

Sydney and Jorgen had such a fun and playful couples session at the sand dunes of Silver Lake in MI and Little Sable Point Lighthouse! We originally planned to have their couples session during golden hour, but we saw that rain was in the forecast. We made the decision to have their session at sunrise, […]