Mulberry & Sage

Category: Weddings

Metro Detroit Wedding Photographer Team | Laura & Chris

Laura and Chris tied the knot on July 6, and we were so excited to tag along their special day as their Metro Detroit Wedding Photographer Team. The day started off as hot and muggy, and quickly turned into a full day of rain, but the age old saying of “rain on your wedding day brings good luck” is always our motto, and we set forth to roll with the downpour and keep the happy couple covered as much as possible. Luckily, they chose the perfect place to get ready and have their first look in: The Dearborn Inn. Laura and her girls prepared for the day back in one of the cottages behind the inn, and Chris and his friends hung out for a while and prepared inside. The two met up under the large trees by the Poe House at the inn, and had a beautiful and intimate first look. We also couldn’t resist sharing the joy of Laura’s nephew and her seeing each other for the first time either; they were both so happy and excited!

One thing that stands as a theme through all these photos is family. Laura and her parents are very tight knit, and we loved documenting all her Dad’s reactions to his baby girl’s special wedding day to her soulmate, Chris. After we did some portraits, we headed to the stunning church in Hamtramck where they officially became husband and wife. The church was so large and ornate, and very traditional, in a beautiful way. Their reception was held at St. Josaphat Banquet Centre in Warren, and was decorated to the nines, and chock full of family and friends who had so much energy and smiles, welcoming the newest married couple into their lives. Once again, some of our favorite moments are those small, in-between ones full of joy, laughter, and love, that really set this day apart from others.

We hope you enjoy this preview into Laura and Chris’ big day, where Mulberry & Sage tagged along as the happy couple’s Metro Detroit Wedding Photographer Team. To see more photos of Laura and Chris, and learn more about them personally, make sure to check out their Port Huron engagement photography session here.

We are quickly booking our 2020 calendar, and would love to speak to you about how we can make your wedding day vision come to life, as well.

July 21, 2019
Fort Gratiot Lighthouse Wedding Photography | Kelsey & Tim

Kelsey and Tim have been together for over seven years, so when we met with them over the winter when they inquired about Mulberry & Sage as their Fort Gratiot Lighthouse Wedding Photography team, we got to hear all the funny stories and jokes that they shared alongside their families about their upcoming June wedding. Since Megan was due to have her baby at the beginning of June, Courtney and Serena teamed up for this June wedding, and Michigan weather really showed up for it. It was literally the most perfect sunny day; it was in the mid-60’s and wasn’t too hot or too cold. The breeze coming off the lake was amazing, and we were thrilled to spend our day at the beach celebrating their love story and their new chapter.

Kelsey was really pulling for an elopement, but Tim was the one who wanted the formal wedding, and we thought that was so sweet. Kelsey really hated having the attention on her, so we really focused on the documentary side of things, and capturing that aspect of their day, rather than the formal posed photos. With our style, it worked out great, and instead, we focused her attention on loving on her new husband, and got some great photos for them to cherish for years to come. At home, they have two crazy bulldogs who are their babies. They would have loved to have them at the wedding, but had the coolest and most unique cake topper to signify their family of 4 instead. They love music, and Tim brought his own set-up and played the DJ and MC role for the night, as well as doting groom.

The two of them are very laid back, and love exploring nature and being outdoors. Their barefooted beach wedding was ideal for the two of them, and many of their guests followed along with the trend and ditched their own shoes, as well. We also had a great laid-back timeline for the day, because they chose to do an intimate first look with the two of them before their ceremony. That allowed them to relax and mingle with their guests, and really enjoy their night to the max.

We love shooting at their venue, and since we’re local Port Huron gals ourselves, incorporating the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse Wedding Photography into their day was so much fun. If you’re in the market for a Fort Gratiot Lighthouse Beach Wedding Photographer, we would love to chat with you!

