the journal

I am so excited to be able to share this wedding. Jordan and Nick got married at the Holly Vault. It was such a colorful, happy July day! Jordan and Nick got married on July 18th, 2020. Jordan and her bridesmaids got ready inside of the Holly Vault Chapel. Then Jordan and Nick got married […]

I am so excited to share this Waldenwoods wedding with you! Matt and Megan had the most gorgeous winter wedding here. Despite it being December 28th, it was about 40 degrees out and no snow! I was so surprised! Even though it was warmer than we anticipated (and a heck of a lot more mud), […]

If you’re reading this right now, then congrats! Chances are you either just chose your maid of honor or you just found out you’re going to be a maid of honor! Yaaaay! Either way, it’s about to get awesome. There’s so much to do that sometimes it can be overwhelming. So I wanted to give […]

Timeless & Elegant, Belle Isle Conservatory Wedding If you’re dreaming of a Detroit summer wedding that mixes cityscape with landscape and timeless with elegant, this one is about to give you some serious inspiration…   Jeff and Nakea July 13, 2019   These two worked together and fell in love during a breakroom lunch hour. […]

Courthouse Wedding Chic: Bride Guide This summer, courthouse weddings are all the rage. Between the ever changing social-distancing rules, family who are unable to travel and other extenuating circumstances, many couples are opting to elope at city hall! Personally, I love a courthouse wedding. These ceremonies are so intimate, passionate and carefree. That’s why I […]

Memorable Micro Wedding: Bride Guide Micro weddings are so memorable in such an intimately magical way. Whether having a micro wedding has always been your dream or extenuating circumstances are causing you to go this route, I put together this micro wedding bride guide so you can start envisioning your perfect day. My personal favorite […]

What is a Micro Wedding? Never been to a micro wedding? Not sure what it is? You came to the right spot! With all of the changes in 2020, it’s no wonder that micro weddings are making a huge comeback. Most people assume that they only have one option when it comes to weddings, and […]

Shop Small: Spring 2020 Bridesmaid Gift Guide The world is really sucking for everyone right now, but especially for two types of people: brides and small business owners. A lot of my brides have been telling me lately that they’re struggling to be excited about their weddings due to COVID-19 throwing a wrench in plans […]

When I say I’ve been to nearly 1,000 weddings, I’m not exaggerating. For my first “real” job in high school, I worked as an assistant at a local florist shop and helped set up 2-3 weddings every weekend for multiple years. During college, nearly every friend I had got married and I either attended or […]

*this post was created in paid sponsorship with Basic Invite My goal as a wedding photographer is always to photograph you in a way that is wholly unique and authentic to you. That’s why I offer individual consultations and lots of ways to customize your experience and bring your own personality into your sessions! I […]