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Wedding Photographers in Michigan | Amanda & AJ

We were thrilled to spend a beautiful early September day with Amanda and AJ being their wedding photographers in Michigan at Black River Country Club. The day was overcast with soft ambient light. The outdoor patio ceremony was followed by a beautiful tented reception. The leaves were just starting to turn and the with temperatures in the mid 60’s it felt like fall-which happens to be our favorite season!

Amanda chose to get ready with just her mom, which we loved. The personal connection and emotions we were able to capture will be the best memories to revisit over the years. Once Amanda got into her stunning corset-backed dress, she let her bridesmaids in for a sneak peek. No one had seen her dress yet so the reactions were priceless! More than a few tears were shed. Meanwhile, AJ spent the morning hanging out at a friends house and then met us on the grounds to finish getting ready. The guys were a rowdy group, but set the tone for a good time!

The ceremony was so sweet with personal vows wrote to each other and followed by family portraits. After that we were off in golf carts to explore the grounds for bridal party and bride and groom photos. I’m not sure what was more fun taking the photos, or the crazy ride avoiding golfers around the course! We had 1.5 hours between the ceremony and grand entrance so we were able to get so many great photos and really take our time. We think Amanda & AJ will have trouble deciding which photos to print first, which is an awesome problem to have!!

The rest of the night was spent dancing, drinking and eating. DJ Lee from Ultimate Sounds kept the dance floor packed. That is not an exaggeration- it was hard to get around the dancers which spread into the table area but we loved jumping right in! The energy and happiness was radiating from all their well wishing guests. We had such a great time documenting Amanda & AJ’s love story! If you’re looking for the best wedding photographers in Michigan, we would love to connect and be your gals!

September 17, 2018
Engagement Photos in Michigan | Alison & Manuel

If you’re on the fence about using Port Huron for your Engagement Photos in Michigan, we’re here today with a preview into Alison and Manuel’s session to convince you to pull the plug. Alison approached us and was interested in doing her engagement photography session in the Port Huron area, because it holds a special place in their hearts. Manuel works in downtown Port Huron, and used to live in one of the lofts in downtown, too. They often take their boat out up here, even after they both moved to Oakland County and away from Port Huron. (Manuel just commutes in now!) Some of their most special memories of their early dating time was spent along the river in Port Huron, walking up by the Desmond area, and also down by the brides on the river-walk, so it was the perfect location to do their engagement photos in Michigan with them.

Alison and Manuel met in 2017 while they were both out with friends in downtown Detroit and eating sushi at Maru. Alison overheard Manuel’s German accent, and struck up a conversation with him immediately. Manuel moved to Michigan from Ulm Germany, and taught himself how to speak English when he moved here, and has a pretty rad story. Watching the two of them interact and spending a few hours with them last week, it was obvious to us that Manuel is head over heels for Alison, and that the feeling is absolutely mutual. They are always laughing with each other, and happily snuggled pretty much non-stop during their engagement photography session. The two of them are eagerly planning their wedding that is happening at the Burg Hohenneuffen Castle in Germany in 2019. We also told Alison that we humbly volunteer to travel alongside them to Germany to be their destination wedding photography team, as well. (We love destination weddings!)

We also wanted to highlight how diverse of a location that Port Huron is for engagement photos in Michigan. We began underneath the Blue Water Bridges (which connects Michigan to Canada) and then drove about 2 miles south to the Desmond Area, where there is a beautiful mixture of river views, industrial items, and riverside trees and foliage that can turn around the look of any session, easily. Then, I begged the two of them to join me downtown quickly after sunset to capture them underneath the new lights that Port Huron installed over the streets (that are up year round, now!) back this past winter, for a city/urban vibe. I also wanted to highlight that the sunset that night did NOT disappoint, either.

We hope you enjoy this highlight into Alison and Manuel’s engagement photos in Michigan and their session. If you’re in the market, we would love to connect with you!

September 13, 2018
Michigan Wedding Photographers | April & Brian

We got to spend the Saturday before Labor day with April & Brian celebrating their love story and being their Michigan Wedding Photographers. It was a day filled with emotion and excitement that carried through the night. The ceremony took place at St John’s Church of Christ in Port Huron. It is a gorgeous church and one of the oldest in the area. Both bride and groom were able to get ready at the church and we loved photographing in the old historic and iconic church in Port Huron. We were able to go back and forth between the rooms without missing a moment. The ceremony went perfectly and you could feel the love and anticipation as April walked down the aisle towards Brian. Not even a bridesmaids dress zipper snafu, or flower girl with stage fright, could steal the spotlight!

