December 17, 2018No Comments

LIA + JEFF | BIRMINGHAM WEDDING, TOWNSEND HOTEL + ST. JOHN’S ARMENIAN CHURCH

I can't help but grin when I look through the photos from Lia and Jeff's wedding day. From start to finish, the day was filled with laughter and overwhelming amounts of love. One of my favorite things is observing not just the love of the bride and groom, but also all the people they surround themselves with on their wedding day - and let me tell you, Lia and Jeff have a serious squad of awesome supporters when it comes to family and friends. They welcomed us into their day by offering all the food and coffee they had, and continued the day with the same generosity and warmth. It's such a good day when I don't want to leave at the end because I'm having too much fun. This crew knows real well how to love, laugh, and DANCE! My kind of people right here.

Also, shooting at St John's Armenian Church and the Townsend Hotel was a DREAM. More weddings there, please. The church is strikingly beautiful (hello stained glass and domed ceiling), and the Townsend is class and glam, located right in downtown Birmingham. Enjoy these snaps of lovely details and even lovelier moments, and thanks a million to Lia and Jeff for their kindness and infectious exuberance.

Shout-out to Leighanne Sturgis for being the best second-shooter around.

-Vendors-

Church: St John's Armenian Church

Getting Ready, Reception + Catering: Townsend Hotel 

Florist: Breath of Spring

Hair: 6 Salon

Makeup: Todd's Room

DJ: DJ Esso

Wedding Dress: Modern Trousseau

Cake Artist: Townsend Bakery





August 9, 20182 Comments

SILVER LAKE SAND DUNES ELOPEMENT

This was such a truly beautiful day. Simple and meaningful, two people who adore each other saying their vows in front of only the officiant, two dear family members, the lake, and me.

Thanks to Silver Lake Sand Dunes for providing the perfect backdrop for their elopement, to the clouds for holding off the rain that was supposed to drench us all evening, and to this sweet couple for demonstrating so well how to love purely and passionately.

Officiated by: Tom F Hamel


April 4, 2018No Comments

Melissa + Marco | Cedar Springs Wedding

Melissa and Marco's wedding day features loads of sun, a pup in a bowtie,  New Holland beer, the most delicious soft pretzels, and some of the kindest people I've ever met.

They spent their wedding day on their beautiful land in Cedar Springs, surrounded by their loved ones, who had come from near and far (Marco's family took a boat all the way from Germany to be there on the wedding day!) to celebrate with them.

Thanks to Melissa and Marco for giving me the honor of documenting your warm, wonderful love story. Cheers to you both!


 

 

January 6, 20181 Comment

Best of 2017 | weddings

This past year has been my favorite so far in my photography career. I photographed more weddings than I have any year prior, and felt more freedom to create with purpose and passion than I have before. 2017's weddings brought me all over the Mitten: Ann Arbor, Holland, Grand Haven, Detroit, Dearborn, Mackinac Island (definitely a favorite), and of course all around my home base of my favorite city, Grand Rapids.

Thanks to all the wonderful couples who let me experience and document their love stories, and thanks to all the delightful creative people I had the opportunity to collaborate with this year. You've believed in me, challenged me, and inspired me, and I'm so very grateful.

Enjoy this selection from some of my favorite weddings of the year!

 

 

 

 

 

 



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