Savannah and Taylon had an incredible elopement day on Mackinac Island! Mackinac Island is a very unique place that does not allow motorized vehicles, so you get around by walking, biking, or horse-drawn carriages. It is an absolutely beautiful place, Jake and I also got married there a few years ago.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ These two started […]

Lauren and Miguel’s elopement day in Sleeping Bear was absolutely beautiful and so much fun! ⁠⁠Their day started with getting ready at their adorable Airbnb in Traverse City and having their first look before heading to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. They had an intimate ceremony with only a few family members present. After their […]

Ebony and Adrien had such a fun and laid-back elopement at the dunes in South Haven! They reached out to me two weeks before their wedding day to plan their elopement during their trip to Michigan. Ebony is from Australia, and Adrien grew up in Michigan, but they live in Texas now and decided to […]

Sam and Dustin had such a fun elopement day at the beach and climbing a mountain in the Upper Peninsula! The day started with capturing Sam getting ready before meeting Dustin at the City Hall for their first look. Dustin’s exact words in reaction to seeing Sam in her dress for the first time were […]

Adrianne and Ken had an absolutely incredible elopement day exploring a waterfall and secret beach in the Upper Peninsula! These two brought along one of their dogs, Loretta, who was so adventurous! She is adorable and also a much more graceful hiker than I am.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ We started the day by hiking to some waterfalls. […]

Your dog is a huge part of your life, and including them on such an important day is a great way to add even more joy to your day! As a dog (and cat) mom myself, I absolutely love when couples bring along a pet (or two!) on their wedding day. This blog post will […]

Rachel and Jordan’s Upper Peninsula elopement was the most incredible day! These two have been together for almost nine years, they’re moving out of state and wanted to get married in Michigan before they go. They knew a traditional wedding wasn’t for them, and eloping in the Upper Peninsula was the perfect choice!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Rachel […]

Rachel and Nick had a true elopement and planned it all in less than two weeks! Rachel really wanted tall pine trees for a moody look, so I found this beautiful spot at a Kalamazoo nature preserve. It was secluded, quiet, and such a perfect spot. Rachel and Nick both wore all black, which was […]

For Lauren and Miguel’s engagement session, we met at Hoffmaster State Park, which is a gorgeous beach park located on the west side of Michigan. Lauren and Miguel moved from California to Michigan a few years ago, so they are used to very busy beaches, and they definitely prefer Michigan beaches over California ones! ⁠⁠ […]

Russ knew for two months that he was going to propose to Josh on their trip to Maui, Hawaii, and I’m so glad that I was able to capture it! Despite Josh swearing that Russ cannot keep a secret, the proposal was a total surprise. Russ made the ring box, including some of Josh’s favorite […]