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06.23.09
what an amazing afternoon this was! when agatha mentioned she'd like some photos at her bridal shower, I had no idea that by 'shower', she really meant 'mini wedding' ;-) Everything was just superb - the flowers, the food, her dress - and don't get me started on the gifts! It was a lovely afternoon - and I can't wait to see what you guys pull off for the actual wedding!
Here's some of the gorgeous details:
The Canvas print from their engagement session came out awesome and made such a great display
Agatha looked like a total supermodel
Sam was running a little bit late, but when he showed up with roses, all was forgiven ;-)
hugs all around
here's just a little sampling of the wonderful gifts that were displayed
And here's Agatha with *some* (not all!) of her bridesmaids
Sam + Agatha - thanks for making Tommy and I feel like guests at this lovely affair ;-) If the shower is any indication, your wedding is going to be fantastic! Can't wait!
Here's some of the gorgeous details:
The Canvas print from their engagement session came out awesome and made such a great display
Agatha looked like a total supermodel
Sam was running a little bit late, but when he showed up with roses, all was forgiven ;-)hugs all around
here's just a little sampling of the wonderful gifts that were displayedAnd here's Agatha with *some* (not all!) of her bridesmaids
Sam + Agatha - thanks for making Tommy and I feel like guests at this lovely affair ;-) If the shower is any indication, your wedding is going to be fantastic! Can't wait!
Agatha said:
The pictures are perfect! Cant wait to see the rest!
(06.26.09 / 03:25 AM)
http://abbyroseblog.com/wedding/sam-agatha-the-shower.html
06.19.09
brett and marissa's wedding last weekend was a total blast. here's some of my favorites from the day:
hair and makeup done at Tricho @ twelve oaks.
LOVED her sparkly swarovski headband! so pretty!
GORGEOUS
AWWWW! cute moment with mom ;-)
Ceremony @ St. Johns
One of the highlights of the day - a butterfly release! I couldn't believe how well these butterflies 'cooperated' ;-) - made for some awesome photos!
good times on the limo
marissa and her girls
What a good-lookin' couple! I don't see guys in white too often - but brett totally pulled off ;-)
this might be my favorite
Reception was held at Walnut Creek Country Club - great spot!
Brett's brother brought the house down with a hysterical toast
love the dancefloor at walnut creek!
Congratulations marissa and brett! hope you had a fantastic day and are enjoying the honeymoon!
hair and makeup done at Tricho @ twelve oaks.
LOVED her sparkly swarovski headband! so pretty!
GORGEOUS
AWWWW! cute moment with mom ;-)
Ceremony @ St. Johns
One of the highlights of the day - a butterfly release! I couldn't believe how well these butterflies 'cooperated' ;-) - made for some awesome photos!
good times on the limo
marissa and her girls
What a good-lookin' couple! I don't see guys in white too often - but brett totally pulled off ;-)
this might be my favorite
Reception was held at Walnut Creek Country Club - great spot!
Brett's brother brought the house down with a hysterical toast
love the dancefloor at walnut creek!
Congratulations marissa and brett! hope you had a fantastic day and are enjoying the honeymoon!
JenD said:
Such fun images! I always love your bridals and these are no exception, especially the close-ups shot from above...gorgeous! So many wonderful emotions like the one with mom and the toast. Those butterflies are cool!
(06.20.09 / 03:28 PM)
Rosanna said:
Absolutely love these Abby, yes I still keep up with ya... You do such stunning work.
(06.23.09 / 07:57 PM)
http://abbyroseblog.com/wedding/brett-marissa-married.html
06.16.09
david and ashley were married at Meadowbrook a couple of weeks ago, and i'm so excited to share some images from their amazing day!
i spent the first part of the morning with ashley and the girls while they got ready at the hyatt place in auburn hills
some pretty details
RAWR!!!
love all of these - I think one of them is destined to be a huge canvas in the studio...
i could not get enough of these adorable flower girls! how cool did they look?
first dance
i spent the first part of the morning with ashley and the girls while they got ready at the hyatt place in auburn hills
some pretty details
the amazing Amber from Luigi Bruni did an incredible job with makeup (as always!) and Patty (also from luigi bruni) created ashley's gorgeous 'do. these two are the dream team! totally using them for my wedding - if we ever set a date that is ;-)
ashley is seriously one of the most naturally photogenic girls I've ever worked with!
