I will start with this: I am not a University of Michigan alumnus. I did not even apply to that huge school in Ann Arbor. But I do love meeting Michigan alumni for a University of Michigan engagement session. Sarah and Brandon took my advice to heart when I told them to “choose a location that’s meaningful to you.” They gravitated towards some of the less popular spots on campus (but just as beautiful), including Ingalls Mall, the intramural building, and of course Michigan Stadium.

But the best part of this University of Michigan engagement session was when Sarah and Brandon sat on the steps of their freshman dorm and told me the story of how they met right there in that little, 70-person building. I think my favorite photos from the session are right there. 

When you meet your spouse online like I did, you don’t have that type of nostalgic story, the magic of becoming friends and then somehow falling in love. You’re seeking love specifically. I never wanted to go back to Granite City Brewery where my husband and I had our first date because all it was was a really busy place that happened to work out well for our plans. 

So when I have a couple with a history, which is actually a lot of my couples, I love going back to where it began or where something really special happened for them. You can tell the emotions change and the photos change.

Sarah and Brandon have known each other for a decade and have lived in Ann Arbor, in Florida, and now in Wisconsin. Their Michigan wedding in December will be filled with friends and family from all over and I can’t wait to be there documenting it!