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Rock Your Wedding: Rock Songs for an Extraordinary Wedding Aisle Walk

Are you tired of the same old wedding songs?  Are you ready to kick tradition to the…

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Your Wedding, Your Way: Embracing Authenticity

Your wedding day is one of the most important events that marks the beginning of a new…

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How To Elope at Hartwick Pines in Grayling, MI

“Let’s take our hearts for a walk in the woods and listen to the magic whispers of…

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How To Have An Amazing Wedding Without A Venue

How To Have An Amazing Wedding Without A Venue

When it comes to weddings, the venue is often seen as one of the most important details….

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Up North Engagement at Higgins Lake, MI

“The best love is the one that makes you a better person, without changing you into someone…

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Intimate Up North Wedding in Mio, Michigan

“That girl makes me wanna be a better man. And should she see fit, gonna treat her…

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One day, it’ll all make sense. You’ll meet the One day, it’ll all make sense. You’ll meet the reason why nothing before ever felt quite right. Why the doors closed. Why the timing was off. The universe wasn’t being cruel, it was making room for something more.

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21 years married. First time having professional 21 years married.  First time having professional photos together.  You’d never know it though, these two showed up like total rockstars.  Playful, connected, and completely in their element. 

It’s never too late to capture your love in photos. Not just for the big moments, but the quiet, everyday kind of love that holds it all together. 

Grateful to tell a little piece of their story.
Because the best photos aren't just seen, they're Because the best photos aren't just seen, they're felt.
"I think you have to live through what love is not "I think you have to live through what love is not before you can truly appreciate what love is." 💫
- Dante Paladino

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"It was truly such a magical experience and we are "It was truly such a magical experience and we are so grateful to have found you." ~J+J 
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Brent and Lauren shared a small, intimate wedding Brent and Lauren shared a small, intimate wedding that was  simple and personal on a perfect summer day in Northern Michigan.

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