There’s something to be said for the level of comfort you can attain in working with a client multiple times leading up to their wedding day. This awesome couple, who were wed at the Silver Shores Waterfront banquet facility in Wyandotte Michigan, were no strangers to us and our “go with the flow” photography techniques once the time came for their wedding day. We had worked with them as photographers for their engagement session, as well as two family sessions – one in a studio, and the other was a lifestyle shoot. As a result, by the time their wedding day arrived, it was like visiting with old friends!
Let’s talk about their wedding now though. What a venue, and what a day! We were with the couple (separately) early on, and were fortunate to be able to capture the entire progression of events throughout the day – from getting ready, all the way to the moment the Deejay announced the last call. One of the most memorable events for us, was the ominous storm that was rolling up on us during their wedding ceremony (you can see the storm clouds in the wide angle shot of the ceremony below). As wedding photographers (and also as photographers who love spending time photographing nature), we relished the opportunity to incorporate the awesome scene that nature provided, along with the beauty of this wonderful event happening below the clouds. As fate would have it, the rains held off just long enough for the ceremony to complete. In addition, we were fortunate to be able to squeeze in a few of the formal shots just after the ceremony. The storm would blow in quickly though, and the rains came while we were pushing to get as many shots in as possible. At that point, we had to get creative, just so the couple could get all the shots they wanted with their family.
The reception hall featured a challenging contrast from the daylight beaming in just behind the head table, and a dark, warm, classy ambiance which would be the backdrop for the rest of our work here this day. We truly enjoyed the beauty that the Silver Shores Waterfront afforded us, and the challenge of balancing the natural light flowing in through the broad windows, and soft decorative lighting the venue had in place (not to mention the awesome DJ’s own party lights).
We hope you enjoy these images. If you’ve got a wedding planned at the Silver Shores Waterfront, or any venue, we’d love to show you what we can do for you!
If you are hoping to schedule a consultation about your own wedding photography needs with us, we invite you to email us at info@intriguedigitalphotography.com or call us at 313-355-9355. We would be excited to hear from you, and would love to help you with any photography needs you might have!
For the photographers out there, we used a various selection of film & digital cameras and equipment for this wedding.
Nikon D750
NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED
Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G AF-S
Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 SP Di VC USD XLD
Canon EOS 6D
Canon EOS 70D
Canon EOS Rebel SL1 (100D)
Canon EOS Rebel 2000
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X116 Pro DX
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L (Non IS version)
Film Used:
Kodak Portra 800
