phil + christie | wedding | grand traverse resort | traverse city, mi

it has been a bit of a crazy week...but every moment spent on this wedding day preview for christie and phil was a breath of fresh air.  so many details, so many smiles, so much laughter, so much celebration...and to live it over again through the editing process was just a joy.

traverse city was stunning as always and the grande traverse resort was a perfect backdrop for phil and christie and their gathered friends and family to dance the night away. it was said during the toasts for the evening that nearly everyone if not every single guest had come from out of town to join these two on their wedding day...and if that doesn't speak of the incredible support that surrounds phil and christie, i don't know what does! 

thank you p&c, for the incredible privilege of joining you on your wedding day. it was beautiful from start to finish, and capturing those moments and memories was a true honor. blessings in your marriage as this new chapter of life unfolds. love you guys!

all the best,

-npe 

ryan + meredith | wedding | traverse city, mi

this past saturday i drove up to traverse city, making my way through the changing colors of fall as the sun rose through broken clouds. come rain or shine, i knew it would be a great day..as meredith, a longtime friend of my wife and i, was walking down the aisle to marry her best friend ryan*

my wife met meredith when we first got married, seven years ago, as they were both working as CNAs in an assisted living home.  as the years have passed, meredith has become a nurse and now lives in the stunning michigan town of traverse city. sharing the day with her and ryan was so great, as i was welcomed into the wedding party as just one of the friends! meredith and ryan truly lived in the moment on their wedding day, and it made for a whole lot of fun with photos and a night of celebration that their friends and family enjoyed to the fullest!

r&m, you know jana would have loved to be there with you..but let me just say for the both of us, congratulations on such a beautiful day, and many blessings to you two as this is just the start of your lives together as husband and wife.  we couldn't be happier for you! much love from your friends in grand rapids!!

- npe

david + kathryn | wedding | the peninsula room | traverse city, mi

there truly is something magical about traverse city in the summer and fall.  i remember the first time my wife and i stumbled upon old mission peninsula. having grown up on the west coast, northern michigan was a mysterious land of beauty i had only heard about...but upon witnessing the stunning landscape of the peninsula, with is rolling hills, lush vineyards, and incredible views of lake michigan, i finally realized what people were always raving about!

well, fast forward a few years to just over a week ago, and i found myself amid those very rolling hills, documenting the wedding day of david and kathryn, and what a stunning day it was. these two were such a pleasure to spend the day with - enjoying every moment of their wedding day. you could certainly tell they were living with eyes wide open and full hearts! even david, who had told me pictures were not his thing, had joy written on his face all day...you could certainly tell these two loved each other tremendously!

from our beginnings at the grand traverse resort and spa all the way to their romantic reception at the elegant peninsula room on old mission peninsula..it was day full of celebration* katie and david's retriever paisley even made a cameo and smiled for the camera! and with the stunning details, gorgeous flowers, and organization from jenn of modern day floral events and design, it was an evening to remember!

d&k, thank you so very much for inviting me up to beautiful traverse city for such an incredible day. from your engagement session to the sparkler send off at your wedding, it has been an honor to get to know you! blessings in your marriage as you move into a new and exciting chapter!

all the best,

npe

jay+chelsea {singing.in.the.rain}

amid the romance of beautiful fall colors and rain tapping on the window pane...chelsea and jay said 'i do' and vowed their lives to each other. although rain on her wedding day may not have been what chelsea had hoped for, nothing could keep this day from being splendid in every way.  with a bridal party and wedding couple ready to brave any element of weather, we had the opportunity for some moments that turned out as beautiful and one of a kind as these two are.

blessings to you j&c - now go get lost in that caribbean sun!

-npe