July 3, 2019
Marine City Wedding Photographer | Hilary & Ken – Starville Church

We first met Hilary and Ken a couple months ago, thanks to Hilary’s mom diligent research for the perfect Marine City wedding photographer for their May 4th wedding. Hilary and Ken’s love story is one that dates back 25 years, and it was an honor to watch the two of them finally marry each other and tie the knot at Starville Church last weekend. Hilary has a long history of pilots in her family, and Ken currently being a proud pilot fits right into the story. Hilary’s dad was a pilot for years, and her grandfather was too. Their travel theme wedding was perfectly executed in every single direction that you looked in. The entire church had vintage luggage, globes, memories and photos, and tons of tiny details like we’ve never seen before. We could have just photographed the details for hours, because there were so many of them and you could really tell all the thought and effort that Hilary and her church/friend community had put in to decorating for their special day.

We started the day by having an intimate first look right outside the front doors of the church. Starville Church is so beautiful and quaint! We love first looks because they really seem to relax the timeline quite a bit, because it allows for all the portraits and bridal party photos to be done ahead of time; that way we can just focus on the formal family photos immediately after the ceremony, and you could even enjoy your own time together while your guests relax during the cocktail hour before the reception officially begins. We then caravanned to downtown Marine City and did some photos in front of the Lester House in Marine City. Their back “carriage house” was seriously the perfect location for bridal party photos. Then we scouted out a beautiful magnolia tree that was perfectly blooming and did some romantic photos by that, since all of their florals featured magnolias (we love it when all the little details come together!)

One of the most unique and fun parts of the wedding was when their officiant (who also just so happened to be Hilary’s brother) said, “May I have the rings, please?” They had rigged some invisible line running from he balcony to the front alter area, and sent their wedding rings flying down the line tucked inside of a paper airplane. No one was expecting it, and it was awesome to capture the awe of that moment, and see how they made it special to them and their theme.

We had a wonderful time being Hilary and Ken’s Marine City wedding photographer, and hope you enjoy this small preview into their special travel-themed day. If you’re in the Metro Detroit or Port Huron area and are looking for a local Marine City wedding photographer, we would love to connect with you! Our 2020 is quickly booking (crazy, right?!)

May 9, 2019
Solitude Links Wedding Photographer | Theresa & Matt

We waited anxiously all year for Theresa and Matt’s early November wedding, for when they hired Mulberry & Sage Photography to be their Solitude Links Wedding Photographer team for the day. You may remember this couple from earlier this year when we spent the afternoon doing their engagement session in the early spring. We first met Theresa and Matt at the Bridal Expo that we participated in back in January. We knew that their wedding at Solitude Links Golf Course in Kimball was going to be our last official wedding of the season, and couldn’t wait to spend the day with the two of them and see all the hard work that they had put into the day come together for an amazing finale.

Matt and Theresa met 7 years ago at a “drinking establishment” and have been together and unstoppable ever since. They are truly perfect for each other, and compliment each other nicely. Both of them were very laid back on their wedding day, and were up for pretty much anything; even if that meant enduring the frigid cold for photos outdoors in the early evening before the sun went down. Since Courtney was 8+ months pregnant, we had Serena step in and act as my right hand lady, and she quickly got a crash course on how to operate a golf cart properly, and the 4 of us were able to trek into the back part of the course for portraits of the two of them, and we even got to have some snow on the ground, too. As always, we love (LOVE) working with Solitude Links, and love being one of their preferred vendors, and their management and wait staff are always delightful to coordinate all the small details with. (Not to mention, the food is always amazing there. Those things matter!)

Matt and Theresa tied the knot officially around sunset, and then we headed into their fun reception area which was decorated impeccably to the nines with fall decor. The deep red hues of the bridesmaid’s dresses, and the pumpkins and other rustic decor all coordinated with the bright wooden ambiance of the venue, and it was the perfect marriage of elegance and country-chic.

We hope you enjoy this small preview into Matt and Theresa’s wedding day where we had a great time being their Solitude Links Wedding Photographer team. If you’re getting married in the Port Huron area and need a wedding photographer for 2019 or 2020, we would love to connect with you!

Vendor Team:
Venue: Solitude Links Golf Course (Jen & Kaitlyn)
Photography: Mulberry & Sage
Officiant: Corey @ Ultimate Sounds
DJ: Lee @ Ultimate Sounds
Photo Booth: Ultimate Sounds
Pie: Achatz Pies
Cake: Betsy’s Bakes

November 26, 2018
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