Frenkli and Emily | Brengman Brothers Winery
Frenkli and Emily were surrounded by some of the closest family and friends that day who were so excited to cheer on and celebrate the couple. Everyone stood and whooped and hollered as they made their way into the reception for the cake cutting and first dance. After dinner, they transitioned into a surprise traditional Albanian dance for all of the Albanian guests on Frenkli’s side of the family.
We celebrated Frenkli and Emily on a gorgeous June day at Brengman Brothers Winery. The entire team of vendors did an incredible job setting up and making everything so beautiful. From the decorated tent, to the blue sky and crawling vines at the winery itself, we were practically speechless when we arrived and saw the stunning setting.
At the top of the hill, Frenkli waited eagerly for his bride. They opted out of a first look and instead chose to see each other for the first time at the aisle. As Emily made her way through the vineyard toward her groom, everyone collectively held their breath. A radiant sight, she glided down the aisle to say her vows. There was laughter and tears of happiness throughout and just look at the pure joy captured on their faces as they ran back down the aisle after saying 'I do'. After a few portraits, Emily changed into her second wedding dress to surprise Frenkli and he had the sweetest reaction. Aren't they just the cutest?
Frenkli and Emily were surrounded by some of the closest family and friends that day who were so excited to cheer on and celebrate the couple. Everyone stood and whooped and hollered as they made their way into the reception for the cake cutting and first dance. After dinner, they transitioned into a surprise traditional Albanian dance for all of the Albanian guests on Frenkli's side of the family. There was so much energy in the tent as everyone danced, even we couldn't resist dancing a bit while capturing all the fun.
Frenkli and Emily, it was an absolute blast celebrating your wedding day with you. May you never stop having fun together!
Venue | Brengman Brothers Winery
Coordinator & Decorations | Special Occasions - Jamie Carnes
Caterer | Uptown Catering
Cake | Top Tier Cakery
Paper Goods | Dreaming in Paper
Hair Stylist | Salon Moxie
Wedding Dress | Enzoani
Bridesmaid Dresses | Sorella Vita and Natalie Rolt
Men's Suits | Nordstrom and Macys
Florist | Posh Petals Grand Rapids
Mackinac Island Proposal | Michael + Caitlin
We were so excited to learn that Michael’s surprise Mackinac Island proposal. It was the most perfect day and lovely ferry ride to the island. We had blue sky and lilacs blooming all around the island. We arrived quite a bit early in order to soak in the beauty of the island ourselves, and to scout out the ideal position for the actual proposal.
We were so excited to learn that Michael's surprise Mackinac Island proposal would almost perfectly coordinate with our trip to Mackinaw City for a wedding a few days prior. After we finalized some details with Michael, we decided to plan on staying a few extra days after the wedding so we could be there for Michael and Caitlin's special moment. It was the most perfect day and lovely ferry ride to the island. We had blue sky and lilacs blooming all around the island. We arrived quite a bit early in order to soak in the beauty of the island ourselves, and to scout out the ideal position for the actual proposal. We sneakily texted with Michael all throughout the day and sent him some photos and videos on how to access the spot. And then.. we waited. Lots of people passed through the small garden that afternoon, but thankfully Michael had sent us a couple photos of him and Caitlin so we knew exactly who to look for. When they finally came around the corner of the garden, Miles and I walked around and posed as a normal couple enjoying the garden. We secretly kept a close eye on Michael and Caitlin as they chatted and when he finally dropped to one knee, we immediately started photographing them from a distance. We let them enjoy that moment and soak it all in until Michael finally pointed us out to Caitlin and introduced us. From there we made our way around the island for a mini engagement shoot and wrapped up just before their planned dinner at the Grand Hotel.
It was such an honor to be entrusted with capturing such a special moment. Congratulations to Michael and Caitlin once again! We wish them all the best!
Mackinaw City Wedding | Charles + Amanda
Through many conversations and some video chats leading up to their day, it was evident that Charles and Amanda were our kind of people. When we were finally able to meet together face to face on their actual wedding day... it was oh-so sweet. It felt like instant best friends.
We took a little trip for this Mackinaw City Wedding at Headlands International Dark Sky Park. The wait for this day felt like forever but Charles and Amanda were finally able to make their wedding plans work despite all that life (and a pandemic) threw at them. Through many conversations and some video chats leading up to their day, it was evident that Charles and Amanda were our kind of people. When we were finally able to meet together face to face on their actual wedding day... it was oh-so sweet. It felt like instant best friends. Amanda and I (Sarah) even connected over the fact that we share an enneagram type which makes TOTAL sense. Every last detail came together so beautifully on their wedding day and we couldn't believe how comfortable we felt amongst their family and friends as we celebrated them FINALLY saying 'I do'. Can we talk about just how giddy these two were to marry each other?! They were giggling together the entire day and had us crying with emotions whilst grinning ear to ear at the same time. It was one of the sweetest days and we will definitely remember it, and the friends we made from it, forever & ever. Congratulations once again, Charles and Amanda! Thank you for choosing us to capture your love on your wedding day.
