The first snow in Petoskey, Michigan and we caught it with a beautiful Engagement Session along Lake Michigan in Petoskey, Michigan.  We captured all the images, audio, and video on Sunday morning.  Michelle and Ryan are getting Married this Summer in the Petoskey area with a reception at the Perry Hotel in Petoskey.  Watch the Fusion Engagement Session video I put together for them here.

The 2011 Parade in downtown Petoskey hosted by Staffords Hospitality was a wonderful hit for all of those people who attended the festivities.   It was mild weather and a nice showing for the lengthy parade route.   Here are some of my images from the 2011 Staffords Hospitality Holiday Parade in downtown Petoskey, Michigan.

Julia getting excited for Santa Claus

Start 2011 Petoskey Stafford's Holiday Parade

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Petoskey High School marching band

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Nutcracker

Elvis singing Petoskey parade

Boyne Mountain

Christmas tree on antique car

Crooked River Lodge float

Bay Harbor float

Santa Claus in horse drawn carriage

Santa Claus

Photography by Paul Retherford Petoskey Michigan Photographer

Chef Wendy and Scott from the Perry Hotel in Petoskey, Michigan were married on a beautiful November 5th day.  The outdoor Rose Garden Wedding location was all set up for harsh weather, but we only had sun and mild fabulous weather.

The Wedding Ceremony was beautiful and all of the guests were toasty warm under the heated canopy with side curtains. Scott looked dapper with his tux and fall orange hints of color.  Wendy was beautiful in her white Wedding dress and leopard design shoes.

Following the Wedding Ceremony at the Perry Hotel Rose Garden we captured a group shot on the front porch with all of the guests.

The Bride and Groom around Perry Hotel, their work place as Chefs.

Great food, wonderful friends, and good times at the Wedding Reception at the Perry Hotel in Petoskey Michigan.

If you would like to see more beautiful images from this Wedding watch the Perry Hotel Video below

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Angela and Scott came down from Harbor Springs to capture their Engagement session Photography at East Park in Petoskey, Michigan near Bay Harbor.  Here is the Fusion Wedding Photography video I put together from the Engagement session.

Beautiful November 5, 2011 Wedding at the Perry Hotel in Petoskey, Michigan on Lake Michigan shoreline by Paul Retherford Wedding Photography.

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After a day of driving rain and dark skies the clouds parted and the sun shined down on the Wedding of Katy and Simon.  It makes a bride a bit anxious doing the rehearsal in raincoats and under umbrellas.  Katy and Simon have a very creative and artistic family and group of friends.  Each one played a roll in putting their mark on a day that began five years earlier at a friend’s Wedding.  See and listen to the Engagement story and Engagement images that I captured earlier this year where Simon and Katy talk about how they met and how they were Engaged:

Katy and the ladies started the Wedding day early in the morning at La Dolce Vita Salon in downtown Petoskey, Michigan.  If you are looking for a big city salon in small town Petoskey look no further.  Very modern and unique.  Katy’s hair was amazing!

The beautiful head piece that Katy wore was hand made by her sister Rebecca.  Katy looked stunning in the simple, yet elegant, Wedding veil.

The Wedding rings were custom designed by Richard Grinstein in Birmingham, Michigan.  Both Katy and Simon were having a hard time locating their perfect rings until they had a nice walk in downtown Birmingham, Michigan and these rings that were made from one piece of metal and replicate a blade of grass caught their eyes.

The Wedding ceremony location was outdoors on Pickerel Lake in Alanson, Michigan.

It was a beautiful day and Katy dressed in the room overlooking her ceremony location.

I created a time lapse Wedding Ceremony video which shows from the beginning of chair setup until we are finished with the images in the yard.

The Wedding was Jewish and it had all the traditional Jewish events and some modernized events too.  The bride and groom decided to see each other on the side of the house prior to signing the Katuba.

Dad sees his daughter for the first time in her Wedding gown.

The signing of the Katuba and celebration after the signing with family and Rabbi Steven.

