Hello, my name is Paul Retherford

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. See why hundreds of Weddings Clients RAVE about Paul Retherford Wedding Photography.

Mackinac Island, Michigan is a fabulous location to be Married! There are no cars allowed on the island so walking, biking, and horse drawn carriage are the means of transportation. Life is slow paced and the island is beautiful! I work at all of the Mackinac Island Locations doing Weddings, Family Images, Pet Photography, Children, Senior Images, and more. Places like The Grand Hotel, Mission Point Resort, The Inn at Stonecliffe, The Island House, Iroquois Hotel, Chippewa Hotel, Little Stone Church, St. Anne's Catholic Church, Fort Mackinac, Historic Mission Church, and all Mackinac Island Wedding locations.

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Mackinac Island Wedding | Photography | Photographer

December 3, 2009

Wedding on Mackinac Island, Michigan | Photographer

Mackinac Island Wedding Photographer

This is the Holiday season and the time to get Engaged for your Wedding on Mackinac Island, Michigan. Mackinac is a fabulous destination Wedding location in Northern Michigan. Mackinac Island is known for its slow pace and laid backed attitude. Travel by foot, carriage, and bike on the island ~ no motorized vehicles!

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Your Mackinac Island Wedding should be the most memorable day of your life. Your images should show your emotions of the day and bring you back to your beautifully planned event whenever you look at your Wedding photography. Paul Retherford Wedding Photography on Mackinac Island will make sure that your Wedding day is documented as it happens in your eyes. I will work hard to make sure that I create the best and most fabulous images in the World. My work is very unique and I take pride in the fact that all of my 300+ clients are referrals for me. Paul Retherford Wedding Photography is 100% guaranteed. I don’t just say this, I stand behind my work and my vision, and that is why my clients refer me over and over again.

Stress Free Destination Weddings on Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island, Michigan is a short ferry trip from either Mackinac City or St. Ignace via Shepler, Arnold Line, or Star Line ferries. All three companies get you to the island quickly to enjoy your stay in the presence of friends. Your Wedding location on the island can help you with all of your Wedding planning and refer you to locations around the island for you visit. I am also available for suggestions regarding your stay on the island.

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Mackinac Island Wedding Photographer | Mackinac Island Wedding Photography

June 8, 2009

Having a Wedding on Mackinac Island?

Planning a Wedding on Mackinac Island? Make sure to check out Paul Retherford Wedding Photography for Fabulous Wedding Images on your Mackinac Island Destination Wedding in Michigan. I capture images all over Mackinac Island and I will work with you pre-ceremony, during the ceremony, on your carriage ride, and at your reception. I will capture images of you on your carriage ride while riding alongside you on my bike.

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Fun, Emotional, Personality-filled, Candid, Photojournalistic Images

Whether you are getting married at the Inn at Stonecliffe, the Grand Hotel, Mission Point Resort, Island House, Hotel Iroquios, Windemere Point, Chippewa Hotel, Harborview Inn, or any of the fine Mackinac Island establishments, Paul Retherford Wedding Photography would love to capture your beautiful Wedding day.

Weddings on Mackinac Island by Photographer Paul Retherford

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Small or Large Weddings are all welcome on Mackinac Island, Michigan

Concerned about your guests? Don’t be. There is ample things to do on Mackinac Island including golf, relax, bike, walk, nature, fly, fish, boat, hike, run, dog friendly, eat, bars, chat, socialize, read, and any other thing that you can imagine. Mackinac Island is a breath of fresh air in this fast paced society.

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Book your Mackinac Island Wedding Photography with Paul Retherford Wedding Photography today!

Don’t miss out on these fine places to incorporate in your Wedding:

The Grand Hotel, Mission Point Resort, Island House, Hotel Iroquios, Inn at Stonecliffe, Mackinac Island State Park, Little Stone Church, Windemere, Harborview, Mackinac Island Bed and Breakfasts, Mackinac Island Visitor Bureau, and off course Paul Retherford Wedding Photography on Mackinac Island.

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Mackinac Island Wedding Locations | Ceremony and Reception

March 29, 2009

Wedding on Mackinac Island, Northern Michigan

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 Grand Hotel | Mission Point Resort | Inn at Stonecliffe | Island House | Iroquois Hotel | Chippewa Hotel | Harborview Inn ~ Wedding

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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.