Melissa + Aaron // Linden, Michigan

We truly love every single wedding that we are blessed to shoot and attend. We are honored when couples let us in on the most intimate, sacred, and exciting moments of their lives. We leave every single wedding having learned something, and loved something that sets the day apart. But, this one is extra special.

In life you meet thousands of different people that serve some sort of purpose or leave an impact on your life and personality, but only a few times in life will you meet a person that will leave a lifelong impact and have a lifelong place in your heart. Melissa and I met our sophomore year at Grand Valley State University and the rest is history. We share a birthday, countless memories, and a bond that is something so special it is hard to put into words. She is the one that gets it, loves me, and even when I am unloveable she stands by my side. So when she asked me to be in her wedding and for Justin to capture it, there was no question.

When you have a friend for 10 years you see a lot of life and changes together, and I have always had some sort of idea of who she would end up with. When I met Aaron for the first time… he was beyond what I could have imagined or pictured for my best friend. Standing alongside of these two on Saturday watching the way that they love each other was nothing short of perfect, it was the greatest honor and I cannot wait to watch the future unfold for you two.

And to top of the perfect day… Melissa and Aaron’s wedding was our 150th wedding. We have learned countless things over the past 9 years of this business but there are a few things that are most important.

1. While weddings can be similar each day has a unique and special moment to cherish.

2. Roll with the punches, nothing goes 100% as planned whether it be a wedding or life in general. Gods plan is unexpected but always good.

3. We have the worlds greatest clients and best support system and we do truly believe that

4. Working with your spouse is hard, but such a blessing, each wedding is an opportunity to refresh and love each other better each and every day.

Melissa and Aaron, we love you both so very very much and your wedding day was perfect in more ways that I can count. Thank you for giving us an opportunity to celebrate you, stand by your side, celebrate our 150th, and for us to be able to celebrate being together. The two of you are the perfect pair, and we cannot wait to live life together. Cheers to countless years of friendship, all 500 happy tears I cried on your wedding day, and a future of delicious beer and perfect laughter.

Vendors //

Hair / Hannah Price Beauty

Makeup / Jackie Karas

Dress Designer / Allure Bridal Wildly Collection

Bridal Boutique / A’doraBelle Bridal

Floral Design and Event Planning / Lauren Morris / Quill and Clover Florals

Venue / Birchview Outdoor Wedding and Event Center

Catering / Barlow’s BBQ

DJ / The Party Starters