
As I was working on the images from Andrea and Phil’s wedding I couldn’t help but think how cool it was that I got to hang out with them multiple times the week of their wedding. Because I got to photograph their engagement session only a few days before their wedding celebration I felt like I got to know Phil and Andrea really well last week and to experience this great couple in two distinct settings—first in a quite intimate way during their e-session and then again surrounded by the buzz and energy of their amazing friends and family in Delton, MI. The day started out with everyone getting ready at the Baypoint Inn on Gun Lake. Although it was extremely hot but everyone was in good spirits (helped in large part by the mason jars filled with drinks the groomsmen carried around throughout the day). From Gun Lake we headed to Delton, MI where Phil and Andrea got married at a family cottage that was built over a hundred years ago. The cottage was amazing as were all of the details that Andrea and Phil incorporated into their most special day. Even though Andrea planned the wedding from California she clearly put a ton of energy, thought, and love into all of the details and unique aspects of the day. I loved the candy bar and the homemade jam that each guest received. Thanks again Andrea and Phil for asking me to photograph your wedding!






Throughout the day there were lots of tears of joy–I love this moment when Andrea’s dad saw her for the first time.












Andrea (with the help of friends and family) brought together all the details of the wedding including wild flowers, homemade jam, and paper cut birds. But what I loved the best was the juxtaposition between the wedding details and the casual colorful style of cottage living–like the towels on the next door neighbor’s clothes line.














I love the contradiction in this image–the tie on the head screams party animal, but cleaning up after a minor party foul is the sign of a good and conscientious guest…
































































































































































































































































