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There’s just something about lavender at golden hour that makes everything feel calm and effortless. I met up with Jon Paul and Emily at Brys Estate in Traverse City for their lavender engagement session, and the timing couldn’t have been better—the light was soft, the fields were in bloom, and the whole place had this quiet, […]

August 18, 2025

A Lavender Field Engagement session | Traverse City

If you’re dreaming of an engagement session surrounded by nature, golden light, and a whole lot of genuine connection, Watkins Lake State Park & Preserve in Brooklyn, Michigan is a gem worth considering. This peaceful spot offers wide open meadows, quiet trails, and the perfect backdrop for couples who feel most at home outdoors. I […]

August 14, 2025

A Brooklyn, Michigan Engagement Session | Mary & Tanner

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Sometimes, the best stories come out of the blue. On a recent trip to Sedona, Arizona – my best friend and I were hiking one of the trails (legs burning, hearts full), when we reached the top of the mountain and met John and Jacquelyn. They had just gotten married and were on their honeymoon! I couldn’t […]

July 29, 2025

A Mountain-Top Session in Sedona | John & Jacquelyn

Photographing Nick and Sarah’s Traverse City engagement session in the middle of a Michigan winter was quiet, relaxed, and honestly kind of perfect. We started at the old State Hospital grounds —always a favorite of mine. The light snow added a soft layer over the historic buildings, and the whole place had that calm winter […]

July 27, 2025

A Traverse City Winter Engagement Session: Nick & Sarah

All inclusive micro wedding packages in Michigan: A One-of-a-Kind, Stress-free experience If you’re planning a micro wedding in Michigan and dreaming of a day that’s completely centered around you—your timeline, your pace, and your priorities—you’re in the right place. My all inclusive micro wedding package is designed to take the stress off your plate and give […]

April 21, 2025

All Inclusive Micro Wedding Packages

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You feel it, right? That little tingle that maybe, just maybe, your partner is planning something big?If you’re wondering whether a proposal is just around the corner, you’re not alone — and honestly, you’re probably onto something. As a photographer who’s been lucky enough to witness (and help plan!) countless proposals (as well as experience […]

April 19, 2025

10 Signs Your Partner Is About to Propose

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So—you’ve found your person. The one you want to make pancakes with forever, take Target runs with, and grow old watching true crime documentaries beside. You’re ready to propose. But where do you even start? Here’s the good news: you don’t need a drone light show or a flash mob or a perfectly choreographed TikTok. […]

April 19, 2025

How to Plan a Proposal: 8 steps

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Planning a Small Wedding at Sleeping Bear Dunes So—you’re trying to plan a micro wedding at Sleeping Bear Dunes, and I get it because it’s quite literally one of my favorite places – and that’s coming from someone who has traveled all over the world. This is one of the most serene and breathtaking places […]

April 17, 2025

How to Plan a Small Wedding at Sleeping Bear Dunes

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When’s the Best Time to Get Married at Sleeping Bear Dunes? If you’re dreaming about saying “I do” with your toes in the sand and Lake Michigan doing her best impression of the ocean — Sleeping Bear Dunes is the place. But here’s the big question: when is the best time to actually get married […]

April 16, 2025

Best Time to Get Married at Sleeping Bear Dunes

How Much Does Wedding Photography Cost in Michigan (And why it’s absolutely  worth it) If you’re planning a wedding in Michigan, chances are you’ve found my blog after just Googling “how much does wedding photography cost in Michigan?” and felt your jaw hit the ground after seeing it’s thousands of dollars. Totally normal. Let’s talk […]

April 10, 2025

How Much Does Wedding Photography Cost in Michigan?

If you’re considering an engagement session at Sleeping Bear Dunes, this is your sign to do it. There’s a reason you’re considering this location – it’s because it’s epic and beautiful. After traveling quite literally all over the world – this is still one of my favorite areas for capturing beautiful & authentic love stories. […]

March 28, 2025

Top 6 Engagement Session Locations at the Sleeping Bear Dunes

From the moment we hopped on our first Zoom call, I could already tell Jake and Kendall’s Bloomfield Hills wedding in Michigan was going to be something truly special. Their joyful energy and the way they love each other so effortlessly—it’s the kind of love story you’d expect to see in a rom-com. As a Michigan wedding […]

March 2, 2025

Bloomfield Hills wedding in Michigan | The Francis’s

Imagine you get your dream inquiry to capture a sleeping bear dunes engagement session in Northern Michigan. You set the date, but then as the session approaches Michigan weather has other plans. Of course the day of it, it doesn’t rain at all until your session is supposed to begin and end. Sometimes you just have to […]

July 30, 2023

Sleeping Bear Dunes Engagement Session in Northern Michigan

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