Shelly and Dennis are a prime example of a couple in LOVE!  The Gazebo at Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island, Michigan was the location of their beautiful Wedding.  It was just a perfect sunny day on Mackinac Island in Northern Michigan.

The Wedding Ceremony at the Gazebo at Mission Point was very beautiful and short.  It was just the two of them coming from Illinois for a fabulous elopement.  Everyone cried in attendance and the couple was just full of life.  After the ceremony a bottle of Champagne was delivered to the Ceremony location for a couples toast.

The Horse Drawn Carriage from Arrow Head Carriage Tours, Phone 906.847.6112, arrived right on time and pulled onto the lawn to pick up the bride and groom.  We had a wonderful cruise around Mackinac Island.  The downtown was electric with applause for the couple and we captured every moment of their time in the spotlight.  The white Wedding carriage with Arrow Head is a beauty and makes for a fabulous prop in the images.

Mackinac Island Wedding Flowers

The flowers at Mission Point Resort Gazebo Wedding were awesome and they were designed by Weber’s Floral and Gift on Mackinac Island, Michigan.  I would recommend Weber’s Flowers for any event.  They really do a great job.  Shelly’s favorite color is Red and she has beautiful, fresh red roses in both the Wedding bouquet and the boutinerre.

Check out my Wedding Photography site and find out how I can capture your beautiful Mackinac Island Wedding at Mission Point Resort at Paul Retherford Wedding Photography.

The Wedding season for me begins tomorrow and I am excited for all of the beautiful lilacs on the island.  It is fantastic right now.  The weather is starting to be more summer like and the smells are wonderful from the flowers.  Get away from the crowded summer months by going now to Mackinac Island, Michigan.

These images are from yesterday on Mackinac Island, Michigan with friends from the Grand Rapids area.  If you are thinking about a Wedding on Mackinac Island please check out my beautiful Wedding Photography and now that you are treated with the best customer service and receive the best products on the market, guaranteed!

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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

Check out the Mackinac Island Photography slideshow below:

Northern Michigan has a little jewel for a Destination Wedding location.  This place is called Mackinac Island.  The island is free of motorized vehicles.  Modes of transportation include horse drawn carriage, bike, and foot travel. When you step on the island the weight of the World leaves.

Mackinac Island, Michigan Destination Wedding location

People come to Mackinac Island, Michigan for a break from life.  Other people come to commit to their partners for the rest of their lives.  Mackinac Island Wedding locations are indoors, outdoors, along the lake, in historical buildings and churches, stone church, gazebos, and more.

Wedding at the Inn at Stonecliffe Mackinac Island

Wedding Carriage Rides on Mackinac Island, Michigan

Horse drawn carriages bring an extra element to your Mackinac Island Wedding Photography.  An hour ride on the Wedding carriage will give you a loop around the island and hundreds of potential images that you can cherish in your Wedding album forever.  There are overlooks of Lake Huron and lower Michigan, water all around, large hotels and resorts, lots of flowers, mostly forested lands, large gardens, beautiful downtown, fabulous historical houses, fantastic downtown, and lots more to explore on your Wedding Carriage ride.

Are you planning your Wedding on Mackinac Island, Michigan?  Planning can be a very confusing time in your Wedding experience.  Mackinac Island has great Wedding vendors that are ready to work for you in order to make the day run smoothly and perfect.

Here is a list that I have compiled of Mackinac Island Wedding Vendors

Please take a moment to visit my Mackinac Island Wedding Photography and see if you Northern Michigan Wedding Photography style works for your event.  I look forward to hearing from you!