Oksana and Corey held their wedding at the beautiful Cafe Cortina in Farmington HIlls, Michigan. Everything was perfect: the weather, the food, the gorgeous patio for photos, the beautiful bouquets by Twigs and Branches Floral, and all of the DIY details that Oksana and Corey put so much work into, even though they planned the entire wedding in UNDER THREE MONTHS. Can you believe it? I'm not sure how they did it and how they remained so calm and laid back, but they pulled it off, and it was amazing.

Oksana and Corey's wedding was so unique because of the blend of Canadian, Ukrainian and Kazakh traditions that were included. There was vodka, jokes a plenty, traditional dress and song...it was pretty incredible, not to mention fun.

While there are so many great photos from the day, here are a few of my favorites to tell the story:

Dogs at photo shoots might be the cutest thing ever....look at that tongue!!

Keri + Morgan were such troupers...it started raining about 15 minutes into their shoot, and they kept going, just happy to be together and enjoying the shoot.

We started off at a boardwalk, and then ended up at the harbor...even, though it was raining, it was beautiful!

Caitlin Maloney is a wedding and engagement photographer serving Lansing, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Charlevoix, Traverse CIty, Northern Michigan, Leelanau, Saugatuck, Holland in Michigan, as well as Bristol, Newport, Jamestown, Providence, and Narragansett in Rhode Island.

From the start, Carly and Jacob were my perfect clients. As some of you may have noticed, I serve two regions: Michigan and Rhode Island. Well, it just so happened that Carly + Jacob lived in Ann Arbor, Michigan and were getting married in Jamestown, Rhode Island...how perfect is that?? I ended up being able to do their engagement shoot in Michigan and shoot their RI wedding- without any travel fees! 

These two were so laid back....even though there was an impending hurricane. It was scheduled to hit the day of the wedding. I was nervous, being that the wedding location was Dragonline Studios....under a tent...on a cliff....overlooking the ocean. Stunning, right??? Thankfully, the weather Gods were looking down on Carly and Jacob and they had the most GORGEOUS day for their wedding. It got a little breezy in the afternoon, but thankfully Hurricane Hermine delayed her arrival until the next day.

Here are a few of my favorites from their wedding!

While this wedding took place in Rhode Island, the location has an uncanny resemblance to Northern Michigan weddings. Like the photographs you see here and getting married in Traverse City, Charlevoix, South Haven, Muskegon, North Haven, Saugatuck, Charlevoix, Mackinac, or another spot on Lake Michigan? Get in touch via the contact form or email caitlinmaloneyphotography@gmail.com for information.

Ashley wanted dramatic for their engagement photos, and the weather Gods obliged, rolling in thick fog the afternoon of their shoot in beautiful Jamestown, Rhode Island. We almost cancelled, fearing the fog would actually be too thick and conceal the water, but Ashley gave the green light, and we went for it and I am SO glad that we did! The results are moody and dramatic- just as Ashley wanted, and being that she and Keith had come in from NYC and weren't able to reschedule, I am thrilled that she pushed me to shoot in weather I would normally cancel for. They got photos that they love, and I was challenged- which is what I love about working in photography- rarely do you have a "normal" day at the "office" when shooting. Can't wait for their wedding in Newport this summer!

Caitlin Maloney is a wedding and portrait photographer serving both Rhode Island and Michigan, including Newport, Jamestown, Narragansett, Providence, Watch Hill, Bristol, and Detroit, Chicago, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Northern Michigan, and Grand Rapids.

The MSU campus in the fall is so gorgeous. Well, to be honest, it's really gorgeous at all times of year, but especially in the fall! Since Oksana is a Spartan alum, she agreed that campus would be the perfect spot for their engagement photos. We met in East Lansing on a cloudy day with sprinkles of rain in the forecast just a few days before their wedding with no option for a reschedule. Thankfully, the rain held off, and didn't start sprinkling until I was in my car after the shoot. The clouds gave us perfect filtered light (clouds are always better than sun for photos, which most people don't know!)  and resulted in some gorgeous engagement photos. Here are a few of my favorites:

I've been waiting to shoot my first Detroit engagement session for quite some time now, so I was super excited when Meghan and Andy chose downtown Detroit as their location! I'd heard so much about it, and seen so many awesome photos, I was excited to experience it for myself. Detroit far exceeded my expectations, and I immediately fell in love with the urban vibe of the photos we were able to capture. A big thanks to Meghan and Andy for showing me around the city!

