A couple weeks ago on a windy Friday afternoon, we got the chance to hang out with Andrea and Anthony while we were their Macomb County Elopement Photographer. I had gotten the chance to speak with Andrea a bit via Facebook to know that she and Anthony were excitedly planning a fun Friday elopement at the New Baltimore Court House, and then had dinner reservations shortly thereafter with their closest family members to celebrate the fact that they had tied the knot. Anthony told me that originally, they had wanted to sneak off to a place like Las Vegas, but that timing just didn’t work out in their favor, so the courthouse provided the intimate setting that they wanted.

Andrea looked beautiful that day, and her hair perfectly matched her white dress that was ideal for their intimate elopement. I’m not really sure if it was her intent or not, but I got some serious vintage vibes from the dress and hair updo, and the photos of her rocking it with her cat-eye shaped sunglasses on the beach are some of my ultimate favorite of the afternoon. The courthouse wedding with off without a hitch, and even the judge was complimenting the couple for their great outfit choices, as well as their doting guests that came to witness the event. Their daughter, Mabel, gave me a run for my money with photos. I’m not often defeated by toddler willpower, but ultimately, she was not in the mood for the photos at all. I didn’t include it here in the blog, however, one of my favorite family photos is of the entire group, and Anthony is dangling Mabel upside down and, if you look super close, she has a little smile on her face. Ha! Anthony and Andrea met through Andrea’s cousin (who is Anthony’s close friend) and were on a boat the first time they met. While they went to the same high school growing up,  they met at the perfect time in their lives, down the road.

Speaking of high school, we decided to head out of the wood-paneled courtroom and down to the beach in New Baltimore, however, we weren’t alone in that thought. That same day, Anchor Bay High School (the HS they both attended) was having their homecoming parade, so all the streets were blocked off, and there were about 7 million people (I’m a chronic over-exaggerator) walking around down there, so the angles and locations we chose were strategic. The afternoon was perfect, and we loved being their Macomb County Elopement Photographer for the day. We hope you enjoy this small glimpse into their special day, and if you’re looking for a wedding or elopement photographer, we would love to chat.