Kate Elliott Photography

My Christmas present to you!

2009-12-04T08:09:00.000-08:00

2010 weddings booked in the month of December will receive a complimentary engagement session with on-line viewing and 50 cards to leave out at your reception directing your guests to your on-line wedding gallery. The location can be anywhere within 45 miles of Grand Blanc.

Please contact me to schedule a meeting! Thank you! Happy Holidays!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-25T15:32:00.000-08:00

Wishing everyone a safe & Happy Thanksgiving! I'll be spending the rest of the week/weekend with family. I'll respond to e-mails and calls on Monday. :)

If you haven't placed your order yet for cards or prints, the deadline to do so in time for the holidays is December 4th! Thank you!

Kate Elliott Photography - featured!

2009-11-24T08:29:00.000-08:00

So excited to be featured on OneWed's blog - Savvy Scoop! Images from Magdalena & Martin's wedding this summer.

savvy scoop

Suzi + Paul - Kirk in the Hills wedding {Detroit wedding photographer}

2009-11-12T19:05:00.000-08:00

October 10th
Another incredible wedding finally making it on the blog! Yay!
I loved Suzi & Paul's wedding! Great couple, great bridal party, great details and great party!
We met at the Book Cadillac where Suzi and Paul saw each other for the first time - it was a private moment, so no photos (my brother Tim & I hung out in their hotel room bathroom! hehe) We took advantage of the amazing light at the hotel for some fun shots before the ceremony. Loved the artwork! From there we headed downtown to the riverwalk for more pictures - it was under construction, so we didn't stay too long.
Their ceremony was at Kirk in the Hills, I was pretty excited about shooting there since I hadn't been there before. Lovely grounds and architecture!
The reception was at the Max Fisher Theater and we got to check out the details before anyone else - LOVE shooting a near empty room! Amazing everything! Suzi and Paul had a journal with the table number on it at each table and the guests were asked to write something - very cool idea.
Thanks for looking!
Ceremony: Kirk in the Hills - Bloomfield Hills
Reception: Max Fisher Theater - Detroit
Planner: TwoFoot Creative
Favor: Photobooth Scrapbooks
Cake: Militellos
Personal Flowers: Darla Pawlak
Reception design: Gerych's

p.s. - my awesome brother Tim has been coming along with me to weddings this year - it's been super fun! I've included 2 of his shots in this blog post - the shot of Kirk in the Hills and the close up detail shot of the glass holders from the reception! Thanks Tim!

LOVE my job!

2009-10-22T10:41:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to share this "thank you" note from Theresa and Ron - who just viewed their gallery:

"Kate!!!!! Ron and I just looked through the gallery! and WOW is it AMAZING! All the beautiful colors and touching moments! I LOVe the ones you took of Papa and the flowergirls. Just adorable. I cannot express how much this means to me. You captured every moment, detail. Thank you so so much! You are a truly amazing photographer. No wonder it was so hard to create the blog! So many to choose from! hehe. Anyway, i just wanted to say thank you.... and I'm looking forward to working on that book with you!"
- Theresa

Thanks again for the wonderful words - you've made my day!

Lillybee!

2009-10-22T06:47:00.000-07:00

I had the wonderful opportunity to shoot for Lisa @ Lillybee again this summer. I am in LOVE with her new Spring/Summer 2010 line! Lisa has added a cotton/cashmere blend to her well-known cashmere line. She has also designed some woven pieces that I can't wait to get my hands on for my own girls! Our group of kids were wonderful and we got some amazing stuff. So excited about the direction of the company and as usual I'm excited to be working with Lisa and her team - looking forward to the future of her company!
Please go to her website at www.lillybee.com to view more pieces and to see the list of stores that carry her line. Also, contact her via the site to sign up to get her e-mails for specials and casting calls for future shoots! Thanks for looking!!

Theresa + Ron - wed! {Michigan wedding photography}

2009-10-21T07:21:00.000-07:00

October 3, 2009
I was looking forward to this wedding from the moment I met with Theresa & Ron. Such a lovely couple! We then had a great time for their engagement session in Northville. Theresa totally gets my style, and even create my new amazing logo - Thank you!! She also created pretty much all the details - invitations, etc. for the wedding herself.
So, without further ado - here are a small selection of my favorite shots from their wedding day. So many great moments, so hard to choose just a few!
We started out the day at Changes Salon in Royal Oak with the super talented stylist Jason making Theresa look even more lovely than she already is. Then on to Todd's Room with Beth, again, a super talented artist!
After that it was on to Theresa & Ron's house for getting ready and then into the carriage for the short ride to the Country Club. It was a beautiful day and I am blessed to have been a part of their day! Thank you!
Ceremony & Reception: Northville Country Club - Northville

Miss C {Michigan Children Photographer}

2009-10-20T18:55:00.000-07:00

I was so excited to shoot Miss C's photos a couple of weeks ago. You might remember her newborn pictures from about 6 months ago. She's getting even cuter!! We were supposed to shoot on Friday, but Thursday was nice so we decided to switch dates - good thing we did, it poured on Friday and we wouldn't have gotten these amazing shots! I also got to use my radio flyer wagon for the first time. Enjoy!

