Oh Sweet! Cupcakes...mmmm! | Muskegon - Grand Rapids, MI photographer






Last week I had the pleasure of sampling some mouth-watering cupcakes from Oh Sweet!  Grand Rapids baker, Judy Fields, is the owner of Oh Sweet! and she knows exactly how to pair these perfect, palette pleasing flavors!

I tried 6 flavors. I would have to say that my favorite flavor was key-lime coconut. The icing was buttery and sweet and perfectly matched with the tart key-lime flavor. The icing complemented the smooth, nutty coconut cake. So good!

After the key-lime coconut, it was difficult to really pick my next favorite... they were all so good. The most unique one, which was also scrumptious, was the pink champagne cupcake. It actually tasted like champagne... sweet, but not too sweet... it would make the perfect dessert after a gourmet meal!

The pink champagne was very different from the fruity mango coconut. The icing was creamy and very fruity. It had a sweet, tart flavor that almost made you think you weren't eating something filled with butter and sugar! The coconut cake was so moist and sweet. Excellent flavor combination.

Next, I tried the chocolate, which was very different from the first three cupcakes. It was decadent, dark and had almost a mocha flavor to it. I felt as though the icing tasted much like a chocolate mousse. It was rich and creamy and I could have eaten two of these at once! haha

Then I tried the classic white cupcake which had a perfectly smooth vanilla flavor. The cake was buttery and moist and the icing was like a heavy whipped sweet cream. Like ice cream, but not cold.

Lastly, I tried the adorable looking red velvet cake! The cake itself was very red and had a chocolately flavor to it. The icing was mild and creamy and I love the way the cupcake was topped with a little sugar heart and a nonpareil disc.
Oh Sweet! makes all kinds of delicious confections and I highly recommend considering Oh Sweet! as your wedding baker or for any special occasion! Drooling yet?

Dustin & Katie :: Married! | Grand Haven - Muskegon Wedding Photographer

I recently had the absolute joy of photographing the New Years Eve wedding of Dustin and Katie! Dustin and Katie are such an adorable, fun couple with so much energy! My assistant, Shelby, and I had an amazing night with the couple and their friends and family.

Our day started with Katie and her bridesmaids at REnue Salon in Spring Lake, where the day got off to a lovely start when an out of town bridesmaid realized she ordered the wrong colored dress online and a mad dash was made to get the right dress in hand! I'm not sure she'll ever live that one down!

We headed to downtown Grand Haven where Dustin and Katie had their first look... oh, it was so sweet! After they saw each other, we headed out for some photos with the wedding party at headed to the church for the ceremony.

The ceremony was beautiful and I'm sure not a single guest there didn't have a smile on their face!

We ended up at the Shoreline Inn for the AMAZING reception, led by the fantastic DJ, Greg Martin, from Entertainment on the Move. Just about everyone stayed on the dance floor all night, even after the bride and groom made their departure, and that's not actually that common at most weddings.

It was a fabulous way to ring in the new year and Shelby and I were so happy to be able celebrate with Dustin and Katie!

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Gold Leaf Make Up- Fashion Photography | Grand Rapids, MI Photographer

I recently did a fashion shoot with model, Blair Badge from the Love, Blair blog. Make up artist, Aimie Vredevoogd and I came up with a vision for doing a gold leaf theme and Aimie executed it fabulously! Aimie is extremely creative and pays close attention to detail. She was also the wardrobe stylist for this shoot and I loved everything that she came up with. Hair stylist, Jennifer Unger, perfected the look and here is what we got!


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Nick & Sheila :: Married! | Muskegon Grand Rapids, MI Wedding Photographer


I was honored to photograph the 11-11-11 wedding of Nick and Sheila! I had previously decided that I would not take on any weddings for that date, as it should be reserved as a day to honor our veterans and remember those who fought and died for us, but Nick and Sheila presented a special case. Nick is in the military and Sheila comes from a long line of service members, so this seemed like the perfect day for them to marry and commemorate their family members. Nick and Sheila have so much love for each other and it was such a pleasure to be present to see them say their vows. They have a bright future ahead of them and I wish them all the best!

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Sarah & Matt :: Married! | Grand Rapids - Muskegon, MI Wedding Photographer

Matt & Sarah are such a fun, easy-going couple! The day started with them at the Shoreline Inn hotel where I was able to photograph Sarah preparing for the day. She is so adorable and was so excited! We headed downtown where she would surprise Matt with the "first look". How anyone could not smile, watching these two, would be a crime! I'm not sure how many time's I'll say adorable in this post, so don't hold it against me... but these two are adorable!! They said their vows during a super sweet ceremony and we headed back to the Lake House at Shoreline Inn for their reception. I witnessed the BEST maid/ matron of honor "speech" that I have ever seen! The girls sang a personalized song, sung to the tune of "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls and the whole room was filled with laughter. Sarah is definitely well-loved by her friends! Modern Entertainment provided the music and set a great mood for the night. It was an awesome day and a very fun night. Congratulations, Matt & Sarah! You two are ADORABLE!








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Anna & Noel :: Married! | Grand Rapids, MI - Muskegon, MI Wedding Photographer

Anna and Noel are a fun and adorable couple! Everything about their wedding was elegant and their guests seemed to thoroughly enjoy the event. There was an incident I had when I locked my keys in my car (or so I thought) after shooting their formal photos. They were so gracious with me as I called a tow service to come and unlock me. Of course, once I paid the $50 unlock fee, I found the keys tucked safely in my camera bag (which was with me the whole time!). The bridal party prepared for the day at Reds Salon in Grand Haven.  It is a beautifully lit salon and the staff did a wonderful job on everyone's hair!  After a flawlessly beautiful ceremony, we headed out to do formal photos and ended up at Fricano's Event Center to enjoy the reception.   I cannot say enough good things about Fricano's.   The owner, Ted, was so helpful in making sure my key situation was taken care of.   The venue was so beautiful, with exposed beam ceilings and an open floor plan.   It has this updated industrial look that I absolutely love!  Entertainment was provided by Ptak Entertainment, and I was thoroughly impressed at how well DJ Scott Ptak kept everyone up and moving and enjoying the night.   Congratulations, Anna & Noel,  it was an incredible day and you are a wonderful couple!





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Kevin & Suzi :: Married! | Grand Rapids Muskegon Michigan Wedding Photographer

After a long break from blogging and a busy season of weddings, I am ready to blog one of my recent weddings!   Suzi and Kevin were married at Dockers Fish House in Muskegon, Michigan.   It was such a fun event and one I won't soon forget!  The day started at Lynn Phillips Salon where the girls were pampered and beautified.   The men prepared at Shoreline Inn and soon after, everyone met up at Dockers for the first look between the bride and groom.  The ceremony was so sweet and very entertaining,  and the first kiss was fabulous!  Dockers served up delicious morsels of food such as sushi, sausage pizza, chicken skewers, caprese salad cups and other tasty treats.   Brown Chicken Brown Trout set the mood with their  upbeat songs and everyone enjoyed dancing the rest of the night.   It was amazing!   Congratulations, Kevin & Suzi... it was a blast!

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