ashley is seriously one of the most naturally photogenic girls I've ever worked with!RAWR!!!here's her and david seeing each other for the first time. more and more of the couples I work with are choosing to meet before the ceremony for pictures. I always encourage this - I've found it really takes a lot of the pressure off. It's such a nice little interlude for the couple, and plus, you get to go straight to your party!
lovin' this shot of the guys. tilt-shift + sunflare = YUMMY!
here's the ladies - such a pretty group!
i love the relaxed feel of this portrait of the siblings ;-) these are my favorite kinds of family shots.
love all of these - I think one of them is destined to be a huge canvas in the studio...i could not get enough of these adorable flower girls! how cool did they look?
ashley and david are total foodies - the dinners featured fresh local ingredients and were plated so beautifully they were picture-worthy ;-)
first danceHi Will and Alyssa! I shot these guys' awesome wedding back in October (time flies!) - great to see you again!
not sure what's goig on here - but it looks like fun!
the Intrigue Band rocked it out as always - I have to say, these guys are probably the best wedding band in Michigan. They can do anything - from Justin Timberlake, to Beyonce, to ACDC, to Kid Rock. They are always amazing!
they even brought david and ashley up on stage to belt out some journey
they even brought david and ashley up on stage to belt out some journeySo as I was walking back to my car at the end of the night, I turned around and saw this - and promptly unpacked my camera to take one last frame...
ashley and david - what an awesome day! hope you guys had an incredible time, and are settling in to your new life in Chicago. A2 misses you!! XOXO
ash said:
abby these are absolutely spectacular! i had to just censor myself because this is a family blog :) of COURSE it was worth the wait (even if i've maybe been checking 4x/day...)! we can't wait to see everything else. and i like the sound of forever being life sized on one of your studio walls... thank you thank you thank you! you are the best, and i speak with authority.
(06.16.09 / 02:23 PM)
Jean-Christophe Ducom said:
Felicitations Ashley and David! Everything is georgeous..and crazy (the David's touch I guess :)
Hey my wife Julie (another breed from the Bay area) and I are living only 90miles away from you guys: I landed few years ago at Notre Dame. So if you guys are interesting in watching a FANTASTIC team (no matter what Jeff Torri will say they are at least better than CU), there is a place to stay...granted that you can endure two screaming boys under age 2 1/2...
Congratulations again
JC
(06.17.09 / 07:17 PM)
http://abbyroseblog.com/wedding/david-ashley-married.html
06.07.09
a few favorites from liz and ryan's wedding last weekend...
playing around with a new embed feature on my blog. it doesn't allow for as much commentary, but it loads a lot faster! Just double-click the big image to view in full-screen, or use your spacebar to navigate image-to-image.
Enjoy!
playing around with a new embed feature on my blog. it doesn't allow for as much commentary, but it loads a lot faster! Just double-click the big image to view in full-screen, or use your spacebar to navigate image-to-image.
Enjoy!
Congrats Liz and Ryan!
Melissa H. said:
Hi Abby! I LOVE the new feature! Although I miss your comments, the ability to make the pictures full screen and to scroll through is VERY neat! Hope you're enjoying wedding season.
(06.08.09 / 01:14 AM)
abbyrose said:
hey melissa! thanks for the input ;-) I'm kind of torn - i like it, but I also like being able to chat about each image! So i'll probably mix it up a bit, and use this slideshow feature more for portrait sessions...
hope you and craig are doing well and enjoying your album!! xoxo
(06.08.09 / 01:45 AM)
http://abbyroseblog.com/wedding/liz-ryan-married.html
06.04.09
I'm so excited to finally share some of these images! feels like I've been waiting forever (even though it's only been a couple of weeks, LOL - i'm usually such a speedy blogger).
Anyhow - here's a super-sized sneak peak from jen + peter's wonderful wedding last month:
I started off the day hanging with Jen and her girls at Etc Salon in lansing
this card totally cracks me up - it is so jen and peter!
Corinne @ Sebesta Design did an amazing job with the flowers - you can never go wrong with red roses!
some of my favorite wedding imagery winds up being abstract stuff like this - lines, light, veils, silhouettes...i can't get enough!
love this shot of Peter with some of the guys:
a few from the ceremony (at St Gerards)
love this shot of jen and her grandma
a fun and windy trolley ride to the reception!
love this shot of the ring bearer chillin' with his pops ;-)
The reception was held at the English Inn. What a charming spot! It was my first time shooting there and I loved it - the grounds are gorgeous
Jen surprised Peter with a macbook grooms cake - how cool is that?!
