Karen and Matt met a while back through a co-worker of Matt’s. For a while, they lived in the heart of Detroit, so when they booked Mulberry & Sage to be their Detroit wedding photographer,  they really wanted to incorporate a Downtown Detroit engagement photography session into their package, and love story. We didn’t think that it was ever going to happen, because of the unpredictable Michigan spring weather. The first date that we chose was rained out, so we finally settled on a Friday evening. As we were both driving our commutes into Detroit, the sky opened up and down-poured on our cars, but once we arrived in the city, we were greeted with beautiful sunset skies, and a skyline that is unlike any other. It really goes to show that the old saying is true, “If you don’t like the weather in Michigan, just wait 5 minutes.”

We started the evening meeting up at the Eastern Market, and walked around there and found some cool murals and paintings to take photos by there. They brought their dog named Ginger, who is a three-legged chihuahua that Karen rescued a few years back. It was very clear during the session that while Karen and Ginger may have started off as a duo, Matt was the missing puzzle piece in their family, and they both love Ginger so much (as did every single person who walked by us that night!) During our walk around the market, we stumbled upon the Eastern Market Brewing Company, and fell in love with their open bar that faced the street. The two of them share a love of craft beer, so I suggested that they grab a beer and hang out, while I photographed them in a casual environment. The photos taken there are actually some of my very favorite ones, because the smiles are so natural and easy. We all laughed and chatted, and it was so much fun.

Then, after that, we headed into the city for their Detroit Engagement Photography Session and made our way to the top of The Z Lot. We parked on the top of it, and the city views at every single direction are simply stunning. The Tigers were playing a home game inside Comerica Park, so it really felt like a beautiful spring evening (albeit just a bit chilly outside.) After that, we headed down into The Belt, but that area was super busy that Friday night, so we didn’t spend too much time down there.

I hope you enjoy this small preview into Karen & Matt’s Downtown Detroit Engagement Photography Session. You will see lots more of them, since we are also documenting their September wedding coming up, too. If you’re in the Detroit Metro area and in the market for a Downtown Detroit Engagement/ Wedding photographer, we would love to connect with you.