Session Stories
Curated and written with love by Nicole Geri Harrington
Northern Michigan Proposal Guide
February 10, 2021 / PlanningNorthern Michigan Proposal Guide If you're planning to propose to the love of your life, I understand how overwhelming it can be trying to keep it a surprise, while still coordinating a "perfect" sce...
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Northern Michigan Elopement Guide
February 10, 2021 / WeddingsNorthern Michigan Elopement Guide Michigan is full beautiful locations in nature to choose to elope from. It could be a forested ceremony, a secluded beach wedding, a hike to the top of a dune for yo...
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5 Tips For Beautiful Getting Ready Photos On Your Wedding Day
February 8, 2021 / WeddingsTips For Beautiful Getting Ready Photos A lot will happen very quickly on your wedding day, from the time I arrive to start shooting until I leave with my cards full. These tips for beautiful getting...
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Mt. Charleston Engagement | Ashley + Sean’s Winter Desert Adventure
January 29, 2021 / CouplesAshley + Sean's Mt. Charleston Engagement Session Ashley and Sean had history at Mt. Charleston. She taught him how to snowboard in the mountain when they first started dating. So it was only fitting...
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A Vintage Desert Elopement | Rylee + Wesley Get Away In Their White Mustang
January 10, 2021 / WeddingsA Vintage Desert Elopement It's not every day that the desert provides perfect clouds for an epic sunset. However, on this day Mother Nature did not disappoint. This was quite the adventure, photogra...
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A Motorcycle Elopement | Emma + Chris in San Tan Valley, Arizona
January 9, 2021 / WeddingsA Motorcycle Elopement I'm not in Michigan anymore and of course I miss home, but I love how different the desert photographs. I was stoked to capture Emma and Chris's epic sunset adventure in San ...
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420 Friendly Wedding in the Redwoods | Ashlynne + Jackson at Sparrow Valley Retreat
January 1, 2021 / WeddingsA 420 friendly wedding in Aptos, California. Ashlynne and Jackson were supposed to get married at the Global Eclipse - Patagonia Gathering. However, like many other weddings in 2020, plans changed. I...
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A Rocky Mountain Vow Renewal | Ross + Brittany’s Intimate Ceremony @ Loch Vale
December 7, 2020 / WeddingsSince leaving Traverse City, Michigan for the year to travel, this is my first shoot out of the state on this trip. I was blessed with photographing the most adventurous Rocky Mountain vow renewal. To...
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A Northwest Michigan Elopement | Dave + Amber’s Intimate River Wedding
November 2, 2020 / WeddingsA Northwest Michigan Elopement It was on Amber's parent's land that her and Dave hosted their intimate ceremony. I was blessed with beautifully untouched nature for us to explore and get creative in....
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Downtown Traverse City | Eden’s Fall Senior Session
November 2, 2020 / PortraitsEden's downtown Traverse City senior session was nothing short of perfect. Autumn was peeking throughout the city with lots of colorful trees and shrubs. This is an incredible season for a senior sess...
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Sleeping Bear Dunes Proposal | Tim + Mackenzie
September 18, 2020 / CouplesIt was insanely windy for this Sleeping Bear Dunes proposal. No kidding, it was so wild, I wondered if these two would make it past the funnel of sand we had to fight to get through. It was intense f...
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Kelsey and Tyler Elope on Lake Michigan
September 18, 2020 / WeddingsElope on Lake Michigan - Kelsey and Tyler's Adventure Like most couples planning to have a 2020 wedding, Tyler and Kelsey had to change their plans. This is wedding 2 out of 3 for them. They got all...
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Traverse City Proposal Photographer | Joe’s Proposal to Rachel
August 25, 2020 / CouplesTraverse City Proposal - Joe & Rachel Joe reached out to me, he wanted to propose to his girlfriend while they were on vacation in Northern Michigan. He didn't have an exact place in mind to pop ...
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GIFs: How to Download & Share your Photo Animations
August 13, 2020 / Photography TalkFirst of all, you may be wondering, what are GIF photo animations? Have you ever taken a series of photos that aligned so well, you wished you could turn them into a video? I have often thought that ...
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An Intimate Nauti-Cat Elopement | Hannah + Colin’s Wedding Adventure
August 11, 2020 / WeddingsIt was pouring with cracks of lightning the morning of Hannah and Colin's Nauti-Cat elopement. Watching the weather radar it looked like there would be a break from the aggressive thunder and rain wi...
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A Glen Haven Proposal | Zach + Alysse’s Sunset Session
August 10, 2020 / CouplesA Glen Haven Proposal Zach reached out to me well in advance about his idea to proposal to his girlfriend while on vacation up north. He told me his vision, then kept in contact with me up until the ...
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Antrim Creek Natural Area, Michigan | Walter + Randi’s Sunrise Maternity Session
August 7, 2020 / CouplesAntrim Creek Natural Preserve in Ellsworth, Michigan was the perfect location for this sunrise maternity/family session. Walter, being my brother, made this family session that much more special to m...
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Nate + Jessica | Black Star Farms Proposal
August 5, 2020 / CouplesA Black Star Farms proposal with Nate & Jess Nate reached out to me a few weeks prior to his proposal with his idea on how to propose to his girlfriend, Jess. They did things out of order, having...
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Old Mission Peninsula Engagement Session | Josephine + Trenton
July 8, 2020 / CouplesOld Mission Peninsula Engagement Session Trenton proposed to Josie the day before our shoot. She told me about going skydiving, when Josie got to the ground Trenton was on one knee, asking for her ha...
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Glen Haven Proposal | Abigail + Mike’s Adventure
July 5, 2020 / CouplesTo start my 4th of July weekend, I got to hide in a bush to capture this well thought out Glen Haven proposal. Mike and Abigail were the sweetest, and she was totally surprised when Mike got down on o...
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