Lake Michigan Beach Weddings, Beach Wedding Locations, Michigan Photographer

Last weekend took me to the shores of Lake Michigan along Sleeping Bear Dunes near Frankfurt, but across the river to Elberta, Michigan.  There really is such a place.

The marriage of Jessica and Brett took place at 5:30 pm with a smaller ceremony, around 50 people at the Elberta Life Station at Elberta Waterfront Park.  What a fantastic location!  I would recommend this location to anyone who has a smaller venue and really wants fantastic views and the opportunity to capture sunset images over Lake Michigan and the Frankfurt lighthouses.  The sleeping bear dunes are a short trip and the beaches are awesome! 

We had wonderful weather with a mix of clouds, fog, and sun.  The day turned out to be beautiful in more ways than one.  The weather cooperated and the wedding party was really a blast.

The couple stayed at the Harbor Lights Resort in Frankfurt, Michigan.  Really nice spot within seconds of the water, walking distance.  This is where the hanging dress images were made.  The room had a lot of light and was a fantastic place for the bride to prepare!

Some of the images were captured at the Point Betsie Lighthouse.  That was a cool spot with plenty of room to get clear of other parties and make some incredible shots.  We even had a Coast Guard helicopter buzz us during the shoot.  That was a first for me.

Back to the Elberta Lifesaving Station, it has beautiful wood floors, large barn doors to the deck where they were married, nice large barn lights over the entries, a ramp and a sprawling deck.  Jessica and Brett used all of the area with cocktail hour, lounging area, opening the dance floor to the deck, and more.

The DJ was Dynamic James with Jim Brown.  He is a great guy and I would highly recommend him for your wedding day.  Very professional and I enjoyed working with him!

I am going to leave you with a cool slideshow from their wedding…
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