What can I say about this wedding?  It was every bit as fabulous (and more!) as I knew it would be.

Nick and Dustin were married yesterday in a fairytale ceremony at Cranbrook, followed by a swank reception at the Troy Marriott.  As I was going through the photos, selecting some favorites to blog, I initially flagged over 70!  LOL - it was just that amazing of a day.  So here's just a tiny sampling:

Our handsome grooms:
the wedding party



These two are so handsome, it is just ridiculous!

**SWOON**

A few from the ceremony



HUSBANDS!!

LOVE this one (the grounds at Cranbrook are just insanely beautiful - I could have kept them out there to shoot all day!  Thankfully though they budgeted plenty of time for photos).

And here's Tommy's take of the same moment from the opposite side (i'm crouching somewhere in the wheat!)



So very dapper...

The reception was just as awesome - they basically transformed a hotel ballroom into a hip, intimate nightclub...




And the party was hopping - music box DJs Sherman and Aaron kept the dancefloor packed!

Nick + Dustin - congratulations!  Your love for each other is truly an inspiration.  It was such an honor to spend the day with you guys ;-)

PS - I said i'd have this blog up today - and I have exactly 2 minutes to spare!!  Have an awesome honeymoon!

Lynze and Mark met while studying abroad in Japan, and I loved how they incorporated elements from that culture into their day: a cherry blossom cake, decorative paper cranes, gourmet fortune cookes for their guests, and Lynze's kimono-style dress all lent a distinctly Asian flare to the event ;-)



Such a fun day!  They are so in love - it's really heartwarming to watch!  I seriously did not have to give these two any direction - just pointed the camera at 'em and they did the rest!  Here's some favorites:

Lynze getting ready


beautiful afternoon light

we're finally starting to see a hint of fall colors!



Love this one-


Lynze and Mark - congratulations, and thanks for sharing your day with me!  Have a wonderful time in Italy!

Just got these in - and they are so fun!  Thought I'd share ;-)

The fountain pics from our engagement session were just to good to not use here - Alex and Sara came up with 'taking the plunge' - love it!

Here's the front
and the back


cute huh?  Thinking about save-the-dates?  Shoot me an email - they're more affordable than you might think, and a great way to share the good news (and some fun photos!) with your friends and family. 

Jen and Mike's wedding on Saturday was perfect in every regard: amazing weather, a couple totally-in-love, and a super-fun wedding party!

Jen was gorgeous
And Mike is pretty good-looking too ;-)



Jen with the girls

Mike and the guys

A few from their ceremony (at MSU's horticulture gardens in Lansing)





Some fun with the wedding party
How can you not love a face like this?!

Meet Rory the dog - a very special wedding guest!

at the capitol downtown Lansing

Good times on the party bus ;-)

Coming into the reception (at Lansing's University Place Marriott)

Love this shot of Jen with her two maids of honor (they've all been friends for like 20 years!)

And to finish the night we snuck away for some romantic balcony shots


Jen + Mike - thanks for being such a blast!  Tommy and I had a great time with you guys ;-)  Hope you got to see this before you leave for Hawaii (have fun!!)

What a cutie!
I was so excited to meet this little guy...

I photographed mom and dad's wedding waaaaayyy back in 2005 (i think?!)  I went through my archives, thinking I'd post a photo from their wedding day, but - gasp! - I shot it on film!  Probably one of the last that I did - crazy how much things have changed in just a few short years....makes me all nostalgic!

Anyhow - their little guy is such a doll!




Kym + Ed - Such fun to see how your family has grown!  Enjoy the little preview ;-)

Rachel + Ryan had a beautiful wedding yesterday at the Henry Ford Museum. 

We started the day at the Dearborn Inn, where the whole crew was getting ready.  I always enjoy this part of the day! 

Rachel looked amazing - (hair + makeup by Sylvia @ bridal beauty on location)
the guys

the gals...

this little flower girl may have been a little bored, but she sure was cute!!

right before the ceremony...

walking up the aisle with dad

exchanging their vows

man + wife!

some portraits at the museum gardens



how much do you love that Rachel rocked bright green shoes!? ;-)

here's a little 'inspiration board' of all the cute details.  I loved the crisp, classic feel - and the silhouettes are to die for! (flowers by one enchanted evening)

first dance

here's Ryan thanking their guests

I love the hallways at the henry ford museum - the light!  the chandeliers!  just gorgeous!

the Intrigue band were phenomenal - really kept the dancefloor moving!




Congrats Ryan + Rachel!  What an amazing day!

woot woot!

Canon has *finally* put us out of our misery and announced the new 5d markII.  21 megapixels of goodness  - plus HD video!  And can you say ISO 25600?  Can't wait to get my hand on one ;-)

I'd been looking forward all week to this shoot - but Saturday rolled around and we had just about the worst weather imaginable - i'm talking grey skies, constant downpours - the kind of day that makes you just want to curl up with a good book and some hot chocolate!

But these guys totally took it in stride!  Rescheduling wasn't really an option, as we had some out-of-towners along, so we decided to meet up at their home and go for it.

I personally love these kinds of 'real-life' sessions.  I imagine that images like these will really be treasured as years go by and kids get older ;-) 

Here's some favorites!

Dad with the newest little guy
getting some love from grandma





sisters

babies always have the BEST eyes!

this little guys had a TON of energy!  and i love how in this image, his big smile is mirrored by his cousin's in the background



awwww!!


Thanks guys for inviting me into your home!  enjoy the preview!

Met up with tim + jennifer earlier this week for a casual shoot around ann arbor.  these two are newly engaged, and only just beginning to think about their actual wedding day plans.  but I love that they wanted to do engagement photos right away to capture this special time ;-)






Tim has the most amazing eyes!

Jamie and Anthony were married last weekend at Travis Pointe Country Club in Ann Arbor - we couldn't have gotten more perfect weather for an outdoor ceremony!

Some favorites:

here's jamie getting into her dress

she has the most gorgeous curly hair!

the guys...



a few from the ceremony-








LOVE the bright yellows and oranges! (flowers by Norton's)
throw some cute kids into the mix...





this one just kinda makes me smile...

their big entry-

first dance...

So - I *thought* I had already seen the most outrageous cake-smash imaginable - but, Meilssa + Craig, I think these two might just have you beat!!

Congratulations Jamie and Anthony!  Hope you are having a wonderful honeymoon and staying clear of those hurricanes!!