synagogue:  BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION / party venue: BARTON HILLS COUNTRY CLUB / dj + mc: STARTRAX / event design: VIVA LA DIVA EVENTS / graphic design: ALISA BOBZIEN / florals: PARSONAGE EVENTS / day-of-coordination: STACI KENNEDY

service: PRIVATE RESIDENCE / party: FRANKLIN HILLS COUNTRY CLUB / event design and coordination: LESLIE JACOBS / flowers: DAWN OWEN DESIGNS / mc’s + dj’s + dancers: STARTRAX

ceremony: ST HUGO OF THE HILLS / reception: ORCHARD LAKE COUNTRY CLUB / band: INTRIGUE / flowers: JACOBSENS

When we first began the design process, Insia spoke at length about how she really wanted her wedding album to be a piece of art.  Mission accomplished, I say!  This book is STUNNING – truthfully, it’s going to be hard to part with!

This is an example of my modern album line, and they’ve opted for a hi-sheen screened metal cover, complimented with a goergeous metallic leather.  Enjoy!the craftsmanship is just top-notchhere’s a closer look at that leather

what’s that?  you’d like a peek inside?  well OK!

just beautiful, no?

Her dress was TO DIE FOR!  (it’s the same one worn in the iconic Estee Lauder ‘beautiful’ commercials!).  And I loved those sparkly blue shoes!

cute sister moment

cute little flower girls!  I thought this was a great look for a winter wedding

the whole wedding party braved the cold for some fun photos around downtown Grosse Pointe

Olivia gifted her maids with cute UGGs!

thank you guys for trusting us to document your wedding day.  it was wonderful!

dress: OSCAR DE LA RENTA / shoes: KATE SPADE / church: ST PAUL ON THE LAKE / reception: THE COUNTRY CLUB OF DETROIT / flowers: CONNER PARK / videography: FIFTH AND MAIN / band: JERRY ROSS BAND

Iʼm looking for someone to help out with all sorts of fun stuff: editing, retouching, album design, graphic design, client communication, and more.  You should be proficient in adobe lightroom and photoshop, have a keen sense of design, be organized, motivated, and not above the occasional bit of grunt-work (think post office runs, light cleaning/organizing, etc).

For the assistant photographer, the ideal person:

• is over 21
• has a valid drivers license and reliable car
• has some experience in photography – i.e. understands the fundamentals of aperture, ISO and shutter speed. wedding/event experience a bonus!
• is 
preferably a canon shooter – I have plenty of camera bodies and lenses to share
• is available weekends and doesnʼt mind looooong days – we routinely work 10 hour days and longer when photographing weddings.
• MUST LOVE WEDDINGS!  seriously, this is important.  You really need to love this stuff to photograph it week after week.  If you roll your eyes at weddings and other big parties, this is not the job for you

If you have your own photography business and are actively booking clients, this is likely not a good fit for you. Iʼm looking for someone who can make a longer-term commitment and really become a part of my team.  Oh, and hopefully it would go without saying – but you should be tolerant and open-minded, and welcoming of ALL couples. If you have any issues with same-sex marriage please do not apply.

As I mentioned earlier, both these positions could ideally be filled by one person – but, I’m also open to hiring separately.  Iʼm already booked for nearly 40 events for 2013 and will have steady work throughout the year. Pay will be hourly, commensurate with experience.

If this sounds like an opportunity you are interested in, please email me at info@abbyrosephoto.com with some info about yourself and why you think you would be a good fit!  no phone calls please

Thanks so much Bridgett and Jason!  Want to see more of this one?  Check out the featured gallery, right here.

day-of-coordination: Twofoot Creative / flowers: Bill Hamilton / venue: Meadowbrook / cake: Sweet Heather Anne