Bryan + Alexa | Cathedral Barns
Bryan and Alexa’s wedding day was a beautiful combination of warmth and whimsy. With an emphasis on nature and florals, Traverse City’s Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park set the perfect tone for their garden-party themed day. A backdrop of crawling vines and abundant blooms, Bryan and Alexa met for their first look in the walled garden.
Bryan and Alexa as a couple are just like their wedding day: warm, romantic, and full of love— not only for each other, but every single one of their guests. We met them first for their engagement session months previous, and entered into their wedding day with such eager anticipation, where we were once again blown away by their authenticity and kind-heartedness. To know them is to love them and what a JOY it is to know them.
Bryan and Alexa’s wedding day was a beautiful combination of warmth and whimsy. With an emphasis on nature and florals, Traverse City’s Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park set the perfect tone for their garden-party themed day. A backdrop of crawling vines and abundant blooms, Bryan and Alexa met for their first look in the walled garden. Peeking over the edge of the wall, their closest friends and family cheered them on and the celebration began. Glasses of champagne ushered in their guests to their seats, which curved along the stone floor of their ceremony location—the Labyrinth. Emotions swelled as Alexa traipsed down the aisle to her soon-to-be husband. A promise of forever, an exchange of rings, and an exuberant shout of hurrah from their guests as they were pronounced husband and wife.
The rest of the day could have passed by in a flurry, but Bryan and Alexa made a point to slow down, take every moment in together, and connect with all of their guests. We ended the night in the stunning Cathedral Barn, documenting the most lively dance party including but not limited to: matching heart sunglasses, foam glow sticks, and limbo.
Congratulations B+A—it is an honor to know you and to celebrate you. We’ll be dreaming about your day forever & ever.
Photographed by Miles + Sarah
Venue - Cathedral Barn and Botanic Garden
Caterer - Grand View Catering
Videographer - Mitten Visuals
Cake - Third Coast Bakery
DJ - Forella Events
Jewelry - Sandy Moss Jewelry
Hair + Makeup - Love the Hair Company
Wedding Dress - Chic Nostalgia with Milena’s Bridal
Florist - Black Dog Flower Co.
Table Decor & Dishes - My Sister’s Dishes
Ben + Samantha | Intimate Cottage Wedding
Northern Michigan is where Ben and Sam said ‘I love you’ for the first time. It holds a special place in their hearts so they didn’t skip a beat when it came to planning their wedding up North. It was an honor to document their people, their love, and their celebration on such a special day.
Northern Michigan is where Ben and Sam said ‘I love you’ for the first time. It holds a special place in their hearts so they didn’t skip a beat when it came to planning their wedding up North. They said their vows surrounded by twenty of their closest friends and family atop a hill overlooking Suttons Bay. From there, we joined the party at Sam’s parents’ cottage in Northport for an intimate gathering. They celebrated over dinner served by a local chef, toasted with glasses of red and white, and danced to a local musician on the patio while the sun dipped lazily toward the horizon. We feel so honored to know Ben and Sam and to have documented their people, their love, and their celebration on such a special day.
Dinner | Janene Silverman - Raduno
Musician | Adam Duress
Engagement Ring | Andria Barbone Jewelry
Hair and Makeup | Beeline Beauty
Wedding Dress | True Society
Bay Harbor Golf Club Wedding | Remington + Hannah
Remington and Hannah’s Bay Harbor Golf Club wedding took place on the most quintessential summer day. The lake was a deep blue with a clear blue sky, save for a few perfectly formed fluffy white clouds. Classic white flowers and chairs adored the patio where their ceremony was set up. Remington and Hannah stood at the end of the aisle, stark against the colors of the day while they said their vows to one another.
Remington and Hannah’s Bay Harbor Golf Club wedding took place on the most quintessential summer day. The lake was a deep blue with a clear blue sky, save for a few perfectly formed fluffy white clouds. Classic white flowers and chairs adored the patio where their ceremony was set up. Remington and Hannah stood at the end of the aisle, stark against the colors of the day while they said their vows to one another.
Inside the golf club: toasts, dinner, cake, drinks, dancing, and late night pizza kept the party going all night long.
Photographed by Miles + Sarah
Venue and Caterer | Bay Harbor Golf Club
Wedding Planner | Up North Events - Jenna
Wedding Dress | Caroline Castigliano
Makeup Artist | Simply Stunning Bridal
Hair Stylist | The Last Tangle
Suits | Suit Supply
Bridesmaid Dresses | Bella Bridesmaids
Florals | Petals of Charlevoix - Shannon
Harp & Cello | Sylvia Norris
Cake Artist | Sugar Me Sweet - Lori
DJ | DJ’s North - Shawn
Ciccone Vineyard Wedding | Alex + Katherine
Witnessed by their closest friends and family on a beautiful mid-summer day at Ciccone Vineyard, Alex and Katherine were married by their friend and principal of the school where they both met as teachers. At the end of their vows, they released two beautiful monarch butterflies who gently flew off into the open sky of Ciccone. Later in the day we discovered even more monarchs around the property, hanging out about the vines and grapes–a special ode to Alex and Katherine’s love of butterflies.
Everything about Alex and Katherine on their wedding day radiated with joy.
Witnessed by their closest friends and family on a beautiful mid-summer day at Ciccone Vineyard, Alex and Katherine were married by their friend and principal of the school where they both met as teachers. At the end of their vows, they released two beautiful monarch butterflies who gently flew off into the open sky of Ciccone. Later in the day we discovered even more monarchs around the property, hanging out about the vines and grapes–a special ode to Alex and Katherine’s love of butterflies.
