Engagements
Perfect Golden Hour Stony Creek Metropark Engagement
Last September, I had the most perfect golden hour Stony Creek Metropark engagement session with Kylie and Jared - and their pup Brody! I always encourage couples to bring their pups (if they wish) because they're family. I know that when we got engagement - and...
Fall Law Quad Engagement Session | Mike & Sarah
Mike and Sarah's fall Law Quad engagement session at the University of Michigan took place on what I think was the PERFECT fall day - not too warm and not too cold, with a lovely golden hour light. Mike is a University of Michigan alum now and these two spent a lot of...
Golden Hour Stony Creek Engagement Session | Jalen & Maria
I had the best time with Jalen and Maria at their golden hour Stony Creek engagement session. These two were truly so much fun - I laughed a lot which always makes my job so fun! These two met working at Emagine Theaters and their first date was to a cider mill. They...
Dow Gardens Engagement Session | Victoria & Matt
I love it when clients take me to new places for their sessions. Victoria and Matt's Dow Gardens engagement session took me to a new place, and a beautiful one at that. They chose this location because they got engaged there! We met up on a Sunday summer afternoon and...
Dequindre Cut Engagement Session | Shannon & Sam
Shannon and Sam are a Detroit-loving couple who live in the city, so it just made sense to use one of my favorite Detroit spots for a Dequindre Cut engagement session. I love the Dequindre Cut because it's a good mix of grunge, art, and nature. It's a fun place to go...
Downtown Rochester Engagement Session | Nick & Samantha
I have so much I could say about Nick, Samantha and their downtown Rochester engagement session! First of all, they picked the absolute best week of the year for fall color - look at those oranges and reds! But also, these two are just the best kind of clients - so...
Fisher Building Engagement Session | Deirdre & Stan
When I first met Deirdre over zoom for a wedding consultation, I just knew that I had to be a part of her and Stan's wedding day and engagement photos. Not only are these two such sweet people, but their sense of style is impeccable. They are fire in front of the...
Winter Eastern Market Engagement Session | Marisa & Ethan
I'm catching up on sharing all of my wonderful 2021 clients' sessions and weddings, and I have to kick it off with this winter Eastern Market engagement session with Marisa and Ethan. We had to reschedule a few times before we got to finally get this session in -...
Michigan State University Engagement Photos | Jennifer & Robert
Who doesn't like Michigan State University engagement photos? It seems like every year I end up in both East Lansing and Ann Arbor for at least one session with some alums! 2020 was no different with Jennifer and Robert at Michigan State University in the fall. We got...
Eastern Market Engagement Session | Jordan & Nathan
I love when couples want to incorporate locations that are meaningful to them into their sessions, and I highly encourage it! Jordan and Nathan's Eastern Market engagement session did exactly that. Their church, St. Joseph Shrine, is very important to them, so we...
Sunset Stony Creek Engagement Session | Lauren & Seth
Lauren and Seth love the outdoors so a sunset Stony Creek engagement session was perfect for them! The first time we scheduled their engagement session, the weather forecast was cloudy, but still fine for photos. However, after shooting for about thirty minutes, it...
Downtown Utica Engagement Session | Angela & Michael
We had the most gorgeous summer evening for Angela and Michael's downtown Utica engagement session! These two had to reschedule their June 2020 wedding AND their wedding shower, so they opted to celebrate their engagement and had me out to Downtown Utica, Michigan...
Eastern Market Engagement Session | Emilie & Nico
Emilie happened to win my engagement session giveaway last December right after she booked her wedding! I absolutely love that her and Nico took my advice and had an Eastern Market engagement session. We hadn't met in person until the session but after following...
Downtown Grand Rapids Engagement Session | Erika & Will
I was so excited this summer to finally get to shoot a downtown Grand Rapids engagement session! I spent four years in West Michigan for college (Go Hope!) but I've never been able to do an engagement session in downtown Grand Rapids. When Erika and Will booked me for...
Summer Michigan State University Engagement Session | Melissa & Josh
A summer Michigan State University engagement session truly can't be beat. I love visiting the Michigan State University campus in all seasons (check this fall Michigan State University engagement session from 2019 here for more MSU love), but summer seems quieter,...
Spring Stony Creek Metropark Engagement Session | Chelsey & Yianni
Chelsey and Yianni were my first booking for 2021 and I finally got to meet them for a spring Stony Creek metropark engagement session right after we were able to start working again post-quarantine. Before we headed to Stony Creek metropark, we stopped at Yates Cider...
Downtown Detroit Winter Engagement Session | Abby & Alkin
Abby and Alkin's downtown Detroit winter engagement session was a perfect example of why February doesn't suck for downtown sessions. Downtown Detroit winter engagement sessions are never a bad idea -- the city shines in any season! Abby and I actually knew each other...
