Meet Jordan and Kaitlin… If high schools sweethearts were to tie the knot on a steamy day in July their day might look like this.  A gorgeous ceremony in her grandparent’s back yard in Muskegon – complete with lots of homegrown hydrangeas – would officially unite them.  And then they would celebrate and dance the […]

A common question that I get asked is to describe my style.  And this is not an easy question for me to answer.  This summer I really tried to channel in on that thought and focus.  What is my style? First off, I love shabby chic.  Distressed, romantic and soft details make me smile.  I […]

A couple weeks ago Credit Card Insider published a list of financial advice for newly engaged couples.  I was asked to contribute my tips and advice to couples, along with past brides and other wedding professionals.   Money can be a huge stress factor when it comes to the wedding planning process, and while they just […]

I rarely wear my hair up.  And if I do it’s one of those super-messy, spur-of-the-moment, I-HAVE-to-get-my-hair-off-my-neck situations.  I have this really weird thing about my neck and showing off my ears, anyway, so NOT the point of this post (I’m just quirky and don’t like my hair up – enough said). In addition to […]

Hi there – it’s been a whirlwind of activity over here and I’m so excited to share a few details regarding my next project!  Kellie of Hetler Photography and I are teaming up again to create some beautiful holiday magic.  I’ve got some new things up my sleeve and while I can’t share all those […]

I have been wanting to share this shoot from last year for awhile now… I waited until September and now it seems that September has come and gone so fast, I nearly missed it!  But today is the perfect day.  My beautiful model and friend for this shoot just gave birth to a sweet baby […]

September.  The hum of lawn mowers and bees will soon be replaced by the crunching of leaves.  The scent of honeysuckle swapped for pumpkin spice and the holidays are right around the corner.  I usually await the start of fall with open arms. I’m just not sure if I’m ready yet this year.  Sure I […]

It was about this time last year that The Day’s Design became an “official” business (paperwork filed, DBA, tax IDs and all that un-fun stuff put in order).  I was almost seven months pregnant and waiting to be called back into work after a short and temporary summer lay-off.  Around this time I had high […]

On one snow filled day this winter I met Kait and her amazing family for the first time.  How do I even begin to tell you how delightful they are??  We spent that blistery morning bundled up and sipping hot cocoa, dreaming of the summer days ahead.  To simply put it, I fell head over […]

I’m a daydreamer and a fairytale lover so being as such, I often reference the “happily ever after” period of time.  You know, that magical moment when your go from the damsel in distress hopelessly looking for Mr. Right, to Mrs. Right, complete with a white gown fit for a queen and you ride off […]