Jen + Peter - hope this was worth the wait! xoxo
Anyhow - here's a super-sized sneak peak from jen + peter's wonderful wedding last month:
I started off the day hanging with Jen and her girls at Etc Salon in lansing
this card totally cracks me up - it is so jen and peter!
Corinne @ Sebesta Design did an amazing job with the flowers - you can never go wrong with red roses!
some of my favorite wedding imagery winds up being abstract stuff like this - lines, light, veils, silhouettes...i can't get enough!
love this shot of Peter with some of the guys:
a few from the ceremony (at St Gerards)
love this shot of jen and her grandma
a fun and windy trolley ride to the reception!
love this shot of the ring bearer chillin' with his pops ;-)
The reception was held at the English Inn. What a charming spot! It was my first time shooting there and I loved it - the grounds are gorgeous
Jen surprised Peter with a macbook grooms cake - how cool is that?!
Jen + Peter - hope this was worth the wait! xoxo
JenD said:
These are beautiful Abby! You can see such joy on their faces! What a small world, unless there is some unusually striking resemblance, the bride and one of the guests in the last picture went to medical school with my husband and I in Chicago.
(06.04.09 / 05:31 AM)
http://abbyroseblog.com/wedding/jennifer-peter-married.html
05.20.09
i know there are a lot of excited people out there waiting to see these pictures! lindsay and bryden's wedding on saturday was fantastic! here's some of my favorites:
I started the day hanging out with the girls getting ready. flower girl/makeup artist-in-training ;-)
love this shot of lindsay
meanwhile, tommy was shooting the guys getting ready:
some pretty details
onto the ceremony:
Lindsay's great-uncle officiated - it's always very meaningful when a family member performs the service!
married!
some shots with the couple and their wedding party before we joined the party
lindsay's aunt did all the flowers and decorated the atrium - it looked amazing!
yummy cupcakes from jefferson market and cakery
rather than a traditional guest book, lindsay and bryden had some great bottles of wine out for guests to sign - cool idea!
cute moment with dad
simone vitale band rocked the dancefloor!
and some bling....
lindsay and bryden - what a wonderful day! I hope you guys had a blast - tommy and I did! ;-)
I started the day hanging out with the girls getting ready. flower girl/makeup artist-in-training ;-)
love this shot of lindsay
meanwhile, tommy was shooting the guys getting ready:
some pretty details
onto the ceremony:
Lindsay's great-uncle officiated - it's always very meaningful when a family member performs the service!
married!
some shots with the couple and their wedding party before we joined the party
lindsay's aunt did all the flowers and decorated the atrium - it looked amazing!
yummy cupcakes from jefferson market and cakery
rather than a traditional guest book, lindsay and bryden had some great bottles of wine out for guests to sign - cool idea!
cute moment with dad
simone vitale band rocked the dancefloor!
and some bling....
lindsay and bryden - what a wonderful day! I hope you guys had a blast - tommy and I did! ;-)
Ann Bouchard said:
OH Abby & Tommy.........these are just stunning! Thank you for preserving the memories of Lindsay's and Bryden's wonderful day. I think I am going to start crying again!
(05.20.09 / 09:41 PM)
Lindsay Cais said:
Oh Abby & Tommy, these pictures are wonderful!! I knew you would do a good job, and I am so happy with these shots. I can't wait to see the rest!
(05.21.09 / 05:04 AM)
http://abbyroseblog.com/wedding/lindsay-bryden-married.html
05.13.09
Here's a little sneak peak at Mike and Maria's awesome wedding last weekend:
Maria looked absolutely beautiful - I love her flower hairpiece - too cute!
mike and the guys hanging out before the ceremony
I loved the flowers at this wedding (by village florists) - very creative!
and a couple from their first dance....
congratulations maria and mike! enjoy your honeymoon!
Maria looked absolutely beautiful - I love her flower hairpiece - too cute!
mike and the guys hanging out before the ceremony
I loved the flowers at this wedding (by village florists) - very creative!
and a couple from their first dance....
congratulations maria and mike! enjoy your honeymoon!
http://abbyroseblog.com/wedding/maria-mike-married.html
How cool is this?! following the recent legalization of same-sex marriage in Iowa, the marriott is releasing some new ads to let the public know they welcome ALL couples ;-)
I'm thrilled to see one of my images being used for this campaign - and look forward to the day when gay couples in Michigan will enjoy the same rights.
