It is an understatement to call the weather in Michigan, “unpredictable”. The most dramatic swings in Michigan weather occur during the springtime. One day could be a high of 65 degrees Fahrenheit followed by rain and a snowstorm the next day. Which was exactly how the weather had been acting the days leading up to […]

We are often asked, “How long do wedding photos take?” This is a great question and you might be surprised how long things actually take on a wedding day. Do you know that song? “Time….is on your side? Yes, it is!” Well, on your wedding day it isn’t. It’s hard to explain but it’s like […]

Are you considering a wedding day First Look?  Maybe you are torn between keeping things traditional versus taking a more modern approach?  Are you trying to convenience your future husband to agree to the First Look?  Well, this blog was created just for you!  As a bride myself, I had to make the decision to […]

What are the 14 questions to ask your wedding photographer?  Finding the right wedding photographer might seem like an overwhelming task.  There are so many to chose from.  In the Grand Rapids, Michigan area there are over one-hundred wedding photographers.  OVER ONE-HUNDRED!  Now that you have booked the venue of your dreams, found the perfect dress, […]

There is so much that we love about the Grand Rapids Downtown Market.  The Greenhouse is a perfect location for weddings or bridal sessions.  Especially when the Michigan weather hasn’t been forgiving. The Greenhouse ceremony event space is both bright and elegant while offering gorgeous views of downtown Grand Rapids.  There is so much more to the Downtown […]

How much wedding terminology and wedding lingo do you know? When we got married, Leidy instructed Josh to pick up some “chargers” from a seller for our wedding day.  During the drive to the seller’s house, it occurred to Josh he has no idea what he was actually picking up.  “A charger?  For your phone?  […]

Many of you already know this, but unlike other Grand Rapids wedding photographers, we limit the number of weddings we book each year.  Being an exclusive Michigan wedding photographer has nothing to do with being too busy or unable to handle the business.  But it has everything to do with providing the best possible service to […]

As grand rapids wedding photographers, we have been fortunate to have traveled to some of the most beautiful parts of the world and we would have never guessed our Battle Creek winter bridal session would be one of them.  Let alone one of the best places in Michigan for wedding photos! We have climbed to […]

You may have heard the advice, “Be sure to ask about a print release before you sign on with them!”  Unsure what that means?  Don’t worry, you aren’t the only one. Before we were photographers, we actually had never heard of a “print release”.  We thought if you met with a photographer and did a […]

Life comes at us so fast.  Sometimes we are so focused on the day to day that we forget where we have been.  We are constantly looking ahead at the next project or the next wedding.  By now most of us have taken stock of our past year and set goals for the next.  But […]