Amanda and Mike had the perfect downtown Lansing wedding. Everything was within walking distance—we started at the Radisson, went a few blocks east to the gorgeous Central United Methodist Church for the ceremony, crossed the street to the capitol building for photos, then headed west to the Lansing Center to celebrate at the reception. Thanks for a fun day, Amanda and Mike! And thanks giving me wildly photogenic (not to mention extremely warm and welcoming) friends and family to photograph all day.

Props to Knockout Agency for doing an awesome job with hair and makeup.

Amanda and Mike didn’t see each other before the wedding, but they were able to hold hands around the door.






Amanda had a first look with her dad before heading to Central United Methodist Church for the ceremony.







The front of the capitol building may have been under construction, but we found beautiful light around to the north.

Maddy and Ben met in Baltimore and eventually made their way back to Michigan, where they started Trillium Wood Farm in Williamston. Jeff and I subscribed to their CSA soon after meeting them, and we’ve had the pleasure of collecting a weekly bounty of fresh picked vegetables, amazing tomatoes and farm fresh eggs.

If they hadn’t won me over already, they totally got me with their vintage wedding style and laid back wedding filled with laughter and fun folks all around, along with wedding food and flowers that came right from their own farm (with some farmers market friends thrown into the mix). They get extra bonus points for being the closest wedding I’ve ever gone to—a whopping five minute drive.

Congratulations, Maddy and Ben! I’ll be eating some of your farm fresh tomatoes on a caprese salad for lunch today as I send “cheers” your way.