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The Detroit Athletic Club Rooftop



















Ceremony & Reception at the Detroit Athletic Club

Darin & Jason had their wedding and reception at the historic DAC. The day ran smooth with the help of Laura Allis Events. Reception music & entertainment provided by The Killer Flamingos Band (who I LOVE!!!) The DAC is one of my favorite downtown locations to work, its gorgeous and the staff is amazing. The color images in this post were processed with the “1978″ profile. See more custom color options here.

CEREMONY/RECEPTION LOCATION: Detroit Athletic Club
OFFICIANT: Eric Moore
RECEPTION ENTERTAINMENT: Killer Flamingos
BAKERY: The Perfect Ending
FLORIST: Breath of Spring
RENTALS (FORMAL WEAR): President Tuxedo
VIDEOGRAPHY: Terry Warde
HAIR STYLIST: Jean Kania
BRIDAL SALON: Bella Bridal
MAKE-UP ARTIST: Deux Adore
REHEARSAL DINNER: Oakland Hills Country Club
WEDDING COORDINATOR: Laura Allis Events

Metro Beach Park on Lake St. Clair


















Dawn & Nick had their ceremony & reception in the Metro Beach park on Lake St. Clair. I was raining just before their outside ceremony but it soon cleared up. This bride & groom grew a little tomato plant for each of there guests to take home and plant. The color images in this post were processed with the “Vintage Purple” profile. See more custom color options here.

Blessed Sacrament Cathedral – Colony Club
















Colony Club Wedding Reception in Fox-Town

Danielle & Brandon were married at the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral on woodward in Detroit. They had a gorgeous reception following at the Colony Club. The color images in this post were processed with the “1984″ profile. See more custom color options here.

Lake St. Clair – On A Boat













Wedding on a boat! In Lake St. Clair

Though it was forecast to storm, Whitney & Josiah had perfect weather for their St. Clair Shores Wedding. They held their ceremony right on the dock. A Reception followed out on the lake in the Infinity Yacht. The color images in this post were processed with the “Vintage Purple” profile. See more custom color options here.

Two Graphics Designers Wed in Chicago
























Erin and Irwin had a very unique wedding in Chicago. Their ceremony and reception was inside a very cool store called Architectural Artifacts. Just a short drive a way from the Lake Michigan shore. The color images in this post were processed with the “Vintage Purple” profile. See more custom color options here.

Hair: Teddie Kossof
Dress: A Bride’s Design
Suits: Formally Modern Tuxedo
DJ: Toast & Jam (DJ Carrie Grucz)
Food: Hearty Boys Catering
Cupcakes: Phoebe’s Cupcakes
Flowers: Asrai Gardens

THE WHITNEY, Garden Ceremony












The second of 2 wedding at The Whitney for me on the same weekend (1890′s mansion on Woodward). Tiffany & Odell had their Ceremony outside in the gardens, dinner downstairs and dancing on the second floor. After the ceremony the wedding party took photos around downtown Detroit.

Amusement Park Engagement Photos














Amusement Park Engagement Photos.

Cobblestone Farms Ann Arbor Reception in a Barn

















043011 – Stacie & Joe

Stacie and Joe had their ceremony and reception at Cobblestone Farms in Ann Arbor. There was an all star cast of Wedding vendors. TwoFootCreative coordinated the day, Shane Tincu FIlms shot video, and Mary Ann Ross provided the soundtrack.

Abandoned rail tracks above Bucktown, Chicago
















040211 – Laura & Vorrel got engaged

Since I was already in Chicago for the weekend… I meetup with Laura & Vorrel at their Bucktown apartment for some engagement portraits. With some help we found a way up onto an abandoned rail line.

It’s Raining IN Chicago – 040111




















Denise & Patrick in Chicago @ Germania Place

Denise & Patrick were married on a cold and raining Chicago Friday at Germania Place. Germania Place is one of the truly special ballrooms in Chicago. Set in the heart of Chicago’s Gold Coast.

Chicago RiverWalk Engagements – 110610





Chicago Engagements Meagan & Matt

I was lucky enough to visit Chicago and do an engagement session for Meagan & Matt. This couple lives in Chicago but will have their wedding this October at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester Michigan.

