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When Miranda and Kevin told me they wanted to do their engagement session at a family cottage in Bellaire, Michigan, I immediately knew it would be something special. The location was full of character, charm, and personal meaning. It was exactly the kind of backdrop that makes engagement photo poses feel less like poses and more like storytelling. We […]

Aug 22, 2025

Sunrise light spilling through the trees as they walk to the dock

I am just itching to share these beach engagement photos I worked on with Savannah and Brook. They were super excited to find a unique spot to commemorate their engagement. At first, we toyed with the idea of going all the way to Colorado. After talking logistics, we zeroed in on the breathtaking scenery of […]

Aug 12, 2025

couple sitting in the lake for their engagement photos in northern michigan near sleeping bear dunes

I’m more of a night owl, but as your engagement photographer, I’ll roll out of bed before the crack of dawn for some beach sunrise photos. Especially anywhere in Northern Michigan. We met for this engagement session at Mission Point Lighthouse Park in Traverse City. I’ll admit, we were greeted by some pretty dreary skies […]

Aug 8, 2025

couple running on a michigan beach with their dog during sunrise for their engagement photos

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