This is going to be one of those blog posts that I struggle to find a place to start … long pause on the keyboard … because there’s just so many things that I want to say about these two and their wedding day on the white sandy beaches of Playa Paraiso, Mexico. My own little family tagged along for their first trip to the Riviera Maya and we had such an awesome time. Their wedding day was laid back in typical Mexican style, complete with a perfect sunrise, a cool breeze and two people in love.
I met Sarah 5 years ago when I shot her sister Amanda’s wedding over in Grand Rapids. I was so thrilled when she called me to tell me that she was also getting married and she’d love for me to be there. And to think that her parents welcomed me with open arms and trusted me to shoot both of their daughter’s weddings was a truly humbling experience. We spent the next couple of months working through the details & travel plans and shot their love shoot last summer over in Muskegon. I love everything about these two. Their connection is pure, they love to have fun and are just good people. I knew the first 5 minutes of their Love Shoot that their wedding was going to be the same way.
And so in early April, we all made the trip down to Mexico to celebrate Sarah & Chris. It was an entire week’s worth of fun and activities for everyone. They rented a private villa and kept the day very laid back. We decided only minutes before when & exactly where their ceremony was going to take place. All that really mattered to these two was that they were exactly where they wanted to be, their family & friends were surrounding them and that they were in their favorite place on Earth … Mexico.
To Sarah, Chris & your entire family … I can’t thank you enough for trusting me with one of the biggest days of your lives so far. And for making me feel so welcome not only in Michigan, but in Mexico as well. I feel so lucky to have been chosen to capture not only yours but also Dann & Amanda’s wedding 5 years ago. I really mean it when I say it was a humbling experience and it’s clients like you that bring me such joy as a wedding photographer. I wish you all the utmost happiness & know in my heart that this is only the beginning of many, many adventures for you! xoxox, Mishelle
Here’s a peek at Sarah & Chris’ wedding in Playa Paraiso, Mexico.
A few weeks laster, we all came together again for a reception over on the other side of the state. It was so awesome to see all of the same people, this time in Michigan.
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