Wedding: Tiffany & Jeff

I know I've said it before, but I just love the getting ready moments... some of my favorite pictures are taken while everyone is full of anticipation.




Tiffany's something old.... her baby bonnet, turned wedding hankerchief... I loved the poem...


Isn't she stunning?




We also slipped in a few shots of Jeff before the ceremony, wiith little sun flare for a something different.


Tiffany & Jeff were married at St. Paul's Presbyterian in Livonia, MI which is one of the few churches that has plenty of natural light for beautiful ceremony pictures!!



Through the stained glass window at the back of the church...


Happily marred!!


Kids are always good for a few laughs...


Their reception was at Burton Manor in Livonia, which is one of the few event facilities that really goes all out to make each even spectacular. Check out their grand entrance - this was definitely one of the most original grand entrances I've seen yet!




There were quite a few emotional toasts...


This flower girl was soooo cute!


First dance..


Their families made a circle around them about halfway through their first dance and it continued through the parent dances. I think that's such a wonderful way for families to particpate in those special moments and you can just feel how strong the love is in the circle.


What a fun party!!






Tiffany & Jeff faced some really difficult family struggles leading up to their wedding and it was simply amazing how so many people came together to make their wedding a joyful celebration. Tiffany & Jeff - I'm so honored that you chose me to capture your wedding day moments... you are so blessed.

Kim & Rene's Wedding

Could this couple be any hotter?! You may remember Kim & Rene from their engagement pictures in the portrait section of my website. They are yummy in so many ways!! Their ceremony was held at Our Lady of Sorrows in Farmington Hills, MI.


I love Kim's makeup!! Heather did an amazing job, but then she went and messed up her own makeup by crying in happiness...




You may remember cute little Natalie who has now been a flower girl in three weddings I've photographed!! Well, she's always had an amusement with veils and whenever she has been close to one, she pretends to wear it like it's her own. So this time, Natalie got her own veil to wear and play with...


I love this picture of the brothers...


and dad giving his little girl away...


What a happy family!



What famous movie character would this be?


After the formal portraits at the church, we had a ton of time to kill, so the wedding party went to Cowley's for a few appetizers and drinks. I just love the bar here - it's so decorative! If you happen to see someone who looks kinda like Kim the next time you're at Cowley's... make sure you leave her a big tip!


When friends and family give me a hard time during portraits or tell me not to take pictures of them, I make it my secret mission to look for the most opportune moment when I can grab an embarassing shot for my blog (all in good fun, of course!) The first shot is what photographers would call "chimping"..

In this next shot, Kim's sister demolished her bouquet and tried to deny it, but the evidence was clear..


Go, boy, GO!


Since we already had a nice bed of roses from the earlier bouquet demolishing, I thought I could make use of it as a nice background...


When I peeked into this forest trail, I saw a small spot of beautiful light and just had to take advantage...


Their reception was held at Burton Manor in Livonia, and was decorated with plenty of lavender roses!


Can you tell what they're thinking in this picture??


... I'm guessing it had something to do with this...


I love how classic this image is...


Girls just wanna have fuh-un!!


Kim looks like she has a surprise for Rene, but click on an image to view the slideshow and see why the joke is really on her!!


This is how I feel at the end of a wedding day!!