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Bethany and Tyler were married on the beautiful Weko Beach along Lake Michigan. They shared a sweet ceremony with their family and friends and pledged their love to one another. It was truly a beautiful day and we were so honored to be chosen to document it!

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Three of Bethany’s bridesmaids were pregnant, so of course we had to do a maternity pose!

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Congratulations again Bethany and Tyler! We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness!    -Moriah & Ken

 

// Behind The Scenes //

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We ended our 2014 season with Sara and Ken’s beautiful October wedding! I’m pretty sure the fall color exploded the night before their big day, it was just gorgeous. We started the day with them getting ready at St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Beal City where Sara and Ken said I do. Followed by, a crazy party bus ride with a few stops for photos including O’Kelly’s where they first met! Then onward to Bucks Run in Mt. Pleasant to celebrate with their family and friends. Here is a look at their day…

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In memory of her dad, Sara had a patch sewn into her dress from one of his shirts as well as a charm with his picture on her bouquet.

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Such a fun wedding party!

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Ken wanted to recreate a photo of him and some of his groomsmen from high school!

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First wedding we’ve photographed that had a caricature artist which is super unique!

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Sara and Ken put up with the cold temperatures and my awesome jokes for some fun shots after dark! Worth my song lyric jokes Ken? I think so! 😉

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Sara and Ken thank you so much for choosing us to capture your beautiful day! We wish you two a lifetime of happiness!!!

Make Up Artist: Ashlyn Leyrer // Hair Stylist: Caryn Hatler // Florist: Elliott Greenhouse // Ceremony: St. Joseph the Worker // Reception: Buck’s Run // Caterer: Buck’s Run //DJ: Precision Productions // Cake: JT Bakers // Bride’s Attire: Becker’s Bridal // Groom’s Attire: Black Tie & Tuxedo // Wedding Party Attire: David’s Bridal // Bridesmaids Bracelets and Earrings: Etsy

We watched the weather forecast for Julie and Ed’s wedding closely leading up to their big day. The forecast was pretty solid–rain. Julie was worried and we were worried too. Of course we always have a back up plan for situations like these, but it’s those gorgeous outdoor locations we all have our hearts set on. Especially for a Mackinac Island wedding! As we drove north, Ken kept checking the hourly forecast. There was a glimmer of hope as our scheduled coverage for photos showed the chance of rain dropping from 80% to a 10% chance. We had our fingers crossed!!!

As we arrived to meet with Julie and Ed at the Sunset Condos they were putting on their finishing touches before their first look. It was so sweet the way Ed’s face lit up when he saw his bride for the first time. From there, we jumped on the carriage and rode to Little Stone Church where they would become husband and wife. After making it official we walked a few blocks to Goodfellow’s Wine Cellar for their reception. With the rain still holding off we took a little walk for some more portrait time. So glad we did! Mackinac Island has so much charm and it complimented Julie and Ed’s radiating love perfectly. As we said goodbye and walked across the street to leave it started to sprinkle and then proceeded to downpour! We couldn’t believe it!

Here’s a look at their day…

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Thank you Julie and Ed for choosing us to capture your beautiful wedding day, we wish you two much love and happiness!

Ceremony Venue: Little Stone Church // Reception Venue: Goodfellow’s Wine Cellar // Cake: Strictly Sweets

 

“I have a vision,” Shanna said to us the first time we met in person. A vision indeed. From a candlelit ceremony to tons of DIY decor at their reception. The amount of planning Shanna put into their wedding was amazing! Not only were the visual parts of their day awesome, but the sentiment throughout as well. Kevin’s dad stood up next to him as his best man and Shanna and her mom’s dance at the reception was an absolute tear jerker. Instead of a first look, Kevin and Shanna stood back to back at a wall where they exchanged both their excitement and some gifts, a perfect photo op! Here’s a look at their day…

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Washing of the feet!

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S&K (8 of 11)PINIMAGEWe’ve never seen such a crowd at the cake table before. To say their guests were excited for the cupcakes is an understatement! 🙂

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Shanna and Kevin, thanks so much for choosing us to capture your wedding day! We wish you many blessings of love and happiness!

Make-Up: Merele Norman // Hair Stylist: Amanda at Flaunt // Florist: Mother of the Bride // Ceremony: Great Lakes Baptist Temple // Reception: Dom Polski of Flint // DJ: Super Sounds // Cake: Fun With Frosting // Bride’s Attire: Becker’s Bridal // Grooms Attire: Men’s Wearhouse // Bridal Party Attire: Men’s Wearhouse & Perfect Fit // Jewelry & Rings: Kay Jewelers and Medawar Jewelers // Linens: Royal Linen Service

Tom and Alisa were surrounded by their friends and family as they became husband and wife on the beautiful Weko Beach of Lake Michigan. Their day was filled with so much love and joy. One of the highlights was when Tom surprised Alisa with a new wedding band as they were exchanging rings! After making it official everyone headed out to the Journeyman Distillery for some pizza and drinks to celebrate. We even had a chance to sneak away for some photos in the upstairs loft which was pretty awesome!

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Make-Up: Sierra Erskine & Megan Evans // Hair: Sierra Erskine // Ceremony: Weko Beach // Reception: Journeyman Distillery // Caterer: The Rollingstone Baker // DJ: DJ D-Mac // Jewelry: The Diamond Vault

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