I'm thrilled to see one of my images being used for this campaign - and look forward to the day when gay couples in Michigan will enjoy the same rights.
jessica said:
I heart you! You're such an amazing photographer and friend. I also adore how the bride is wearing flip flops! Too cute! Kudos to her!
(05.15.09 / 04:31 PM)
http://abbyroseblog.com/wedding/nick-dustin-featured-in-a-marr.html
05.04.09
what a great couple, and a great day! Jen and Ken's wedding was just perfect - from the details, to the people, to the amazing weather.
here's some images of the girls getting ready - always one of my favorite parts of a wedding day!
GORGEOUS!
hanging out with the guys before the ceremony
Ken's personality really shines through in this picture ;-)
they were married at holy family in Novi. Ken kept sneaking Jen the cutest looks throughout the ceremony - you can tell how thrilled these two are to be getting married!
I adore this image Tommy snagged while I was shooting a portrait of Jen and her grandma.
and than off to St Johns for some pictures in the gardens before joining their reception
cutie flower girl Julia, who I photographed last year
i love this time of year, with all the pretty trees in bloom....
the grand ballroom looked amazing - props to MPE events, who did the flowers and lighting!
I got to work with some rad people at this wedding - the delightful mary ann ross kept the dancefloor moving!
and here's the boys from epic motion doing their thing
ken proposed at the tulip festival in holland last year - so I thought this was fitting for a ring shot ;-)
hi tommy!
first dance
one of the highlights of the evening was definitely this disco performance one of the groomsmen did - it was hot!
Jen and Ken - what a fantastic day! We had a blast and hope you did, too - enjoy your honeymoon in Italy!
XOXOX
here's some images of the girls getting ready - always one of my favorite parts of a wedding day!
GORGEOUS!
hanging out with the guys before the ceremony
Ken's personality really shines through in this picture ;-)
they were married at holy family in Novi. Ken kept sneaking Jen the cutest looks throughout the ceremony - you can tell how thrilled these two are to be getting married!
I adore this image Tommy snagged while I was shooting a portrait of Jen and her grandma.
and than off to St Johns for some pictures in the gardens before joining their reception
cutie flower girl Julia, who I photographed last year
i love this time of year, with all the pretty trees in bloom....
the grand ballroom looked amazing - props to MPE events, who did the flowers and lighting!
I got to work with some rad people at this wedding - the delightful mary ann ross kept the dancefloor moving!
and here's the boys from epic motion doing their thing
ken proposed at the tulip festival in holland last year - so I thought this was fitting for a ring shot ;-)
hi tommy!
first dance
one of the highlights of the evening was definitely this disco performance one of the groomsmen did - it was hot!
Jen and Ken - what a fantastic day! We had a blast and hope you did, too - enjoy your honeymoon in Italy!
XOXOX
Jen and Ken said:
Abby - We just love you and Tommy! The photos are truly amazing! We thought we'd check in real quick before turning in tonight (off to Italy tomorrow!) and were delighted to see your post. Not that we expected anything less - but you truly captured "the moments"!! Especially those moments we didn't even know had taken place - like the picture of my arm around my Grandma while my Grandpa - her husband's rosary was draped in my hand. I would have never expected to see that picture and it just took my breath away. And, of course we could not stop laughing at the pictures of Gibson's "last" dance. Thank you so much for sharing our day with us!! We received so many compliments about how wonderful you were - especially from our camera-loving groomsmen ;-) Can't wait to touch base after Italy. Ciao, Jen & Ken
(05.04.09 / 03:54 AM)
Patty said:
Hi Abby! I am thrilled Jen and Ken selected you to photograph their wedding. Best recommendation I ever gave! Love the posts and can't wait to see the rest! Julia (flower girl) was so excited to see these this morning. She read about your background at Michigan - maybe we have a budding photographer on our hands! These pics are awesome! Wish you could go to Italy and caputure the honeymoon;) Take care - Patty
(05.04.09 / 01:46 PM)
http://abbyroseblog.com/wedding/jen-ken-married.html
03.24.09
It's official - 2009 wedding season is upon us! dan + brenda were married Saturday up in Bay City - everything was beautiful.