Snowy Winter Detroit Engagement Session | Laura & Dillon
When we planned Laura and Dillon's engagement session, we truly had no idea we'd be in for a snowy winter Detroit engagement session (though apparently they were secretly hoping for it!). If you're having a winter engagement session, doesn't snow make it all the more...
Summer Stony Creek Engagement Session
Recently I realized I never shared Kelsey and Ryan's beautiful summer Stony Creek engagement session from 2018. Kelsey and Ryan are approaching their first wedding anniversary (they were married at the Fenton Winery and Brewery last year), so what a perfect way to...
Fall Ann Arbor Engagement Session
Mychelle and Jared’s beautiful fall Ann Arbor engagement session at Gallup Park was perfect in every way, including outfits and the fall color.
Top Detroit Engagement Session Locations You’ll Want to Visit
Getting married? These top Detroit engagement session locations are perfect for photos that announce the big day. With the renaissance of the city, Detroit has become a popular spot for an engagement session. With a sprawling city like Detroit, there are so many...
Detroit Brewery Engagement Session | Alison & Tom
One of my favorite parts of owning a photography business is being able to connect with clients, especially welcoming clients who are old friends of mine. I've been able to photograph engagements, weddings, and newborn sessions for friends from all stages of my life....
Belle Isle Engagement Session | Lisa & John
Late fall is always my favorite time to photograph engagement sessions. November is actually my favorite month to do sessions, even though it's a little chilly, but the sun is always on point and the fall color has just begun to fade. This November, Lisa and John's...
Fall Maybury State Park Engagement | Nick & Alysia
There is a secret to fall in Michigan...it is best in early November. Many believe the fall colors to be strongest in mid-October, but not in Metro Detroit. The best color is usually the last week of October and first week of November, which is when I met up with Nick...
Seven Lakes State Park Engagement | Shelby & Barry
In Michigan, we get the fall colors for about two solid weeks, sometimes less if the weather is bad. We had the most perfect fall day for Shelby and Barry's Seven Lakes State Park engagement session. The fall colors were incredible, the sun was still shining, and it...
Fall Michigan State University Engagement | Trevor & Jamie
I am not an alumni of a Big 10 school. I went to a small liberal arts school. So it always amazes me to visit a large campus filled with thousands and thousands of students. It also amazes me that of thousands of students, Trevor and Jamie met while living in the same...
Detroit Historical Museum Engagement | Keri & Darin
Fall is always my busiest time for engagement sessions and I can't wait to share all of them with you! This Detroit Historical Museum engagement session with Keri and Darin was so fun! I am a huge history buff (I minored in it in college) so when Keri asked if I...
Lansing Michigan Engagement Photographer | Katie & Adam
I love spending time with couples BEFORE the wedding and engagement sessions are the best way to do that! Not only do we get to hang out for a bit, but you get to practice in front of the camera and get some awesome photos out of it! I met up with Katie and Adam back...
Summer Rochester Muncipal Park Engagement | Chelsea & Matt
As I write this, we are experiencing a November snowstorm in Metro Detroit. And as I put this summer Rochester Municipal Park engagement session blog post together, I couldn’t help but think about the fact that Chelsea walked around in BARE FEET during this session...
Summer Stony Creek Engagement Session – Shallana & Randy
I know everyone just adores a fall engagement session, but a summer Stony Creek engagement session really can't be beat. There is something about the longer days, warmth of the sun, and beautiful greens everywhere that really make the whole world feel so alive in the...
Downtown Birmingham Engagement Session | Destin & Sharon
I’ll say it again and again: the best clients are referral clients and the longer I do this, the more referral clients come my way! I’m so glad my November 2018 bride Shannon referred Sharon to me because these two are so much fun! I loved spending an evening with...
University of Michigan Engagement Session | Sarah & Brandon
I will start with this: I am not a University of Michigan alumnus. I did not even apply to that huge school in Ann Arbor. But I do love meeting Michigan alumni for a University of Michigan engagement session. Sarah and Brandon took my advice to heart when I told them to “choose a location that’s meaningful to you.” They gravitated towards some of the less popular spots on campus (but just as beautiful), including Ingalls Mall, the intramural building, and of course Michigan Stadium.
Duluth Minnesota Engagement Session | Celeste & Jeremy
When one of your college besties asks if you'd be willing to not only photograph her wedding but also photograph their engagement photos, you of course say YESS PLEASE. I met Celeste during my sophomore year of college when she lived across the hall from me. Little...
