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paul + maria | wedding | spring lake country club | spring lake, mi

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paul + maria | wedding | spring lake country club | spring lake, mi

it takes a special couple to hire you when you are living on a different continent for pretty much the whole ten months leading up to their wedding. maria and paul are just that! we had hopes of meeting up in person prior to the wedding day but my travels never really made it possible until the week of the wedding. but even with all this said, maria and paul were the most laid back couple, working together with my experience to nail down details for the day and prepare for the possibility of rain meeting us for the whole wedding day.

well, last friday came and went, and it certainly was a wedding to remember - these two know how to laugh and see the humor in everything. even with the unpredictable forecast, maria did such an amazing job of taking the day for exactly what it was, a wedding worth a full heart of celebration! and wouldn't you know it..but we caught a window of clearing and were able to have the ceremony on the lakeshore, under the cool clouds of an august afternoon..and it was beautiful!

paul & maria, we now know each other at a whole other level, haha..thanks for letting me tag along and for trusting me throughout the day. i wish you two all the best in your lives together!

blessings,

-npe

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kyle + stephanie | wedding | frederick meijer gardens | watermark country club | grand rapids, mi

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kyle + stephanie | wedding | frederick meijer gardens | watermark country club | grand rapids, mi

often during the busy summer months of wedding season, i am shooting in northern michigan...and while the beauty of the north is undeniable, having the chance to photograph a wedding here in grand rapids is a treat...especially when you combine the spectacular frederick meijer gardens and beautiful new ballroom at watermark country club!

the story of kyle and stephanie is pretty great, i must say.  stephanie won an engagement session from me last year and i was so excited when she decided to not stop with the first session, but hire me for her wedding.  i still laugh to this day about their engagement session, as these two have such a brilliant, hilarious sense of humor, and some of the photos truly captured that.  all i can say is head to themountain.com to get a taste of the epic apparel worn for part of the day, just awesome!

this past saturday was the culmination of a lot of communication and organization, and it was absolutely lovely* sure it was a bit warm, but the dramatic sky only heightened the beauty of the day. i had such a blast and laughed often, which is always good for my soul on a wedding day..documenting these two and their love story. k&s, thank you for such a great day and for enduring the heat with me. i hope you enjoy your wedding preview as it was a joy to capture these moments!

blessings,

-npe

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zach + liz | wedding | the goei center | grand rapids, mi

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zach + liz | wedding | the goei center | grand rapids, mi

this past thursday in grand rapids was such a perfect day! gorgeous weather, blue skies, warm temps, and two best friends getting married...what could be better!?

liz and zach's wedding here in the city was such a wonderful day for me. right away i felt welcomed as family, and with a wedding party as fun as those gathered around the couple, how could you not have a blast? we even made a stop at dairy queen, which made for some great images but also just simply a refreshing treat! the ceremony and reception were both at the goei center, a stunning refurbished warehouse here in grand rapids, out of which eastern floral operates. it is always a treat to come back to shoot there, as the character of the space only adds to the richness of each couple's love story.

z&l, congratulations again on your wedding. it was an honor to spend the day with you. blessings in the many years to come of your marriage! much love,

- npe

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