Category Archives: Metro Detroit Weddings

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Sneak Peek: Dan + Rachel Part IV | Detroit Wedding Photographer

And so we come to the final installment of Rachel and Dan’s sneak peek. This was such a gorgeous wedding and today I’m going to show you a few more of the incredible details.

Rachel’s flowers were created by Emerald City Designs and her beautiful gown was from Monique Lhuillier via the Roma Sposa Bridal Atelier in Birmingham. In the picture below, the crinoline reminds me of a Georgia O’Keeffe painting.

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Another view of the dress:

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Rachel’s wedding shoes. The red sole says it all.

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Emerald City did a wonderful job not only with the bouquets, but with the church decor as well.

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They also created the stunning crystal and rose decor in the ballroom of the Townsend. I could have photographed this all night. It was fabulous!

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The head table:

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These centerpieces, tall arrangements complimented with crystals, were beautiful. I also appreciated the wonderful room lighting. A combination of pink uplights, pin spots, and candlelight made this reception a delight to photograph and gave everything a warm, rosy glow.

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I loved the draping on the cake table.

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And finally, could there be a more romantic end to a storybook wedding?

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Congratulations Rachel and Dan. We loved everything about your wedding. Thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of your day.

Wedding Coordinator: Kori Saxe, Emerald City Designs
Ceremony: St Hugo of the Hills Bloomfield Hills
Ceremony Musicians: The Scandinavian String Quartet
Bridal Gown: Monique Lhuillier via Roma Sposa, Birmingham
Bridal Party Stylists: Hair: Maysoon and Tarek Makeup: Danielle Todd’s Room, Birmingham
Floral Arrangements and Decor: Emerald City Designs
Reception: The Townsend Hotel, Birmingham
Videography: Eric and John, Epic Motion
Orchestra: Nouveaute Entertainment

Sneak Peek: Mike + Rachel | Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer

Mike and Rachel’s June wedding at St. John’s, Plymouth had it all: a gorgeous day, a smiling bride, a wonderful and diverse group of family and friends (it’s not every day that you get shots of the hora at St. John’s!), the best Detroit hustle line that we have ever seen, AND the best cake that we’ve tasted since Latacia and Marcus’s wedding back in 2005. (In fact, that cake was so good that it will have it’s very own blog post later on. Zingerman’s Bakehouse, if you even need to ask.)

Although we were working, we had a wonderful time. Thanks so much for letting us be a small part of your day, Rachel and Mike. Your sneak peek is in the slide show below. (It’s long ,so give it a minute to load.) Enjoy!

Sneak Peek: Karen + Joe | Detroit Wedding Photographer

Karen and Joe had a beautiful wedding at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Bloomfield Hills, followed by a reception at the Edgewood Country Club. Enjoy the photos!

Ceremony: St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Reception: Edgewood Country Club
Event Coordination: Andrea Solomon

Kara + Cicero: Sneak Peek | Detroit Wedding Photographer

Our sixth season got off to a fabulous start with Kara and Cicero’s elegant wedding and reception at the beautiful Motown Mansion in Detroit. The bride was radiant, the weather was wonderful, and even the pastor commented on how very much in love these two are.

Kara and Cicero, thank you for sharing your wedding day with us. You were a pleasure to work with and we wish you every happiness.

Enjoy the photos. The slide show starts below the pictures.

The E: Rachel + Dan in Birmingham (Part 2)

There were so many photos that I wanted to include in Dan and Rachel’s sneak peek, so I decided to do two posts about their fun engagement session. As you’ll see, we took full advantage of Downtown Birmingham, and of the gracious hospitality of the Townsend Hotel. If you don’t know The Townsend — you must! Drop by for tea one afternoon and take in the gorgeous surroundings. It was the perfect setting for Dan and Rachel’s portraits and we know that their wedding reception will be beautiful, too.

The Elephant in the Garden

No, I’m not talking about Garrett’s newest landscaping adventure. This is a bit more indelicate: it’s time to talk about money.
There! I said it.

Right now, it is impossible to live nearly anywhere in the world and not realize that our relationship with money has changed. It’s completely impossible to ignore this fact if you live in Detroit.

Lately, I have heard from many of you that you have a budget for wedding photography that is different than you had originally envisioned, and perhaps less than what you think it needs to be if you want to be a Studio Sinead bride. I want you to know that I have heard your concerns and have taken steps to address them. We have always offered custom quotes to our clients, but I have taken the initiative of creating a simple wedding collection as well. It has all of the things you’ve told me you love (two photographers, your digital negatives archived to DVD, online proofing) but none of the “extras,” such as albums, engagement sessions, or bridal portraits. You are free to add them, of course, as your budget allows. We will be offering this new collection until it sells out. We let our newsletter subscribers know about it yesterday, and have already filled two dates. If you’re interested, please let us know as soon as possible. It is possible to have the photography that you love at a price that you can afford. We look forward to working with you!

The E: Shannon+Chris in Birmingham, MI

I was so excited when Erin, a 2008 bride (you may remember her beautiful fall wedding at the River Birch Lodge) referred her friend Shannon to me. Shannon is a Michigan native who now lives in California and is on the staff at the sublime French Laundry restaurant. She and her fiance, Chris, are planning an August wedding in Michigan, and we had the pleasure of shooting their engagement portraits when they were in town during the holidays. (I think it must be easier to love the cold weather when you live in California. :) We would have gladly gone out West for the session, but had we done so, we would have missed Shannon’s mother’s beautiful home, along with all of the fun that is downtown Birmingham at Christmas.)

Shannon and Chris, we had a wonderful time with you and we’re truly looking forward to your wedding day! Thanks so much for sharing an afternoon with us. We hope you enjoy your photos!









The January Sale: So Sweet!

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Three From One: Portraits

Some say that portraits are making a “comeback.” I say they never left.
Here are three from Lauren and Jan’s wedding that I just love.

Jan + Lauren: Sneak Peek

Lauren and Jan were married yesterday at Kirk in the Hills. The church is absolutely stunning and is one place in the Detroit area that I have always wanted to photograph.
The day was extra special for the couple because a number of Jan’s family members were able to make the trip from their home in Germany in order to attend the wedding.
And do note Lauren’s gorgeous birdcage veil. Don’t you love it? She made it herself! (And she’s going to tell us how she did it when she returns from her honeymoon.)
Congratulations, Jan and Lauren. We were delighted to share your wonderful day.

Ceremony: Kirk in the Hills, Bloomfield Hills, MI

Reception: The Heathers Club, Bloomfield Hills, MI

Bridal Gown:
Demetrios

Cake: Sweet and Savory Bakeshop, Inc., Oxford, MI

Flowers:
Fleurtech 313.570.0737