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A Chic & Fresh Style Shoot at Journeyman Distillery
Carri Fras | December 20, 2016It’s all in the details, as they say. And for this style shoot, the copper accents and chic details speak beautifully. Lauren of Lauren Elisabeth Events and Jodi Bodtke of Giving Tree Photography teamed up to create this “Chic and Fresh Copper Shoot”. Lauren explains, “We wanted a very earthy and chic feel for our styled shoot with a lot of blues and greenery. We wanted to incorporate copper touches and fell in love with the idea of spray painting real fruit for our centerpiece, place cards, table numbers, and to include in the bouquet and on the cake.”
Four Bouquets Inspired by Grand Rapids' Hot Spots
taylor.kraai | December 19, 2016Wedding inspiration can come from several places. Sometimes, your color palette helps make the decisions. Sometimes, it's the season.
The Wedding Story of Shannon and Brian Sharer
Carri Fras | December 18, 2016Brian had one special proposal in mind for Shannon, a woman that first caught his eye and later his heart after meeting her at 5th Avenue in Royal Oak, Michigan. His 31st birthday was approaching but he shrugged it off as if he didn’t want anything special.
The Wedding Story of Lisa and Gerid Gee
Carri Fras | December 16, 2016Lisa and Gerid Gee were college sweethearts. They met as freshmen at the University of Ann Arbor, Michigan and, by sophmore year, they were officially dating. This was thanks, in part, to the DKE fraternity Gerid was part of.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 12.16.16
Kaitlyn Smale | December 16, 2016It's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, but it's important to slow down and soak it all in from time to time. We've gathered a few inspirational images that will help you do just that! So, kick back, grab your coffee and be sure to enjoy the moment!
The Wedding Story of Lindsey Berggren Patterson and Logan Patterson
Carri Fras | December 15, 2016What better way to meet and eventually fall in love than to some sweet lyrics of a favorite song? On one such fateful karaoke night at a local bar in town, Lindsey fondly remembers her first time meeting Logan.
The Wedding Story of Lindsay and Stephen Panah
Carri Fras | December 15, 2016Lindsay and Stephen Panah met during their initial years of college at Indiana University through mutual friends, simply becoming casual acquaintances. As fate would have it, they were never more than this until Lindsay’s senior year and Stephen’s final year of grad school.
A Fairytale Vision Comes to Life
Carri Fras | December 15, 2016This style shoot is evidence that when a creative idea is in the works for awhile, it’s final execution can result in an outpouring of beauty. Lucky for us, we get a first-hand look with these fairytale style photos!
The Wedding Story of Christine and Scott Grigg
Carri Fras | December 14, 2016In Christine Grigg’s words, she and her husband first met in the most “perfect place to fall in love”- Greece - that is!
The Wedding Story of Cassie and Tom Cassidy
Carri Fras | December 13, 2016We find brides choose the venue for their most perfect day for a variety of reasons. For Cassie and Tom Cassidy, it was for sentimental reasons. Oh, and because what girl doesn't, at one point in her life, dream of having her “happily ever after” wedding in a castle?











