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I have been looking forward to Jessica and Chris’ wedding for a while now and let me tell you…it was so much fun!  Jessica and Chris are such a carefree couple and it made the day so laid back and fun and I couldn’t help but smile.  I also got to see a couple I photographed last August; Brodie and Christa and to meet a future couple I will be photographing next May; Jon and Emily.  Jessica and some of the bridesmaids had their hair and makeup done at the crazy sleek Douglas J eXchange downtown Ann Arbor.  The ceremony was held at the Holy Trinity Student Parish on the campus of Eastern Michigan University.  After the ceremony since there was some rain, just Jessica, Chris and I went to a park to grab a few intimate shots of the newlyweds.  After that, it was on to the reception at the schnazzy Weber’s Inn for some good ol’ rockin’ out!!!  Everyone who attended the wedding that I got to chat with was so genuine and it was so easy to see why I had been looking forward to their day so much…talk about good company.  Thank you so much for being so wonderful and letting me capture all that went on on your wedding day!!

A little Aveda makeup…

Chris’ mother giving him a little help with the boutonierre…

Definitely not a one person job…

Neither is this…

Awww…

The radiant bride..

And her studly groom…that’s right I just brought back the term studly.

Everythings ok…

The flower girls were extra cute…

Fellas upstairs…ladies downstairs…

Chris moments before the big moment…

I told you they were extra cute.

Here she comes…

And there he is…

I love these looks!

Would you believe the Deacon was talking about the movie Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome right here?  He was.

Ring me!

Come on baby light my fire.

Love it!!!

A little df signature pano…

Can we say cute?!?

Smoochy time!

And they’re off!

Arrrrrr….

Some alone time at Lillie Park.

I loved the emotion…

I mean come on?!?!

Taking a little cover under a tree…

This says it all!  I think this will be a perfect background for your new iPhone‘s you two!

A little dance practice before the performance.

Excuse me, I ordered the LARGE bridal party!!!

Here they are!

Takin’ a quick glance at the reception slideshow…

The cake cutting was interesting…

Anyone have a camera I can borrow?

And it ended with them smashing their own cake in their faces!

Previous couple Brodie and Christa.  It was so great to see you two.  Brodie and Christa have their first anniversary coming up and also might be moving to Florida.

Future clients Jon and Emily.  I am really looking forward to their wedding next May after talking with them.  You two rock…we’re going to have so much fun!!!

First dance.

Lots of this going on…

Father and daughter…

For me, this was the most emotional part of the night.  My eyes were running like crazy…even the eyepiece on my camera was wet after this dance.  The embrace that Chris and his mother shared was so touching and beautiful…I love that you can tell so much from such a simple gesture.

Lets boogy!

Chris looked a little embarrassed to be dancing with his mom, but you know he had fun…

On Saturday, I had a brand new wedding experience that totally rocked my socks off!  Sheila and Geoff had a very small, intimate, surprise wedding!  They had a limo take them to the homes of the guests, such as Sheila’s grandmother and Geoff’s parents.  It was so much fun and great to see the reaction from the unsuspecting guests.  With all guests in tow, we drove to Heritage Gardens in Shelby Township for the ceremony…it was so cute!  I was driving for over 4 hours, but it was all worth it, as everything went off without a hitch and it was so wonderful and fun!  The ceremony took place in a little gazebo in the gardens and was the perfect size for such an event.  Just to give you an idea of how beautiful the gardens are, we ran into 4 other wedding parties having pictures taken while we were there.  Sheila and Geoff seemed relaxed and I could tell they were really enjoying their day and they were a joy to photograph in the lovely light we had following the ceremony.  I can’t wait for the reception which is on a yacht a little less than a month away!  Thank you so much you two for letting me be there to capture this very unique and fun wedding!!!!

This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of photographing a wedding with one of my friends, Nicole of Nicole Ladonne Photography.  It was such a cute wedding.  I was a little worried about that weather with it being an outdoor ceremony and reception, since on the way there, it was pooring.  The rain let up right as we were arriving and the weather got better and better as the day progressed.  Meghan and Alex are such an adorable couple and were great to photograph.  Their site for both ceremony and reception, is my new favorite outdoor location.  It was held at the lovely, Alber Orchard & Cider Mill in Manchester, MI.  The orchard was a wonderful backdrop for a gorgeous and intimate wedding.  There were so many amazing details, from the green and white table clothes, to the tiny little apples on the tables, to the beautiful flower arrangements on each table…CUTE!!!  I loved everything about the day…well maybe except for the crazy hot temp at the end of the reception.  Did I mention it was cute?!?

 

How cute are these?

The rings…I used my new Canon 500D close-up lens for this shot…I LOVE IT!!!

Relaxing before…

I always love this moment…

The fellas looked so awesome in their khakis and green ties!

And naturally, the ladies, looked stunning in their purple empire waist, tea length dresses.

They did.

Woo hoo!

Lots of green and red…

Catering was provided by A Moveable Feast…always a good choice!

The bridal party…big and happy!

I was told this is a Meghan look…

So maybe this is an Alex look.

So cute, so fun!

The hot bride and groom!!!

Some couple portraits in the orchard and glowing light!

Easily my favorite of the day!