A Summer Wedding at the Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens

Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens summer wedding photos (MSU Horticultural Gardens wedding photography in East Lansing, Michigan)

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Katie and Cory were married in mid-July at the MSU Horticulture Gardens, and I have to admit, when I saw the weather forecast, I was nervous. We were looking at extreme heat advisories with forecasted heat around 94 degrees for their greenhouse wedding. I picked out my lightest weight dress, and I packed up an entire hiking backpack of water plus a full Nalgene with ice to prepare for the day.

When I met with Katie in her hotel room at the Marriott in East Lansing, she was totally relaxed and so sweet (side note – one thing Katie and Cory did that helped them to relax on the wedding day was invite everyone to the rehearsal dinner the night before so they’d have more time to talk to everyone and feel like pressure on the day of the wedding).

Katie and Cory ended up having such an amazing sense of humor throughout the whole day (you’ll see their easy laughter in the photos). We all took breaks to get cool in the bus and the cool classroom at the gardens, and a nice quick storm rolled through to cool us all off in time for dinner.

Katie and Cory own Threads, a clothing boutique in downtown East Lansing. Go check them out!

Bride getting ready photos at the Marriott in East Lansing, Michigan
First look photos at the Marriott in East Lansing, Michigan
Wedding photos on Michigan State University's campus (MSU), by Beaumont Tower
Wedding photos on Michigan State University's campus (MSU), by Beaumont Tower
Wedding photos on Michigan State University's campus (MSU), by Beaumont Tower
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Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens summer wedding bride and groom photos (MSU Horticultural Gardens wedding photography in East Lansing, Michigan)
Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens summer wedding bride and groom photos (MSU Horticultural Gardens wedding photography in East Lansing, Michigan)
Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens summer wedding bride and groom photos (MSU Horticultural Gardens wedding photography in East Lansing, Michigan)
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A Garden Wedding at The English Inn, a Lansing Area Wedding Venue

Garden wedding photos from the English Inn, a bed and breakfast wedding venue in Lansing, Michigan

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The English Inn has always been one of my favorite wedding venues in the Lansing area. The gardens out back are such a place of peace and relaxation – they perfectly balance out the potential stress of any wedding day, and I feel like every wedding that I’ve been a part of there has been so joyful as guests enjoy looking out over the gardens, lawn, and river.

Rachel and Josh had a quiet Friday wedding at The English Inn last June, and everything about their day was just exactly what I hoped it would be – perfect weather, sweet couple, friendly family, a helpful wedding party, and amazing live music. We had a lot of fun on that June day, and I know it set the tone for a wonderful marriage between Rachel, Josh, and their new family.

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Outdoor view of cottages at The English Inn, Lansing area wedding venue
Getting ready cottage at The English Inn, a Lansing area wedding venue
A bride getting ready cottage at The English Inn, a Lansing area wedding venue
Portrait of a bride on the back patio of The English Inn, a Lansing area wedding venue
Black and white portrait of a bride on the back patio of The English Inn, a Lansing area wedding venue
Portrait of a bride on the back patio of The English Inn, a Lansing area wedding venue
Bridal portraits with veil in the gardens of The English Inn, a Lansing wedding venue
Bridal portraits in the gardens of The English Inn, a Lansing wedding venue
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Bridal portraits in the gardens of The English Inn, a Lansing wedding venue, by Allie & Co. Lansing wedding photographers
Bridal portraits in the gardens of The English Inn, a Lansing wedding venue, by Allie & Co. Lansing wedding photographers
Bridal portraits in the gardens of The English Inn, a Lansing wedding venue, by Allie & Co. Lansing wedding photographers
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Groom photos in the gardens of The English Inn, a Lansing wedding venue, by Allie & Co. Lansing wedding photographers
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bride and groom photos in the gardens at The English Inn, by Allie & Co. Lansing wedding photography
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Reception room flower and head table details at The English Inn, by Allie & Co. Lansing wedding photography
Reception room flower and head table details at The English Inn, by Allie & Co. Lansing wedding photography
Reception room details at The English Inn, by Allie & Co. Lansing wedding photography
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Wedding reception photos at The English Inn, by Allie & Co. Lansing wedding photographers
Wedding reception photos at The English Inn, by Allie & Co. Lansing wedding photographers
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Classic Maternity Photos in East Lansing, Michigan

Maternity photos in March on the campus of Michigan State University (cold weather)

Cold weather turns a lot of people off from heading out for photos, but since the prime time for maternity photos is around 28-32 weeks pregnant, Lacie was game for heading out into the chilly air to capture the final weeks before the arrival of baby Zelda (Yes! Another Zelda! I was so excited about this).

Plants in Michigan are a little…less than ideal in March, so we sought out clean, classic architectural backdrops in East Lansing for these maternity photos to create a warmer look despite the cold of March.

I’m so excited that our area will have another little Zelda soon! Congratulations, Lacie and Lewie!

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Love Has No Boundaries: An Intercultural Wedding at the Grand Ledge Opera House

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Skyin and Barret were married at the Grand Ledge Opera House. I loved watching their families connect, despite the fact that they live halfway around the world from each other (Skyin is from China, and Barret is from here in Michigan), and they speak different languages.

From Skyin, the bride:

“I love sky, in all kinds of forms, with favorites being clouds in the big blue sky or sunrise or sunset. That’s also I name myself “Skyin” as my English name. Barret sometimes behaves like a bear to me and also his name sounds like bear so sometimes I refer him as my Bear.

Our wedding line is ‘Love has no boundaries,’ and much of our signage and decor [was] travel/world map/postcard themed. It is from the facts that we are from different countries and I work in the international education field, and I am always promoting intercultural understanding and communication. We are a living example that love connects people and breaks barriers. Love is magical…it will translate whatever or whenever we can’t or won’t understand each other.

I want to celebrate our relationship since it is a truly an amazing thing, and we have been through a lot, and I am so proud of us. At the same time, we used this as an opportunity to provide that intercultural experience for some of our guests who otherwise may not have that. Hopefully they will be inspired to travel, to meet someone who are different from them and to be more adventurous, open, inclusive and welcoming.”

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