Maddy+Ben: East Lansing Backyard Wedding

September 3, 2015

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.

Grace + Dave: Jean Klock Beach and Veranda at the Whitcomb Wedding

August 13, 2015

I’m not kidding when I tell you that I loved Grace and Dave’s St. Joe wedding so much that we’ve already had a family vacation there since their wedding, and I may have spent a little more time than I’d care to admit browsing Zillow and dreaming about a future where I have a little summer cottage there and spend my summers photographing weddings on the beach. When you see the photos, I think you’ll know why I was so smitten (and The Knot was smitten too—Grace and Dave’s wedding was featured there last month! Be sure to check out the feature to read more details about Grace and Dave’s planning).

Thanks, as always, to Chris for coming along and doing and amazing job as the second photographer on this wedding. And thanks to Leah and Dan for introducing me to Grace and Dave—and for bringing your incredibly adorable daughter along for us obsess over.

If you’re planning a wedding in St. Joseph, be sure to check out Grace and Dave’s wedding vendor list at the bottom of this post.

Wedding Details:

Ceremony: Jean Klock Park, Benton Harbor MI
Reception Venue: Veranda at the Whitcomb, St Joseph MI
DJ: Randall Johnson, Wiser Productions
Invitations: Dianna McNicoll
Catering: CK Catering (One word: YUM!)
Wedding Dress: Vera’s Bridal, Madison, Wisconsin
Cake: Heather Turner
Hair: Mystique Doyle
Makeup: Emily Rennhack

Check out the video below to see more photos from Grace and Dave’s wedding.

Grace+Dave from Allie Siarto on Vimeo.

Courtney+Mike: Old Town Lansing Engagement Photos

July 30, 2015

I love Old Town. I’m there every Friday morning dancing like a crazy person at music lessons with my kid (my feet have the rhythm of the popcorn, pop-popcorn, pop-popcorn…), and I love the whole vibe of the area. As a photographer, I love that it’s so insanely diverse—from the colorful urban feel to the peaceful docks on the river, you can definitely hit up a ton of locations in a short amount of time.

Now let’s talk about Courtney and Mike for a minute. I met Courtney in elementary school, but we lost touch when she moved away. Then as freshmen in college, we both made the Michigan State cheerleading team and lived in the same dorm complex (yay, Brody!), and we bonded over the shared experience of finding our way as freshly minted “adults.” After a few moves on my part, we lost touch again for a bit, but I was so excited to hear from her after Mike proposed. I loved hopping around Old Town with these two—they’re full of laughs and so much fun. I’m definitely pumped for the wedding in September.

Check back next Tuesday for a brand new blog post.

A Rural Family Mini Session in DeWitt

July 23, 2015

I get questions sometimes about the difference between mini sessions (30 minutes) and full sessions (one hour). The main difference really comes down to how many locations you want to make it to. This family session was done in about 20 minutes during a mini marathon I did earlier this month, and we ended up with 50 images, all taken within one main area. For families with young children, mini sessions have been perfect.

Now can I talk about how photogenic this family is? I love this set, and I had so much fun watching the older girls interact with the little one.

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