Wedding Inspiration

my First Ever Wedding In A Catholic Church Was Held At This Gorgeous Church In Detroit Michigan. Growing Up Catholic, I Was Familiar With All The Moving Parts Of The Mass, But I Had Never Been To A Catholic Ceremony Before This. 

emily & Zach Were Married In The Middle Of The Day At St Florian's, Followed By An Evening Reception At The Palazzo Grande In Sterling Heights Michigan. It's Quite Common For Catholic Ceremonies To Be Midday Because They Are Scheduled Around What The Church Has Planned Already (adoration, Reconciliation, Etc). I Gladly Assist My Couple's With Timeline Planning So We Can Plan A Smooth Flow Of The Day, Especially When A Ceremony Is At 1:00 And A Reception Starts At 6:00!

married In The Open Air Chapel Of Zuccaro's Banquets & Catering, Alexis & Daniel Had The Sweetest Wedding Day. 

we Kicked Off Their Wedding Celebrations With The Reading Of Private Vows Before The Ceremony. Private Vows Are So Incredibly Intimate And Touching, And I Knew It Was An Emotional Moment For Both Alexis & Daniel. After Sharing Their Vows Together, We Moved Over To The Open Air Chapel For The Ceremony. 

my Favorite Part Of Their Wedding Ceremony Was When Daniel's Son Got Up To Say Family Vows To His New Step-mom. The Bond Between Them Is So Special And To Share Your Wedding Day With Your Kids Is A Moment They Will Never Forget. This Part Of The Day Was Originally Unplanned- The Officiant Came Up With This Spontaneously And It Was Such A Beautiful Moment. Not A Single Eye Was Dry During This Part Of The Day.

and Then....we Partied Hard. After Watching The First Dances Between The Couple And Their Families, They Were On That Dance Floor All Night With Their Friends And Family Having All The Fun. 

i Know I Say This A Lot But This Day Was Such A Dream! Abby & Rob Chose Westers Family Vineyard In Rives Junction As Their Venue And It Was Stunning. The Amount Of Detail They Put Into Their Wedding Day Really Showcased Them Both Personally And As A Couple. I Loved That They Chose To Use Fall Colors For Their Summer Wedding- It Was So Unique To See This Time Of Year. All Of The Groomsmen Wore Dark Green Suits While The Bridesmaids Were In Terracotta With Matching Florals.

abby Had Taken Such Care When Choosing Decor Details Throughout Their Venue. They Had Grade School Pictures Of Them Used As Table Numbers, Which Was A Sweet Throwback To See. Abby And Rob Had Their Engagement Photos Hanging Up Throughout The Venue- It Was Very Art Gallery-esque! Abby Incorporated Some Decorations Her Students Had Made In Class. They Had Written Out A Sentence About What Love Was And They Were All Pinned On A Board Near Their Head Table. The Couple Also Had Incorporated Special Moments Of Their Lives Through A Crossword Puzzle Guests Could Solve Right Next To The Bar. It Was Definitely A Fun Little Touch To Add, And It Was Almost Finished By The Time I Left For The Night!

 november 2024 Was A Time Of Collaboration. With Wedding Season officially Over For Me, I Was Still Itching To Be Behind The Camera Before The Weather Got Too Cold For Work. My Friends Over At Rise Wander Retreat Hosted An Evening For Us Creatives To Get Together And Celebrate The End Of Our Wedding Seasons. I Jumped At The Opportunity To Attend Because Meadowbrook Hosts The Most Beautiful Wedding Days And I Have Always Wanted To Shoot There!

the Experience Of Meadowbrook Really Starts On The Drive Into The Property. The Estate Itself Is Tucked Into A Quiet Public Park And Driving Through Those Front Gates Of The Manor Was An Exciting Experience. It's Such An Opulent Estate With Many Options For Your Ceremony And Reception Space. The Exterior Of The Manor Has Beautiful Stonework And Tudor-inspired Architecture. It's So Different Than Any Of The Other Manor Venues In Michigan. With The Cold Weather Moving Into Michigan I Was Worried It Might Be A Bit Drab, But The Estate Was Already Starting To Prep For Christmas. The Day Was Also Perfectly Grey And Overcast Creating A Moody Vibe I Don't Normally Work With.