Wedding Inspiration

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. 

some Love Stories Take Their Time, Growing From Friendship Into Something Deeper And More Beautiful. Alissa And Billy’s Journey Began As Friends, Sharing Laughter, Support, And Countless Memories Before Realizing They Were Meant To Be More. Their Wedding At The Horsestamp Inn In Waverly, Ga, Was A Perfect Reflection Of Their Love—warm, Welcoming, And Filled With Joy For Every Guest, Big And Small!