The veiling of the bride, Badeken, just prior to walking down the Wedding isle.  The veil and head piece were hand made by Katy’s sister Rebecca.

The Chuppah was carried by the brothers down the isle and then held up during the Wedding ceremony.  The Chuppah was designed and hand made by the mothers of the bride and groom.

Here are some images from the Wedding processional.

Wedding Ceremony includes circling seven times, vows, ring ceremony, readings by the Wedding party, drinking from the cup, blessing, breaking the glass,  and the first kiss.

Katy’s brother was brought to tears by her Wedding vows to Simon.

The breaking of the glass.

The String Band for the Wedding Ceremony was Peace Meal String Band from the area.  You can find Scott and John Richey at their Wedding String Band website.

Detail images of the bride and groom’s day.

Bussing by Johnson’s Bussing.

Beautiful “Just Married” hand painted parasol by Ashley Becker of Bridal Baby Boutique.

Wedding Reception introductions by the Sun Messengers Band

The Wedding Party was introduced just like the Detroit Pistons by the voice of the Detroit Pistons introductions, Rick “The Duke” Steiger.

The Bride and Groom enter the Wedding Ceremony with style.

After a team circle dance with the Wedding party the Hora begins, played by the fabulous Sun Messengers Band.

The Chair dance.

The Wedding couple sat in the chairs and family and friends did individual dances for them.

After more than 1/2 hour of high energy dancing the family and friends sat for a welcome and thank you from the father of the bride, then salads, and the cutting of the Challah with the two dads.

The first dance at the Perry Hotel outdoor Wedding location in Petoskey, Michigan along Lake Michigan.

All of the family and friends danced the night away!  The Sun Messengers band did an awesome job and their collection of instruments created a high energy atmosphere with tons of dancing and lots of slow dancing too.  They were a pleasure to work with and their music spanned all the generations involved.

MerryMakers Wedding Planning with owner Kris Rundblad did a perfect job on planning, setup, coordinating, and the overall flow of the day.

Wedding Photobooth Photo Station available for your Wedding with Paul Retherford Wedding Photography

My Wedding Collections can include a fun Photo Station or Photobooth for your Wedding where guests can create images and get and instant print or party favor to take home.  This print is personalized for your Wedding day with your names, date, and Wedding location.  It is a beautiful sub dye 4×6 print worthy of framing.  You can see a collection of images from the Photo Station in the video below.

View the entire Wedding day in this complete Wedding fusion video including images, audio, and video clips

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Katy and Simon are off on their honeymoon to Vancouver Island kayaking and exploring and I have been hard at work getting all of their Wedding Collection finished including all of the editing and processing.  I sent out the Wedding packet yesterday including the images, fusion slideshows, brag book, and lots more.  Head on over to my Facebook business page at http://www.Facebook.com/paulphoto to see all the new images, slideshows, and more.

Fusion Wedding Photography includes the capture of digital images, audio, and video to all come together in a beautiful and emotional video like below.  This outdoor Wedding ceremony took place on Pickerel Lake in Alanson, Michigan with the Wedding reception at Perry Hotel in Petoskey, Michigan by Paul Retherford Wedding Photography.

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Jen & Ryan are so cute and I am looking forward to their fall Wedding in Northern Michigan!

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Jen & Ryan drove up from downstate Michigan to do their Engagement images at Bay Harbor, Michigan.  It was a mostly overcast day but the diffuse light was very soft and milky.  I am so looking forward to this fun couples Wedding in the fall!

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It was a foggy Spring morning on Douglas Lake and Colleen and Nick were up visiting Colleen’s parents at the cabin on Douglas Lake.  We met for an Engagement/Love Session with some beautiful milky light.  Enjoy the collage of images from Douglas Lake.

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Stephanie’s Make Up was really awesome on her Wedding day.  Thanks to Tiffany Elie from Flip Salon.  Contact Tiffany at tiffanyelie@att.net

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