TWO LOVELY BRIDES IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN!
This wedding was an absolute DREAM to photograph. I’ve spent most of my career thinking that there is nothing quite so beautiful as a bride on her wedding day. Well, I finally found something to top it… and that something is TWO brides!!! I know… why didn’t I think of that sooner, right? Lol. It seems so obvious in hindsight.
Ashley and Alexis were married at the gorgeous Fox Hill Event Center in Cadillac, MI where it’s just far enough North to feel immersed in nature. Romantic, natural garden settings are everywhere on this beautiful bit of property! And we were fortunate to have the mildest weather.
We photographed getting ready at a hotel nearby and then did a Pinterest-inspired “first look” for the brides!
The portrait session pre-ceremony was next! The girls also took a private moment to read their vows to one another before the ceremony so that the pressure would be off during the public reading. It’s so smart! Especially if you are having a wedding film created as well. Ashley and Alexis did have a highlight video in their collection, so we were happy to have those quiet moments for pre-ceremony audio capture.
The ceremony was perfect, with a touching speech from a much-loved grandma, and the reception space had everything an intimate and fun after-party would need. Check out their sweet first dance. The golden back-lighting made such a pretty halo!
A guest and friend performed a live specially re-worded version of “From the Ground Up” for the bride’s first dance, and they requested that it be the soundtrack for their highlight video. What an intimate way to remember the evening.