tyler+alia | engagement | manistee, michigan

joining tyler and alia in manistee for their engagement session was such a perfect partner to the splendid weather that unfolded for us. its always best to learn a new town by means of a local..and i had that such privilege with tyler and alia.

among the locations that we shot at, we went back to the very beach that tyler proposed and were quite glad that we didn't have to contend with the wind and snow this time around!

spending the afternoon with these two was so much fun, and just another reminder why engagement sessions are such a blast for me...having the chance to just spend some time with my couples outside the schedule and business of the wedding day...all with the goal of getting some gorgeous images...and i think we did just that!

your beautiful smiles shown through t&a...thanks for trusting me for an afternoon - can't wait for the wedding!

- npe

matt+andrea engagement {the.golfer.&.his.girl}

  i am often amazed at the providence surrounding the couples i have the privilege to work with, and andrea and matt are no exception.  andrea stopped by my booth at the Grand Affair wedding expo a few months ago, and i could tell right away that having the opportunity to shoot her wedding would be a delight! with both her and matt living out state and planning a wedding for here in west michigan, it was so great to be in the right place at the right time to meet andrea and begin a conversation about wedding photography.

she gave snippets of the story of how her and matt met, and described how the wedding would be at a local country club that matt used to work as the golf pro.  talk about a wonderful couple - the engagement session was a chance to spend some time with these two and really witness their chemistry, joy, and willingness to follow my lead...no small task!

and in the end, matt was a great sport, even had fun i think! and andrea graciously thanked me for their 'first professional photo shoot.' don't worry you two, i think modeling is in the blood*

cheers,

npe