Monroe, Michigan Wedding | Ann Arbor, MI Wedding Reception

Monroe, Michigan Wedding | Ann Arbor Reception

Zion Lutheran Church | Kensington Court in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Jennifer and Richard Married ~ beautiful Winter Wedding

On New Years I traveled down to Southeast Michigan in preparation for Jennifer and Richard’s January 2, 2010 Wedding Ceremony in Monroe Michigan at Zion Lutheran Church with their Wedding Reception at Kensington Court in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  I could not ask for a nicer ride in the winter down I-75, sunny day and the highway was empty.

Jennifer and Richard are currently living in Arizona and they came home for the Christmas Holiday to celebrate with family and say their vows in the New Year.  Like every Wedding, this Wedding had tons of planning involved.  Jennifer and Rich really had a lot of details in their Wedding day.  They are a fabulous couple and wish them the best of luck in their endeavors.

The Wedding Reception took place at Zion Lutheran Church in Monroe, Michigan.  This Church is a beautiful setup and has plenty of room for the bride to prepare and the groom to prepare and relax.  This is my second Wedding at this church.  They have isle candles, beautiful stained glass windows, lots of room by the alter, balcony, organ, piano, and more.  If you are looking for a Wedding Ceremony location in Monroe consider Zion Lutheran Church.

Zion Lutheran Church and School
186 Cole Road
Monroe, MI 48162-4104
(734) 242-1378
Monroe, Michigan Wedding location

Flowers by Dennis Winter ~ Winter Wedding Florist

Wedding flowers were beautiful thanks to Flower’s by Winter, Dennis Winter.  This is the second time working with Dennis and he really outdid himself again today.  There were flowers everywhere you looked, and all of them were just perfect.  He told me that he had 150 hours in to his flowers!  Now that is dedication.  If you like what you see then contact Dennis at:

Flower’s By Winter
Flowers for all occasions
Dennis A Winter
734.529.5091
734.735.8935

I can vouch for Dennis and say that both brides were thrilled with the results.  Dennis is a retired Ford worker and he just loves what he does.  His prices are too fair and he says that he barely covers his costs, but loves what he does.

winter wedding in monroe and ann arbor michigan

Videography by Ikonic Images with Jason Teets

This was my second time working along with Jason Teets of Ikonic Images for videography.  He has been a videographer now for five years and does a wonderful job.  I found that we work great together and he communicates well with his intentions so as not to get in each others shots.  I know that Jennifer and Rich will be pleased with their Winter Wedding videographer, Ikonic Images.  Definitely recommend Jason for your Wedding Videographer.

Jason Teets
Event Videographer
Ikonic Images
Ikonic.images@gmail.com
734.231.4206
Find Ikonic Images on Linkedin

bridal image

wedding at zion lutheran church picture

The Wedding Ceremony was perfect at Zion Lutheran Church.  Everything was fabulous.

After the Wedding, the bus transported the Wedding Party to Ann Arbor, Michigan where the bride and groom took a Wedding Carriage ride with Ann Arbor Carriage.  This was a nice option with wonderful opportunities for Winter Wedding and Ann Arbor architectural images.  Jason and I ran beside the Wedding carriage and in front to capture a bunch of images for probably 3/4 mile.  It was well worth it for the horse drawn carriage images, and considering it was single digits outside, we stayed warm too!  The Wedding Carriage transported the bride and groom around Ann Arbor for an architectural cruise and photography shoot.  Wonderful and unique Winter Wedding images!   If you are looking for something different around Ann Arbor then consider Ann Arbor Carriage.  They say that they are available state wide so check them out.

Ann Arbor Carriage
Horse-Drawn Carriage Service
734.663.9033
denise@annarborcarriage.com
www.annarborcarriage.com
Ann Arbor Carriage in front of Michigan Law Quad image

The Wedding Party met us at the University of Michigan Law Quad and we captured some beautiful Winter Wedding images out of the wind, but still in the cold.  Everyone was a bit under dressed for the occasion but we managed to have some fun and capture some fabulous images.

winter weddings in ann arbor photographer image

The cold did not hold us back.  As you can see the ladies adapted to the winter fun with their styling undergarments.:-)

Last, but not least, the Wedding Reception in Ann Arbor at the Kensington Court just off of I-94.  The location is perfect for locating and Kensington Court is beautiful.   The staff is very friendly and they accommodated all requests.  You didn’t have to wait in line for anything which was really nice and efficient.  The Winter/Christmas theme was fantastic and the pianist that Jennifer booked just brought the atmosphere together with warmth and love.  The guests really seemed to be having a wonderful time and most of them stayed until after 10pm.  This is rare for most Weddings.  I had the fortune of a full dance floor for the entire night thanks to Surround Sound Entertainment and DJ Brian Regnier.

