Kristin & TJ

When discussing photograph ideas with potential clients, I always remind them to have a backup plan in case of inclement weather because sometimes luck is just not on your side. In other cases, like with Kristin and TJ, when all you can do is hope for a miracle, sometimes that is exactly what happens.
   They had planned an outdoor wedding ceremony underneath a tent and the bride was going to exit her parents' house and walk down the aisle. That day, the skies were looking gray and it had begun to sprinkle while taking pre-wedding photographs. By the time the ceremony started, it was pouring down rain and the bridal party was walking from house to tent underneath umbrellas. Kristin appeared at the door of the house and was about to take her umbrella when all of a sudden the rain stopped. She walked out on her father's arm and right as she entered the tent the rain resumed with a downpour. There was even some thunder and lightening which prompted a few jokes from the pastor alluding to the success of their married life.

Melanie & Dave

I photographed Melanie and Dave's wedding a couple of years ago, but I have so many unique memories and photographs from that day that it remains one of my favorites.  The day of the wedding, as we quickly discovered, was the annual Au Gres Pirate Festival. The groomsmen all ran into a nearby party store to buy some eye patches and on their way back were able to "barter" for a photograph with a passing pirate and his wench.
   The ceremony took place on a bridge; a venue that seems to be increasingly popular with couples. There was an RV park behind this bridge and as you might imagine, their wedding attracted a small crowd of unplanned guests. When the officiant announced, "You may kiss the bride" the RV crowd all honked their horns in honor of the newly married couple.

David & Christine

This was a wedding I photographed for my cousin David and his fiance, Christine. Their outdoor wedding took place at Sidecut Park in Ohio. After the ceremony, the bride and groom walked down the aisle and the congregation blew bubbles all around them! This particular couple was more interested in a photo-journalistic style for their photographs- a more natural look to the pictures, not quite as many black and white options, so the images accurately depicted the events as they occurred.

LeeAnn & Ryan

I photographed this wedding for an absolutely wonderful girl, LeeAnn, who I have known for 10 years (!!!) and her fiance, Ryan. They were one of the easiest and most agreeable couples to photograph. I spoke with LeeAnn afterwards and I told her that some couples are more difficult than others, ie: needing to pose them, remind them to smile-it is their wedding day!, basically fine tuning every detail to get a good shot, but to them I could say, "Just stand over there" and they could make it look phenomenal. I could have taken pictures of them for hours- in fact, the only reason we had to stop was because it got dark! We drove all around the Livonia, Metro-Detroit area to get some absolutely stunning shots. I hope you enjoy the viewing as much as I did taking the pictures.

Hello World!

Hi out there to anyone and everyone this reaches! My name is Katherine (I actually go by Kat), and this is the beginning of my professional career as a photographer. Not to say that I am new to photography; I photograph weddings, senior pictures, families, etc. The purpose of this blog is to make my work accessible to you- my potential clients, new relationships, and individuals who just enjoy viewing photographs! With my postings, I plan to keep events as up to date as possible, starting with the most recent events, after which I will post photographs from some of my favorite events and clients that I have worked with. If you have any questions or if you just like to talk, I would love to hear from you. New beginnings are always exciting... :)