Happy Birthday Michigan, you are now 181 years old today. Though, honestly, you don’t look a day past 50. 😉 But in all seriousness, it is our beloved States’ birthday, and to celebrate, we are writing a different type of blog post today. We are going to share with you, a few of our most favorite locations found throughout Michigan. This is actually a combined blog post, meaning that Jeff and I both took the time to write about two different locations each. So, to learn more, read on below!
One of the most alluring aspects of photography is the fact that you can take some really incredible shots at any time of the day or night. As photography is simply the ability to capture light, it makes perfect sense that “Long Exposure” photography plays on that key concept. The difficult part however, is how to capture the light to create those tantalizing images you see in all of the magazines and the internet.
With this blog post, I hope to show you just how easy it is to capture gorgeous scenes for you and others to cherish for a lifetime. Read on to experience the 7 easy tips for amazing long exposure photographs that will overall improve your long exposure photography.
One of our favorite weddings to photograph this year was this beautiful outdoor wedding that took place in Carlton, Michigan. This gorgeous wedding also had the best reception location we have had the great pleasure to photograph, and that was the stunning backdrop of Downtown Detroit itself!
This amazing couple chose the Four Star Proven Winners for their wedding venue, and I must say… the photos from this venue turned out so dreamy! They had a covered bridge there, gorgeous flowers, and a beautiful area in the gardens set aside for the ceremony itself to take place.
As for the reception, it took place at the beautiful Grand Ballroom of the Doubletree Hilton in downtown Detroit. The ballroom was spacious, beautifully decorated, and had plenty of space for dining and dancing.
Before we went to the reception site, however, we had a fun time driving around in their limo bus visiting famous locations throughout downtown, including Comerica Park, the Fox Theater, and the Joe Louis Fist right across from Hart Plaza.
To view some of the wedding pictures, please read on below!
We recently had the great pleasure of doing a Senior Portrait session in Downtown Detroit; and let me tell you, they turned out amazing! Our senior, Koda, has always been in love with the scenery and life of Detroit, and wanted us to encompass that love of hers, into her senior pictures. She wanted us to use any graffiti we found, as well as cool locations iconic to Detroit. Check out the results below and let us know what you think!
We recently had the great pleasure of strolling around in Downtown Detroit for an engagement shoot for a lovely couple who are getting married on New Years Eve (which we will also be photographing.) Most people don’t think of city shots as a first choice for engagement shoots, but really, it depends on the couple, and I really think this couple were meant for it. They were such good sports, even though it was pretty cold out, and had a lot of fun posing for us and enjoying the stroll through iconic Detroit. It was a fun, exciting, and challenging adventure to be sure. Not only did we try to use the lighting and the activity of the city to really bring out the life of the photos, but we also used a little bit of time exposure as well. Below are some of our photos from the photoshoot, as well as their specs in case you want to know what we did for each photo. Please note, that a speedlight flash with a softbox was used for some of these shots, which really helped to counteract major shadows from the streetlights.
Intrigue Photography is a husband and wife team of Northern Michigan wedding and elopement photographers, who value getting to the heart of you and your story. The end result allows you to be present, in the moment, and to completely enjoy your wedding day. They photograph weddings, elopements and engagement sessions all over the State of Michigan.