Downtown Detroit Engagement Session | Dani & Matt
I really love a downtown Detroit engagement session, as you alllllll should know by now. I got married downtown and had engagement photos taken down there long before I knew all the good spots (and all the overused spots). Dani and Matt met me on a Sunday morning for...
Grand Haven Engagement Session – Lindsay & Michael
Before they walk down the aisle on the east side of the state August 3rd, I wanted to share these lovely images from Lindsay and Michael's Grand Haven engagement session. I don't often get to work on the west side of the state, so when Lindsay asked if I would be...
Blake’s Farms Engagement Session | Amber & Ben
We're in the middle of summer but I'd be doing EVERYONE a disservice if I didn't blog Amber and Ben's engagement session BEFORE their August wedding. I truly love a couple that embraces an early morning winter session. And this Blake's Farms engagement session is...
Dana & Steve | Troy Engagement Session
With summer looming here in Michigan (it's finally warming up, yay!), I was reviewing any engagement sessions I may have missed sharing last year and found that I totally didn't share Dana and Steve's Troy engagement session last fall! We started out at a small park...
Downtown Wyandotte Engagement Session | Cheyenne & Carlos
It's April and I know Christmas isn't on anyone's mind quite yet, but I wanted to share Cheyenne and Carlos' downtown Wyandotte engagement session because not only was it a super fun time, but also it's a good example of some nighttime photography, which used to...
Campus Martias Engagement Session | Lindsey & Clay
With their wedding just over a month away, I thought it was high-time I shared images from Lindsey and Clay's Campus Martias engagement session just before Christmas. We weren't exactly sure if we'd get to sneak in this session, as Clay is stationed in Europe, but he...
Rochester Municipal Park Engagement | Cory & Brian
The summertime seems like a million years ago to most midwestern towns this time of year. I know sunshine and humidity will return soon enough and we'll all be complaining about melting. Last September, I met up with Cory and Brian in downtown Rochester for a fun time...
Indian Springs Metropark Engagement Session | Kevin & Becca
I'm catching up on sharing all the gorgeous fall images. October is a CRAZY month for photographers in Michigan because it's now the most popular wedding month AND everyone wants their photos taken in October. Let's be real though, it's truly one of the best months to...
Lincoln Brick Park Engagement | Jasmine & Ricky
People always call September in Michigan fall. But I just don't think that's true. September is basically summer now and all we have left of fall is October. I was so nervous about weather for this Lincoln Brick Park engagement session with Jasmine and Ricky that we...
Best of 2018
Happy 2019! I hope that you all had an amazing holiday season. I took a solid week off to be with family and then finished up my 2018 wedding season with two winter weddings. Now it's the first Friday of January and I'm reflecting on the last year, culminating in...
Gallup Park Engagement | Lauren & Bill
When I first met Lauren and Bill in September, they were looking forward to a nice fall engagement session. They choose Gallup Park in Ann Arbor and we hoped for some sweater weather. Would you believe that it was actually 80+ degrees during this session in...
Robyn & Adam | Hamtramck & Belle Isle Engagement
Where to begin with Robyn & Adam! When we first met, we talked for nearly two hours over beers at the Royal Oak Brewery. These two love trying new brews. After meeting them, I was so glad that I had a date open up this August so I could photograph their wedding!...
Kara & Andy | Dequindre Cut Engagement
I've said it before and I'll probably say it again and again, but photography has allowed me to reconnect with many people from my past that I've lost touch with somehow or other. Kara and I went to high school together and used to be in marching band together. We...
Geralyn & Chris | Downtown Rochester Engagement
I'm finally digging out of my busy season and getting back on the blogging train! I have been shooting almost non-stop since June so I've got so many lovely seasons to share with you all. Let's start with Geralyn and Chris, who are getting married tomorrow (!!!) as I...
Corey & Ryan | Ann Arbor Engagement Session
I met Corey and Ryan back in March at Cultivate in Ypsilanti. It was that day of the ice storms that would eventually knock out power to our house in Clawson. The funny part is just as we were about done talking, the power went out at Cultivate and they started giving...
Tamara & Jackie | Kensington Metropark Session
This past June, I met Tamara, Jackie, and their boys at Kensington Metropark for their engagement/family session hybrid. They brought their new puppy, Orin, who was absolutely the star of the show! Everyone, please bring more dogs to sessions! I've done a lot of...
Brandy & Paul | Jackson Michigan Engagement Session
The first thing Brandy and Paul said to me after I sat them down for a few test shots was, "We're so awkward." When couples say this to me, I smile and assure them that that's not possible. And about 98% of the time, I'm correct. The "awkwardness" is really just...
Ashleigh & Chris | Downtown Detroit Engagement
Say hello to our first 2019 M. Muncy Studios couple on the blog! Ashleigh and Chris were referred to me by a photographer friend and I am so glad that we connected. Their August 2019 wedding will be downriver, but these two decided to have a downtown Detroit...
