Detroit engagement photography around the city provided by Kellie Saunders, a top Detroit wedding and engagement photographer. After four rain cancellations - FINALLY - we were blessed with the most gorgeous day! I absolutely adore Molly and Tom. Easy going, funny, kind, considerate and they have a great dog!!! I don't remember exactly how Molly found me, but we are one friend removed in a few different circles. That's how I know they are my people! I don't usually pick people up from their house for engagement sessions, but when Molly suggested we shoot in Grosse Pointe, I was so excited to shoot somewhere new that I had to have them show me the town. I arrived at their house, gave their cute pooch some love, and we all jumped in my 9 year old Trailblazer for a tour of Grosse Pointe.  What a cute town! I have photographed a million times it seems at the War Memorial, but truthfully that's pretty much all I ever get to see other than a church or two on Jefferson. Molly and Tom met in school years ago so that's where we started our session. The light and location were beautiful which made the perfect recipe for lovely images.  Congratulations to Tom and Molly! I'm honored to be working with you and can't wait to meet all of your friends and families on your wedding day at the Detroit Athletic Club next year. (One of my favorite venues - yay!)

Birmingham, Michigan engagement photography around the city provided by Kellie Saunders, a top Detroit wedding and engagement photographer. Oh Kaitlyn and Justin! You guys!!! You don't know how much I loved this engagement session! They were more than adorable and add in that cute pooch and it equals rockin' images. Kaitlyn and Justin have dynamic chemistry and that really makes images come alive. When I'm working with couples I like to engage them in conversation and ask them to do things and say things to each other. It helps me learn about them as a couple, how they respond to each other and what kind of relationship they have. Sometimes it's completely romantic and intense. Sometimes it's goofy and fun. Sometimes it's a mix of everything. Kaitlyn and Justin were able to forget about me for a few moments and really let go. Take a look for yourself.  Congratulations Kaitlyn and Justin! Your fall wedding will be lovely and I absolutely cannot wait! 

Engagement photography provided by Kellie Saunders, a top Michigan wedding and engagement photographer. Colleen and Evan are tough! They said that they were up for anything, and truly they were. What a fantastically amazing day we had working together on my friends property in Howell. We walked through fields of waist high grass with the sun gently setting behind us. I learned that when something is meant to be, it will be. No matter how much time and distance separates two people, if they are meant for each other they will be together. Colleen and Evan knew each other before they dated. Evan always liked Colleen but was too shy to ask her on a date. He said he never thought "she would go out with a guy like me". Oh Evan - do you not know how wonderful you are??? I spent an hour talking with the two of you and the person I met was kind, considerate, caring and compassionate. Of course Colleen would have went out with you! Well, anyway - time and distance separated the two of them. Evan lived in the Bahama's for awhile working while life went on for Colleen here in Michigan. When Evan moved back, he connected with Colleen and discovered that yes, he is the kind of guy she would go out with! I can't wait for their wedding next year. Congrats to Evan and Colleen! Here are some favorites from their engagement session.

Engagement photography in Birmingham, MI provided by Kellie Saunders, a top Detroit Michigan wedding and engagement photographer. Once upon a time there was a bridal show and Sarah entered an engagement session contest. Guess what? She won!!! I'm so happy she did because I just adore her to pieces. When she and Josh walked into my studio I was super excited to work with her. They had a fantastic energy I could feel from across the room. She drove all the way from Howell to meet with me and I was so honored to be the one to take her engagement photos. We shot in Birmingham at a local park and had the best time. I learned about Josh and his time in the Navy and their wedding coming up next Labor Day weekend. And guess who they picked as their wedding photographer? Moi! I'm so excited because it's at a new venue that I haven't shot at before so I get to let my creativity run wild. They are getting married at Inner Circle Estates in Dexter, Michigan. Thank you so much Sarah and Josh for working with me and for meeting me from such a long distance. Congratulations on your engagement!

Brighton engagement photography provided by Kellie Saunders, a top Detroit Michigan wedding and engagement photographer. Okay Lauren and Emanuel can just stop it now! They totally shut it down for me. I'm serious. First Lauren is just as sweet as can be, her fun and friendly personality is infectious and Emanuel is simply the perfect gentleman. They are probably the perfect couple. I say probably because I think all of my couples are pretty perfect. What I love the most about Lauren and Emanuel is their hearts. I don't get to spend a lot of time with my couples before the wedding, but I get to spend enough time to learn about them and what makes them tick as a couple. I know Lauren loves Emanuel with all of her heart. She loves him and he loves her. From the outside looking in, I feel as though they've been together for years and years. They are just meant to be. When we first met they sat on my sofa and talked about their children and how they are so excited to build their new family and bring them together. Lauren's eyes lit up talking about the wedding plans and Emanuel smiled and held her hand. It was sweet and showed me how affectionate they are together. I simply cannot wait until their September wedding. Emanuel serves our country so they are getting married at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial. What a terrific way to honor his service to this country and a gorgeous venue to tie the knot. Please join me in wishing them congratulations on their engagement!