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Family Photo Wedding Guide

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Taking Family Photos at Your Wedding Part 1: Family Photos Lists Family photo lists are a very important part of your wedding day. Taking family photos at your wedding will without a doubt be one of the most frustrating parts of your day, however, they’ll also be some of your most displayed photos. Taking these […]

Family Photo Lists

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Informational

Congratulations! You’ve found the love of your life and you’re getting ready to tie the knot. While it’s true that wedding planning can often feel like it’s geared more towards the bride, as the groom, you have an essential role to play in creating a memorable and special wedding day. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed or […]

9 Tips for the Groom

luxury michigan wedding photographers

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Luxury Michigan weddings can be the perfect mix of elevated luxury and down-home charm. From the sparkling Great Lakes to the lush green forests, there’s no shortage of scenic beauty. Imagine exchanging your vows in a sprawling estate, surrounded by towering trees and dazzling gardens. Maybe you want to go all out and celebrate in […]

Luxury Wedding Venues Michigan

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Informational

Flatlay photos are a great way to encapsulate the mood and style of your wedding day. With flatlays you can arrange all the small elements you’ve stressed for months over, such as flowers, jewelry, or other meaningful items, into a visually appealing images that reflect the style of your wedding! In this blog post, I’ll […]

Four Tips for Stunning Flatlays

Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Wedding

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Sail away to the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club for Jennifer and Michael’s unforgettable wedding. If you’re looking for a unique and stunning venue for your upcoming wedding, Grosse Pointe Yacht Club is the place to be. Located along Lake St. Clair in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan, this club offers spectacular views of the lake along […]

Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Wedding- Jennifer and Michael

Weddings

Planning a Multicultural Wedding

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We already know that wedding planning is a complicated process. Now imagine that complicated process being turned up to a hundred. Well, that’s what a multicultural wedding is: a massive undertaking that seeks to blend two cultures together.  There’s so much to consider when planning a multicultural wedding. So, I thought I’d make it easy […]

Top 9 Tips for Planning a Multicultural Wedding

Outdoor Wedding Venues Michigan

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Michigan is home to so many beautiful venues, and some of the best outdoor wedding venues in Michigan are drop-dead gorgeous. It’s not finding amazing venues that’s hard, it’s just making that decision over which venue to choose that ends up being the challenge. We’re going to take a look at some of the top-rated […]

Top 10 Rated Outdoor Wedding Venues in Michigan

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Meadow Brook Hall Engagement Photos

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Engagement

Meadow Brook Hall is one of my absolute favorite places to take engagement photos! The historic architecture and lush gardens lend themselves to create stunning imagery. The estate features several beautiful gardens, including a formal Italian garden, an English Walled Garden, and a beautiful gazebo surrounded by colorful flowers and greenery. Emma and Austin wanted […]

Meadow Brook Hall Engagement Photos

Groom hugs bride as she smiles while they lay on the grass, taken by Green Holly Photography at Oakhurst Country Club

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Romantic Oakhurst Country Club Wedding Sarah’s favorite color has always been aqua, so that was the center of their color scheme for this Oakhurst Country Club wedding. Their neutral color palette with pops of the bright blue gave everything the sense of elegance that you’d expect from this classic venue. They added greenery to the […]

Oakhurst Country Club Wedding

Weddings

Spring Wedding Addison Oaks Buhl Estate

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Weddings

I am so excited to share Sara and Steve’s Spring Wedding Addison Oaks Buhl Estate. The peaceful and serene Buhl Estate is in Leonard, Michigan, surrounded by a quiet pond and beautiful trees. Sara and Steve began their day here in Addison Oak Buhl Estate’s wedding suites. They privately read cards from one another, prepared […]

Spring Wedding Addison Oaks Buhl Estate

How to create a wedding day timeline in michigan

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Weddings are stressful, and having a plan is a non-negotiable aspect of the biggest day of your life. It doesn’t matter how you’re getting married —  from an adventure elopement to a big white wedding, a wedding day timeline is essential. A wedding day timeline is just a way of keeping the festivities going, making […]

How To Create A Wedding Day Timeline in 5 Easy Steps

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