We sure have been enjoying the sunshine as of late! Here's to finding your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! Oh, and make sure to share - no one likes a smaug!
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Cornerstone University will always have a special place with us, as it is the Alma Mater for almost our entire team. From the community that we experienced in our years there, to the continued relationship that we’re able to have with them now - it really has become a cornerstone for us.
Getting the opportunity to capture the stories of fellow alumni, and seeing how they are leaving a grand legacy and influencing the world for greater things than themselves gave us a renewed sense of pride for our time at CU. We’re proud to have come from a school that has had such an influence on so many, and even more so that those many are having an influence on others.
To our fellow and future alumni - here’s to a continued legacy of influence and story making for years to come!
If you follow us, have talked with us, or know us at all, you know how close Night of Nets is to our hearts. NoN is a community coming and working together to be change agents for other communities around the world in the prevention of Malaria. Each NoN event has a monumental influence and outcome on the lives of countless families and children around the world, something which our team has witnessed first hand. The relief, joy, and love you can see on a sister's face as she receives a bed net, knowing that her siblings whom she cares for can sleep safely at night is a sight that you can never forget.
If we could, we would take each of you and allow you to witness the impact that one bed net can have. It truly is the easiest, most sustainable answer to the Malaria crisis in areas like Sub-Saharan Africa. A bed net honestly changes lives and the entire future for Africa. It keeps children healthy enough to attend school, it helps keep parents and caretakers working to support their families and the economy of their community, and it protects everyone from a sickness that can kill them.
We are proud and excited to stand behind CU's Men and Women's basketball teams as they continue to help raise awareness and support in helping end this completely preventable, but life threatening disease. Join us on February 18th at 7:00pm @ Cornerstone University as we work together to end the threat of Malaria and bring security to families and children around the world, one bed net at a time.
How does a beautiful, colorful, and WARM October wedding day get any better? When it's the wedding of these two amazing college sweethearts!
Amy + Jason are wonderful, simply put. Their beautiful, light, and compassionate personalities shine through in everything they do and their wedding was such a true expression of the love these two share. We fell in love with them instantly and as we got to know a little more about their story we fell that much more in love.
Everything about this wedding was nothing short of perfect. From Amy and Jason's complete and total admiration for one another, to some ridiculously gorgeous sunset + playing in the leaves moments that took our breath away, everything about these two and their special day made this wedding one we'll be talking about for years to come.
We are very much missing this gorgeous day, and these gorgeous people! Could not have been more blessed to share our final wedding of the season with Amy + Jason. Show them some love!
For many of us, the Lamain family have been dear friends for the last several years and when Clint Mathews popped the question to Cassi we were over the moon for them! So naturally when Cassi in turn asked us to photograph and film their wedding day we couldn't help but excitedly reply, "YES!"
Their wedding, the first official fall wedding of our 2014 season, was so peaceful, calm and despite the cold changing weather outside, a true sense of commitment, love, and contentedness just rested over the entire day. Watching them exchange vows and pledge themselves to one another was absolutely amazing, and the grin Clint had when he saw Cassi for the first time that day, walking down the aisle towards him, was beyond adorable.
Everything from Cassi's flowing and breathtaking white dress, to Clint's cute-as-could-be ringbearer, and these two wonderful families that came together on this wedding day, made this such a blessing and precious wedding to share in.
Cassi + Clint are beautiful together and they truly are one of the sweetest couples you will ever meet. They don't just balance the other, they respect and strengthen one another. Five minutes around them and you instantly know God created each of them individually in mind for the other. We have a lot of love for them. Cheers to Mr.+Mrs Mathews!
We love our city. From the culture, to the sights and art, to even the atmosphere of Grand Rapids - it’s just a few of the reasons why this place is so wonderful. So we love when our couples choose to make this city a staple point of their wedding, just like Brooke and Jake!
Brooke first connected with us last fall to discuss the details of her wedding and after a phone conversation or two we knew this would be a wedding that we would melt over, love every minute of, and have no trouble capturing the immense beauty that would be this day. From their traditional Catholic Mass held at the awe inspiring St. Alphonsus Parish to their downtown reception held at the McKay ballroom, this wedding was beyond gorgeous and oh so elegant!
Brooke and Jake made our jobs easy that day, and we’ll be holding onto memories of this warm, fantastic wedding for a very long time! We have nothing but love and the fondest wishes for these two. From our entire team, congratulations Brooke + Jake!
When are long time college friend, Ben, asked us to photograph his proposal to the love of his life, Allison, we couldn't help but say 'YES!' - and boy did he pick a breathtaking spot to propose! - While it was a bit nippy that evening, the Attema and Boes family helped create the most romantic and perfect candlelit setting right along the boardwalk by Lake Macatawa for these two. Couldn't be happier or more thrilled for them!