Jennifer Alder Photography » Wedding/Couple

Vintage Bridal (Farmington, MI Wedding Photographer)

Jennifer — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:52:58 +0000

Hello! I know it has been awhile since my last blog post but Febraury was an eventful month and finding the time to do so was simply not that easy. But… I actually have been blogging more than you think. The galleries are just marked ’private’ due to publication restrictions and client preferences. Today, I wanted to take a moment to publically share some beautiful vintage images with you. Yea, I pretty much adore most things vintage and when given the opportunity to work on a little project last month I snatched it right up. If you follow me on facebook you may have seen some of these already. Check out these dainty invites and custom menu cards: Designs by Robyn Love

For this small vintage bridal affair, I collaborated with (2) models who seriously humored me by agreeing to work outdoors on a February afternoon in Michigan. Temperatures were milder than usual but it was still QUITE cold. Bayley is a beautiful & super talented model. It was great to work with her. She is wearing a vintage gown provided by: Pretty Miss, a bridal styling service that was kind enough to collaborate with us. All hairstyling and make-up by Corinne and Amanda for: Indigo Beauty Salon , in West Bloomfield.

This image from the mini-series is featured on the PhotoVogue Italia.com

Bayley’s next look….. Vintage Gown provided by: Elizabeth’s Bridal Manor ,in Northville.

Lizzie is a lovely model and I enjoyed my time working with her as well. She wore (3) different vintage designs, all provided by: Elizabeth’s Bridal Manor. This lovely blush dress went so well with the antique piano and quirky bouquet of daisies.

The second look…. in the chilly February breeze! We were all thankful that the sun was shining

And the final Victorian Vintage look, complete with hat! Fun, right?

A full length image from her last look is featured in an ad for Indigo Beauty Salon

in MY magazine , Metro Detroit, March 2012, pg 34

Thanks so much for stopping by! If you’re planning an upcoming wedding or are a wedding vendor in need of product photos, contact me at: jenlynnalder@gmail.com for booking info. I’d love to work with you in 2012-2013!

Also, be sure to stop by my Main website and check out my latest updates which include images from recent sessions, publications and an entire new spot for boudoir images. thanks!

Wedding Teaser! (Livonia, MI Wedding Photographer)

Jennifer — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:52:26 +0000

Congrats to the new Mr. & Mrs. ! I had so much fun photographing your wedding, Ryan and Lindsey. Here is an image teaser (1 week later). Stay tuned for more. I will try to get a full blog post up this week with a couple dozen more photos.

This shot was taken right after the wedding ceremony. Guests showered the bride and groom with bubbles. The two ladies in the background are the mother+grandmother of the groom. Cute, right?

Stay tuned for more everyone- I have a few Senior sessions, a modeling session and many more wedding photos to share.

Henna Photographer (Northville, MI, Indian Bridal)

Jennifer — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:42:02 +0000

I am super excited to share some images and info from a recent session with all of you. It was extra fun because I got to work with the very talented, Sumeyya, who creates amazing henna designs. You can view more of her work or contact her for hire, here. She does an INCREDIBLE job!

And, guess what? She will also be participating in my next 2 workshops. I’m really looking forward to her being there and adding some unique artsy elements to our already amazing line up of talent. Stay tuned for more of that…. the next workshop is less than 3 weeks away!!! Yay!!

Jackie from WGRD did a great job modeling the traditional Indian Bridal wear and Jessica Doggett applied flawless makeup! Both of these super talented ladies will also be at my Urban Drama workshop.

She had henna applied to both arms, on the top and bottom… the detail was so intricate and delicate.

And for those of you out there who are wondering …. Sumeyya makes her own henna paste. Its made from the leaves of the henna plant and has a lovely fragrance to it. She applies the paste using a small tube (shown below) on various parts of the female body.

The paste will harden and then flake off within hours of application. Beneath the paste is a reddish orange design (sort of a temporary tattoo) that typically remains on the skin for up to 3-4 weeks. Henna designs on the arms and feet is tradition for Indian/Pakistani brides. Visit http://www.hennacraze.com for more info.

Stay tuned for more upcoming sessions!

Mike & Kelsey are married!! (Northville, MI Wedding Photography)

Jennifer — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:14:39 +0000

Mike and Kelsey. Hmmmm. What can I possibly say about them? (besides how wonderful they really are) Well, I can say one thing for sure. These newlyweds make each other very happy and they look pretty dang good doing so, too. lol. Don’t you agree? This duo has modeled in a couple of my workshops and I just adore them. Both have an appreciation for the arts and were super excited about doing some nontraditional wedding images of their OWN. And they traveled around quite a bit to prove it. Starting in Grand Rapids across the state and continuing through Canton and into Novi/Northville and stopping along the way a few times. Yea, so I dragged them all over the place: Railroad tracks and tunnel, lovely Autumn woods, and a not so clean urban graffiti area. But, hey, when it comes to finding beautiful spots I know what I’m doing. I’ll let the photos speak for me from here on out. Take a look at some their artistic images taken in a variety of settings:

The Autumn color and bright sunlight created a fairytale feel that I just couldn’t resist…

Even with the Fall colors, I LOVE me a black & white shot of a bride and groom any day of the week

the bride wore a veil made by her mother and was absolutely stunning in it

I love nature settings with long whimsical gowns such as this one…. it creates such a feeling of romance, doesn’t it?

And the groom didn’t look so bad himself…

Together they make magic….

And travel from place to place…

And urban place……. another of my favorite places to do portraits…. and these are some of my most favorite images ever.

Such beautiful contrasts make me happy

But while Kelsey posed, Mike enjoyed participating in his own ways….LOL

Thanks, Kelsey, for making my vision come to life with this one. You rock….

Yep, I think the groom approves of his bride …

Sorry, Kelsey’s Mom…… we all still love you.

Love you guys!! Hope you enjoyed this blog post of images and there are more coming your way, too! I wish you a lifetime of happiness together. xoxoxo

Ryan & Lindsey are engaged! (Northville, MI Wedding Photographer)

Jennifer — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:29:36 +0000

On a gorgeous Autumn afternoon last week I met up with a fabulous couple for an outdoor engagement session. It was on Sweetest Day, too, which I think made it extra romantic. Here is a little sneak peek into our session: Aren’t they a gorgeous couple?

A fav of mine…

Using a fisheye is lots of fun…. look at all of that fun Fall color!

Ryan’s idea, a pretty good one, huh?

And even though Fall color is in full force, we did take some shots at a really cool old barn area for variety…

I love how he makes her laugh….

I’m so glad they humored me and went into the pale colored field before leaving….

I had a super hard time narrowing down the images from this session- there are lots more! I cannot wait for their August wedding and am so honored they chose me to work with during this special time of their lives.

If you are getting engaged/married soon- send me an email or message on Facebook! I would love to work with YOU as well.

Stay tuned for upcoming posts…. I’ve got a gorgeous bride/groom, Fall Family, Dramatic model, a couple of children and who knows what else I will come up with to share with you all very soon.