I really like this image Tommy captured during the ceremony - it reminds me of high-speed black and white film (tmax 3200 anyone!?)
good times on the party bus
some portraits around downtown...
here's some of the cute at patricks day details - including green beer!
Tommy made a new friend ;-)
Congratulations dan and brenda - have an incredible time in Jamaica!
Dianne Schulz said:
Beautiful pictures! I look forward to seeing more of them.
Mother of the bride,
Dianne Schulz
(03.26.09 / 08:48 PM)
Aunt Lorene and Uncle Mike said:
What a WONDERFUL couple and GORGEOUS wedding pictures! We had such a great time! God's richest blessings to the newlyweds~We love you!
(03.26.09 / 11:10 PM)
Aunt Lorene and Uncle Mike said:
What a WONDERFUL couple and GORGEOUS wedding pictures! We had such a great time! God's richest blessings to the newlyweds~We love you!
(03.26.09 / 11:10 PM)
Aunt Sandy And Uncle Jim said:
Your pictures look really nice! We had a great time! Thanks for letting us be your Host
and Hostest.
(03.27.09 / 01:26 AM)
Janine and Steve Burke said:
Dan and Brenda:
You;re wedding pictures reflect the love you have for eachother. They are beautiful!!
We wish we could have been there to help you celebrate, but we wish you every kind of happiness.
Have a grand time in Jamica!
Janine and Steve
(03.27.09 / 04:35 AM)
Cousin Crystal Bollman said:
My goodness, just wonderful pictures. Brenda is just gorgeous and Dan looks pretty good too :) Great work ya'll!
(03.27.09 / 02:01 PM)
Anna Schulz said:
WOW!! It's all I thought as I looked at each picture. I really cannot wait to see the rest...We all had an amazing time and the kids have not stopped talking about it yet. GOOD TIMES!
(03.27.09 / 02:33 PM)
Dave and Kathy Reithel said:
Your pictures are all beautiful, you guys look so happy, sorry we couldn't make it.
(03.27.09 / 05:20 PM)
Brian and Cristy said:
Beautiful pictures to say the least - as well planned and as beautiful of a wedding as we have ever been a part of....Brian and Cristy, Zach & Carissa
(03.28.09 / 02:23 AM)
Chuck and Marlene Shalashnov said:
It was an elegant wedding done with exquisite taste and alot of preparation. Thank you for letting us be a part of your day. We along with our grandchildren enjoyed the evening very much. The best to you both for many many years.
(03.28.09 / 12:14 PM)
bernie and jeff hale said:
sorry we could not attend the pictures are amazing. may god bless
(03.28.09 / 12:24 PM)
,Mike and Marilyn Spannagel said:
Wow WowWow What a truly beautiful wedding and amazing pictures of the wonderful couple Best of Happiness
(03.28.09 / 06:20 PM)
Sarah and Baiju VASANI said:
Bride and Groom look HOT HOT HOT. Just a wonderful day, captured by wonderful pictures!
(03.28.09 / 06:31 PM)
Dan and Brenda said:
Abby, the pictures are amazing!!! We had a wonderful time in Jamaica, but we have to admit that it was rough not having internet access to check out your website! It was the first thing we did when our plane landed in Atlanta last night using our iPhones :-) We can't thank you enough and we're excited to see the rest.
(03.29.09 / 10:19 PM)
Kim Dykstra said:
Great Pictures! Wish I could have been there! Everybody looked amazing!
(03.29.09 / 10:47 PM)
Dalia Omais said:
Congrats to both of you!
Brenda, you looked gorgeous and your dress looked amazing!!!!
(03.29.09 / 11:31 PM)
Aunt Deb, Uncle Larry, Jenny & Kelsey said:
What beautiful pictures. We had a fun time at the wedding, everything was wonderful! Can't wait to hear about Jamaica. God Bless You.
(04.02.09 / 04:45 PM)
Dave and Phyllis Bell said:
Love your pictures!!!! Your wedding was beautiful, had a great time! Thanks for inviting us! :o)
(04.04.09 / 04:56 PM)
Janice & Leroy said:
Bautiful bride and handsome groom! Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your wonderful day!!!
(04.05.09 / 04:33 PM)
http://abbyroseblog.com/wedding/dan-brenda-married.html