Welcome to my Mackinac Island Wedding Photography Blog. I am a full-time working Professional
Photographer working on Mackinac Island Weddings. My style is a nice mix of Candid, Traditional, and Wedding Photojournalism.
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Get Married at Hotel Iroquois on Mackinac Island, MI
Hotel Iroquois on the beach
Just a short walk from all of the Mackinac Island ferries is a Wedding location on Mackinac Island called Hotel Iroquois on the beach. You can elope to Mackinac Island, get married right on the water, in a nice landscaped lawn, and then have a reception at a beautiful restaurant with windows that wrap all the way around the building and provide tons of light.
Elise and Thomas did just that last week. They came up to Mackinac Island from their home in Tennessee and brought family with them to get married on an Mackinac Island. There were twelve total family members that attended the Wedding Ceremony and Wedding Reception at the Carriage House at the Hotel Iroquois. The clouds were rolling through but the weather held off long enough for them.
The Wedding Vendors for the Hotel Iroquois Wedding on Mackinac Island, Michigan in Northern Michigan were:
The afternoon Wedding ceremony at the Gazebo at Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island was beautifully placed inside the circle of flowers. The skies were clear and it was a fabulous day in Michigan. The bride was wearing a beautiful white wedding dress by Oleg Cassini.
The bride and groom had their flowers completed by Weber’s Floral and Gift. The bride and groom took a 1.5 hour horse drawn carriage ride around Mackinac Island with Me following, and leading, on my bike. The Wedding was catered by Mission Point Resort on the outdoor patio near the bocce ball court. The bride and groom played crochet and bocce ball. There was a cocktail hour under the tent which was set up for the occasion. Bella e Dolce completed six custom cakes for the Mackinac Wedding tables. They were beautiful and delicious!
The 2010 Mackinac Island Wedding season is about to begin. The weather has been everything but normal this year. Last year the snowmobiles were still running today and now there isn’t but a hint of snow on the ground. We have already seen 80+ degree temps that have broken records too. Who knows what the weather will be like this year. Hopefully it will be just a bit warmer than last summer on the island though.
Paul Retherford Wedding Photography (Me) is still available for Wedding Photography commisions on Mackinac Island. I have a handful of Weddings booked this year on Mackinaw Island and I will be happy to book some more Photography sessions and Weddings. I capture Weddings, trash the dress, fash the dress, family, pet, engagement, senior, lifestyle and whatever else you can think up. I have had everything from simple headshots all the way to a large Wedding on Mackinac Island, Michigan.
Mackinac Island is a destination location in Northern Michigan that is a motor-free island. The common modes of transportation are feet, bike, and carriage. The island has a beautiful downtown with a mix of boutique and trendy shops with lots of food and fudge. Bring the entire family and enjoy a vacation. Do a hike around the island, rent a horse and carriage, bike the 10-mile island loop, check out the arch rock, see beautiful landscapes gardens and houses, relax on the lawn by the lake, bring your dog, fly a kite, shop, or just people watch and make new friends.
The fash the dress/trash the dress sessions on Mackinac Island, Michigan are really awesome! Hire a horse carriage to travel around the island and I will lead and follow you on my bike and capture fabulous images in and out of the carriage. I create images that tell your story of the trip around the island and the love and emotion between the two of you. The images that I create will be cherished forever, my testimonials will prove that! The sessions are going to be the highlight of your Mackinac Island Trip!
