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Northern Michigan Elopement

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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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Couple in black wedding clothes standing under ceremony arch with a deer skull on top.

A Magical Northern Michigan Nordic Style Vow Renewal

Michigan magic with a promise This dark Nordic-styled vow renewal was truly magical and I am so…

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Bride & groom in the distance overlooking the bay at Sleeping Bear Dunes

Elopement Locations in the Heart of Northern Michigan

If an intimate and enchanting elopement is what you’re dreaming of, then Northern Michigan has some magical…

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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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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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From Germany to Northern Michigan, Heike and Sandr From Germany to Northern Michigan, Heike and Sandro embraced their 1st anniversary by revisiting their wedding day magic on the AuSable River. 

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