Detroit’s Parking Structures – 031911





031911 – Natalie and Steve got engaged

Natalie and Steve take a walk around Detroit on a day that was much colder than it looks.

Kensington Church’s Chapel – 021911















021911 – Megan & Kyle

Megan and Kyle were married in the chapel of Kensington Church’s main build in Troy. After the Ceremony they hit a few spots in downtown Rochester including The Mills and Gus O’ Conner’s before a reception at the Macedonian Cultural Centerin Sterling Heights, MI .

Chicago Engagement Photos











Chicago Engagement – Denise & Patrick

I was lucky enough to visit Chicago and do two engagement sessions. One for a couple who’s wedding is in Chicago next April, while the other couple lives in Chicago but will have their wedding back in Detroit in October.

Greektown Detroit 121710






121710 – Tiffany & Odell got engaged

Tiffany & Odell survived zero degree weather for some romantic photos in Greek Town and at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

Detroit River Front Engagements 111410













Dit & Janey Engagement Photos in Detroit

These pics might look like a nice fall day in the D but boy was it cold. Cold maybe, but we still had fun. Just as the sun was setting, clouds broke and we got some great color on the river front.

Weber’s Inn, Ann Arbor’s First Baptist Church – 112610














Winter Vintage Ann Arbor Wedding

Brittany & Jeremy were married in downtown Ann Arbor’s First Baptist Church. After the ceremony the bridal party visited their favorite pub: Grizzly Peak. A reception and wild party followed at Weber’s Inn.

Romeo palazzo grande and horses – 100910












Angie and Cliff were married at St. John Lutheran church in Romeo. The bridal party and I had a chance to hangout in downtown Romeo for some photos. We also visited a nearby farm. A reception followed at the Palazzo Grande in Shelby Twp., MI.

Ann Arbor Fall at U of M’s Nichols Arboretum – 101410










I had a nice fall hike through the University of Michigan’s Nichols Arboretum with Jen & Kevin. I’ll get to photograph their wedding May 2011 in Ann Arbor. Lucky for me they are also working with a great planner, Ana from Two Foot Creative

100210 – It’s 1976 at the Detroit Zoo













Hip, cool & artistic Wedding at the Detroit Zoo

Jen and Greg were married at Christ the Redeemer church in Lake Orion. The Bridal party and I hit the Royal Oak Brewery after the ceremony. A Reception at the Detroit Zoo followed. They even had a live band: The Spirit of 76.

Vintage Detroit Sweetness – 102410

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Vintage Style Engagement Photos in Detroit Michigan

Beth & Patrick did their engagement photos in Detroit, starting and ending in Greektown. Beth put a lot of energy into finding just the right outfits for each of them. I did some vintage looking cross-processing to the photos. I think this coloring complements the city backdrop and their atire.
Their wedding is Next July at the Central United Methodist Church in Detroit with a reception following at Cherry Creek Golf.

Vintage Chic at Stoney Creek – 090510



















Vintage Style Michigan Wedding in the woods

Jen and her ladies got ready at Downtown Rochester’s Royal Park Hotel. Their ceremony was held out in the woods at Stoney Creek Metropark. It was SO COOL. I thought a little vintage stylized cross-processing would complement the forest. Reception followed in a tent on the lake there at Stoney Creek. Live Band provided by the groom’s friends.

Make up: Trina Biliti
Hair: Allison Grider
Flowers: Magnolia Fresh Flower Market (Plymouth, MI)
Cake: Pronto! (Royal Oak, MI)
Cupcakes: Jenn’s Sweet Treats (Jenn Groh)
Band: Changes

St. Ambrose Grosse Pointe – 090410












Vintage Style, Cross-Processed Pics in Grosse Pointe

Wedding and recaption at St. Ambrose, Grosse Pointe, MI. With some pictures taken at the nearby Pier Park.

Sunrise Sillyness in Rochester – 100110










Megan and Kyle got up early to meet me for the sunrise at VanHoosen Farm. The farm is part of the historic Rochester, MI area. After the engagement pictures we stopped by Yates Cider Mill for donuts & cider.


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