Surround Sound Entertainment
Brian Regnier
sssound36@yahoo.com
734.915.3706

Everything at the Kensington Court was perfect.  The flowers were awesome, DJ, Service, Food, Video, and most of all, the atmosphere.

Kensington Court Ann Arbor
www.kcourtaa.com
610 Hilton Boulevard
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 761-7800

Everyone danced the night away.  I stayed until the bitter end to get all of the excitement and really document the Wedding day.  My day was almost 14 hours of Wedding Photography and 16 hours in total with travel.  It was well worth the time for the beautiful Winter Wedding images that I captured for Jennifer and Rich!  Let’s keep this party going!

dad dancing with daughters and bride kensington court

The Winter Wedding Photography in Monroe and Ann Arbor was completed by me, Paul Retherford Wedding Photography. Contact me today for your Winter Weddings in Michigan and destination Weddings around the World.

Paul Retherford Wedding Photography
www.PaulRetherford.com
231.445.1793
Michigan Weddings and Destination Weddings around the World

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    Monroe, Michigan Wedding | Ann Arbor, MI Wedding Reception

    Monroe, Michigan Wedding | Ann Arbor Reception

    Zion Lutheran Church | Kensington Court in Ann Arbor, Michigan

    Jennifer and Richard Married ~ beautiful Winter Wedding

    On New Years I traveled down to Southeast Michigan in preparation for Jennifer and Richard’s January 2, 2010 Wedding Ceremony in Monroe Michigan at Zion Lutheran Church with their Wedding Reception at Kensington Court in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  I could not ask for a nicer ride in the winter down I-75, sunny day and the highway was empty.

    Jennifer and Richard are currently living in Arizona and they came home for the Christmas Holiday to celebrate with family and say their vows in the New Year.  Like every Wedding, this Wedding had tons of planning involved.  Jennifer and Rich really had a lot of details in their Wedding day.  They are a fabulous couple and wish them the best of luck in their endeavors.

    The Wedding Reception took place at Zion Lutheran Church in Monroe, Michigan.  This Church is a beautiful setup and has plenty of room for the bride to prepare and the groom to prepare and relax.  This is my second Wedding at this church.  They have isle candles, beautiful stained glass windows, lots of room by the alter, balcony, organ, piano, and more.  If you are looking for a Wedding Ceremony location in Monroe consider Zion Lutheran Church.

    Zion Lutheran Church and School
    186 Cole Road
    Monroe, MI 48162-4104
    (734) 242-1378
    Monroe, Michigan Wedding location

    Flowers by Dennis Winter ~ Winter Wedding Florist

    Wedding flowers were beautiful thanks to Flower’s by Winter, Dennis Winter.  This is the second time working with Dennis and he really outdid himself again today.  There were flowers everywhere you looked, and all of them were just perfect.  He told me that he had 150 hours in to his flowers!  Now that is dedication.  If you like what you see then contact Dennis at:

    Flower’s By Winter
    Flowers for all occasions
    Dennis A Winter
    734.529.5091
    734.735.8935

    I can vouch for Dennis and say that both brides were thrilled with the results.  Dennis is a retired Ford worker and he just loves what he does.  His prices are too fair and he says that he barely covers his costs, but loves what he does.

    winter wedding in monroe and ann arbor michigan

    Videography by Ikonic Images with Jason Teets

    This was my second time working along with Jason Teets of Ikonic Images for videography.  He has been a videographer now for five years and does a wonderful job.  I found that we work great together and he communicates well with his intentions so as not to get in each others shots.  I know that Jennifer and Rich will be pleased with their Winter Wedding videographer, Ikonic Images.  Definitely recommend Jason for your Wedding Videographer.

    Jason Teets
    Event Videographer
    Ikonic Images
    Ikonic.images@gmail.com
    734.231.4206
    Find Ikonic Images on Linkedin

    bridal image

    wedding at zion lutheran church picture

    The Wedding Ceremony was perfect at Zion Lutheran Church.  Everything was fabulous.

