Oh do I have a fun post for you all today! I’m wrapping up 2016 on the blog this week (by the way, does anyone else feel like the year just FLEW by?!) by taking you all behind the scenes with me on a wedding day. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to work with me, here’s your chance to see me in action. As much as I wish I looked as elegant and dainty in every behind the scenes photo as the one below, friends, that is sadly not the case.Silver-Shores-wyandotte-michigan-wedding-photo-1-13.jpg
Without further ado, here’s a behind the scenes look at a handful of the weddings I photographed this past year! Just promise me you won’t use any for blackmail! ;)

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Nobody puts baby in the corner, except for me. I put my brides there. But only when there’s a neutral wall and gorgeous light!

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Just lending a helping hand.

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Posture lessons… or something.

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Jen, the photographer who does lunges while she takes your photos.

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I get teased all the time for this by the groomsmen, but hands in pockets gentlemen! Always! And keep your thumbs out.

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Just a little windblown by the water.

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Windy days by the water equal this. But cathedral length veils are so worth the struggle.

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Still fighting with the veil.

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We got it under control.

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Now lean back…

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Until another wind gust comes!

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Third wheeling my couples. Always! ;)

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Where’s waldo…

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A blurry light test, but head tilts always.

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When the groomsmen start unbuttoning their pants…

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Okay, so sometimes I look normal in behind the scenes photos…

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And sometimes I don’t! No clue what I’m demonstrating to Chelsea here. The macarena?!

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You know, just moving elbows!

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What am I even doing?! I don’t even know.

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Okay, now I really don’t even know, but thank you Tim for capturing this gem! I seriously died laughing when I came across this one culling Mike and Lachelle’s wedding photos.

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Organizing family photos.

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Demonstrating the V. Hand motions and all.

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I swear I know how to work my camera.

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Reading that family portrait list and checking it twice.

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Details, details.

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When your second tells you to smile. head. tilt.

And that’s a wrap. Thank you to my wonderful second shooters who captured these photos: Briana, Diana, Tim and Ami! Hope you all got a good laugh out of this post and I can’t wait for my 2017 wedding season to kick off in a few short months! Here’s hoping for some more gems like this to share at the end of next year!