I'm running out the door to shoot Rachel's Bat Mitzvah party, but just had to share a quick sneak peak from Matt + Sarah's incredible wedding yesterday.

GORGEOUS!
OK - maybe just one more ;-)  this light was to die for...


Check back soon for more!!

What a fantastic couple Nick and Dustin are!  I'll be shooting their sure-to-be-awesome wedding this October, and could not be more excited!  We had a great time this week doing our engagement session.

Here's some of my favorites:






cool shadows

so GQ!  that sound you hear?  the collective 'sigh' of single straight gals everywhere ;-)

I spotted this sign and couldn't resist!  love it!

Nick and Dustin:  thanks so much for a fun session!  Enjoy the preview, and can't wait for the wedding!!

i think we all have a girlfriend like michele - gorgeous, smart, and super down-to-earth - the kind of girl you *want* to hate, but just can't cause she's such a sweetheart!

anyhow - michele and tim got married on saturday - and it was such a fun day to be a part of! 

I started off the day hanging with michele and her bridesmaids, which was a blast - felt like spending time with my own gal pals!

here's some pretty details:


FIERCE!!

Tim with his guys

more pretty details! (flowers by sebesta design)

dad giving her away...so sweet!









some fun in the limo...(PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT----don't get a hummer limo for your wedding!  It's a proven fact that the air conditioning will not work.  seriously!).

michele with her bridemaids

red rose bouquet - so classic - love it!

good ole sparty (they didn't even hold being a U of M grad against me!!)

so fun watching their guestbook get filled up with messages!

first dance

LOVE this series:



Michele is a dancing machine!!  For real - girl got down to the humpty dance - too cool!  Definitely don't hear the humpty dance at enough wedding receptions, IMHO

the rings:


michele's dad even got into the spirit (a little ACDC'll do it every time!!)

michele + tim - such fun being a part of your day!  best of luck to you both (not that you need it!!) xoxoxo

michele is getting married Saturday, but we met up earlier this week to take some bridal portraits of her.  I always love doing shoots like these, since on the actual wedding day there isn't always time to devote to making these sorts of images.

Anyhow - here's some favorites!

I spotted this cool setee at a neighbors house awhile back, and knew right away I wanted to use it in a shoot!  I thought this would be the perfect opportunity.  I just love this image - it has such a whimsical, alice-in-wonderland feel to it!




something a little moodier:

how gorgeous is michele!?



i love this sun-drenched look

thanks michele for a fun session - can't wait for the wedding on Saturday!

and special thanks to Tommy and Spencer for serving as chief couch-luggers ;-)

sean and katie are a delightful couple who's wedding i'll have the pleasure of shooting next year.  We spent some time Sunday getting to know each other a bit better, exploring downtown Ann Arbor's nooks and crannies, and making some awesome images!  Here are a few of my favorites:






Yummy light!







we even made a new friend - lol!!  ;-)

What a fun day!  Perfect weather, swanky venue, a couple in love.  What more could a wedding photographer want?  ;-)

Well, ok - an awesome dress helps!  I loved Dana's - so unique!


the ceremony was held at the cathedral of the most blessed sacrament - one of the loveliest of the old churches downtown

I love this shot Tommy grabbed from the choir loft

this hallway was filled with the prettiest light!



hangin' with the wedding party...

who can guess where we shot these photos from?  ;-)





wandering around downtown Birmingham...regular blog readers know how much I love snagging random strangers in my photos ;-)

their grand entrance!

the ballroom at the townsend looked incredible!



awesome cake by the townsend bakery

LOL - the paparazzi crush at weddings never ceases to amuse me ;-)

first dance

the always excellent newsmaker band kept the dancefloor rockin'...




Dana and Brad - congratulations!  Tommy and I had a blast spending the day with you ;-)

Isn't she the cutest 2-year-old ever?!  Get a load of these blue eyes!

I met Claire's mom at Ken + Jody's wedding last month, and was so excited when she called me to schedule a family session!

What a cute family ;-)



mom and dad aren't too bad lookin' either - I see where Claire got those eyes!

Anny and Francisco were married yesterday.  Ceremony was held at St Francis, followed by a reception at Cobblestone Farm.  What a nice treat to be right in Ann Arbor for a change!

Anny looked incredible!

here's Francisco with the guys

the ceremony



a few portraits of the newlyweds





there's nothing like old barn walls! ;-)







Francisco is quite the dancing machine!

my favorite capture of the day:

Tabitha and Erica were married on Saturday, and it was such a fun wedding to shoot!  Two gorgeous brides, two amazing dresses - it was like I'd died and gone to wedding photographer heaven ;-)

Erika's dress was so flouncy and pretty!


Tabitha's dress had exquisite detailing - and they complimented each other perfectly!


They decided to see each other before the ceremony to maximize our time for creative portraits.  I'm always so happy when couples chose to do this!








Some pretty details at the church


*love* this shot of them walking up the aisle together!


And they're married!


In between the ceremony and reception we stopped in downtown Lansing for some celebrating and some more pictures

this was taken at a downtown bar - I LOVE that there are random people in there - i think it's such a fun image!!







My favorite!!

And a sneak peak of the rockin' reception

Erika and Tabitha - what can I say!?  You guys know I just adore you both ;-)  It was so wonderful watching you get married surrounded by all of your friends and family - you are lucky to have such awesome people in your lives!   Thanks again for choosing me to photograph your day - hope you enjoy the sneak peak!!