What an adorable family!  I love having the opportunity to photograph a family that I have in the past!  I was able to take pics of this sweet family last fall....and wow, have these little ladies sure grown!  I remember last year, the youngest, Sarah, was really shy and wanted nothing to do with having her photos taken.....and this year, she was so much fun!  (the weather was much nicer this year too)!

They are the cutest girls ever!

I am so lucky to be able to photograph twins so often!  These two are so cute together .... and so different!!

I love this photo!  It is the kind of picture that makes you smile....and get over your bad day!  You can just see that they love each other so much!!

The day started off perfectly....the sun was shining, the temperature was nice and I was excited to go into our last wedding weekend of the year!  We met Christine and her bridesmaids at the JW Marriott in downtown Grand Rapids to photograph her preparations and beautiful details.  From the time that they opened up the hotel door, we felt welcome!  Christine was smiling from ear to ear and so excited to see her groom.  The bridesmaids were making sure every last detail was in place and ready to celebrate their sister's big day!  Terra and I had our cameras in hand, ready to capture every moment of it!!

Christine's Alfred Angelo dress was so pretty.....and very detailed. 

Yes!  Purple shoes.....in love!

I love when couples incorporate details that are meaningful to them.  Here is Christine holding her grandmother's handkerchief.

Christine made a gorgeous bride!

One of her sisters even made these cute hangers! 

On the way to meet her man.....

Rob's expression is priceless!  LOVE!!

Christine's bouquet was so pretty!  Shelly from Shelly's Designs is ah-ma-zing! 

Romantic shots like this make me swoon! 

After photos downtown, we headed to Thousand Oaks Golf Course for a few more photos and the ceremony and reception!  What a stunning venue!! 

The ceremony room was so pretty.  I just love these chairs!

This image of Christine entering the ceremony with her father gives me goosebumps.  It is dramatic and exciting all at the same time!

Mr. & Mrs.!!

Thousand Oaks did a great job with the cake!

Congratulations Rob & Christine!  We had so much fun with you!  We hope your honeymoon to Hawaii was a blast!

 

Here are some of the vendors who helped make their day so special:

Ceremony & Reception Location:  Thousand Oaks Golf Course - Grand Rapids, MI

Caterer & Cake:  Thousand Oaks Golf Course

Florist:  Shelly's Designs - Walker, MI

Music & Entertainment:  Music Host Productions

Hair & Make-up:  Design One - Grand Rapids, MI

Bridal Preparations:  JW Marriott Hotel - downtown Grand Rapids, MI

Wedding Gown:  Alfred Angelo - Grand Rapids, MI

Photographers:  Us!!

What a little cutie!  That is what I kept on saying all throughout this session.  Chase was about 2 weeks old during this session and wide awake!  You can just feel how much he is loved by walking into his home.  His happy parents, Elizabeth and Mark, and I were able to meet before the little man made his grand appearance into the world during their maternity session this fall.  They are a super sweet couple who are head over heels in love with their new addition!  Congratulations you two on this handsome lil' guy!  He is perfect!!

 

I have been soooo lucky with fall weather this year!  The sun seems to be following me around and making me smile!  I definitely can't complain about that :) 

Clint and Kandis are friends of mine, so I am super excited to be able to photograph their engagement along with their wedding next summer.  They have a cute little man, Gage, who doesn't want anything to do with having his photo taken!  You can't tell by the photos below.....which is a result of me running around making a fool out of myself!  Oh well....what's a girl going to do? 

We met at The Shack Country Inn in White Cloud, MI and walked around their beautiful property looking for neat places to stop.  We started with some family photos....but those didn't last long, then finished with engagement pics!  I am in LOVE with the results!

 

Tyler & Erica were married at Remembrance Church in Grand Rapids, MI.  The wedding was absolutely stunning!  Tyler's mother, Shelly, is the owner of Shelly's Designs....and she is an absolute amazing florist!  She pulled out all the stops for her only son's wedding.....with gorgeous floral arrangements everywhere in sight....focusing on an earthy/natural feel.

Tyler and Erica are so sweet and so happy in each others presence.  Their first look on their wedding day was so special and so emotional.  I was definitely brought to tears!  After their "I Do's" were said, we headed to English Hills in Grand Rapids, MI for a crazy fun party and more of Shelly's breathtaking floral goodness!  After dinner, the couple and their guests munched on delicious cupcakes prepared by Cake Connection and candy!  Did I mention that their cupcakes were displayed on a large cupcake tree created, again, by the groom's mother? 

What a perfect day!!

 

Joe & Libby are such a sweet couple!  I was so excited when I found their location for their engagement session.  It had everything that I love about locations.....lots of color, texture, fun backdrops, etc.  I was even more excited when Libby showed up in her cute, mustard yellow dress.  It fit the scene perfectly!  The weather even made it better!!  I have been so lucky this fall with these gorgeous days filled with warmth and sunshine!  I am just loving it!!  Next summer, Joe & Libby will be getting married in gorgeous Traverse City....and I cannot wait to photograph their special day!

I don't even know where to start with these two!  They are one of my all time favorite couples!  They are sweet, genuine, kind and happy!  Just great people to be around!  I met Alyssia and Ian this summer at Sean & Lauren's wedding.....where they both were in the wedding party!  We hit it off instantly and are now so excited to be photographing their wedding in Lansing in 2013!  (yes....we are already booking in 2013!) 

Not only are they one of my favorite couples....but we were able to shoot at my favorite location!  My grandpa's farm!!  I had no idea that it would be such an amazing place...until I showed up with my camera and this gorgeous couple!  I am thrilled with the results and hope you enjoy them too!! 

(thankfully the weather was perfect...because we only had this one Saturday to use.  It was the only day that Ian agreed to since U of M didn't have a football game!  haha :)  Men and their football.........  )