Monthly Archives: May 2008

Anniversary: Ryan and Katie

Today is the second anniversary of my friends Ryan and Katie.  Ryan and Katie’s wedding was the very first official wedding I photographed and I couldn’t have imagined a better one to start off with.  I was going to see them last week, but something came up and we couldn’t get together.  I was hoping to show them the item pictured below (it starts with an A and sounds like shmalbum), as it just came in last week, but I’m sure they’ll get to see it soon enough.  Happy Anniversary Ryan and Katie…you guys rock!!!

Just Us: Kathy and Joe

On Sunday, I met up with Kathy and Joe downtown Ann Arbor for a quick engagement session.  Kathy and Joe are getting married on what I think is the busiest wedding day of the year…June 21st.  Kathy and Joe are such fun to be around and have such a great connection.  They have the type of personalities that are infectous and I couldn’t help but laugh all throughout the shoot.  Their wedding is going to be bunches of fun…I can’t wait!

We started out at the infamous Pinball Pete’s and walked through the Diag and ended up at the Law Quad.  Hopefully you get a feel for how much fun these two have together!

Wedding: Erik + Rissa

I just got back from Erik and Rissa’s wedding.  Today was a gorgeous day to get married and what a gorgeous wedding it was!  The ceremony took place at Riverview Church of God in Riverview, MI and the reception was at the Crystal Park Banquet Center in Allen Park and was a terrific place for celebrating the union of Erik and Rissa.  I was the second photographer and there were also many videographers there, so it was really nice to be able to work with other imaging folk.

Congrats and Godbless Erik and Rissa!!!

 

Details!

A little father/daughter time before he has to give her away…

The grooms brother and bestman, Carl, chillin’ before the ceremony doing a little fret-work…

It’s all about those eyes!

One last look…

A little fun on the fabulous Belle Isle.

Ladies…

And Gents!

All together now.

Rissa had a difficult time takin’ her eyes off her husband…

I can’t blame her, as Erik is rather good-looking…

Erik was a big fan of the cake…BIG FAN!!!

During the reception, there were three videos showcased.  One was Erik and Rissa’s engagement video, one was their Love Story, which was a uber-cute documentary-style video on how they met and the final, was a short video from the wedding day, which one of the videographers, Tim, put together…it was AWESOME!!  Also, the videos had some of my favorite artists, The Fray and Feist!

I had a great time capturing your day Erik and Rissa…thank you for letting me be a part of it!

Mike and Anna got hitched!

This past Saturday, I got to do one of those things I don’t get to do too often…be an actual guest at a wedding.  Of course I took my camera, but I only took around 50 pics.  I wanted to hang out and enjoy the wedding and being with family.  Anna is my finace, Kassy’s cousin and is the same age as both of us.  The wedding was held at the Courtyard Marriott in Livonia and the reception was held at the Italian American Banquet Center in Livonia.  The reception was going to be held outside, but due to a little rain, had to quickly be moved indoors.  As luck would have it, the sun was shinning brightly during the ceremony.  The ceremony was short and intimate.  I had a great time.  I wish you all the best Anna and Mike!!!!

 

Pics in no particular order…

 

The walk down the aisle…

Father and daughter…

The vows…

The kiss…

The exit…

First dance…145,233rd kiss.

The first big event with Everest…he was one day shy of being a month old.

There’s no denying they’re sisters!  Jessica the new mommy, Marie, and Kassy…the youngest.

This would be Phil and Marie with Kenny possessed….

Loved the cake topper…it was totally cute and fit Mike and Anna’s personalities.

Cake=YUMTASTIC!

Jessica, Anna, and Kassy

Not my size?

A little family camaraderie…

The twins!

This stunning woman came up to me and asked if she could have a photograph taken with me.  Who was I to say no?!?  I think I’ll marry her!