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Planning Your Elopement Timeline: Why More Time Means Less Stress

Hint: It’s not just about the photos, it’s about the whole experience. You’ve made the bold, beautiful…

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Nature Elopement at Hartwick Pines State Park: A Northern Michigan Adventure

Elopements are all about stripping away the traditional wedding stress and focusing on what matters most: YOU! …

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Alternative Wedding Traditions For Your Northern Michigan Wedding

Alternative Wedding Traditions For Your Northern Michigan Wedding

Planning a wedding should be an exciting and personal journey, especially for those looking to break away…

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A Private Elopement at Fernside A-Frame in Indian River, Michigan

A Private Elopement at Fernside A-Frame in Indian River, Michigan

Fernside A-Frame on the Sturgeon River Tucked away in the charming Michigan town of Indian River, nestled…

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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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Engagement at Old Mission Point Lighthouse in Traverse City Michigan

Engagement at Old Mission Point Lighthouse in Traverse City Michigan

We should take a moment and hold it and know that life has a hopeful undertone. -Twenty…

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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." 💫
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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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