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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: Dan+Rachel: First Look | Detroit Wedding Photographer

Welcome to Part II of our look at Dan and Rachel’s gorgeous wedding.
We absolutely love it when our clients choose to do a First Look. Why? The First Look gives the bride and groom a uniquely intimate moment together before the hectic wedding day begins. They have a chance to see and appreciate each other before the ceremony and we have the chance to make the type of images that are truly impossible to find later in the day. We have never had anyone say they regretted doing a First Look, but many have told us they were sorry that they did not. I say cast aside old superstitions about not seeing each other first — we are living in modern times, after all, and in life you make your own ‘luck.’ The First Look gives you the opportunity to have terrific pictures made when you, your emotions, and the day itself are all still wonderful and fresh. In case you still have doubts, here is the irrefutable evidence:

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

I promised myself that I’d keep the blog posts short and sweet this year, but that was before I knew exactly how beautiful Dan and Rachel’s winter wedding would be. I have so many things from this wedding that I’d like to show you. There is so much, in fact, that I’m going to break this sneak peek into several parts: a first here at Studio Sinead! Let’s start with Rachel getting ready at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham.

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Her Monique Lhuillier wedding gown was simply stunning.

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OK gentlemen, listen up. Dan has come up with the ultimate way to send a card to your bride on your wedding day, and he has set the bar very, very high. This card contains mementos from their dating history, going all the way back to the beginning of high school. (Note the PG movie ticket stubs. That’s how young these two were when they met.) He carefully preserved these things and included them in his very lovely hand-written note to his bride-to-be. There wasn’t a dry eye in that entire hotel suite once Rachel opened this card. In fact, I’m not quite sure how I managed to get the following photos, but they are among my favorites from the day.

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To be continued. . .

Sneak Peek: Chris + Shannon | Michigan Wedding Photographer

Shannon and Chris had a beautiful wedding ceremony and reception at the Mystic Creek Golf Club in Milford, MI. Please enjoy their sneak peek, which begins below the photograph. (The slide show is long, so please give it time to load.) Thanks so much for sharing your day with us, Mr. and Mrs. C. We wish you every happiness.

Venue: Mystic Creek Golf Club, Milford, MI
Bridal Gown: Watters and Watters at Macy’s
Bridal Party Makeup: Maquiller by Maria Vervaet
Hair: Beth and Melanie, Coloures Salon, 947 E. Summit St., Milford 248.390.7011
Flowers: Mary Torriglia, Northville
Wedding Cake: Amber Dreon

E Stories: Carrie+Nick | Detroit Wedding Photographer

Carrie and Nick are getting married at the beach next month. Although we can’t be with them on their wedding day, we were thrilled when they asked if we could meet them at some of their favorite spots in Ferndale for an engagement session. Absolutely! (Many thanks to our new friends at the Woodward Avenue Brewers and Dye Salon for their collaboration.) Enjoy the photos!

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.

Casting Call — Ann Arbor Boudoir Photographer

Studio Sinead is looking for models!

In preparation for the launch of our new web site dedicated exclusively to boudoir photography, we are looking for four or five models to help us test new sets and lighting, as well as augment our portfolio. If selected, you will receive a complimentary professional makeup session along with a disc of images. You will be able to print the images for your personal use, but the copyright will remain with Studio Sinead. To qualify, you must:

1. Be 21 years of age or older. Proof of age will be requested.

2. Be 5’ 7” or taller, weight proportional to your height. Note: this does not mean that you have to be a size 0.

3. Have clear skin.

4. Be willing to sign a model release allowing us to use your image on the Studio Sinead website and/or blog. Please refrain from applying if this poses a problem for you. We do not want to waste your time, or ours.

Interested? Please email casting (at) studiosinead (dot) com and put the word Model in the subject line. Please be sure to include your name, age, and a daytime telephone number in your email. We will contact you with information about the date and time of the casting. Email inquiries only.

This casting call is for ladies only.

We’re looking forward to working with you.

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 E: Rachel + Dan in Troy and Birmingham (Part 1)

Dan and Rachel aren’t getting married until next February, but Rachel loves winter and wanted to make sure that she had snow in her engagement pictures. Well — as the saying goes, be careful what you wish for! We braved what may have been the last big snowstorm of the winter to photograph these two at home in Troy, at several locations Downtown Birmingham, and at the beautiful Townsend Hotel. We have so many great pictures that this sneak peek is going to require two posts — a first in Studio Sinead history! So make sure to come back for Part 2 on Thursday. We had a terrific time with Dan and Rachel, Rachel’s lovely mother, Dr. Denise, and Coco, the wonder dog. We’re definitely looking forward to their wedding next year, but we don’t mind waiting for more snow. :) We’d like to take a moment to send a huge thank you to Elaine, the mom of former Studio Sinead bride Jen Smith Waxberg, for sending Rachel our way. We’re truly touched by your vote of confidence.

Enjoy the photos!