We have loved getting to know these two and their story over the course of time–from our initial call to their engagement session and finally to their wedding day–we feel very honored to have been witness to a small part in Alex and Katherine’s beautiful love story.
Photographed by Miles + Sarah
Venue | Ciccone Vineyard
Hair and Makeup | Up North Perfection
Wedding Dress | Watters Willowby
Suits | Suit Shop
Bridesmaid Dresses | Azazie
Wedding Bouquet | Omena Cut Flowers
DJ | 2BaysDJ
Wedding Dessert | Peace Love & Little Donuts
Caterer | Chef’s Pride
Jordan + Paige | Ciccone Vineyard Wedding
Set at Ciccone Vineyard, rows and rows of vines stretched on against the stunning Lake Michigan view. Jordan and Paige’s romantic and colorful details were vibrant against the cool green of the vineyard all around. In the midst of the most beautiful whimsical floral arbor, Jordan eagerly awaited his ethereal bride Paige as she made her way down the aisle. It is no exaggeration to say that Paige absolutely took our breath away.
From the very beginning, it was clear that Paige and I were kindred spirits. With our mutual love for all things whimsical, romantic, and floral, we knew it would be a good fit when they reached out for us to photograph their wedding. Besides chatting and sharing pretty wedding details and ideas prior to their day, we also met up with Jordan and Paige for the epitome of a dream engagement session at Port Oneida. After that evening, we knew their wedding day would be even dreamier. A little under a year later, we were excitedly making our drive out to Suttons Bay for Jordan and Paige’s wedding. Set at Ciccone Vineyard, rows and rows of vines stretched on against the stunning Lake Michigan view. Jordan and Paige’s romantic and colorful details were vibrant against the cool green of the vineyard all around. In the midst of the most beautiful whimsical floral arbor, Jordan eagerly awaited his ethereal bride Paige as she made her way down the aisle. It is no exaggeration to say that Paige absolutely took our breath away.
“We always said that our wedding won't only be a celebration of our love, but a celebration of all the hard work that has gone into our relationship-especially during those long distance days”
And a celebration it was! Jordan and Paige’s relationship is one to behold. From emotional vows to Jordan always finding a way to make Paige giggle, these two compliment and make each other better. They handled every curve ball that came flying their way (ahem pizza for dinner was not the original plan) with humor and grace. In the end, they really embraced the idea of ‘celebrating’ their love and relationship regardless of what may happen. Every single one of their guests also held that same sentiment, so you can imagine the fun party that lasted into the night.
Congratulations Jordan and Paige. It was a true honor to capture you two from your engagement photos to your wedding day! We feel like we have made forever friends of you both and look forward to the next time we can all catch up.
Photographed by Miles + Sarah
Venue | Ciccone Vineyard
Coordinator | Ciccone Vineyard - Laren
Hair and Makeup | K.Noelle Artistry - Kristyn
Florist | Field of Flowers North
Wedding Dress | Elissar Bridal
Bridesmaid Dresses | Show Me Your Mumu
Groom’s Suit | State and Liberty
Groomsmen Suits | The Black Tux
Invitations | Sugar House Stationary (this is the bride’s cousin and she is amazing!)
Ring | Brilliant Earth
Cake Artist | Kelsey Barnes
DJ | Lakeside DJs - Al
Matt + Rachael | Jacob’s Farm | October Wedding
Jacob’s Farm was the perfect setting for their October wedding. Hints of Fall were beginning to show through the few trees that’s leaves were just starting to turn. Nestled in the woods under a canopy of trees, Matt and Rachael’s guests eagerly awaited the start of their wedding ceremony.
We became quick friends with Matt and Rachael after spending a day with them in Ann Arbor for their engagement photos. We adventured together through Nichols Arboretum and they gave us many restaurant and coffee shop recommendations to try while we were there. It was special to capture them in the city where they lived for their engagement session, knowing they would be traveling up for their wedding the following year in Traverse City. When they two of them first met, they realized that both of their grandparents had cottages in Northern Michigan, within 30 minutes of each other. Being such a special area to them, they just knew they wanted to get married up North.
Jacob’s Farm was the perfect setting for their October wedding. Hints of Fall were beginning to show through the few trees that’s leaves were just starting to turn. Nestled in the woods under a canopy of trees, Matt and Rachael’s guests eagerly awaited the start of their wedding ceremony. Matt’s reaction to his beautiful bride walking down the aisle had all of us in tears. After they were pronounced husband and wife, Matt and Rachael were showered in lavender buds by their friends and family.
Later in the evening, we escaped with the happy couple to admire the sunset casting a golden glow across the entire venue. Their guests welcomed them back into the reception with a sparkler re-entrance and the two of them spent the rest of the night on the dance floor with their loved ones.
It was such a joyous celebration and we feel so honored to have photographed the love between these two. Congratulations Matt and Rachael!
Photographed by Miles and Sarah
Venue | Jacob’s Farm
Wedding Coordinator | Jeremy Smith - Jacob’s Farm
Caterer | Steven Przedwojewski - Jacob’s Farm
Videographer | Chris Kaufmann
Cake Artist | Nancy Collard - Top Tier Cakery
DJ | Isaiah Nelson - 2Bays DJs
Invitations | Sincerely, Enza
Hair and Makeup Artist | MI Day Beauty
Wedding Dress | The Brides Project, Ann Arbor
Bridesmaid Dresses | Azazie
Men’s Suits | Jos. A Banks
Florist | Samantha Hendrickson - Protea Rising