Emily + Carl: Wedding

Emily and Carl had a beautiful small wedding in late October. They invited their closest family and friends to share the day with them at Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan. We felt truly honored to be a part of such an intimate celebration.



The ladies at Panache Salon (location and phone number here) did a great job with hair and makeup. They made the whole morning relaxed and fun, complete with pastries for breakfast and a personalized music playlist.


As you can see, Emily loved her hair!








Jumbo chess while waiting for the girls...








They wrote their own beautiful vows. There were only a few dry eyes in the room. In their vows, the first dance--throughout the whole day--the way they looked at each other was filled with a sincerity that showed how they felt and understood the strength of their love for one another.










Our favorite, during the first dance.






One final rendition of "Hey Jude" before goodbyes...


Emily and Carl, we so enjoyed being a part of your wedding day and seeing your love for each other. Thanks for making us feel so warmly welcomed in the midst of your family and friends.

Rachael + Jake: Engagement Session

Rachael and Jake's engagement session took place a few weeks ago on yet another beautiful October day. (Can you tell by now that we love October?) The session was the first time we had met the two of them, and we had a great time. Rachel has such a contagious smile, and they are both so fun and easygoing that our time just flew by.



Mine.


Grant's.












One of our favorites.




Rachael and Jake, we are looking forward to the wedding in June!

Emily + Carl: Sneak Peek

Emily and Carl were married in Charlevoix on a blustery day late in October. We're working on their pictures as I'm writing this, but here are a few we came across that we especially like...



One of our favorite pictures from the day... just couldn't wait to post it!




This one made us laugh as we looked through the pictures... one of Emily's bridesmaids doing a Tina Fey/Sarah Palin impression at the end of the night:


Expect a full blog post soon!

Rachael + Jake: Sneak Peek

Just two quick favorites from our session with Rachael and Jake at Rachael's family's beautiful new home in Belding...





The rest: coming soon!

Maria + Jeremiah: Wedding

Maria and Jeremiah were married on yet another beautiful October day. We totally lucked out on weather this fall! Maria spent the morning getting ready at Posh Salon in Elkhart, and then walked across the street to the ceremony with her bridesmaids. She and Jeremiah both seemed so calm throughout the day; we really enjoyed seeing them enjoy their wedding and time with family and friends afterward.





I (Leandra) love this picture. Maria, you have such beautiful eyes!




The dress.








Maria and Jeremiah decided to see each other before the ceremony. They got to spend a few minutes of semi-alone time together (we were there!) before heading out for formals and the rest of the day. We love the excitement and the "it's-finally-here!" feeling couples get to share before the ceremony when they decide to see each other beforehand.


The guys enjoyed some unconventional posing while waiting around...




















They took a carriage ride around the grounds of Essenhaus before making their entrance inside for the reception.










Yes, we know this doesn't have much to do with the wedding, but we couldn't resist posting a picture of Essenhaus' amazing apple butter. Yum!


Love this picture.


Maria and Jeremiah, we were honored to spend your wedding day with you. It was beautiful, and so evident throughout the day that you care deeply for each other. We hope you enjoyed your getaway after the wedding, and that married life is going wonderfully!