We were thrilled to spend a beautiful early September day with Amanda and AJ being their wedding photographers in Michigan at Black River Country Club. The day was overcast with soft ambient light. The outdoor patio ceremony was followed by a beautiful tented reception. The leaves were just starting to turn and the with temperatures in the mid 60’s it felt like fall-which happens to be our favorite season!

Amanda chose to get ready with just her mom, which we loved. The personal connection and emotions we were able to capture will be the best memories to revisit over the years. Once Amanda got into her stunning corset-backed dress, she let her bridesmaids in for a sneak peek. No one had seen her dress yet so the reactions were priceless! More than a  few tears were shed.  Meanwhile, AJ spent the morning hanging out at a friends house and then met us on the grounds to finish getting ready. The guys were a rowdy group, but set the tone for a good time!

The ceremony was so sweet with personal vows wrote to each other and followed by family portraits. After that we were off in golf carts to explore the grounds for bridal party and bride and groom photos. I’m not sure what was more fun taking the photos, or the crazy ride avoiding golfers around the course! We had 1.5 hours between the ceremony and grand entrance so we were able to get so many great photos and really take our time. We think Amanda & AJ will have trouble deciding which photos to print first, which is an awesome problem to have!!

The rest of the night was spent dancing, drinking and eating. DJ Lee from Ultimate Sounds kept the dance floor packed. That is not an exaggeration- it was hard to get around the dancers which spread into the table area but we loved jumping right in! The energy and happiness was radiating from all their well wishing guests. We had such a great time documenting Amanda & AJ’s love story! If you’re looking for the best wedding photographers in Michigan, we would love to connect and be your gals!