Mulberry & Sage

Category: Weddings

Vale Royal Barn Wedding Photographer | Alyse & Paul

Alyse and Paul hold a special place in our hearts, because their sense of humor and love for all things animals speaks deeply to our soul. We spent all year anxiously anticipating being their October Vale Royal Wedding Barn Wedding Photographer team, and when the day finally came, it was everything that we ever imagined- and more. Alyse and Paul have a very special bond that we love; Paul’s sense of humor had us seriously snort-laughing all day and night, along with 90% of their guests, too. Their promises to each other will forever go down in history as some of the most unique and hysterical “vows” ever, in the history of ever. Their entire wedding was unique, and perfect for them, from their “flower helper” dressed in lederhosen to the “exile table” they created for a special friend to sit completely alone, just to mess with him. And Alyse and Paul are far from traditional; their favorite part of the day was their petting zoo that they had come during cocktail hour (and, it all kind of came full circle, because this was the same couple that joined us for their engagement session on the farm, and wanted to pose with the cows and horses!) All the details were classic and true to them, as a couple, and totally fit the beautiful venue, and their beautiful love.

Paul loves Alyse like crazy, and it’s so obvious that it’s returned back at him when you see the two of them together. We also heard a few times that Paul really loves his newfound health insurance that he inherited when they tied the knot- but that rumor has yet to be confirmed, nor denied. The entire day was threatening downpour rains, however, Alyse seriously willed it away with her brain, like a superhero. It only started to rain at the very end of the night once everyone was safely tucked inside the barn and eating dinner. At that point, we couldn’t resist pulling them outdoors with an umbrella to try a shot that we’ve been itching to do for the past year- and we are so thrilled with how it turned out, and it’s easily a favorite of the entire day.

We hope you enjoy this small preview into when we were their Vale Royal Wedding Barn Wedding Photographer team. If you are looking for a Fenton Michigan wedding photographer, we would love to connect with you!

October 19, 2018
Alpena Wedding Photographer Team | Ashley & Brian

Two weeks ago, we both left our typical Southeast Michigan photographer hats at home and embarked on a 4 hour long road trip up north to be Ashley and Brian’s Alpena Wedding Photographer Team for the day. We first chatted with Ashley via Skype and the phone earlier this year, and had been looking forward to their wedding all summer because we seriously love exploring the amazing state that we live in, and early autumn was the perfect time to drive up north and be awed at the amazing show that mother nature puts on every year in Michigan. Alpena is a tiny little town in northern Michigan, located directly on Lake Huron. It’s awesome to live south on the same lake (at the mouth of it, in fact!) and see how vast and wide the Great Lakes are, and how much “land” they cover, because Alpena was like a whole different climate and state when we were up there. On the day of Ashley and Brian’s wedding, it was slightly cloudy, which gave us the most beautiful skies during their early afternoon portraits and first look, and then as the ceremony came, it progressively got colder. The entire bridal party were totally champs though, and grinned and looked lovingly at the couple as they said their vows to one another and sealed their love with a kiss under a giant oak tree on the river front.

Ashley and Brian have an adorable love story, and met in college and have gone on many adventures together ever since. Brian had a completely amazing bachelor trip up to Alaska, and caught wild halibut that they served to their guests at their reception (and it was amazing!) They both live in the Tawas area along with many of their family and bridal party, so it was also fun to experience the “destination wedding” vibe along with everyone else, and exploring new remote areas. Ashley and Brian chose to do a first look, which we seriously love because it’s so intimate and loving. Brian’s reaction was classic, and one for the books for sure, complete with him telling Ashley to do a spin (that we took about 13 million photos of) and his face when he looked at his soon-to-be-wife was the best thing ever.

Their venue, and florals, and theme was all executed perfectly, and the details were seriously on point for the venue, season, and their personality. We had an amazing weekend being their Alpena Wedding Photographer, and hope you enjoy this small preview into their wedding and festivities. If you’re looking for a Northern Michigan wedding photographer team, we would love to chat!

Venue: The Fletcher Street Depot

October 12, 2018
Metro Detroit Weddings | Brittany & Phil

We met Brittany last winter and immediately clicked with her bubbly and outgoing personality, and were thrilled when she chose us to be a part of her Metro Detroit Wedding that was set to take place on September 20th at the Crystal Gardens in Howell, Michigan. We love exploring new places, and, after a decent amount of online investigation (ie: internet trolling) we were so stoked to be their Crystal Gardens wedding photographer, because the grounds looked beautiful in photos.

Brittany works as an esthetician, and loves her (now husband) Phil like crazy. The two of them literally beam when they talk about each other, and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house when Phil cried during their personalized vow to each other, and referred to her lovingly as “My Pretty Girl.” He loves Brittany, and duck hunting, and Brittany loves supporting both of those passions. She even special ordered a duck feather bow tie for him to wear for their Metro Detroit wedding, and had a cake topper (and many other!) duck hunting details around the room and day, that payed homage to his hobby. They also have a (large) group of best friends who love each other fiercely, and support each other like family (and many are actually family, too.) Their bridal party may actually set a record for us; there were 24 people and it was loud, silly, and insanely fun to watch them interact with each other, and get to know all the different personalities during our time being their Crystal Gardens wedding photographers. We started the day at Brittany and Phil’s home, and did their first look and bridal party photos there, before we headed over to Crystal Gardens. Their backyard was beautiful, and we loved the tall pine trees, and the way the sun peeked out through them.

