Behind the Scenes:

Ok so I just have to say, this was a shoot I have been looking forward to for a long time!  Fabulous gowns, hair and makeup, beautiful spring weather…it all made for an amazing shoot at September’s Bride!

Julie Strating and Allison were on hand doing lending the hot makeup looks, JamieLea was on it for the couture hairstyles, and Dee of Element of Elegance brought in the florals.

I have to say, our entourage made quite the scene in downtown Holland Friday evening.  With three gorgeous models dressed up in wedding gowns walking around, we had quite the audience!

Thanks again to everyone and to our fabulous models!  Look for another post soon of the beautiful Tami, owner of September’s Bride in Holland.

The lovely Tami picking out the looks for the models

I never can resist trying on a veil!

The day after Erin and Alex’s fabulous beach wedding, we set out in the late afternoon for their Trash the Dress session. Erin also had two gowns for this session…her actual wedding dress (which we did not get in the water with), and another beautiful gown purchased just for this event.

This session was so absolutely fun…these two were up for anything and we made the most of what the resort and the beach had to offer!

And now I promise I’m done rubbing in all of the fun we had in Mexico. Erin and Alex…enjoy your pictures!!

Last night I met Katie and Matt out in Saugatuck for their Trash the Dress session. These two were married a few months ago and after seeing Allie and Paul’s session in Chicago last month, Katie contacted me to set up her own shoot.

I couldn’t have enjoyed my evening more with these two and was excited to scout out locations to use for their session. Katie and Matt - You two are fabulous and I hope you enjoy your preview!

Kaitlyn and I have worked together a lot in the past year…from shooting her sassy boudoir session, to having her assist for a session last summer, to her attending our photography workshop, I have enjoyed getting to know this girl and her fun-loving attitude.

When she contacted me last month to see if I might be able to shoot a Trash the Dress Session for her and Jon’s anniversary, I eagerly flipped open my calendar and we made our date. As much as I had gotten to know Kaitlyn, Jon I hadn’t met yet!

The session started out dramatically…with getting a phone call from Jon saying they were stranded on the highway! I quickly rushed to their aide, put them in my car and we continued with our session anyway. Those two looked amazing! We were all still ready to rock it out and rock it out we did.

I always like to start by getting some fun shots, sweet shots, and shots that won’t ruin the dress just yet.

After we played around downtown a bit we headed over to Riverside Park. The sun was setting and the air was cooling down. It was an absolutely perfect night for their session.

I have to give major props to Kaitlyn for these shots. When we originally talked about their session together, she mentioned she would love to get in the water. Well, this water was a tad…well, slimy. And while she looks so calm here, so serene, it was not the case. But she looks simply beautiful!

To finish our session, they had brought two small, scrumptious little cakes to smash into each other. A perfectly delicious way to end!




Kaitlyn + Jon - I absolutely loved working with you two last night! Happy Anniversary and I hope you both enjoy your preview!