Caitlin Maloney is a wedding and portrait photographer serving both Rhode Island and Michigan, including Detroit, Ann Arbor, East Lansing, Newport, Providence, Jamestown, Narragansett, and the surrounding areas of Chicago, Northern Michigan, Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and Boston. 

Like what you see? Get in touch at caitlinmaloneyphotography@gmail.com. Now booking 2017 weddings and portraits.

I've been spending a lot of time in Ann Arbor recently photographing engagement shoots for my 2017 Michigan brides. You really can't go wrong shooting in Ann Arbor, especially in fall. 

Alyssa and Phil were one of the first Michigan couples to book me after I announced my move back. Alyssa and I instantly connected because she had just recently moved back from the Boston area, too, and we had actually even attended the same graduate school- Northeastern! I loved working with these two, and can't wait to shoot their Detroit area wedding next year!

Like what you see and getting married in 2017? Get in touch- I still have a few select dates for weddings in 2017!

Caitlin Maloney Photography is a Michigan wedding photographer, serving Ann Arbor, Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids, Northern Michigan, Chicago, Greater Lansing and beyond.

When I moved, I'd heard how gorgeous the Law Quad at University of Michigan was, and how popular it was for photos. I am so glad that Eberly and Taylor agreed to let me take their engagement photos there- it did not disappoint! It was beautiful! I'm super excited to work with Taylor and Eberly (who totally has a movie star name, am I right??) next year for their Detroit area wedding!

Like what you see and getting married in 2017? Get in touch- I still have a few select dates for weddings in 2017!

Caitlin Maloney Photography is a Michigan wedding photographer, serving Ann Arbor, Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids, Northern Michigan, Chicago, Greater Lansing and beyond.

Let's face it: holiday photos are stressful! Finding the perfect outfits, making sure everyone has a hair cut, packing snacks, coming up with bribes, and dealing with behavior from less than enthusiastic participants are all some of the things we go through leading up to our holiday photo shoots. Well, let me tell you, photographers are not immune to these occurrences, either.

You'd think as a photographer, I would have my child's holiday photos planned out perfectly. Reality is that you are so busy photographing other families, engagements and weddings, that sometimes your own family photos fall to the wayside. Case in point: I didn't have our holiday or Julian's birthday photos set up (his birthday is in November so I have been combining them), but when there was a cancellation at one of the mini sessions, I called Grandma (who was babysitting), told her to throw him in the car after nap, put on the clothes he had on the previous day, and drive him to our shooting location. We got in about 10 minutes of happy shooting before he threw up from running so hard in the cold weather (he was sick but there is no way to keep an active toddler sitting still). He also totally has a bowl haircut from an aggressive stylist from his first salon visit (I think I let out a large gasp when I saw the results of the first way-too-short snip). BUT, even though I have less than 10 good photos from our mini-mini-mini session, I am happy with them. They are Julian: active, happy, smiling, curious. I can't wait to frame this series and hang it on our wall. 

So, even though they are stressful, they are totally worth it :) . Here are a few faves!

This fall has been a whirlwind as I've begun to run my business not only in Rhode Island, but also in Michigan. I was worried I would have a hard time finding places as beautiful to shoot in the Lansing area as I did in Rhode Island (purely because it's on the ocean), but I have been pleasantly surprised by stumbling upon beautiful spots like Frances Park in Lansing. I LOVE the results I'm getting from shooting at this location-- see some favorites below :) .

It may be 90 degrees outside, but fall is just around the corner! To beat the holiday rush for Christmas and holiday card photos and gifts, I have arranged for three days of mini sessions (and will add additional dates if the need presents itself). The locations are true to fall: an apple orchard, a Christmas tree farm, and a beautiful park with fall colors. 

2016 Fall Mini Sessions are $200 + $12 MI State sales tax, and include:

• a 40 minute photo session with up to six family members
• a minimum of 20 high resolution digital files via download with print release
• an online gallery for viewing, to order prints, and to share with family
• wardrobe guides and product purchase assistance

Scheduling is now available online!

Olivia and Jay were married at the Hope Club in Providence, Rhode Island. However, since I will be Michigan based soon, I was thinking about which venue in Michigan the Hope Club may be similar to. While it's not on the water, the Hope Club's interior does have a lot of similarities with the Detroit Yacht Club. There are pictures of yachts and paintings of men on the walls of both, and they both have huge, overarching windows that open and that bring in so much light. While I've really enjoyed shooting in Rhode Island's venues, I am really looking forward to exploring and getting to know all of the gorgeous venues that Michigan has to offer!

