k. holly photography :: the blog » Kristen http://www.khollystudios.com/blog West Michigan Wedding and Lifestyle Photography Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:00:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Amanda + Tim { Engaged in Chicago! } http://www.khollystudios.com/blog/2010/07/29/amanda-tim-engaged-in-chicago/ http://www.khollystudios.com/blog/2010/07/29/amanda-tim-engaged-in-chicago/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:00:17 +0000 Kristen http://www.khollystudios.com/blog/?p=6339 Eeee!  I’m so excited to post part two of Amanda and Tim’s engagement session!  I love this part, they got all glammed up for a saucy downtown Chicago session.  It was hot-hot-hot that night, but they rocked it!  I LOVE her style here!  Meow chicka meow meow!!

Congrats again you two; I’ll see you VERY soon!!

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Keep an eye on the blog…. Part 2, the saucy downtown shoot is next!

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Married!

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I love them.  Like really, really love them. Not only are they amazing people, and a totally gorgeous couple, but they’ve become good friends of ours. We were so happy to spend their day with them, running through fields, down dirt roads, and across docks on the lake.  We made some amazing images together!  Just when we were all done with pictures, everyone had enjoyed a fabulous dinner at Bay Pointe Inn, the music had started, and guests were mingling…  something crazy and amazing happened…

They got on their wakeboards.

Amanda in her wedding gown, Ben in his suit.

They went together, and he did flips over her!

FLIPS!!!

I still can’t believe this happened.

For real.

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Isn’t she beautiful?

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Their fabulous bridal party!

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Michelle’s day began at Panopoulos Salon in Byron Center for hair appointments, and then the girls gathered at her parents home for makeup with the fabulous Julie Strating. Once everyone was all glammed up, it was off to Christ Lutheran Church to meet up with the guys and that handsome groom, and get married!

Michelle, you are a stunning bride!

Gorgeous flowers by Ludemas, one of my favorite florists!

{ Married!  ::  And way too cute! }

Want to meet their gorgeous bridal party?  I’m SO loving these dresses!!

Um, yes, you guys are gorgeous.  Seriously!!

Love!

Their reception was at the beautiful Sunnybrook Country Club.  Such a gorgeous location!

It was such a beautiful evening, I just couldn’t pass it up… I asked them if they would like to sneak outside for just a few more, and they happily obliged.  Yee!  :)  I’m so glad, these are my favorites of the day!

You two are amazing!  I wish the very best for you!!  Thank you, thank you for having me!

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