Here is the first part of Kayla’s senior portraits. I was thrilled when her mom called me to schedule with this super fun and easy-going Hemlock High School senior. On an incredibly hot evening I was very, very glad to have some AC to chill in while I worked with Kayla. She was happy too not to be sweating away outside! We’ll tackle her outdoor pics a bit later in the year when it cools down. Kayla is really so easy to work with and incredibly beautiful (even when she was feeling a bit shy!) I hope she agrees that she looks just amazing!

Can’t wait until the fall when we will meet up again to have some fun outside!

Chris and Emily are the kind of couple who just seem that they always were. They have a natural comfort and ease about them when they’re together and it is just so simple to see how they became the couple that they are. Their love is the kind of love that does and will last forever, I have no question in my mind. So feeling this about them made being a part of their wedding celebration an even greater honor, and it was simply beautiful.

Emily and her girls were exactly on time, dressed quickly and were perfectly on schedule- now that is one way to make a photographer very, very happy! LOL.

Simply gorgeous

I couldn’t believe my eyes when the guys showed up with guns blazing…. and then I heard the stories of how much fun they had with them the night before!

Ceremony- They were married at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakley, Michigan

I just love the way they smile with their eyes… look at that! (They had the special experience of having Chris’ dad, Pastor Grant, marry them- I think that is pretty cool!)

Whoo-hoo!!

On the way to the reception we stopped at the park near Curwood Castle in Corunna- what a beautiful location! It sure was sunny and hot though!

They had a full house at the reception hall, Gigi’s in Owosso, MI. I don’t think they could have fit in one more chair! Everyone was excited to share the celebration with the new Mr. and Mrs.!

We stole a few moments outside to breathe, enjoy the sunset, and capture a few kisses as newleyweds… What a perfect day!

Ready? This was such a beautiful celebration. Emma & Chris are a gorgeous and fun-loving couple and they planned a perfect, laid-back ceremony and reception. As I finish combing through all the pictures from their incredible day, enjoy this peek at some of my favorites. Many, many more to come!