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Wedding Welcome Party with Pacific Ocean Views in San Diego, California

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Weddings

Jeannene and Michael’s wedding celebration kicked off with an unforgettable rooftop cocktail-style gathering at the La Jolla Cove Suites, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the breathtaking La Jolla coastline. The stunning views of Torrey Pines and sea lions, combined with the salty breeze, created a magical atmosphere that set the tone for the rest of […]

Garden-Inspired Wedding at Bride’s Parent’s Home in Toledo, Ohio

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Emma and David hosted their intimate garden party-inspired wedding day at Emma’s childhood home with their closest loved ones. Their day was filled with a vulnerable intimacy that was made possible by being in the home where the couple first fell in love as teenagers during their high school years. During their wedding planning process, […]

Lake Michigan Honeymoon Shoot in Ludington, Michigan

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We joined Sydney and Jonathan for a honeymoon shoot along the shores of Lake Michigan at Ludington State Park. They enjoyed a lakeside picnic underneath the umbrella and ended with a sweet treat of macarons and champagne. Their love for each other and chemistry was so palpable the whole shoot – they were just snuggled […]

Renaissance-Inspired Bridal Fashion Editorial Shoot

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This bridal-style editorial was inspired by dreamy Renaissance-style paintings featuring lush gardens. I wanted this shoot to resemble a modern interpretation of a common Renaissance painting scene; a woman adorned in delicate clothes and surrounded by illustrious florals. Then the twist was to bring in some classical and delicate bridal elements to bring this classical […]

Elegant Winter Wedding at Venue3Two in Grand Rapids, Michigan

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On a crisp December day, we joined the most incredible vendor team to celebrate Mackenzie and Christian as they joined together in marriage at the lovely Venue3Two in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was a lovely day filled with joy, laughter, heartfelt tears, cake, dancing, and lots of college spirit! Mackenzie was one of the most […]

Intimate Wedding at Montaluce Winery in Northern Georgia

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Brooke and Cory celebrated their intimate wedding day at the lovely Montaluce Winery. This venue is a little slice of Europe nestled in the hills of Northern Georgia. As soon as you step onto the property, you will feel transported to a Tuscan-inspired villa overlooking rolling hills lined with grapevines. The bride, Brooke, is an […]

Greencrest Manor Engagement Shoot in Battle Creek, Michigan

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The inspiration for this engagement shoot planned and designed by Jeannene Lillie Events and captured beautifully by The Fourniers was to celebrate Christine and Tony’s engagement with a stylized picnic and the stunning Greencrest Manor.  During the planning phase, the couple shared that they would love to have included some fruits that are a part […]

Garden-Inspired Intimate Wedding at Venue3Two in Grand Rapids, Michigan

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The inspiration for this shoot planned and designed by the Jeannene Lillie Events team and captured beautifully by The Fourniers was to showcase a wedding design that could inspire couples interested in having intimate at-home weddings filled with intentional and personalized details and lush florals.  When searching for a venue that embodied both the inspiration […]

Mission San Juan Capistrano Elopement

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When searching for a venue that embodied both the inspiration for a classic modern elopement but with a timeless modern twist, the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano and its beautiful grandiose architecture created the perfect backdrop for our elopement. As we designed the shoot, we focused on curating a design and color palette that was both […]

European Inspired Vineyard Micro Wedding in Pittsburgh

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Poised on top of a hilltop just an hour outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania sits the family-owned Vinoski Winery; lovingly referred to as “the castle”. With its Château-like architecture, beautiful scenery, and spacious rooms, it was the perfect venue to host a European-inspired micro-wedding shoot.  The vision for this shoot was to create inspiration for couples […]

Greencrest Manor Intimate Elopement

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When Michael and I got engaged in April 2018, we dreamed about a weekend-long celebration with our closest friends and family in my hometown of San Diego. When COVID-19 caused us to reschedule our original wedding plans, we were truly devastated. We had been planning our wedding for two years and had curated an intentional […]

Intimate Lake Michigan Beach Elopement

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We are absolutely smitten with this shoreline wedding inspiration .. the beautiful light, pale blues, and elegant florals all come together to create this dreamy vision of a wedding day. You can almost feel the breeze blowing over the water! Personally, we can’t think of anything more restful than relaxing along the water and having […]

La Valencia Hotel Anniversary Session in La Jolla, California

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Step into the enchanting world of La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, California, where our love story unfolded on our two-year wedding anniversary. The hotel’s stunning pink facade, adorned with swaying palm trees, overlooks a breathtaking pool that merges with the vast Pacific Ocean. Join us as we celebrated our special day amidst the timeless […]

Sailboat Engagement Shoot in Chicago

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We always strive to create unique and memorable experiences for our couples. Recently, we had the pleasure of organizing an enchanting engagement session for Lauren and Michael, which took place on a sailboat cruising the picturesque waters of Lake Michigan. With champagne flowing and a delectable mini charcuterie picnic, they enjoyed an evening aboard the […]

Colorful Fall Wedding at Zingerman Cornman Farms in Dexter, Michigan

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Ellen and Chris hosted their fall wedding celebration at the lovely modern farmhouse at Zingerman Cornman Farms located in Dexter, Michigan. Their wedding design was filled with a mix of spring and fall colors of navy, blush, grey, ivory, and light blue to balance the design between the two seasons! Ellen and her bridesmaids got […]

Modern Farmhouse Private Estate Wedding near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Sarah and Andrew’s wedding day was overflowing with love and support from all of their incredible loved ones! They dreamed of hosting their wedding day at the groom’s family home in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania; so our team set out to bring a tented wedding venue to the family farmhouse! Our lovely bride Sarah wanted to […]

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