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When you fall in love, the world feels new. It's as if everything is happening for the first time. That's why we love photographing weddings. Each wedding has us falling in love over and over again—it reminds us that there is wonder and mystery in this shared life we all build together. The most aspirational thing to us is rekindling that initial spark of falling in love. We want to give you that experience with your wedding photos, perfectly captured and forever remembered. It's here, in our journal, we celebrate your love story so all can enjoy it.

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Michigan Wedding Photographer - The Fourniers

The 5 Best Bridesmaids Dress Colors

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May 26, 2020

Choosing your wedding colors is the single most understated difficult decision you’ll have to make when the wedding planning process begins. There are so many gorgeous colors out there, it’s hard not to change your color preference on a weekly basis. Bridesmaids’ dresses play such a huge factor in telling the color story of your […]

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Perfect Wedding Timeline Leidy And Josh Photography

The Stress-Free Wedding Day Timeline of Your Dreams

Wedding

September 6, 2019

We have photographed many weddings and always like to remind our couples about the benefits of a well-planned timeline. We always build a timeline for our brides and grooms as a part of their wedding package with us! We do this for free to help our couples plan the perfect, stress-free wedding day that runs […]

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Gable Hill Barn Wedding

5 Stunning Outdoor Spots Perfect for a Grand Rapids Wedding

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August 16, 2019

It’s the day you’ve dreamed about all your life. That special moment when you and your best friend make a lifetime commitment. It should happen in a perfect place.  When planning your wedding in Grand Rapids, you want everything to be picture-perfect. Fortunately, the city has plenty of natural scenic outdoor venues to allow your […]

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Seven Wedding Day Details Leidy And Josh Photography

7 Wedding Day Details To Have Ready for Your Wedding Photographer

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August 5, 2019

As Michigan wedding photographers, we take our job very seriously. We firmly believe that wedding photos will someday become family heirlooms. With that in mind, some of the most important images that we capture are the wedding day details. In the morning, on the wedding day, we love to start our day photographing those little […]

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Tips For Writing Your Own Wedding Vows

Tips For Writing Your Own Wedding Vows

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June 6, 2019

We chose to do our own wedding vows and read them to each other alone at our First Look. On the morning of our wedding, Josh sat quietly at his desk, pen in hand over a blank piece of paper. Knowing what he wanted to say, he searched for the right words to say it. […]

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Michigan Wedding Photographer - The Fourniers

7 Tips to Beat Bridal Insomnia

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April 9, 2019

We remember it all too well. You just spent the past few months going over every wedding detail. Every box checked. Every “T” crossed and “I” dotted. It’s the night before the big day. There is just one thing left to do. You lay down and close your eyes. Time to get that all-important beauty […]

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How Long Do Wedding Photos Take?

How Long Do Wedding Photos Take?

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April 2, 2019

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 […]

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Wedding Day First Look. Michigan wedding photographer Leidy with pink and white rose wedding bouquet.

Wedding Day First Look: A Bride’s Perspective

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March 28, 2019

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 […]

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Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographer | Grand Rapids Wedding Photography

14 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographer

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March 24, 2019

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, […]

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Wedding Regrets, What We'd Do Differently | Luxury Michigan Wedding Photographers

Wedding Regrets, What We’d Do Differently

Our Life

March 17, 2019

A wedding regret sounds like a strong emotion.  Don’t get us wrong, we absolutely loved our wedding and honestly wouldn’t change much about it.  But when we look back on our wedding day, there are just a few things we would have done differently.  As a married couple, and not necessarily as wedding photographers, we […]

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