Peter and Rachel

On May 22nd, 2010 Peter and Rachel stood in the Spinniken barn and professed their vows to one another. The barn has been in the family for years and was decorated beautifully. Best of all, the warm sun came out just in time for the ceremony.
When I first met Rachel we were talking out on the "fun station" in Lake Leelanau. The subject of her and Pete dating came up. I remember saying to her, "wow and if you guys get married that would be so cool, because you'd be a part of the Spinniken family!" As I said this to her I was secretly hoping to myself that I would get the same privilege to be a part of the family (by marrying Aaron.) A few years after that conversation Rachel and I now share the same last name. Welcome to the fam Sis! :0) Congrats you guys! <3

A May wedding

I was very privileged to shadow, Amy Boeve (http://www.amyboevephotographyblog.com), on one of her wedding shoots last summer. It was a gorgeous wedding in May, held at the new venue in Lowell, MI. Alicia was a beautiful, easy going, and gracious bride. Her family and friends were very friendly and great company as well. I found myself laughing with all of them, and forgetting I was there to take photos, not to visit. Tee hee. None the less, I was able to snap some wonderful memories of their union and celebration that followed. At the end of the day I was tired, but I was content and certainly thankful I got to experience such an exciting time in someone's life.