Eloping vs. Traditional WeddingsPHOTOGRAPHY BY BRITTNI MARIE | DESTINATION PHOTOGRAPHER So what's the difference between eloping and a traditional wedding?One big difference is the people. At a traditional wedding, you are likely to have 50-200 guests at your ceremony and 50-300 guests at your reception, while eloping usually is less than 20 people for both. If you would prefer a more intimate wedding experience, eloping might be for you! You don't even have to go far away to elope, but you cert.....

The Lutchkas The Pine Tree Barn I photographed my final wedding of the season on Saturday at one of my favorite venues,The Pine Tree Barn, and it was perfect! Gracie and Jonathan were high school sweethearts they had a magical Christmasy wedding amongst the pine trees. It was absolutely stunning and we even were lucky enough to get some snow. During the first look Jonathan didn't want to turn around right away and it was adorable. His reaction to seeing Gracie was so pure and sweet. It was the p.....

Brittni is a destination photographer based in Southeast, Michigan. Should I Have Two Wedding Photographers? I get asked this question all the time: What is the benefit of having two photographers at my wedding? There are several reasons to have two photographers at your wedding. 1.) During the getting ready photos typically one photographer will stay with the bride and the other photographer will stay with the groom. 2.) During a first look one photographer will capture the grooms reaction and.....

Why is Wedding Photography so expensive??It's a big question. Its a good question and I have some answers! Price is reflective of the photographer's experience and expertise. Lets face it, your wedding day is a big day. One you will remember for the rest of your life. When you choose a photographer, you are trusting that person to document one of the most important days of your life! It is so important to book someone who will truly capture your day the way you imagine it! ? Lets break down som.....

?So, you've narrowed your wedding budget down to the last penny. But you might be forgetting a costly, but necessary, expense: Tips!Your wedding vendors are KEY to the success of your big day, and if they meet—or exceed—your expectations you're going to want to reward them! But which vendors should you tip? And how much? And when? We know it's confusing, so we've put together a handy-dandy guide to tipping your vendors. A few things to consider:1. First take a good, hard look at your wedding.....

Northern Michigan 2020 2020The year of Covid, but for me, It has been the year of travel for my photography business! I've been to Northern Michigan 4 times this year for weddings and I've tried to make a little trip out of it each time! I've been to Northport, Frankfort, Ludington, and Traverse City all this year. I love traveling and with the current state of the world, I have only been able to do small trips, but they have been so fun and so many memories have been made! Sleeping Bear Dunes a.....

Create a Wedding Timeline that your Photographer will LOVE! Figure out the most important details of your wedding day and start your timeline there. For example, once you know when your ceremony is everything else can be planned around that. Quick Tip: If your ceremony and reception are at the same location is saves you soooooo much hassle! GETTING READY As a wedding photographer, I personally recommend having the bride be the second to last person to get hair and make up done. The reason behind.....

Hi, I'm Brittni, an Intimate Wedding Photographer based in Southeast Michigan who documents honest moments in Michigan and Worldwide! Photographer for the lovers of love, the sunset chasers, the dreamers, the free spirits!MORE ABOUT BRITTNI CLICK TO SEE MORE ENGAGEMENTS CLICK TO SEE MORE WEDDINGS I find that every good photographer is a storyteller. They find those little moments and capture them. Those are the moments you want to pass on to your family. It is so important to document all the im.....