We're a group of creative dreamers, thinkers, and filmmakers who like to explore the world and love telling the story of the people who fill it. Based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, we specialize in corporate marketing and video branding development, Wedding Videography and Cinematography, and theatrical based films. We dare to be a culture where people of different walks in backgrounds can come together and engage with the world around them through the stories that we tell.
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Weddings
Getting to take your friends' engagement photos isn't complete without hours of laughing, swooning over their gorgeousness, or wishing you didn't have to head back to work on Monday after spending a glorious weekend in Chicago with the two of them. Anna + Bryce are incredibly close to our hearts and we are so blessed by their God-honoring relationship. June 16th will be a day filled with tears of joy, countless moments that are gonna take our breath away, and so much freaking love!
Heaven help us, we are without a doubt in love with these two...
We were blessed to share in so many wonderful wedding days this past season, and one of those that comes instantly to mind is Avani + Khristoph's day. For us being able to witness the coming together of two families, two histories, two different people, and celebrating something that we cannot fully put into words is easily one of the most amazing parts of any wedding. The union, the celebration, the sacredness of it all - it fills us so incredibly much. And with Avani + Khristoph we had the ability to watch two people of different walks and backgrounds bring two families, two cultures, together for one united celebration of love.
On top of that there was no shortage of things to fall head over heels for on their day. From the gorgeous Meadow Brook Hall they set as their wedding backdrop, to Avani's personally designed wedding dresses from India; from an entire bridal party that kept us laughing the whole day, to even getting to work along side some of our favorite event planners, artists, and photographer friends; this wedding brings back so many wonderful memories.
Avani + Khristoph's entire day felt alive with the youthfulness of summer, and while it was arguably the hottest day in all of July, this was a wedding that we had to tear ourselves away from at the end of the night - because all we wanted to do was stay with them and keep celebrating! If we are being honest, we'd go back and spend this day with these two in a heartbeat, no questions asked.
Photographer: Jill DeVries Photography
Wedding Planner: VLD Events
Florist: Katie Wachowiak
Wedding Dresses: Self-designed and made in India
Mandap: Top That Event
Hair and Makeup: Alex Emilio Salon; Todd's Room
Venue: Meadow Brook Hall
Though it's rainy and cold outside at the current moment, this trailer has us reliving the best of summer vibes and swooning over what a gorgeous day Jessica + David's wedding was!
When these two first reached out to us in January and asked us to share in their wedding day at Hidden Vineyard we were overcome with excitement and joy. Not only because Hidden Vineyard is probably easily one of our top five favorite venues in West Michigan, but we also instantly fell in love with Jessica and David. Hearing their proposal story and getting to know them better as a couple leading up to the big day was absolutely wonderful and we knew before it even got here that we would have the time of our lives - and we weren't wrong.
From Jessica's spectacular and jar-dropping dress, to an entire wedding party that made us laugh pretty much the whole day; from plenty of teary moments during the ceremony and the toasts at the reception, to adorable and fun sunset dance parties with just the bride and groom, we loved spending this day with these two so very, very much. We're wishing Jessica and David every single happiness in their lives together, and we're praying they never know a moment without laughter!
Photographer: Aneta Wisniewska Photography
Florist: Park Place Design
Wedding Dress Designer: BHLDN
DJ: Lake Effect DJs
Cake Designer: Bit of Swiss Bakery
Caterer: CK Catering
Venue: The Hidden Vineyard Wedding Barn, The Inn at Harbor Shores
There are fewer things we would rather do with a Saturday afternoon than going on wooded, lakeshore adventures with these two. This was a positively magical evening what from Aparna's gorgeous dresses to Ankit's brilliant call to head out to the lake for sunset photos - words can't describe how much we are already in love with these two. They are wonderful, so funny, and up for just about anything. Seriously though, how many brides-to-be are up for jumping into the crashing waves? Now we just have to find a way to distract ourselves from the fact that we have to wait eight months still for their wedding weekend next May!
Earlier this summer we reached another pretty big moment for our family - we reached 2,000 likes on Facebook! So, naturally, we had to dedicate that achievement with something special and we knew just what to do - throw a Friends inspired photo shoot overlooking our beautiful and gorgeous city, Grand Rapids!
Thank you to all of our wonderful and amazing followers, friends, and family who have supported us from the very beginning - cheering us on in the moments of joy, coming alongside us in those seasons of difficulty, and joining us on this exhilarating journey of storytelling. Here's to that continued adventure - and of course, the many amazing friends we have still to meet!
Oh... and remember - we'll be there for you ;)
Getting to spend your weekends with sweet, sweet couples like Kayla+Paul is honestly the dream. And then when they throw weddings as gorgeous as this one right here, you are straight up in heaven!
Despite their wedding day falling on one of the warmest days of the year nothing could wear out these two or their incredibly fun, adorable, and joyous souls. Throughout their entire day there was an overflowing surplus of smiles, giggles, and your-heart-just-skipped-a-beat moments. From having one of the most awesome and wonderful bridal parties that helped make their day absolutely perfect, to picking out some of the most gorgeous places to go take photos (let's just talk about the Saint Joseph beach for a second!) - Kayla and Paul's day was pure storybook.
We shared so many wonderful moments with our couples this summer and as we say goodbye to summer officially, we are looking back on this day in particular with a great amount of fondness and love. Kayla and Paul are two of the kindest and most beautiful people you will ever meet, and this trailer just begins to scratch the surface of how breathtaking their day was. Join us in celebrating Mr. + Dr. Andres!
Photographer: Alyssa and Drew Photography
Florist: Tossin' Tulips
Wedding Dress Designer: Sophia's Bridal - Maggie Sottero Designs
Hair and Makeup: Affinity Salon and Spa
DJ: Pure Energy
Cake Designer: Danae Larson
Cupcake Designer: Kayla and Vicki Andres
Venue: Gravity Wine, Hilton Garden Inn
There are few things that make us as happy as a bubbly, smiley, loving couple on their wedding day - it's kinda why we love doing what we do. So when we had the opportunity to spend the entire day with Lauren+Bryon, one of the most bubbly, happy, and kind couples you could ever hope to meet, we were on cloud nine!
After seeing the wedding films we created for his cousin, Whitney, Bryon, and Lauren reached out to us asking if we would share in the wedding with them as well, and we are so overwhelming glad they did! Not only was this our first Chicago wedding, which was exciting in and of itself, Lauren and Bryon had their reception at the gorgeous and fantastically ritzy Arlington Park Race Tracks. But those are just two small reasons why this day was so much fun. From two wonderfully supportive and caring families there celebrating with these sweethearts, to two beyond adorable nephews who dressed up as jockeys for the reception, there was no short supply of giggles, smiles, and moments you couldn't help but swoon over.
We are often spoiled with the most amazing couples in the world, and Lauren+Bryon are without a doubt on that list. Wishing these two, now and always, the absolutely happiest in all their journeys together as Mr+Mrs Rue!
Photographer: Bella Vie Studio - Kristin Cashmore
Florist: Petal Peddlers
Wedding Dress Designer: Volles Bridal - Maggie Sottero Designs
Band: Libido Funk Circus
Cake Designer: Central Continental
