09.30.2020
From a large gathering at Detroit's Shinola Hotel to a backyard wedding in Farmington Hills - Brad and Renee transitioned their plans with grace and kindness. The two of them opted to get ready at the place where the wedding was going to be - and they got ready together, Renee straightening Brad's tie before…
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09.11.2020
Shannon and Joe are another one of my 2020 couples who had to pivot largely when COVID19 hit. Instead of their 200+ guest wedding in Petoskey, MI - they ended up having an intimate and incredibly charming wedding in Bloomfield Hills at the Village Club. With a mariachi band greeting their guests and heartfelt speeches…
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Even before COVID19 struck the US in March, Andrea and Nick knew that they wanted to have an intimate ceremony with their closet family and friends. I still remember our first conversation where they emphasized that they wanted their day to include the things that they love the most - their bike cruisers, a sailboat…
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09.08.2020
These two incredible and funny humans are made for each other in more ways than one. In this album you will see both of them pick each other up at different events - completely unscripted. They also have about 5 nicknames at a minimum for each other. Cills morning was spent dancing with her best…
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07.24.2020
Ally and John had to postpone their large Detroit wedding - but that didn't stop them from still getting married in June as planned. Instead of 100's of guests they had their immediate family and close friends gather as they had the most laid back and heartfelt ceremony along Lake Michigan in South Haven. John…
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06.22.2020
I’ve been thinking a lot about the word PIVOT lately. How - in mid March we all completely had to pivot the way we moved about the world. Kids came home from school, spare bedrooms were turned into offices, health care workers had to put their lives on the line. For the most part -…
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04.06.2020
Lauren and Kevin had one of the best summer evenings I think all year. It was the kind of summer day that wasn't too hot, there was not one cloud in the sky and the sunset seemed to take longer than normal - casting long beautiful shadows and golden bursts onto everything it touched. The…
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04.04.2020
In these trying and difficult times I find myself looking for as much joy as possible. And to me - there is nothing more joyful than reminiscing on Matt and Rachel’s backyard wedding in Grand Haven this September. Rachel is an incredible wedding photographer herself - and her and Matt crafted the most personal, unique…
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03.16.2020
On the last real hot day of the season - I was lucky enough to spend the day with Jessica and Dan at the Belle Isle Casino in Downtown Detroit. There's not much to say about these two other than the fact that the are completely made for each other. Their first look was so…
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01.02.2020
This year marks my 9th year photographing weddings. Nine!!! It feels a lot like I've been doing it for twenty years but also it feels new at the same time. This year began by attending the All You Witness workshop in March - which reignited my love for honesty, authenticity and honestly - photojournalism. When…
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