Thursday I had the opportunity to capture the intimate Wedding of Michele and Paul at Mission Point Resort Gazebo on Mackinac Island, Michigan in Northern Michigan.  Destination Weddings on Mackinac Island are beautiful!  Come on up to Mackinac Island to have your Wedding on an island with no motorized vehicles, just horses, bikes, and walking.

Wedding at Gazebo at Mission Point Resort

Michele and Paul were married on Thursday this week at the Gazebo at Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island.  It had been raining for almost two days and the skies cleared for this beautiful couple.  It was just fabulous light and the intimate Wedding was perfect.  We spent about 1.5 hours together making images around Mission Point Resort.

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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.

How about your high school senior pictures on a cool island like Mackinac Island?  The images are truly spectacular and the opportunities for images are spectacular.  Everything from water to nature to architecture to horses…cool stuff!

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!

If you have any questions please let me know and I can help you plan your perfect Wedding Photography or Photography session on Mackinac Island, Michigan | your Destination vacation location

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Mackinac Island, Michigan in Northern Michigan is a spectacular location for your destination Wedding, Elopement, or your traditional large family Weddings.  Mackinac Island is located between the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan on Lake Huron and it is a short, 15 minute, ferry ride to the island destination.  There are no vehicles allowed on the island and this makes for a perfect location for Weddings.  Book your Mackinac Island Wedding today!

The Inn at Stonecliffe is one of the many awesome locations for Weddings.  The Inn at Stonecliffe is away from the downtown Mackinac Island area and has a beautiful view of the Mackinac Bridge from the back porch.  You can go to lookout point and see one of the best, if not the best, view of the Mackinac Bridge, Mackinaw City, and the Straits of Mackinac.

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mackinac island wedding photography by paul retherford

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A unique Wedding in Northern Michigan on the island of Mackinac Island, Michigan.  Leave the worries behind and head the one of the most beautiful island in the World according to National Geographics Magazine.  Mackinac Island is blessed with NO motorized vehicles, just bikes and horse drawn carriages.  It is spectacular and I assure you that it will be Wedding fantasy for you and your family.  Bring a large Wedding party and have a ceremony at locations like Mission Point Resort, The Grand Hotel, The Inn at Stonecliffe, Island House, Chippewa Hotel, Churches, outdoor in the Park; or have a small intimate ceremony at the Iroquois Hotel, Harborview Inn, Little Stone Church, along the beach, in the park, gazebo, by the arch, on the bluffs, or wherever is magical to you.

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The vacation on Mackinac Island is all about YOU.  The island caters to fantastic Weddings and welcomes families and friends to partake in the most precious day of your lives.  The Wedding coordinators at each ceremony location will help you with the specifics of getting the wedding party and all of your supplies to the location.

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Come and relax on Mackinac Island, Michigan in Northern Michigan and stay for your Wedding Honeymoon.  Make sure to contact Paul Retherford Photography, LLC for your Mackinac Island Wedding Photographer and have a portrait, lifestyle, and family photography captured before or after the ceremony.  Paul has many packages available which can suit your needs and he will record ALL of your memories so that you can come back to Mackinac Island, Michigan time and time again.

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Mackinac Island hosts a couple golf courses for the bachelor party on the island.  There are lots of restaurants, bars, snack shops, and don’t forget the world class fudge shops too!  Bike the island on a smooth paved road around the edge or take off on the trails to see the natural part of Mackinac Island.  There is also a small landing strip to fly right in to the island.  Ferry boats arrive from Mackinaw City and St. Ignace are regular schedules all throughout the day.

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The island life is relaxed.  You will feel the stress level fall immediately and you will find that people on Mackinac Island are very friendly and accommodating.  Feel free to stop by the Mackinac Island Visitor Bureau or Chamber of Commerce on Mackinac Island.  It is a couple blocks from the ferry dock and they are VERY helpful in recommending activites, places to eat, and just welcoming you to the island.

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Whether you stay for a day, a week, month, or your life, you will have a smile on your face the entire time!

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Be merry, Be married on Mackinac Island, Michigan!

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Are you considering having a fabulous Wedding on beautiful Mackinac Island, Michigan?  Whether it is a large family Wedding or a small intimate elopement to Mackinac Island, MI, your day will be picture perfect on one of the most beautiful islands in the World, according to National Geographic Magazine.

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Paul Retherford Wedding Photography works on Mackinace Island capturing your Wedding day wherever you choose.  Paul is mobil and will move around on the island to capture incredible Wedding day images.  Check out why Paul Retherford has a 100% satisfaction guarantee and why his clients are all referrals for his fabulous Wedding Photography.

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Visit Paul Retherford’s blog and see his wonderful images on his Wedding Photography website.  Be sure to visit the question and answer page on Paul Retherford Wedding Photography website and feel free to ask any questions or contact Paul to reserve your Wedding date.  Paul looks forward to working with you on your Wedding day!

Mackinac Island Wedding Vendors are available to make your Wedding day perfect!  Check out the list provided by Paul Retherford Wedding Photography here.

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Check out the beautiful Wedding Image Slideshow from Mackinac Island Weddings and make sure to give Paul Retherford Wedding Photography a call at 231.445.1793

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