Lauren and Joal – Grand Rapids Wedding Photography

Posted on July 28, 2008

Lauren and Joal were married on July 5th in Hudsonville, MI at the Post Family Farm. I had heard of this vendor before and was so excited to photograph a wedding there. With the old barn, hay bales, and tractors, it was the perfect photography setting! Kai and I went to the same high school as the bride so it was fun for us to see many people that we hadn’t seen in quite a few years. This wedding was the perfect example of how rustic and simple can be beautiful.

In the morning, Kai took pictures of the girls getting their hair done at Fusion salon.

While waiting for Lauren and Joal to arrive at the Amway Grand, we hung out with our friend, Dave, who was in town for the Rothbury Festival. This was one of the highlights of our day.

Lauren and Joal arrived and we set off for the Gerald R. Ford Museum to take pictures.

Once we got to the farm, we took some more portraits.

I LOVED Lauren’s flowers.

… heading back to the barn. Of course all photography packages include a complimentary flower carrier – and as you can see, Lauren was quite the do-it-yourself bride.

A ring shot. Lauren and Joal had “semper fidelis” inscribed in their rings. This means “always faithful” in Latin and is the motto for the Marine Corps. This was so appropriate for them since Joal is in the Marines.

Let the ceremony begin! Post Family Farm has a gorgeous outdoor setting.

We like seeing old married couples at weddings. It’s such a great testament to the newlyweds.

Lauren and Joal used sparklers as their place cards. I thought it was so creative for a wedding the day after the 4th of July.

The Best Man’s speech.

Lauren and Joal’s first dance. There are times where the flash from another camera can be helpful instead of hurtful. This was one of those times.

The bridal party dance. We are photographing this couple’s wedding in Salzburg, Austria next year. Can’t wait!

After the formal dances, a couple of Joal’s relatives took to the dance floor.

A wide view of the reception. It was the perfect night!

At the end of the night, Lauren and Joal lit their sparklers and passed it on to the rest of their guests.

Lauren and Joal had such a beautiful wedding. Their style was so much like mine and Kai’s. With the awesome location, we had a great opportunity to take beautiful pictures. Along with the location, we also had perfect weather and more than enough time to get all the shots we wanted. They almost made it too easy for us!
Thanks for such a fun day, Lauren and Joal – and congratulations!!

Jen and Derek’s wedding proofs will be posted on Pictage.com by the end of the week!
www.pictage.com – Jen and Derek – June 2008

Be back soon,
KayleyHeeringa.

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