Featured: Marc Photography

I had the pleasure of meeting with Tiffany of Marc Photography in Zeeland this week. Tiffany's husband Andrew has loved photography his whole life and with a little encouragement from Tiffany started Marc Photography. Andrew and Tiffany just recently opened up a beautiful new studio space downtown Zeeland where they shoot everything including newborns, seniors and families. But they true love is the same as mine...weddings!!! Last year Marc Photography experienced a very successful inaugural wedding season and hope to continue that trend into 2009.

This last one is my favorite...so cute!

How long have you been into photography?

Andrew has been interested in photography for as long as he can remember. He introduced it to me after we were married and I have loved it ever since.

What part of your job do you enjoy the most?

The fact that I get to attend a wedding every weekend! I love weddings... it’s so great to be able to capture such a huge day in somebody’s life.

Is there anywhere specific that you draw inspiration from?

Every type of shoot that we do is different, whether its a newborn session, senior session, or a wedding. We do have other photographers all across the country that we look up to and try to see what they are up to. But a lot of it really just has to do with our location. A historic old building brings out the creativity and really just inspires you itself.

Do you have any favorite locations to shoot at?

Any new location is our favorite location! :-) We love going to new places and really encourage it.

What do you do for fun when you aren't shooting weddings?

Well, I used to scrap book... in fact I have an entire room filled with my supplies, but I simply have no time for that now. I really love to just spend time with my nieces and nephews. Shopping or spending the day at the beach with my mother-in-law and sister-in-law always makes for an excellent day.

If you were to ask Andy, he may say going to Nascar races or playing guitar hero!

New Look

Memorable Events needed a make over, the new logo was just the beginning. Kudos to Jamie Brokus at Color Splash Studios for her great design. I have more ideas of changes to come....

Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day from Zach and his plaid pants :)

Keri & Mike - Photog Recap

The preview for Mike & Keri's orchard wedding is up at Summer Jean Photography and WOW did Summer ever do an amazing job!!! Keri is going to be thrilled when she sees these!

Strategic Military Operation

While watching a rerun of J.A.G. this morning, I just had to laugh when Admiral Chegwidden compared planning a wedding to a strategic military operation. Once, I stopped laughing I realized it was a good point.

The seating arrangement as a military operation:

Head table - operation headquarters
Table of bride's friends - allies
Aunt Edna, groom's ex-girlfriend - enemies

Seat accordingly :)

(google images)

Keri & Mike - May 9, '09

The long anticipated Apple Orchard Wedding was this past weekend. I am so sad that it is over, I had been excited for it for so long and now it's done. The weather was the scariest part, Michigan is so unpredictable! It rained in the morning but by the time the afternoon rolled around the ground was dry and it was just a little chilly.

I was able to work with some wonderful vendors that helped make the day perfect:

Photography: Summer Jean Photography
Caterer: GTG Catering
Venue: McIntosh Orchard & Winery
Floral: Designing Dreams LLC
Videography: RPS Films
Rentals: Taylor Rental
Harpist: Meg Rodgers
Guitarist: Ed McGee



There were so many fun little details that went into this wedding, I am so thankful that Amber of Amber Dawn Event Design and Therese my intern were along to help me set up. We started the morning by putting together the "place cards" which were real apples with the guests names and table number written on fabric leaves...so cute.






Each table had a different apple theme, ex. Red Delicious or Gala. The centerpieces matched the place cards for that theme. I love themes!!!


We had the vases filled with apples and then I went out into the orchard and snipped branches and we tucked apple blossoms in between the apples. It turned out gorgeous, better than I could have even imagined.

The details were everywhere from baskets of apples sitting on the bar, to oil lanterns and buckets of lilacs on the porch. It was a true farm wedding.


And of course, I was too busy to stop and take pictures of the ceremony, but I am sure that Summer of Summer Jean Photography grabbed some amazing shots. The ceremony took place back in the orchard among some of the trees. The bride came up over a hill to walk down the aisle, while the guests waited at the bottom with the groom.

McIntosh Orchards also has a winery where they make their own fruit wines and hard apple cider. The guests enjoyed these wines all night and a lot a them even purchased some to take home with them. Cocktails and appetizers were served on the large covered porch while harpist Meg Rodgers played. Then the guests came inside the winery for dinner and dessert which was apple dumplings and ice cream made right at the orchard, delicious!!!

Dancing followed dinner with music provided by Ed McGee. Ed is a guitarist, singer and songwriter and is the lead singer for Mike's favorite band. Keri hired Ed to come up for the wedding and her gift to Mike, it was very special and Mike was thrilled.

I could go on and on about all the little wonderful details that went into this wedding. I will post a link to Summer's blog when she puts up some pictures, I can't wait to see them!!!

Umbrellas for every occasion

On a day like today, when the rain just doesn't seem to want to let up, I couldn't help but think about umbrellas. I came across this fabulous site Bella Umbrella. Bella Umbrella sells and rents umbrellas for special occasions. They have a huge selection including bridal parasols, vintage, pagoda, solid colored and printed umbrellas, even umbrellas with jeweled handles.

Whether you are looking to block out rain or the sun (or even just to use as props for some really cool photos) check out these gorgeous umbrellas to make your day perfect. Your guests will appreciate it!!