Wedding Dress | Maggie Sottero X Rebecca Ingram
Bridesmaid Dresses | ASOS
Men's Suits | Men's Wearhouse
Hair & Makeup | Kylie Osiptsov
Jewelry | Robbin's Brothers
Heath and Emma | Traverse City Wedding
I’ve known Heath and Emma individually for quite some time. I was so happy when they first started dating — they are the perfect match. So you can imagine my excitement when Heath eventually popped the question and shortly after we received an inquiry from Emma to photograph their wedding!
I've known Heath and Emma individually for quite some time. I was so happy when they first started dating -- they are the perfect match. So you can imagine my excitement when Heath eventually popped the question and shortly after we received an inquiry from Emma to photograph their wedding!
Because I have known Heath and Emma for years, it was no surprise that I knew most of their wedding guests as well. Even my own parents were there. They had offered to babysit our baby daughter for the night so we got to visit with them during dinner--so fun!
They were married at a family's property right on the water with a gorgeous view. We started with an emotional first look with Emma's dad. Their interactions had us tearing up. How sweet it was to see him look at his gorgeous daughter with such love in his eyes. From there, Emma moved right into her first look with Heath. Heath tried his best to keep it together when he saw his bride, but it didn't take much to get them both crying as well.
Heath and Emma, we were absolutely honored to celebrate your wedding day with you. We are so excited for what your future holds! Congratulations once again!
Wedding Planner | In The Details Wedding Planning - Emily Goward
Caterer | Catering By Kelly's
Videographer | Montage Media
Cake Artist | Cake Connection TC
Invitations | Invitations By Northwoods
Decorations | GJ's Rentals
Makeup Artist | Kennedy Eichstadt
Hair Stylist | Team Hair & Beauty - Shaelyn Bunner
Wedding Dress | Becker's Bridal
Bridesmaid Dresses | Renz Bridal
Men's Suits | The Black Tux
Florist | The Blossom Shop
Traverse City Proposal | Tommy + Caroline
These two were the absolute cutest. There was so much tears and laughter as she said yes and tried on her ring for the first time. Tommy pointed us out across the bridge because Caroline hadn’t even noticed us in the midst of it all.
Photographing this Traverse City proposal was the sweetest adventure, from start to finish. Caroline's sister Madyson reached out originally. She was so supportive and excited for her sister and future brother-in-law. She coordinated a video chat for us to 'meet' with Tommy and chat about the details of the proposal. We discussed his plans for the moment and how he wanted to celebrate with a surprise picnic afterward. Caroline didn't know who we were or what we looked like so we decided to hide in plain sight, disguised as normal hikers enjoying the view from the bridge. Tommy had sent a photo of the two of them so when we noticed them making their way to the bridge where we were, we knew it was about to happen. They talked for a few minutes a ways away from us but as soon as Tommy reached into his pocket for the ring, we turned around with our cameras to capture the moment and Caroline's reaction. These two were the absolute cutest. There was so much tears and laughter as she said yes and tried on her ring for the first time. Tommy pointed us out across the bridge because Caroline hadn't even noticed us in the midst of it all. That was our goal! After wiping some tears from each other's cheeks, Tommy led Caroline to her next surprise, a gorgeous picnic for two set up by the creek. The kicked off the picnic with a champagne pop and we left to allow them to celebrate together. Congratulations Tommy and Caroline. Thank you for inviting us into such a special occasion and trusting us to capture it.
Picnic Set up by Traverse City Picnic Co.
John and Sarah | Traverse City Wedding
We had such a blast with John and Sarah on their wedding day! The colors of fall were absolutely exploding across the horizon. Of course we had to take advantage of the scenery and vibrancy of autumn for their photos.
We had such a blast with John and Sarah on their wedding day! The colors of fall were absolutely exploding across the horizon. Of course we had to take advantage of the scenery and vibrancy of autumn for their photos. From the loveliest handmade gift during final prep, to a beautifully intimate ceremony, their 10-minute rule, a trek to the Traverse City State Hospital for photos, and a simple backyard reception, it was our joy to celebrate their marriage. To make things even more special, John and Sarah made a short stop at Traverse City's Dairy Lodge to take a few photos at a location so pivotal in their relationship. We love it when we are able to photograph such unique and personal details for our couples. We photographed their engagement session in 2019 at the Sleeping Bear Dunes, their wedding in 2020, and we were blessed to meet up with them this year, 2021--exactly one year after their wedding-- for a beautiful anniversary session. John and Sarah have become like friends to us. We can't wait to see what the future holds for them.
