Kristina and Paul: Berkley, MI Wedding

July 22, 2017

I was so excited for this wedding, as I've photographed Kristina and Paul and their family three times before and I knew we worked well together. I said YES! when they asked me to travel downstate for their wedding. They hosted their ceremony and reception at Farina's Banquet Center in Berkley where they celebrated with family and friends. Scroll on to see a peek of their big day! 

Also, a HUGE thank you to Mallory McLellan Photography (click here to see her work!) for helping me out. These shots of the guys getting ready are hers. 

KristinaandPaulBerkleyMichiganWedding_-22.jpg
KristinaandPaulBerkleyMichiganWedding_-34.jpg

Paul has an attachment to baseball and Batman, which you'll see throughout the post. :) 

KristinaandPaulBerkleyMichiganWedding_-77.jpg
KristinaandPaulBerkleyMichiganWedding_-227.jpg
KristinaandPaulBerkleyMichiganWedding_-156.jpg

While Mallory was with the guys, I went to the hotel to be with Kristina and her bridesmaids. 

0Y9A9103.jpg
0Y9A9113.jpg
0Y9A9161.jpg

You know me... all about those details! :) 

0Y9A9196.jpg
0Y9A9200.jpg
0Y9A9209.jpg

We did a few bridal portraits in the hotel's garden before the wedding. 

0Y9A9277.jpg
0Y9A9267.jpg
0Y9A9281.jpg
0Y9A9365.jpg
0Y9A9402.jpg
0Y9A9886.jpg

K and P have a cute little son named Parker. I'm not sure he knew what to think of everything going on around him all day !

0Y9A9454.jpg

Next up: the ceremony! Paul teared up when he said his bride walking down the aisle. 

0Y9A9498.jpg
0Y9A9519.jpg
KristinaandPaulBerkleyMichiganWedding_-463.jpg

Kristina cracked up after she started talking when it was supposed to be Paul saying his vows. ;) 

KristinaandPaulBerkleyMichiganWedding_-476.jpg
0Y9A9607.jpg
0Y9A9652.jpg

After a few group shots, we went inside for dinner and toasts. 

0Y9A9833.jpg

Remember what I said about Batman? :)

0Y9A9773.jpg
0Y9A9767.jpg

I snuck outside with the bride and groom and we had a half hour to get their portraits in. The sun was just starting to get that glowy evening feel, so it was perfect timing! 

0Y9A9955.jpg
0Y9A9927.jpg
0Y9A9964.jpg
0Y9A0116.jpg
0Y9A0064.jpg
0Y9A0053.jpg
0Y9A0039.jpg
0Y9A0264.jpg
0Y9A0072.jpg

I love this photo because of their smiles... What you wouldn't know is that they're laughing because it was HOT and their foreheads were really sweaty! 

0Y9A0216.jpg

Making it official! Just look at that level of concentration. :) 

0Y9A0302.jpg
0Y9A0327.jpg
0Y9A0393.jpg

Paul had the whole room laughing at his dance moves!

0Y9A0414.jpg
0Y9A0385.jpg
0Y9A0563.jpg

Moments like this make me fall in love with photography over and over again! 

0Y9A0579.jpg

Thank you Paul and Kristina for having me as your wedding photographer. I wish you nothing but the best! <3