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An Industrial Wedding in Northern Indiana: The Wedding Story of Kari and Zeke Schultz
Kaitlyn Smale | August 14, 2019Kari and Zeke met at Ball State University where she was attending school. Although Zeke didn’t actually attend Ball State, he was often visiting his two cousins at the university.
An Elegant, Boho Barn Wedding: The Wedding of Alicia and Jared Hatfield
Kaitlyn Smale | August 14, 2019We just love when a couple reconnects with each other years after meeting and falls in love. Alicia and Jared knew of each other in high school but didn't become close until their second and third year at UC. When it came time to pop the question, Jared took Alicia to The Candle Lab.
Pure Michigan: A Hometown-Inspired Style Shoot
Kaitlyn Smale | August 8, 2019When Sarah Sharrard of Shades of Teal Design opened a new venue, she just knew she had to design a style shoot to show it off. With the venue's rustic, industrial vibes and the quaint surrounding town, it was only natural that a theme of 'Pure Michigan' emerged.
An Ohio Estate Wedding: The Wedding of Courtney and Aaron Shafer
Savannah Hope | August 7, 2019Aaron was planning a big proposal for Courtney, but plans changed because of the weather.
A Southwest Michigan Yacht Club: The Wedding of Ana and Tyler Wilson
Savannah Hope | August 7, 2019Ana and Tyler met on Tinder and casually chatted over the next three weeks. Ana adds, “We had our first date three weeks after 'swiping right'. We took the time to spend those three weeks texting and getting to know each other that way.
A Colorful Chicago Shoreline Style Shoot
Savannah Hope | August 6, 2019When Monika Heppe of A Great Adventure Events approached Lori Sapio Photography about doing a styled shoot at Offshore Chicago, Lori jumped on the opportunity. The team wanted to create a fun and bold shoot with lots of color and unique features.
The Moon and the Stars: A Dreamy Michigan Style Shoot
Savannah Hope | August 1, 2019Kim Swain of Inner Light Photography had the vision for a celestial-themed style shoot that would bring the moon and the stars to wedding design. Kim adds, “The shoot was a culmination of ideas from myself and Kayla at The Lost Forty.
A Whimsical, Brunch-Style Wedding: The Wedding of Emily Featherstone and Nate Mundy
Savannah Hope | July 31, 2019Emily and Nate met at work. Funny enough, they worked in different departments and only met because there was a training day for the company. Emily notes, “We worked in different departments and in different buildings, so we’d never met before but we noticed each other instantly. We’ve been inseparable since that day.” It wasn’t long after that day that they went on their first date and that instant attraction was felt again.
An Urban, Whiskey Wedding: The Wedding of Chelsea and David Firth
Savannah Hope | July 31, 2019Chelsea and David were good friends before they started dating. Like anything good, their relationship came with time. David adds, “We were friends for a while before we started dating.
A Historical Style Shoot at The Rookery Building in Chicago
Savannah Hope | July 30, 2019When picturing Chicago, it is hard not to conjure up some image of historic architecture. Melissa Rynberg of Rynberg Photograph immediately envisioned an image like this when Tori Criswell of Tori Lynn Photography told her that she was doing a styled shoot at The Rookery Building in Chicago.