    After the Wedding, the bus transported the Wedding Party to Ann Arbor, Michigan where the bride and groom took a Wedding Carriage ride with Ann Arbor Carriage.  This was a nice option with wonderful opportunities for Winter Wedding and Ann Arbor architectural images.  Jason and I ran beside the Wedding carriage and in front to capture a bunch of images for probably 3/4 mile.  It was well worth it for the horse drawn carriage images, and considering it was single digits outside, we stayed warm too!  The Wedding Carriage transported the bride and groom around Ann Arbor for an architectural cruise and photography shoot.  Wonderful and unique Winter Wedding images!   If you are looking for something different around Ann Arbor then consider Ann Arbor Carriage.  They say that they are available state wide so check them out.

    Ann Arbor Carriage
    Horse-Drawn Carriage Service
    734.663.9033
    denise@annarborcarriage.com
    www.annarborcarriage.com
    Ann Arbor Carriage in front of Michigan Law Quad image

    The Wedding Party met us at the University of Michigan Law Quad and we captured some beautiful Winter Wedding images out of the wind, but still in the cold.  Everyone was a bit under dressed for the occasion but we managed to have some fun and capture some fabulous images.

    winter weddings in ann arbor photographer image

    The cold did not hold us back.  As you can see the ladies adapted to the winter fun with their styling undergarments.:-)

    Last, but not least, the Wedding Reception in Ann Arbor at the Kensington Court just off of I-94.  The location is perfect for locating and Kensington Court is beautiful.   The staff is very friendly and they accommodated all requests.  You didn’t have to wait in line for anything which was really nice and efficient.  The Winter/Christmas theme was fantastic and the pianist that Jennifer booked just brought the atmosphere together with warmth and love.  The guests really seemed to be having a wonderful time and most of them stayed until after 10pm.  This is rare for most Weddings.  I had the fortune of a full dance floor for the entire night thanks to Surround Sound Entertainment and DJ Brian Regnier.

    Surround Sound Entertainment
    Brian Regnier
    sssound36@yahoo.com
    734.915.3706

    Everything at the Kensington Court was perfect.  The flowers were awesome, DJ, Service, Food, Video, and most of all, the atmosphere.

    Kensington Court Ann Arbor
    www.kcourtaa.com
    610 Hilton Boulevard
    Ann Arbor, MI 48108
    (734) 761-7800

    Everyone danced the night away.  I stayed until the bitter end to get all of the excitement and really document the Wedding day.  My day was almost 14 hours of Wedding Photography and 16 hours in total with travel.  It was well worth the time for the beautiful Winter Wedding images that I captured for Jennifer and Rich!  Let’s keep this party going!

    dad dancing with daughters and bride kensington court

    The Winter Wedding Photography in Monroe and Ann Arbor was completed by me, Paul Retherford Wedding Photography. Contact me today for your Winter Weddings in Michigan and destination Weddings around the World.

    Paul Retherford Wedding Photography
    www.PaulRetherford.com
    231.445.1793
    Michigan Weddings and Destination Weddings around the World

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      Wedding Color ~ create variety on your Wedding Day

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      Bright Wedding Colors on your day

      Bright colors are a wonderful way to add a little spice to your Wedding day.  Consider using bright accent colors or maybe some umbrellas like these paper umbrellas above.  Bright color, when used correctly, can help put everyone present in a better mood.

      Not all Wedding days have the same weather.  Plan on having some ideas with color in case of a rainy day or stormy weather.  Even wind can put a big brake on the options available for your Wedding Photography.  If rain is in the forecast check out some raincoat, umbrella, or covered locations that would help accent the rainy day.  Rain is not a bad thing if you plan ahead.  In fact, there are fabulous images that you can get including lots of reflection Wedding images.

      Your Wedding Colors and Theme

      Wedding colors are great but research your combinations and visualize how they will look throughout your day and your images.  Remember the colors of nature during your Wedding and try to compliment those colors instead of clashing.  Yes, you can clash with nature’s colors.  Also consider the colors of your transportation.  All your Wedding day colors should blend together.

      If you love your Wedding colors then consider putting them on your invitation and letting all of your vendors know your colors.  I love to dress in the colors of the Wedding day so that I will blend in with the surroundings.  A lot of Wedding Photographers will dress in black and this will clash and stand out with certain colors.  All your vendors and guests should know what you like so that they have the opportunity to dress according to the colors that you love.

      Plan your colors on your Wedding and there won’t be surprises.

      Cheers!

      Paul Retherford Wedding Photography

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