Courtney + Erik

As spring arrives and flowers bloom, wedding season is here. I had the joy of photographing a beautiful Spring wedding at The Valley at Frutig Farms. The scenic rolling hills and vibrant flowers created a perfect setting for a day full of love and joy.

The ceremony was held outdoors under a tree canopy, with sunlight filtering through the leaves, creating a beautiful and intimate atmosphere. The bride looked stunning in her white gown, her eyes sparkling with joy as she walked towards her groom. As they exchanged vows and rings, the air was filled with love and emotion.

Afterward, we captured bridal portraits amidst the lovely scenery of rolling hills, blooming flowers, and rustic barns. The couple’s happiness shone brightly as I took photos, cherishing the beauty of the moment.

The reception began with heartfelt speeches, joyful dancing, and laughter. Twinkling lights around the barn added a romantic touch, creating an unforgettable ambiance.

As I packed my gear and said goodbye, I felt thankful to have captured such a special day. The love and magic of this Spring wedding at The Valley at Frutig Farms will stay with me always. Here’s to love, new beginnings, and the beauty of Michigan weddings.

2020 Recap

I can’t believe it’s almost February 2021 already… I can’t believe we made it through 2020. It was both beautiful in so many ways and also really freaking hard. But I probably don’t need to tell you that!

For me last year started off like normal, I had January and February full of amazing love stories. In March, my daughter had her third open-heart surgery so I had already planned on taking the month off for her recovery. Little did we all know that the world would shut down during her hospital stay. Like everyone else, when she was discharged we went home to be isolated for many months. Once we finally made it to July and it was safe to resume weddings, it was full steam ahead until December. Even with all cancelations and reschedules, I still got to witness and capture over 70 weddings in 2020, all were incredibly intimate and insanely special! Special shoutout to Cornman Farms for everything they did to make sure we could all do our jobs safely.

I do have to say as a germophobe, I really thrived with my masks and excessive hand sanitizer!!

That brings me back to this new year. Mostly all of my winter weddings were canceled, so I feel like I went from 100 to zero very quickly. I have never had an off-season before so this time being “off” has been a little weird but I am trying to embrace this rest with my whole heart. I’ve been getting in all the extra snuggles under cozy blankets with my family, so much hot cocoa, movie nights, phone on do not disturb, and sunny snowy days spent outside. It’s been a lovely and much-needed break.

You may have also noticed that I did some rebranding and changed my logo. I can’t just do nothing for too long and once I got it on my mind I couldn’t let it go! It also felt so great to work on something that combined my two favorite things web design and photography. I pulled together this inspiration board below and spent the whole day working on the changes. As I have gotten older and my business has grown, I have made changes along the way as I have evolved. I am obsessed and I think this look is here to stay!

Okay, ready for some pretty pictures? Here are some of my favorite images from 2020. If you make it all the way to the end, the last one is very special!

Thank you for the continued support!

Isabel + Erik

Winter Wedding at Cornman Farms

I wish I could share all 949 of the photos in the gallery from this wedding!!!!

Isabel and Erik’s late winter wedding at Cornman Farms was such a dream and narrowing down my favorite photos was so hard! Although we didn’t have snow that December glow light was spectacular all day long. I love the colors and the vibes, everything! Don’t take my word for it, check out it for yourselves.