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Dana + Trenton at Fernwood Botanical Gardens

Dana + Trenton at Fernwood Botanical Gardens

Venue: Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve

Assistant Photographer: Wesley Moguel

Event Coordinator: Frolic Events

Reception: American Legion Post 568

DJ: Bov Knows Music

Cake: Sandra Kay's Bakery

Hair & Makeup: Hair Fitness

Dana + Trenton were so fun, lovable and goofy! It was beautiful to witness them commit to each other on such gorgeous day at Fernwood. The way they laughed together, 🥰 the way Dana smiled at Trenton 😍 how Trenton would look at Dana with admiration 😻. It was all so adorable and I love that capturing love is my job.

Erika + Elijah Warren Dunes Engagement

Erika + Elijah Warren Dunes Engagement

Remember that weekend back in November that was like 70 degrees? Yeah, we lucked out on this sunny warm day. Looking forward to their wedding day this summer at the new Watermark Solarium. I did Erika’s sister’s wedding last summer (haven’t blogged it yet, way behind on my blogging). And now I get to do Erika’s and her fiancé, Elijah’s wedding!

Remy + Katelin Weko Beach Wedding

Remy + Katelin Weko Beach Wedding

What happens when a Frenchman and a SW Michigan native meet and fall in love? Keep scrolling to find out! Also, Weko Beach Weddings are ALWAYS my favorite. Can’t beat working three minutes from home!

Luke + McKenzie Grand Rapids Wedding

Luke + McKenzie Grand Rapids Wedding

It was so fun shooting a Grand Rapids wedding. Grand Rapids isn’t that far from me, but I tend to book weddings mostly in my tiny corner of Michigan. Luke and McKenzies wedding was at Saint Andrews Cathedral and reception at Thousand Oaks Golf club. Their whole family and friends were high energy and full of love. What a beautiful day it was!

Decor - Events by I. Candy

Hair and Makeup - Cheeky Strut

Cake - Sweets by Shannon

Second Photographer - Studio B Photography

Jonny & Elisabeth Warren Dunes Promotional Video Shoot

Jonny & Elisabeth Warren Dunes Promotional Video Shoot

I’ve been watching photographer promo videos on Youtube for over a year now. I got tired of just watching and I sent an email off to an old friend. Josh Spear gladly accepted my request to create my own promotional video. After a vision meeting, we came up with a great plan. The August night of the shoot final arrived and it was windy, overcast and there was a chill in the air.

To be honest, I was disappointed that I wouldn’t get that sunny glory I always dream of for photos. But we couldn’t really reschedule at that point. We started at Greenbush and the clouds continued. We headed to the dunes next. We hiked the backside of the dune and the very second we got to the peak THE SUN CAME TO GREET US! Josh and I looked at each other and both BEAMED. It was every visual artist’s dream. That warm glow stayed and the night finished with a soft, pastel pink sunset. To say it was a dream would be an understatement.

A HUGE THANK YOU to Josh for helping me fulfill a dream of mine.

To watch my very own Gingertown Photography video click HERE!

Winter Wonderland Wedding at Sarett Nature Center

Winter Wonderland Wedding at Sarett Nature Center

Maybe real spring is waiting to arrive until I blog this gorgeous winter wedding! Here's to hoping!

Sarah & Irian winter wedding was everything you can hope for in a snowy, dreamy romantic day.