Adam and Terra were married on a beautiful May afternoon.  The weather was perfect....then right before the outdoor ceremony, it started to rain...and I don't mean a little bit!  In true Terra style, the show went on...and it was just as perfect as you could imagine!  Terra is a friend of mine from high school, so it was so special to me to be able to be such a big part of her amazing day.  We had so much fun and felt so comfortable with their family and friends! 

Although it wasn't a country-western themed wedding, the Double JJ Ranch was a gorgeous backdrop for their wedding.  Here are some of the wedding day details:

Ceremony Location:  Double JJ Ranch - Rothbury, MI

Reception Venue:  Double JJ Ranch - Rothbury, MI

Caterer:  Double JJ Ranch

Cake Decorator: Robaires Bakery - Mt. Pleasant, MI

Music & Entertainment:  Pete Sodini

Hair & Make-up: Diane Smith

Photographers: US  :)

This made me laugh.....

They had a very sweet first meeting  ( I may have teared up a little... )

We had to....

Just to prove how awesome Adam & Terra are.....

One last image to leave you with... :)

 

 

Emily was such a sweetheart!  I had a blast walking around downtown Grand Rapids with her finding neat places to stop for her pictures.  She is super cute and has an amazing wardrobe!  Love her!  :)  Emily also happens to be a senior rep of mine for Grant High School.  She will be passing out cards for 24 free wallets....so ask her for one if you are interested!

I always do a mini-interview with my senior reps.  Here are her answers:

1 - What is your fave color?  Green

2 - What is your plan for after high school?  I would like to go to Calvin Collage to become an OB Nurse.

3 - What would you say is your style?  Sassy, yet classy :)

4 - What are your favorite hobbies?  Reading, hanging out with my boyfriend, friends and familiy.

5 - What was your favorite part about your photo shoot?  Talking with Kellie and running from place to place wearing my favorite clothes! :)

 

Like I said - super cute!

 

I am so excited for this couple!  The main reason is because they will be giving me another nephew!!  Greg is my brother and his beautiful wife is Kara.  I had so much fun taking these photos with them....they are so sweet and so excited for the lil' guy to arrive!!  (I am excited too!!!!)  I totally fell in love with this barn near their home a few years ago and was so thrilled to actually get a chance to shoot in it...!  It was a little scary at first b/c the barn is so old, but ended up being completely worth it!!  I love when people trust me with shooting locations :)

Here are some of my faves from their session....check back in August to see his first appearance!!

Ben & Megan were the sweetest couple!  We had lots of fun during their wedding day...even though the weatherman was making us nervous with all that talk about rain!  We still ended up staying true to our lucky streak, so we took all of the photos outside!! 

Ben & Megan:  We wish you all the luck in your future together!  You truly are a wonderful couple :)

Here are some wedding details:

Ceremony Location: St. Anthony of Padua - Walker, MI

Reception Venue:  English Hills Terrace - Comstock Park

Caterer: English Hills

Cake Decorator:  Desserts by Lori

Transportation:  Party Bus from Affordable Limosuine

Music & Entertainment:  Complete Music - Grand Rapids, MI

Photographers: Us :)

 

I had so much fun with these two.  The weather was beautiful, the beach was calm and Tyler & Erica were so in love!  What a perfect combination.  Beach photos haven't been my favorites in the past due to their lighting difficulty and the heat stroke that comes with the sun.....but this year I am learning more and more, trying to make all situations work for me!  I can finally say that the beach worked for me!  I love so many of these photos, but just had to choose a few favorites.  I hope you enjoy!

Check back in a few months for Tyler and Erica's wedding!!

Kelly and Desirae were such a great couple to work with.  We had so much fun getting to know them over the past year....between engagement photos, wedding meetings and the big day!  They have a cute little son named Jaden who is a doll.  He was involved throughout the entire day, which made it all the more special.  We wish you two the best in your future!  Thanks for having us be a part of your day :)

Here are some details:

Ceremony Location:  Trinity Lutheran Church - New Era, MI

Reception Venue:  The Barn - New Era, MI

Florist:  Flowers by Ray & Sharon - Muskegon, MI

Music:  Absolute Entertainment - Grand Rapids, MI

Hair & Make-up: Wow Hair & Body - North Muskegon, MI

Photographers: Us :)

The first look :)

I love how Desirae is looking at her mom here....

The maid of honor's speech was so sweet....

We snuck back outside for some gorgeous light towards the end of the evening!

We had the pleasure of visiting a little baby fawn named Tyke last night at a deer farm.  He was the cutest!  I think Addy may have found a new best friend!!