What to Wear Wednesday: Retro Love | Ann Arbor MI Engagement Photographer

Put a little retro spin on your engagement photos and get inspired by the set below. Did you recently get engaged on Valentine's Day? Call me to set up your wedding consultation at 517.499.9380 or email nataliemaephotography@yahoo.com. If you book your Wedding Collection before March 31, 2013 you'll receive $150 off a She Said Yes! engagement session.

Scene it - Mad Men by tracey-mason featuring vintage cat eye glasses

What to Wear Wednesday: Love in the Air | Ann Arbor, MI Engagement Photographer

How cute is this outfit?! I just love the rustic, woodsy feel to it and the deer on the skirt is adorable! I can so see this being worn for an engagement session with pine trees all over and maybe a red barn in the background. If you were recently engaged or are planning on an engagement over Valentine's Day give me a call for a wedding consultation at 517.499.9380 or email nataliemaephotography@yahoo.com. If you book your Wedding Collection before March 31, 2013 you'll receive $150 off a She Said Yes! engagement session.

The month I was born - February by tracireuer featuring fancy scarves

Paint Fight! | Jackson, MI Engagement Photographer

Meet Katie, Doug (THE Doug), and their fur child Louise; they're our first official 2013 wedding! I've known Katie for a few years now, we used to work together and then we played roller derby together and now I'm photographing her wedding and engagement photos. When Katie told me she wanted to have a paint fight for her engagement photos I was so excited. She's always been really creative and I could just tell that this was going to be an awesome session. The paint colors her and Doug used in the fight are their wedding colors.

And I couldn't leave out this little cutie, while her parents were cleaning up, I took the chance to grab this quick shot of Louise in all her adorable glory.

N + J | Jackson, MI Family Photographer

I went to college with N and have known her for awhile now, so of course I was thrilled when she asked me to take photos of her and her boyfriend. Aren't they just the cutest?! Plus, her hair is gorgeous! I've always loved the color of it. The Michigan weather threatened to rain all day long, but in true Michigan tradition it did just the opposite, which was PERFECT for this session.

What to Wear Wednesday: Sunshine in Winter

I really hate to say it, but winter's right around the corner. It was 48F a few days ago! However, you do get to wear some really cute coats in the winter like the one below. I am completely in love with it, I need to find a knock off one at TJ Maxx or something because the one in the image is $2,200!! Yikes! It's still really cute though and would be absolutely darling for winter engagement portraits, especially with that dress to add a pop of color.

Now I don't expect anyone to rush out and buy these items, but they're great for giving you ideas of how to put together a portrait wardrobe.

Escape by izabel-bareicha featuring stud earrings

What to Wear Wednesday | Fun & Casual Men

Switching things up again, usually my What to Wear Wednesday posts are geared towards women, but the guys need love in the wardrobe department too! This simple style tools were created by Maddygaddy on Polyvore.com (LOVE that website for planning outfits). These are great tips to follow when planning what you're going to wear to your portrait session. Very simple, casual, laid back, and most importantly...comfy. I don't expect anyone to rush out and buy these items, but they're great for giving you ideas of how to put together a portrait wardrobe.

outfit guide for men(#1) by maddygaddy featuring vans shoes

Survey Says | Jackson, MI Photographer

It's always good to hear praises about your work and I'm absolutely flattered that I've had the privilege to work with the sweetest clients anyone could ask for. Here's just a few of the reviews that I've received:

I recently had the pleasure of working with Natty J. for my engagement and wedding photos. I couldn't be happier with the entire experience. She was professional, yet fun at the same time. She gave excellent direction and truly made my photos precisely what I wanted.
-Melissa & Jason



I had Natalie do my family photos as my mother's Christmas present this year. I couldn't have been happier. She took her time with us and showed great attention to detail. I frequently recommend her to friends and family.
- The Hashley Family

Natalie has done a few photo shoots for me and she is wonderful. Our family portraits turned out beautifully! I'll definitely come back to Natalie in the future, she is a very sweet and professional young lady and does exceptional work for a great price.
- The Register Family



Natalie was an incredible photographer and she priced so reasonably. We loved all of our photos -- she has such an artistic eye for angles. Bonus: She loves animals and was more than thrilled to capture our dog, Stoli, in all the shots for the rehearsal and wedding. LOVE HER!
- Erin & Topher

Blossoming Love J+M | Jackson, MI Engagement Photographer

Absolutely LOVED photographing J + M!! I'm sure it helps that M is one of my really good friends, but I was just so excited that she found the love of her life and they're getting married! We had a blast with these and I think we might have laughed more than we took photos, regardless I think we got some great images.