Brittany had every single detail mapped out perfectly, from her own personal home full of wedding-ready details (she must have taken note from our Wedding day tips page!) to the beautiful reception hall. We could seriously gush about Brittany and Phil for ages, because they are the cutest and most friendly couple you could ever imagine, but, at this point, we’ll let the photos of their Metro Detroit Wedding do the rest of the talking. If you’re engaged and in the market for your Metro Detroit Weddings photographer, we would love to connect with you. We are currently booking 2019 and 2020 weddings, and we would love to document your special day. We hope you enjoy this small glimpse into Brittany and Phil’s special day.

Metro Detroit Weddings | Brittany & Phil

October 2, 2018
Macomb County Elopement Photographer | Andrea & Anthony

A couple weeks ago on a windy Friday afternoon, we got the chance to hang out with Andrea and Anthony while we were their Macomb County Elopement Photographer. I had gotten the chance to speak with Andrea a bit via Facebook to know that she and Anthony were excitedly planning a fun Friday elopement at the New Baltimore Court House, and then had dinner reservations shortly thereafter with their closest family members to celebrate the fact that they had tied the knot. Anthony told me that originally, they had wanted to sneak off to a place like Las Vegas, but that timing just didn’t work out in their favor, so the courthouse provided the intimate setting that they wanted.

Andrea looked beautiful that day, and her hair perfectly matched her white dress that was ideal for their intimate elopement. I’m not really sure if it was her intent or not, but I got some serious vintage vibes from the dress and hair updo, and the photos of her rocking it with her cat-eye shaped sunglasses on the beach are some of my ultimate favorite of the afternoon. The courthouse wedding with off without a hitch, and even the judge was complimenting the couple for their great outfit choices, as well as their doting guests that came to witness the event. Their daughter, Mabel, gave me a run for my money with photos. I’m not often defeated by toddler willpower, but ultimately, she was not in the mood for the photos at all. I didn’t include it here in the blog, however, one of my favorite family photos is of the entire group, and Anthony is dangling Mabel upside down and, if you look super close, she has a little smile on her face. Ha! Anthony and Andrea met through Andrea’s cousin (who is Anthony’s close friend) and were on a boat the first time they met. While they went to the same high school growing up, they met at the perfect time in their lives, down the road.

Speaking of high school, we decided to head out of the wood-paneled courtroom and down to the beach in New Baltimore, however, we weren’t alone in that thought. That same day, Anchor Bay High School (the HS they both attended) was having their homecoming parade, so all the streets were blocked off, and there were about 7 million people (I’m a chronic over-exaggerator) walking around down there, so the angles and locations we chose were strategic. The afternoon was perfect, and we loved being their Macomb County Elopement Photographer for the day. We hope you enjoy this small glimpse into their special day, and if you’re looking for a wedding or elopement photographer, we would love to chat.

October 1, 2018
Wedding Photographers in Detroit Mi. | Karen & Matt

You first met Karen and Matt a while back during their engagement session, but when it came to them finding Wedding Photographers in Detroit Mi., we were thrilled to spend the day at Edgewood Country Club in early September documenting the next chapter in their love story. Karen and Matt are easily one of the raddest couples we’ve ever worked with. You can read more about their relationship from their Detroit engagement photography session. Karen is super laid back, and has an artful eye because she’s an awesome graphic designer, so her wedding was jam-packed with sentimental details that were skillfully crafted. Karen and her family are from Mexico, so we loved seeing all the cultural elements that she put into her wedding, including a fully loaded candy table with candy directly from Mexico (it made a certain Southern Californian photographer super happy!) and a mariachi band that came and performed at her reception.

Their wedding was one for the books, and they had an absolutely perfect fall weather day for their outdoor ceremony and indoors reception. The day was overcast, and even had a hint of “fall” in the air, because it was in the high 50’s/low 60’s all day. Guests arrived wearing their favorite sweaters, and it was a welcome change from the dreadfully hot weather (at least for us!) that has been around for the past few months. We know that having an overcast day may make some people cringe, however, did you know that having those grey clouds renders some beautiful photos? It really brings out the contrast in colors, and with Karen and Matt’s theme of different colored reds, it was absolutely perfect. The two of them were literally giddy the entire day, and could not stop giving each other compliments and kissing. It was adorable to watch. And, of course, Ginger the three legged chihuahua joined us for a bit, and acted as the cutest flower dog ever. And, after an entire day of sun-less, overcast skies, we were greeted with the most stunning sunset ever. When we saw it, we quickly pulled them outside, and they snuggled by the outdoor fire pit while we took some portraits with the pink and purple sky.

We hope you enjoy this small preview into when we were Karen and Matt’s Wedding Photographers in Detroit Mi. If you’re looking for Wedding Photographers in Detroit Mi., we would love to connect with you.

September 19, 2018