curtain call::captured in high def

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Curtain Call (part 1) from All Star Productions on Vimeo. In May, we did the first Curtain Call photo shoot! Three great photographers: Leda, Justin & Ben hit the streets, beaches and alleys of Southwest Michigan with a newlywed couple (literally, one week...

real wedding::a sneak peek of stefanie+jim from carlos ortiz

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Check out a slideshow of Stefanie+Jim’s June 13th wedding, courtesy of their wonderful photographer Carlos Ortiz. Carlos was wonderful to work with, and really captured the spirit of this couple—he’s located in Chicago, but obviously travels, so if...

real wedding::a sneak peek of yana+brannon at the heritage center

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Sunday we got to work with a great group of vendors to pull together Yana & Brannon’s wedding in St. Joseph! This is one of 5 full service weddings this summer and we’ve been working with them since October to put together a chic & swanky event for...

yana+brannon :: engagement pics with cindy corstange

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Engagement pics of our awesome Sunday couple (yes, they’re tying the knot in THREE DAYS!) are up on The Open Shutter website. Their photographer Cindy Corstange is fabulous and I can’t wait to see the photos she captures of their amazing...

vendor q+a::melissa gregersen photography

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Yesterday we shared a look at the beautiful photography of Melissa Gregersen, and today we’d like to share a little about the photographer! Q: How did you get into photography? A: When I got my wedding photos and didn’t like them. That was 7 years ago on...

vendor meet-up::melissa gregersen photography

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A few weeks ago I came across Melissa Gregersen on Facebook. I was completely enthralled with her new studio space which she decked out in all of my favorite colors,  so I checked out her website and loved that, too! A few weeks later I had the pleasure of meeting...

real wedding::stefanie+jim at weko beach & santaniello’s

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(The ceremony at Weko Beach—the water is so calm it almost looks like sky!) Saturday we had the pleasure of helping Stefanie & Jim tie the knot on beautiful Weko Beach in Bridgman. The day started off with rain, and while it poured down, Brittany and I set...

getting started::choosing a venue

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West Michigan has an amazing array of venues to offer for your wedding. From rustic barns to romantic vineyards, elegant historic buildings to private lake shore homes, there’s a lot to choose from. If you’re planning a destination wedding in Michigan, it...

getting started::picking your wedding date

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I know there are a lot of 2010 brides out there that are just getting started on planning, so this week we will do a whole series on kick-starting your wedding planning! First up, picking your wedding date! Picking a date can be very exciting. Often, couple’s...

the perfect venue for your 2010 wedding in southwest michigan

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I love that Southwest Michigan has some amazing wedding venues. From barns to vineyards to elegant historical buildings, the lake shore area has a lot to offer to brides looking to plan an amazing Michigan wedding. However, just a word to the wise that these venues...