Ann + Crispin: Novi Wedding Trailer

Friends, we cannot stop smiling when we think about these two. Ann + Crispin make us so happy and having spent this weekend with them, sharing in all the laughter and the celebrations was such a blessing. We've said it before and we'll say it again, wedding planning is tough, and doing so in the middle of a pandemic is even more so. These two absolutely knocked it out of the park though!

Even when plans had to shift, these two threw such an elaborate and gorgeous wedding. We will always be obsessed with their intimate backyard reception, their integration of both new and old traditions, and their ability to just have fun with it. Will someone please let us know when they invent time travel so that we can go back to this weekend and relive it over and over again?!

Words can't express how excited nor how thankful we are for these two. Forever cheers’ing to Mr + Mrs Elackattu and this new chapter in their story together!

Contributing Vendors

Photography & Cinematography: Shadow Shine Pictures

Wedding Planning and Coordination: Bespoke Events DFW

Wedding Dress: BHLDN

Menswear: Jos. A. Bank

Floral Designer: Endless Flowers By Amy

Hair Stylist: Hair By Aysha

Makeup Artist: J Hobby Makeup Studio

Henna Artist: Radhe Henna

DJ: Srihari Potter

MC: MC Abiv

Venue: St. Joseph Chaldean Church 

Marisa + Tim: Grand Rapids Engagement

Elizabeth + Nathaniel: West Michigan Engagement

It's no secret that weddings get us all kinds of excited, but when one of our own is officially tying the knot we are beyond ecstatic! So you can imagine how full our hearts were when Elizabeth and Nathaniel came to us with an idea — a film telling their story to share with all of their guests just before walking down the aisle to say “I Do”.

We were in LOVE! We set to work planning and preparing, all culminating in the perfect late summer day out on the dunes of Lake Michigan. Between all the laughter, the soft embraces, and every heartfelt glance, this afternoon filled us with so much excited anticipation for their day.

We've been looking forward to sharing this story, Elizabeth + Nathaniel’s, with all of you these last few weeks. What’s more, we are so eager to watch these two as they take on every new adventure waiting for them out on the horizon.

Contributing Vendors

Photography & Cinematography: Shadow Shine Pictures

Destination: Saugatuck Dunes State Park

Ann + Crispin: Novi Wedding

Julia + Jeremy: Grand Rapids Maternity

Kristina + Selco: Grand Rapids Wedding Portraits Adventure

If the last sixteen months have taught us anything, it's that weddings — celebrations, adventures, elopements, however you choose to describe it — can look a hundred different ways and each one be absolutely perfect. They can be giant parties in elaborate banquet halls, they can be multi-day events, they can be adventures afar, and they can even be afternoon adventures the week before tying the knot.

When Kristina first messaged us letting us know that she and Selco were coming to town to do a session with his cousin (the brilliant and amazing Eldina!) the week before their wedding we LOVED the idea of joining them for their adventure! Something between a gorgeous styled shoot, an extended wedding portraits session, and an elopement, this was such a fun and beautiful day to be a part of. These two are so sweet and kind and we instantly fell in love with them. By the time the sun had set we were head over heels for them and had made two wonderful new friends!

We are so lucky to share in stories like this, documenting the moments that truly matter. We cannot say thank you enough to these two for letting us join them on their adventure around town. We'll always have this golden hour to swoon over and we'll always have K+S to thank for it!

Contributing Vendors

Cinematography: Shadow Shine Pictures

Photography: Inna Kova Photography

Venues: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Civic Auditorium, and Cherry Valley Resources

Kelly + Andrew: Three Rivers Elopement