Shannon & Jimmy | Corktown Detroit Engagement
It seems only fitting with all the news coming out of Corktown these days that I share Shannon and Jimmy's Corktown Detroit engagement session. With the heat we've been having, it's hard to imagine a time where we walked around comfortably in long sleeves. But the end...
Brittany & Taylor | Maybury State Park Engagement
When I met Brittany and Taylor back in December 2017, I instantly felt very comfortable with them. They were the kind of clients you hope for as a photographer: they cared a lot about their wedding day photography and asked great questions. Easy to talk to, and super...
Jacki & Scott – Downtown Detroit Engagement
Downtown Detroit engagement sessions are some of my favorite, you guys. No matter what, Downtown Detroit just keeps giving to me no matter what time of year it is. I met Jacki and Scott this February about a week after they got engaged. Over some caramel macchiatos,...
Carissa & Chris | Hoffmaster State Park Engagement
I was so excited when Carissa contacted me this past spring for her Muskegon wedding. I went to college on the west side of Michigan, so despite being a native east-sider, I have a special love for all things Lake Michigan. I suggested we head to Hoffmaster State Park...
Heather & Matt – Eastern Market Engagement
This past March, I got two frantic-ish messages from a girl named Heather -- one in my Instagram DMs that I almost never check and another in my inbox (that I check less regularly during off-season weekends). The message was something along the lines of "help, do you...
Robert & Elizabeth – Nichols Arboretum Engagement Session
When I met Robert and Elizabeth at Kahve one evening in January, they were freshly engaged and ready to tell me all about their simple December 2018 wedding. They asked so many questions, which I love because it showed they were truly invested in their wedding...
Kaitlyn & Jacob – Stoney Creek Metropark Engagement
When I met Kaitlyn for the first time, we talked for almost three hours. As in, our coffees were long gone and I looked at the time and realized that I had to go Christmas tree hunting with my family momentarily. We chatted about everything wedding, love story,...
Birmingham MI Proposal
Last December, I got a message out of the blue. Mike was going to propose and he wanted me to capture it. He choose Shain Park in Birmingham, Michigan because he grew up nearby and they often would go downtown together. Plus the Christmas lights made it even more...
Jeff & Lauren | Royal Oak Engagement Session
I met Jeff and Lauren at the Red Run Golf Club, where they are members, the Saturday after Thanksgiving for an early morning engagement session. November is probably my favorite month to shoot in, especially in Michigan, and these two were my last session of 2017. We...
Korrie & Zack – Fall Engagement
I really like when couples pick meaningful rather than popular locations for their engagement session. Don't get me wrong, I love shooting in Downtown Detroit and on Belle Isle and all the other popular places. My own engagement photos were not done in any meaningful...
Best of 2017
I'm ending this year so grateful. Last year at this time, I had just finished shooting my first wedding and wasn't really sure if I'd be shooting any more. However, somehow I find myself marking a successful first year in business. I've met so many beautiful couples...
Cheyenne & Tony | Rochester Hills Engagement
Fall is just magical, isn't it? Well so is just about every season in Michigan, in my opinion. When I met Cheyenne, she came in carrying the CUTEST little boy. Chase decided he liked my notebook, and promptly stuck it in his mouth. When we scheduled Cheyenne and...
Jenay & Daevon | Downtown Detroit Engagement
I really love photographing couples in nature-y places, especially in the fall, but downtown will always be one of my favorite places to capture a couple. Maybe it's because my own engagement and wedding photos were taken downtown, or maybe it's just because there's a...
Becky & Sam | Downtown Detroit Engagement
I really do love all of the couples I get to work with. Capturing them at the engagement stage is so awesome and I hope the photos remind them of how joyous they were at that time...wedding planning is tough y'all! I went to middle and high school with Becky, and it...
Brianna & Andrew | Downtown Wyandotte Engagement Session
It's not often I get to combine an engagement session with a family session. Brianna and Andrew brought along their two little boys and we made an evening of it in Downtown Wyandotte. Little boys are so ENERGETIC and my goodness they loved to RUN! I love the photos we...
Abby & Justin – Downtown Detroit Engagement
I'm a bit behind on blogging all of my summer sessions, mostly because I've been busy! These two are already married, but I couldn't help but share their Downtown Detroit engagement session. When I met Abby and Justin back in March for coffee, I could tell...
Lindsey & Ashley | George George Memorial Park
Lindsey and Ashley were so much fun to photograph. Not only did we share a few laughs (okay they were totally laughing at me and my terrible jokes), but you could tell that they love each other in the way you should love each other: with lots of laughter, intimate...