The Revel Center - Sam and Seth

The Revel Center
Grand Rapids, MI

Congratulations Samantha and Seth! What a beautiful winter wedding! It had some perfect moments- from Seth and Sam sharing private vows to each other before the ceremony, to family making the day even more special with their humorous toasts, and then, of course, bagpipes!

The lucky ducks have been together for about three years. They first met when the bride heckled the groom at a lacrosse game in college. Fast forward four years, when they met again on Hinge. The official first date was a movie night at Sam’s house, but it ended up being a chat that lasted for five hours instead. Seth proposed on Sam’s family vacation for the 4th of July, where everyone was in on the surprise.

In case you missed their engagement session, you can check it out here:
https://lookatthebiggerpicture.com/blog/riverside-park-grand-rapids-engagement

Thank you so much for choosing me to document your story! Please enjoy the preview of the big day…

Old Stonegate Farms - Kym and Tim

Old Stonegate Farms
Nunica, MI

Congratulations Kym and Tim! What a fun day! It was a beautiful October day in Michigan.
I loved capturing all this day entailed- the ladies all getting ready, the first look with her dad, the fall outside ceremony, the dancing Flower Man, all the way through the reception when everyone let loose. I especially loved the photos we got of their adorable baby, Valor, yawning in their arms, and Grandma’s cute reaction when during the daddy-daughter dance.

These two met during Covid, so they never officially had a first date. Tim sat down at the bar where Kym worked and it took off from there. They love getting tattoos, their dogs, and having new adventures. Tim proposed while they were taking family photos, a few days before Christmas, in Frankenmuth.
Tim, Kim, and Valor are such a beautiful family. Many blessings in your adventures ahead!

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Rockwell Lake Lodge - Ali and Shawn

Rockwell Lake Lodge
Hillsdale College Research Center

Luther, MI

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Zillmer!! What a fun and laid-back celebration, even with the added “good luck fortune” of some rain on the big day.

Shawn and Ali met at work, when Shawn re-trained Ali at Hopcat, after she returned from the Peace Corps. They hit it off immediately and for their first date they went to Wealthy Street Theatre to see Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom. Shawn likes playing video games while Ali likes to read, and they both enjoy going to the beach, camping, and having a cold beer on the deck in their backyard.

Shawn proposed on a trip to Florida with friends. They were walking on the beach alone, and Ali thought it was coming, but he didn’t do it. Then, later… she was taking pictures of the sunset and he got down on one knee.

My job was pretty easy because Shawn and Nicole, the Matron of Honor, kept making Ali laugh. I just love her animated faces!!

Thank you so much for choosing me to document your story. Keep making each other laugh. Enjoy the preview of your big day…