August 8, 2023Comments are off for this post.

HANNAH + RICHELLE | COLORFUL BACKYARD WEDDING | WEST MICHIGAN QUEER WEDDING

The sweetest backyard wedding, full of laughter, hugs, and kittens.

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April 28, 2023Comments are off for this post.

MACKENZIE + GEORGIE | MULTICULTURAL FUSION WEDDING – GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM

Multicultural fusion Indian wedding at the Grand Rapids Public Museum

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February 4, 2022No Comments

BEST OF 2021 – PART TWO

Take a journey with me through 2021, in photos

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January 19, 2022No Comments

BEST OF 2021 – PART ONE

Take a journey with me through some of my favorite images of 2021

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January 5, 2022Comments are off for this post.

CHELSEA + JESS | BELLE ISLE, DETROIT | LGBTQ ENGAGEMENT

Jess + Chelsea's engagement session was so much fun. We braved the cold on Belle Isle, and then warmed up amongst the greens of the Conservatory.

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April 6, 2020No Comments

G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S (pets)

One of the things I love about winter is that I actually have time to plan and execute just-for-fun shoots. And now that I have endless time in quarantine, there's no excuse to not blog haha. So here's a shoot I did with my sisters and their pets when I was visiting over Christmastime. I drew inspiration from classical art portraits + awkward family photos + pet glamor shoot. Glad to have grown up in a family where there always was, and still is, a menagerie of pets. The guinea pigs, cat, and ball python featured below are just a sample of the horde. Big shout out to my sisters, who were my first photography subjects 10 years ago, and who have always allowed me to use them as my guinea pigs (haha) for any ideas I want to try.

February 20, 2020No Comments

KATY + STEPHEN | GRAND RAPIDS BISSELL TREE HOUSE WEDDING

Going back through Katy + Stephen's wedding day to pick which photos to blog made for the best afternoon. These are two of the kindest, most genuine people I've met, and that extends to their whole group of loved ones. They are full of joy and love and can't help but show it. Every part of the day was perfection, but some of my favorite moments were: their first look when they found out they each had picked out cards from Woosah for each other - Katy's super flowy gorgeous dress and veil - the fabulous field of wildflowers we found at Millenium Park - a gif-worthy, super energetic cake cutting - every single moment Katy + Stephen looked at each other with all the love in their hearts.


Vendors

Venue: Bissell Tree House

Dress: The Wedding Shoppe

Hair: Kelli VanHarn of KJ + Hairspray

Makeup: Lisamarie at Wonderfully Made Beauty

Catering: Applause Catering

Desserts: Rise and Cakabakery

DJ: Rusch Entertainment

 

 

December 16, 2019No Comments

EMILY + JESSE | BENTON HARBOR BLUE DRESS BARN WEDDING

This was one of my favorite weddings I've ever photographed - every moment and detail was so incredibly personal and intentional. I've never been around a more joy-filled, enthusiastic group of friends and family. It thunder-stormed literally all but five minutes of the wedding day, and instead of being disappointed that they didn't get the sunny outdoor wedding they were hoping for, Emily + Jesse had the most positive attitudes. Everyone laughed uproariously and cried unabashedly (including me) for the entirety of the day.

Some of the best parts of the day:

  • Jesse crying every time he looked at Emily
  • all the Sufjan Stevens-inspired decor and music
  • the ceremony officiated by one of Jesse + Emily's best friends which was basically a super heartfelt and hilarious stand-up comedy routine.
  • an entire bridal party full of actors and comedians. Best personalities around.
  • Jesse + Emily's choreographed first dance
  • light-up flower crowns for all the guests to wear
  • the dance floor energy, especially when "Jesse's Girl" came on





 


Vendors:

Venue - Blue Dress Barn

Dress - BHLDN

Florals - Truer Design

Videographer - MCA Media

Hair - Michelle Bement

Makeup - Melanie Narbutis

March 21, 2019No Comments

JENNA + CHRIS | LYON ST CAFE + PROVIN TRAILS ENGAGEMENT SESSION

These two cuties are full of a zest for life and a laugh-filled love for each other. Their engagement session included some of the best things: hot coffee (at the coziest Lyon Street Cafe), a walk in the woods, PUPPIES! (Jenna + Chris brought their old english sheepadoodle and whippet), blanket-wrapped cuddles, and just the perfect dusting of snow. 



Caedy is a Grand Rapids, Michigan based photographer who loves the mitten state and loves to explore outside of it.