What to Wear Wednesday | Jackson, MI Photographer

Coordinating outfits is all about those few select items that just jump right out. You don't want everyone wearing one, but done right and in moderation, it can really make the portrait without looking too cheesy. Below is an example of a semi-muted color palette, with just a taste of something wild. The neon handbag and shoes just add that little umph to send this over the top! Now, I'm not saying rush out and buy everything I just posted, just consider the styling, color combination of the pieces and how a little goes a long way.

Purple with Neon Green2 by nattyjphotography featuring long sleeve silk shirts

FEATURED VENDOR {Beck's Flower Shop & Gardens}

I was first introduced to Beck's Flower Shop and Gardens from their daughter, we played roller derby together. They had hosted the team a couple of times for various fundraisers and I couldn't believe the size of their store. Beck's has an awesome selection too. I love to garden, despite killing almost every plant I've owned hahaha, but they helped me pick out plants even I couldn't mess up and even designed it for me! The photo below is what I went with, I adore succulents and just think they're the cutest little things ever. They're very photogenic so that must be the reason for my love of them lol.

Family owned since 1946, the Beck's know their stuff! They have fabulous customer service and go out of their way to help out their customers. A friend of mine was getting married and didn't have a bride's bouquet, I went in the day before the wedding and ordered one. They had it ready to pick up the next day before the wedding and it was beautiful. I also had the pleasure of photographing one of their daughter's wedding and it was by far one of the most beautiful weddings I've seen. As you can tell by the images below their arrangements were stunning. I'm pretty sure that bridal bouquet weighed almost 8lbs!! But totally worth the workout because it photographed so well (but I might be a tad biased lol).

I would highly recommend going to Beck's for all your floral needs, from floral arrangements to outdoor plants. And don't forget Valentine's Day is right around the corner, you can get that special someone in your life a gorgeous bouquet and see their amazing customer service for your self!!

2322 Lansing Ave.

Jackson, MI 49202

(800) 211-7871

www.becksflowershop.com

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Ben + Rebecca | Jackson, MI Engagement Photographer

You might remember Rebecca from last year when I did her campaign photos. Well now she's engaged to a great guy and here are some of her engagement photos. I am so excited to photograph her wedding. Number one it's in November!! Not typically a popular month here in Michigan, so it should be really fun to shoot in a different season. And number two, their reception is on a train car!!! I've got ideas running though my head already with that one :)

Summer E-Session | Jackson, MI Engagement Photographer

May the Road Rise to Meet You

My cousin has gotten engaged and I couldn't be happier for her. It actually happened around Christmas, but she wanted to wait until the weather was nice to do photos. Since she was getting ready to send out her save-the-date's she needed a photo for them, so we got together for a quick mini engagement session (we're going to do more later). But here's what we came up with and then the save-the-date we designed. I'm totally in love with them and I can't wait to see them once they come in!!

When Life Gives You an Engagement, You Make Coconut Lime Cake.

Cat is very classy lady and her bridal shower was a very classy affair. The wedding colors are lime, black and white so what better than a coconut lime cake?! All the food was homemade by my good friend Slava, mostly vegan recipes and incredibly delicious!

Your Love is My Drug

Stephanie and Jared are the most hilarious couple I've met. They had me cracking up the entire session, I think I laughed more than I took pictures! And they are absolutely adorable together, this is what true love is really about.

Shower the Bride with Love

I was asked to photograph Bailey's bridal shower along with her rehearsal dinner and wedding, well her shower was yesterday and I had a blast! Great food and amazing women all at the same time, what could be better?!