After the ceremony,we rushed downtown to capture photos of the bridal party and photos of the bride and groom. We say rushed because the sky was black with an imminent storm. Within 15 minutes we were able to get a full gallery of images before the sky unleashed and the rain poured down. That is the versatility of a downtown location with variation of backdrops only a few steps in each direction. The reception location was just a few minutes away at the grooms childhood home on Lake Huron. Even after the storm raged through nothing could touch the simple beauty of the tented reception with beach decor details. The sand, shell and sea-glass were everywhere-surrounding the cake and on the tables. It was truly beautiful and played into the hues of the bridesmaids dresses that reflected the colors of water. They say after every storm a rainbow appears and in our case it was true. We even got to witness the beauty of a double rainbow. That signaled all the good times to come and the rest of the night was spent dancing and singing at the top of our lungs. It was a fantastic party that guests won’t forget!

We hope you enjoy this preview into when we were April and Brian’s Michigan Wedding Photographers. If you’re in the market, we would love to chat.

September 12, 2018
Marysville Wedding Photographer | Jenny & John

We first met Jenny and John last summer when they hired us to be their Marysville Wedding Photographer team, and we did a super fun St. Clair County engagement session. I got to traipse through Beard Hill with them, and watch them joke and laugh together last year, and couldn’t wait to see them again and hang out with them on their special day that has been much anticipated by us all. The two of them met in high school, and have been together since. They have an adorable home in the area, and two amazing dogs that we got to know pretty well last Saturday. I (Megan) went and hung with the girls in the morning, and some of my favorite photos of the entire day are of Jenny and her squad in front of her neighbor’s barn. I was trying to get everyone out of the heat and sunshine (it was a scorcher!) and turned my head to be greeted with a beautiful rustic white barn, and a giant shady tree that served as the perfect backdrop for Jenny’s rustic themed wedding. Serena (who shoots weddings with us often; we joke that she’s the “silent 4th partner” in Mulberry & Sage) went and spent the getting-ready time with the guys, who had fun having a Nerf gun war, and enjoying each other’s company by cracking jokes and laughing.

Jenny and John got married at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in St. Clair, and then had their reception at Alexander’s in Marysville. We stopped off to do their portraits at Lincoln Park in Port Huron and the gazebo and gardens were a pretty little spot, that we had all to ourselves to roam freely. They also rented a party bus, to keep the party going from the beginning, until they walked into their fun reception. (I love how John was so excited, and swooped up Jenny and was tossing her around!) They have an adorable love that’s easy to capture, and Jenny and John’s laughing faces are my ultimate favorite, because it’s just so contagious. You can’t help but smile when you’re around them.

We hope you enjoy this small preview into Jenny and John’s day when we were their Marysville Wedding Photographer team. If you’re getting married in the area, we would love to connect with you to become your wedding photographer.

September 7, 2018
Henderson Castle Wedding Photographer | Alana & Dan

On Saturday, we had the privilege of exploring our awesome state yet again, and being a Henderson Castle wedding photographer team for the day. We loved having the opportunity to take a drive over to the west side of the state, and become Kalamazoo wedding photographers, because that side of the state is such a fun opposite from the Metro Detroit area that we are used to. The Henderson Castle Inn is a stunning little hidden gem tucked away in the hills of Kalamazoo. It overlooks downtown Kalamazoo, and was first built in 1895 by a local successful businessman, and his wife. It’s a Queen Anne style home, and was built with elaborate features of the time, such as 25 bedrooms, exquisite mahogany wood, an elevator, Lake Superior sandstone, 7 bathrooms, and a third floor ballroom. Since being their private residence, the Henderson Castle Inn has also been home Kalamazoo Art Center, and part of the Kalamazoo College. Since 2011, it has been renovated to pay homage to all it’s original charm, and is being run as a bed & breakfast and special events center. But it’s seriously perfect for weddings, and Alana was the perfect bride for it, because she is hardcore obsessed with Disney princesses, and always dreamed of marrying her soulmate Dan inside a real-life castle.

Alana and Dan have known each other since Kindergarten, and have been seriously dating for the past four years. They are the epitome of soulmates, and their demeanor with each other is adorable and heart-warming to watch and document. Alana loves all things princess, and Dan loves watching her excitement for it. They are from the Grand Blanc area, but he is actually the one that found the Henderson Castle and suggested it as a venue for Alana, and she instantly fell in love with it. Their wedding day was the perfect Michigan overcast day, which we love, because overcast days makes colors pop and come to life more than the bright sunny days like you’d imagine. One of their closest friends got ordained to marry them, and their outdoor ceremony was beautiful, and they were immediately whisked away by a horse drawn carriage while their guests enjoyed the wine made locally at the wine cave on the property. After portraits, we were able to pop up to the rooftop for about 5 minutes, and were greeted with a lovely sunset, and beautiful views overlooking Kalamazoo.

All in all, we loved our time that we were able to be a Henderson Castle wedding photographer team. If you’re looking for a Kalamazoo wedding photographer, we would love to chat with you; we love traveling around our picturesque state of Michigan!

PS: Special thanks to the lovely Katie Anton Photography for being our 2nd photographer for the day.

August 29, 2018