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Sammie and Craig met with me a little while ago when they were shopping around for photographers, and I felt like we clicked right away, so I was so happy that they decided to hire me to shoot their wedding next June. The three of us met up in Grand Haven at the end of August for their engagement session, and it was seriously one of the most fun sessions I have ever shot. Not to mention, the weather was unbelievably nice, and they are so adorable together. They are a blast to be around, and we talked nonstop while we walked from one end of downtown Grand Haven, almost to the end of the pier, and back. It was late when we got back to our cars, but I honestly didn’t mind one bit, it was like hanging out with two friends, in one of my favorite cities, on a perfect summer evening. If this is a glimpse of what I have to look forward to for their wedding, I know it is going to be amazing. Hopefully on their wedding day, however, the three of us don’t get drenched by a giant wave!

Josh proposed to Kelsey at the top of the big dune at Laketown Township Park (anyone who has been there knows it’s a climb!).  They had been there before, and a while back carved “J+K” into a tree up there.  When they returned this past April, the word “Forever” had been added to the carving.   For a brief moment, Kelsey was unsure how that could be possible, who would have done that?  Then Josh presented Kelsey with a beautiful hand-carved wooden box (he made!)… inside it was a diamond ring.  That might be one of the best proposals I’ve ever heard!  This is a photo taken by Kelsey that night, and I must say I am loving the sunlight glowing on the edge of the tree!  Thanks, Kelsey, for giving me permission to use your photo, I had to include it in the story.

I met up with Kelsey and Josh at a marina on Lake Macatawa where Josh’s dad has a sailboat.  We had a perfect summer night, and they were so cute and loving toward each other.  I loved all the boats and the beautiful glowy sunlight in the late afternoon, sparkling on the water.  I loved their outfits and flip flops, the nautical inspiration for the session, and of course Kelsey’s gorgeous engagement ring!  We walked around the labyrinth of docks and talked about their wedding next summer, and the fun details they are planning… I can’t wait!  I have the best clients – yet again, an absolutely sweet couple, and I had a lot of fun getting to know them better!

The photo was barely edited, the sunlight did all the work.  I just cropped it.