Venues Blog
This Rustic Wisconsin Ceremony is Full of Delicate Details: The Real Wedding of Angela and Nick Trump
Allyson Hutchison | March 30, 2022With Nick's persistence after meeting Angela in middle school, the couple eventually started dating. When the time came for Nick to pop the question, they took out a boat early one morning, and Nick dropped to one knee on the beach outside of their family cabin!
Multiple Textures and Neutral Colors Collide in This Southwest Michigan Venue-Inspired Style Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | March 29, 2022Nicole Bates, now of Nicole Bates Photography, worked at Watermark Solarium when the venue was first opened. To garner more attention and spread inspiration, Nicole suggested hosting a style shoot in the new venue. "1928 Planning Co.
Even Winter Flowers Can Be Beautiful in this Grand Rapids Style Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | March 24, 2022The vision behind this shoot was to show the beauty of nature even in the winter. "Imagine a windswept field covered in a blanket of snow.
An Elegant Indiana Vineyard Ceremony: The Real Wedding of Emily and Travis Whitlow
Allyson Hutchison | March 23, 2022Both being optometrists, Emily and Travis met through work. "Travis helped me move and well, pretty much anything I asked him to do he was there to help me with. We started off just as friends until we realized we had feelings for each other and he asked me on a real date," Emily explains.
See All the Light and Airy Colors in this Cincinnati Style Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | March 22, 2022The idea for this shoot came from Brooke at FLI Photo & Video.
A D.I.Y., Vintage Cincinnati Celebration: The Wedding of Madison and Jake Trejo
Allyson Hutchison | March 16, 2022Madison and Jake matched on Bumble and decided to meet in person. Jake actually rented out the bar where they had their first date in order to propose. "It had a beautiful courtyard where we spent hours talking the first night," Madison gushes.
Romantic and Elegant Love at a Timeless and Classic Venue: A Grand Rapids Style Shoot
Allyson Hutchison | March 15, 2022The vision Jeannene Lillie Events had in mind was an intimate wedding with an at-home feel but a glamorous look.
Get Inspired with a Moody and Warm Theme from This Style Shoot in Niles, Michigan
Allyson Hutchison | March 10, 2022The idea for this shoot came from unused space.
A Beautiful Summer Celebration for a Volleyball-Loving Couple: The Real Wedding of Katy and Ashton Faramelli
Allyson Hutchison | March 9, 2022Katy and her friends decided to play volleyball one night and, after a joking quip at fellow volleyball players, she ended up meeting the love of her life, Ashton. On a special trip to the Christmas tree farm that Katy's family had gone to for years, Ashton decided to propose.
This French-Inspired Chicagoland Style Shoot is Giving All the Romantic and Elegant Vibes
Allyson Hutchison | March 3, 2022"Since international travel has been delayed for many couples this past year I wanted to bring a little bit of Europe, more specifically France, into this fabulous shoot at The Armour House at Lake Forest Academy," Chelsea from Gilded Aisle Weddings admits.