Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront South Carolina
The South is famous for their hospitality, feel-good food, and of course, warm weather! Felyn and Will fell hard for this beautiful place, but what caught me by surprise was how remote and cozy it all can feel on the white…
Read MoreHighland Springs Ranch Los Angeles, CA
I met these two in Costa Rica zip lining from tree top to tree top. No joke. They’re part of a stellar community from the Peace Corp that fly across the globe to support each other. They have ink for every…
Read MoreMadrid Theatre Kansas City, MO
I still remember the day that Kenny called me and told me he proposed to the amazing Carly outside of a British phone booth and needed to check dates on my calendar. The excitement…
Read MoreEdson Hill Stowe, VT
So many things lined up perfectly to make this dream wedding come true. First, it was my last open weekend of the summer and I knew there was a reason! So off we went to Edson Hill…
Read MoreSs. Peter & Paul Jesuit Church + Belle Isle Boat House Detroit, MI
Janell has waited over ten years for this day. I first met her family at a wedding in Michigan and at that wedding Janell’s mom whispered to her, “Someday, when you get married, we need…
Read MorePlaya Largo Resort & Spa Key Largo, FL
Wedding dresses were meant to get wet….at least that was Carrie’s belief as she dove into the ocean and resort pool head-first with her beaded gown on the evening after her wedding…
Read MoreCarneros Resort & Spa + Paraduxx Winery Napa Valley, CA
When you are wild about wine, there is no more perfect place to have a party with all your favorite people than Napa Valley, California. Janelle got to come along on this adventure and…
Read MoreL’Auberge de Sedona Resort + Willow Tree Ranch Sedona, AZ
After a marathon engagement session around Minneapolis, I just knew this was a special bond, for all of us. Barbara and Mike have that ‘it’ factor that fairy tales are made of and I was honored to…
Read MoreCasa Lantana Tampa, FL
I was instantly drawn in by these two after meeting last October at Fawn & Jay’s wedding in California. They had the best friend thing figured out among the romance and that was inspiring…
Read MoreThe Stan Mansion Chicago, IL
Colleen has been a friend for over ten years as my wife and I go back to CPC youth ministry days leading small group and dreaming about the future. Little did we know, Mike was a part of that…
Read MoreSt Mary’s Church + The Palace At Somerset Park Somerset, NJ
When the first call came in from this excited pair, plans were still in the works but their biggest need was for a Minnesota photographer to take engagement photos. I don’t think either of us…
Read MoreLa Canada Thursday Club Los Angeles, CA
I have a crush. It first started on the island of Puerto Rico when Jay and Fawn approached me at their friends, Sam and Chanel’s, beach wedding. Who can blame me? It’s hard not to fall for…
Read MoreKilarney, Ireland
This was a story I just couldn’t pass retelling. I received a shocking email from a couple asking if I would join them on the west coast of Ireland for their wedding in six weeks, and stating that they were canceling their …
Read MoreOld Tucson Studios Tuscan, AZ
See the story starts with twin brothers, a lovely bride and a pregnant cancan dancer dressed in red. Two strangers with guns enter the room, fire two shots in the air and take the whole wedding…
Read MoreVilla Caletas Jaco, Costa Rica
I drew the long straw obviously and got to pack my camera bags for Costa Rica. This adventure started over fifteen years ago with Ali’s senior photos, then a gregarious high schooler with…
Read MoreRitz Carlton Reserve Dorado, Puerto Rico
Some people only dream big, these two just make big things happen. I knew this was a special new friendship in the first ten minutes in studio. Sam is a gregarious guy enthusiastic about life…
Read MoreVilla Bellezza Lake Pepin, WI
Who wouldn’t want to plan a wedding with Mimi Design along the shores of Lake Pepin in an epic vineyard? I mean on paper it just too creatively tantalizing. Add to the mix the big heart of…
Read MoreCragun’s Resort Brainerd, MN
These two are new soul mates for each other, but quite possibly for me as well. They have that mix of candor and zest for life that gets under your skin and stays. I am slightly obsessed…
Read MoreHeartwood Conference Center & Resort Trego, WI
The fourth of July is a classic American holiday, pulling families together all over the country to celebrate. Brittany and Matt saw it as a perfect opportunity to put all those they love together…
Read MoreLas Ventanas Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
What an adventure! Not just the setting, but what life has thrown at these two. When Tillie invited me and the talented John Hoel along on the wedding of a lifetime, I had no idea just how…
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