Having a Detroit Yacht Club wedding in 2017 and like the images you see here? Hop on over to the contact page and fill out the form! 

I can't believe it, but this was my first time doing a shoot at Lake Michigan! Since I've been living out on the East Coast since 2007, I hadn't been to Lake Michigan since college. I completely forgot how beautiful it is...and how underrated. The water was so clean and clear and so blue and the sand was so white! It was gorgeous...I can't wait to get back. 

I normally shoot an hour before sunset, but since Kristine and Matt were driving in from Chicago for the shoot, and since thunderstorms were being predicted in late afternoon, we decided to play it safe and do it midday. Plus, there was supposed to be cloud cover...ummm, not so much. We worked with the sun and it was hot, but Kristine and Matt were troopers. It was so much fun exploring South Haven. It was Kristine and Matt's first time visiting as we chose a location halfway between where they live in Chicago and where I live in mid-Michigan. And even though we had to deal with bright sun and hot temps, Kristine and Matt still rocked the photo session. Take a look at my favorites below, and if you are a Michigan bride or groom looking for a wedding photographer, check out my pricing page for a current promotion for all new 2017 wedding bookings in Michigan!

Caitlin Maloney Photography is now booking weddings in Michigan! So, if you are looking for a wedding photographer in South Haven, Grand Haven, Holland, St. Joe, Grand Rapids, Charlevoix, Leelanau, Northport, Mackinac, Traverse City, Petoskey, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Dexter, or Lansing, please check out the pricing page for a current promotion for 2017 Michigan couples, and get in touch!

Courtney and Arthur chose to have their engagement photos done on the campus of Michigan State University, one of the largest and most beautiful campuses in the country. Courtney is an alum, and after graduation, met her husband while working for USAID in Africa! Since East Lansing holds so many great memories for Courtney, the couple chose to have both their wedding and engagement photos in Lansing. Here are a few of my favorites: 

I am sooooo happy spring is finally here! That means we are back in the swing of things, shooting every weekend!  The winter is so long if you are a photographer, because let's face it....few people actually want photos in the freezing cold. This winter felt especially long with not one, but TWO April snowstorms! 

Here are few faves from two recent Newport, Rhode Island engagement sessions, and I'm busy planning a spring Michigan trip to get in a few shoots there as well as I begin the transition to move over my business there! If you are looking to schedule spring engagement/family/senior portraits in the Lansing and/or Mid-Michigan area soon , get in touch!

Happy Anniversary, Carly and Scott! Carly and Scott got married in April, 2015...one year ago! Because I am oh SO behind in blogging, their wedding is just now making it's debut on the blog. I also have to say I am so proud of Carly and Scott- they worked hard with me on finishing their album in time for their wedding anniversary! They purchased one of my beautiful leather Signature albums. It always makes me happy when my couples choose to purchase a tangible piece of photography from their wedding that will become an heirloom and be passed down for generations. 

Their spring wedding took place in Newport, Rhode Island, but don't forget, I'm now booking weddings in Michigan, too (specifically the Greater Lansing and Ann Arbor areas, as well as Lake Michigan venues, Northern Michigan, Grand Rapids, and Metro Detroit)!

Here are a few of my favorites:

Carly and Jacob are my first Ann Arbor clients! Carly and Jacob proved to be a perfect fit: they wanted an engagement shoot in Ann Arbor, and are having their wedding in Jamestown, Rhode Island this summer! How perfect is that! Because I grew up in Michigan, I visit a few times a year, and it coincided perfectly with the timing of their engagement shoot.

Here are a few of my favorites from their session this past fall in Ann Arbor. 

So I don't photograph babies in baskets any longer, but I do photograph babies vacationing in Newport with their families :) .

Now booking senior portraits for fall 2016 in Michigan! We are based in Lansing, Michigan, and serve high schools seniors from Okemos, East Lansing, Lansing, Haslett, Holt, St. John's, Laingsburg, Mason, Dewitt, Grand Ledge, and more. Get in touch via the contact form to schedule a session this fall!

Now booking senior portraits in the Greater Lansing area! We have openings this fall in the months of September and October of 2016 for those seniors graduating in 2017. Based in Lansing, we serve high school seniors who go to Holt, Haslett, East Lansing, Okemos, St Johns, Mason, Charlotte, Laingsburg, Williamston, Grand Ledge, Eaton Rapids, Lansing, Dewitt, and more. Hop on over to the contact form to learn more!