weddings

Grand Haven Photographer Grand Rapids Wedding Photographer wedding November 13, 2024 The Process of Planning a Michigan Wedding Part 2: The Dress

By Jamie May Photography: The Process of Planning a Michigan Wedding The Dress One of the best parts of the planning process was the bride’s dress. The next step we decided to take in the wedding process was finding a bridal dress.  We took the recommendations from past brides through some of my previous blog …

Grand Haven Photographer Grand Haven Wedding Photographer wedding November 12, 2024 The Process of Planning a Michigan Wedding: Part 1 The Venue by Jamie May Photography

By Jamie May Photography: The process of planning a wedding in Michigan : Part 1 The Venue Wedding Planning I have helped people coordinate the day of their wedding for about 15 years now.  When my daughter proposed to get married, I thought it would be very interesting to see what my customers have to …

Uncategorized February 6, 2024 A Wedding Review of Connor Bayou Park

By Jamie May Photography:  One of the little secrets we learned during wedding photography, is that the county parks offer rentals for weddings. In Ottawa County alone there is:  Connor Park Bayou, Weaver House at Pine Bend Park, Spring Grove Picnic and Trellis,  Nature Center at Hemlock Crossing, Grand Ravines Lodge and Tanglefoot Park.  These …

Grand Haven Wedding Photographer Grand Rapids Wedding Photographer wedding March 13, 2023 Wedding Advice from West Michigan Brides

By Jamie May Photography:   Another wedding season is approaching soon, I thought another blog post about Wedding Advice from West Michigan Brides would be beneficial.   I, myself, will be planning a wedding for my daughter.  Therefore, I find that I can not gather enough helpful information.   I hope the blog helps Brides …

Michigan Weddings wedding February 22, 2021 Beautiful Mackinac Island Wedding & Do It Yourself Makeup Tips

By Jamie May Photography: Beautiful Mackinac Island Wedding & Do It Yourself Makeup Tips   I had to take some time to blog about this beautiful Mackinac Island wedding!  This is the first time that Marie and I had the opportunity to photograph in Mackinac Island.  I did not remember the island at all, I …

Coronavirus Grand Rapids Wedding Photographer wedding March 20, 2020 Coronavirus and Your Wedding

By Jamie May Photography: Let’s talk about the coronavirus and your wedding I cannot even imagine what brides and families are facing. Their perfect day, that has had so much planning, time ,and thought,  has been thrown a major curveball.  What are brides doing? Do we reschedule?  Change the guest list to accommodate? All the …

wedding February 8, 2019 Benefits of planning your first dance at your wedding? Michigan Photographer

By Jamie May Photography:  Hello, my name is Jamie and I am a wedding photographer in the West Michigan area.  I am going to be talking today about a few topics on this blog post that hopefully will interest you! I am going to cover Haley and Tom’s day, touching on topics such as:  Benefits …

wedding September 11, 2018 Grand Rapids Wedding Photographer | Jamie May Photography

By Jamie May Photography:  Jamie May Photography is a experienced grand rapids wedding photographer that specializes in the Michigan area, especially the West Michigan. Liz and Matt’s wedding day was in June.  June is always a very popular month to get married before the hot summer days.   I always recommend booking your photographer a …

Grand Rapids Wedding Photographer wedding winter wedding February 21, 2018 Grand Rapids Weddings | Jamie May Photography

By Jamie May Photography: Grand Rapids Weddings.   I was really looking forward to seeing Kellen and Britany again!  A couple years ago, I photographed her sisters wedding on the beaches of Grand Haven. Whereas, Britney and Kellen’s wedding was downtown Grand Rapids!  They got married at Douglas Walker Park in Byron Center and had …

wedding January 22, 2018 Benefits of a first look by Muskegon Wedding Photographer

By Jamie May Photography:Benefits of a first look by Muskegon Wedding Photographer After photographing so many weddings, I have to express my favorite is first looks or wedding day reveals.  I believe that the benefits way out the traditional way of doing things.  There is still that first look that will be emotional and happy! …