We are so glad you asked, we are a husband and wife photography team based in Traverse City, Michigan. We love to travel, drink good wine and delicious coffee.
So grab a cup or glass of the above (depending on the time of day) and get to know us and our amazing photography team!
a little about us
I'M JANELLE ....THE MAIN PHOTOGRAPHER. I'VE ALWAYS LOVED PHOTOGRAPHY, GROWING UP I TOOK PHOTOS OF JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING. (I HAVE THE STACKS AND STACKS OF PHOTOS TO PROVE IT!) THEN ABOUT 17 YEARS AGO I GOT MY FIRST OFFICIAL SLR AND REALLY FELL IN LOVE WITH PHOTOGRAPHING OUR TRAVELS AND MY FAMILY.
I'M PROBABLY THE BIGGEST ANIMAL LOVER YOU WILL EVER MEET, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO HORSES AND DOGS BUT I WOULD HAVE A ZOO IF ODEN WOULD LET ME. I'M ALSO SUPER ORGANIZED...JUST THINK MONICA GELLER FROM FRIENDS. :)
PROBABLY MY FAVORITE THING OF BEING A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER IS GETTING TO EXPERIENCE THE DAY WITH MY BRIDES. THE EMOTIONS, THE LOVE, THOSE CANDID MOMENTS THAT JUST MAKE YOUR HEART MELT. I FEEL SO INCREDIBLY BLESSED TO GET TO DO THIS FOR A LIVING AND TO HAVE MY WONDERFUL HUSBAND ALONG SIDE ME...IS WELL, THE BEST! :)
MY FAVORITE THINGS >
THE PRACTICAL ONE
I LOVE FASHION, I REALLY LOVE GREAT STAPLE PIECES LIKE A GREAT SCARF OR HAT ARE MY GO TO PIECES, THROW IN SOME AMAZING SHOES AND I'M A HAPPY GIRL!
ACCESSORIES
I LOVE TO TRAVEL...ENJOYING THE LOCAL FOOD, CULTURE AND PEOPLE IS THE BEST. MY FAVORITE PLACE AND CITY SO FAR...FLORENCE, ITALY! MORE TO COME I'M SURE - JUST TOO MANY PLACES TO SEE.
travel
HI THERE! I'M ODEN - THE OTHER HALF, THE SECOND SHOOTER - THE ONE THAT IS GOING TO MAKE YOU LAUGH! ITS SUCH A GREAT THING TO BE ABLE TO WORK ALONGSIDE MY WIFE AND TO CAPTURE LOVE IN ACTION AND SINCE I LOVE PEOPLE AND HAVING FUN - SHOOTING WEDDINGS IS RIGHT UP MY ALLEY. HAVING AN EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND IN ART - I STRIVE TO GET ALL THOSE UNIQUE AND ARTISTIC SHOTS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORDINARY- SO GET READY FOR ME TO TO ASK YOU TO DO SOME CRAZY THINGS SO I GET THE SHOT.
MY GOAL IS TO MAKE SURE OUR COUPLES TRULY ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE OF HAVING US AS THEIR PHOTOGRAPHERS - MAKE YOU COMFORTABLE AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, MAKE IT FUN!
THE OUTGOING ONE
MY FAVORITE THINGS >
TRAVELING IS SUCH AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE..SEEING NEW PLACES, MEETING NEW PEOPLE AND DOING IT ALL WITH MY LOVELY WIFE IS PRETTY MUCH THE BEST PASTIME.
travelING
THERE IS NO GREATER JOY WE CAN RECEIEVE THAN TO GIVE TO OTHERS. THIS IS OUR PRIORITY IN LIFE AND TO ALWAYS STRIVE TO FOLLOW JESUS' EXAMPLE OF PUTTING OTHERS ABOVE OURSELVES.
VOLUNTEERING
Yes you read that right. We are Eric and Erika. Otherwise known as E2. As a mother of two, I know how important it is to capture all those precious moments that pass us by so quickly. Photography has given me the chance to keep my memories alive forever. I truly love sharing my passion with others, giving them a chance to walk down memory lane for years to come.
We live in a small town in Northern Michigan that I bet you’ve never heard of. I grew up in Grand Rapids, so living in the country was a new adventure for me. Now I can’t imagine life any other way. We love Michigan summers. After being cooped up all winter long, you can find us taking walks through our family’s 40 acre woods or cruising along on our quads. We also enjoy playing guitar and singing together. In fact, thats how our story starts. The night we met, we got the chance to play a song for each other around a campfire and the rest is history! Our daughters seem to have gotten the musical gene too.
My husband Eric likes to call himself my manager. He’s always keeping my gear up to date and ready to go for each shoot. Im glad he has taken such an interest in what I do. It gives us the chance to spend even more time together and work as a team. While I’m getting the main shots, you’ll find him sneaking a shot of a flower girl making silly faces, or finding a unique vantage point during your ceremony.
We view it as a privilege to be a part of your wedding and we look forward to helping make it a success.
