I was introduced to Danielle and Bobby over a year ago by my former client, Ana Skidmore, who has since become a successful bridal consultant. Her business is called Two Foot Creative and she helped coordinate this fantastically beautiful wedding which took place in the backyard of Danielle’s parents’ home in Grand Blanc, Michigan. I began the day photographing Danielle and her bridesmaids before driving over to the nearby Fenton United Methodist Church, where their ceremony took place. After the emotional ceremony, Danielle, Bobby, the very talented Kristyn Smyth of Castle Video Production and myself, met at the plush Garden Park of Holly for some fun, romantic photos. My second photographer, Krysti Spence, captured detail photos of the dining area and dance floor in the grand tent, as well as candid photos during the outdoor cocktail hour. The celebration began upon Danielle and Bobby’s arrival, and was revved up by the popular Metro Detroit area band, Rare Blend, who kept the party rocking all night long. Check out the fabulous highlight photos below and be sure to check back here on my blog in about a month for the complete highlight slideshow. Enjoy!
Archive for August, 2009
08.22.09 – Danielle and Bobby – Grand Blanc, Michigan
August 31, 2009Ai and Jacob’s wedding had all the makings of day gone bad because rain put a stop to the planned outdoor ceremony at the very beautiful Orchard Lake Country Club in Orchard Lake, Michigan. I have only had this happen two other times in my career, and one of those times was with the extraordinary wedding coordinator, Carolyn Hefner, of The China Closet in Birmingham, Michigan. Wouldn’t you know it? Carolyn was the coordinator for Ai and Jake’s wedding as well! Once again, Carolyn pulled off the inevitable, and a beautiful wedding took place despite the elements fighting against it. The wedding went forward without hesitation and without flaw! It was a terrific wedding of mixed cultures, as Ai’s family and friends traveled from Japan to attend the big day!
The very best vendors that Michigan offers were selected for the event. They include Alex Bitoff of Fifth and Main Productions; rentals and decor were provided by Special Events Rentals; the Scandinavian String Quartet provided ceremony and cocktail music; a special appearance by some of the members of Joy Ride for music following the ceremony; and the very talented band, Rumplestiltskin, entertained the guests past midnight.
Enjoy some of the highlight photos below and be sure to check out our complete highlight slideshow in about a month, posted here on my blog.


























Carrie and Matt’s wedding was a beautiful event of an even more beautiful couple! The day started and ended for us at the picturesque Travis Pointe Country Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan. With some very careful maneuvering, being sure that Carrie and Matt would not accidentally see each other, both myself and my second photographer, Krysti, started with getting ready photos of the couple at the Country Club. The wedding party moved onward to the nearby First United Methodist Church of Saline for the ceremony. After the heart-warming nuptials, I followed the couple to a historic train depot in town where we were able to stage a few photos on the back of an old caboose. Soon after, we joined the guests for a festive evening reception for the newly married couple back at Travis Pointe. Enjoy some of the highlight photos below and please check back to this blog in about a month to see more of this terrific wedding in a slideshow set to music.









