Sarah + Charlie - wed! {Michigan wedding photography}

2009-10-14T10:51:00.000-07:00

September 26, 2009
Loved working with Sarah & Charlie on their wedding! Such a lovely couple! Because of the rain we didn't get to go too far onto the golf course, but found some great spots close by. Beautiful details too! And of course it's always nice to only have to travel about 5 minutes to get to the location.
Ceremony & Reception: Woodfield Country Club - Grand Blanc

Colleen + Dominic - wed! {Michigan wedding photographer}

2009-10-01T16:29:00.000-07:00

September 12, 2009
What an amazing day! I met up with Colleen and Dominic Friday evening to get some family shots and you could just feel how excited they were for their wedding!
Colleen was stunning in her dress. Their details were beautiful, and I loved that they chose cupcakes for their cake! What a fantastic day!
I think this is my favorite ring shot to date!
Ceremony & Reception: Oakhurst Country Club - Clarkston

Nate + Abby {Michigan wedding photographer}

2009-09-15T17:08:00.000-07:00

September 4, 2009 I felt pretty special when my friend Adam asked me to help shoot his sister's wedding. Adam was in the wedding, so it was really on my shoulders to capture their wedding for them! We had an amazing day and Abby & Nate are so sweet! Their families are pretty cool too! Ceremony: Kalamazoo UMC - Kalamazoo
Reception: Gull Lake Country Club - Richland

Roger + Sarah {Michigan wedding photographer}

2009-09-15T17:00:00.000-07:00

August 8, 2009
I should have posted this a month ago! I had a wonderful time shooting Roger and Sarah's wedding - Roger is my brother's wife's brother, and we've known their family for YEARS! Of course I had to include a shot of my cute brother! We ended up with beautiful weather, even though the forcast called for rain. We still decided to use my parasol just because it's so darn cute!
Ceremony & Reception: Davison Country Club

Jenna & Brynn

2009-08-31T11:47:00.001-07:00

These girls are our neighbors and I was really excited to get to take their pictures! We headed to Rust Park on a lovely evening, although the mosquitoes were out to get us! These beauties were so much fun! Thanks girls!

Magdalena + Martin - wed! {Lansing Wedding Photographer}

2009-08-12T12:57:00.000-07:00

July 31, 2009
What an amazing day! Fabulous location, wonderful couple and the perfect weather! I was so excited when I checked out the venue for Magdalena & Martin's wedding when they first booked me - so lovely! The details for the reception were stunning, done by Petal & Forrest (www.petalandforrest.com). The cake is one of my favorites of the year!
Thank you for sharing your day!
Ceremony & Reception: Old English Inn - Eaton Rapids

Zerrin + Ryan - wed! {Michigan Wedding Photographer}

2009-08-10T10:41:00.000-07:00

July 26, 2009
Zerrin & Ryan's wedding day started out rainy, but we were so happy when the rain subsided at the perfect time!
What a lovely couple - Zerrin and Ryan's ceremony was sweet and full of laughter and tears. Loved their lanterns in the pavilion and the details for their reception. And their candy bar was amazing! (www.parsonageflowers.com)
Thank you for sharing your day with me!
Ceremony & Reception: Devil's Ridge Country Club - Oxford

Erin + Victor - Wed! {Michigan Wedding Photography}

2009-07-27T09:53:00.000-07:00

June 27, 2009
Still a bit behind in my blogging, but wanted to get some images up for Erin & Victor.
What a FUN wedding! They had probably the biggest bridal party I've ever shot, but they were a blast to work with!! Erin & Victor got married at a quaint little church on a dirt road in Howell, then we headed to the park for some fun stuff! Loved their attitude!
The reception was a blast with their romantic first dance ending in some hot moments ;)
Thanks to you both (and your wonderful families & friends) for sharing this day with me!
Ceremony: St. Augustine's Catholic Church - Howell
Reception: Crystal Gardens - Howell

Rikki + John - engaged! {Michigan Wedding Photographer}

2009-07-17T11:10:00.001-07:00

It was a pleasure to meet Rikki & John and of course Seth & Stella! We did a few shots around downtown Royal Oak and then headed over to Cranbrook for more fun! We were blessed with a bit of a rainbow and I just love this family shot of them! Thank you so much for allowing me to capture your family!

VOTE!

2009-07-06T09:54:00.000-07:00

I'm excited to announce that I've been nominated for WDIV Detroit's Best!

http://wdiv.cityvoter.com/kate-elliott-photography/biz/98580
(copy & paste the link to vote!)

Thank you so much for your support!!

Sarah + Charlie - engaged!

2009-07-06T08:00:00.001-07:00

June 21, 2009
What a great couple! We meet up at Kensington Park, stopping a few places for pictures. We had lovely weather and I had a great time hanging out with Sarah & Charlie. Such a happy couple!! We then headed to downtown Howell for a few more shots. Loving the green wall!
Looking forward to shooting their wedding at the Woodfield Country Club in Grand Blanc!

Wedding date: September 26, 2009

Sophia + John - wed!

2009-06-30T10:14:00.000-07:00

June 20, 2009
I loved photographing John & Sophia's wedding a few weeks ago! I arrived at the church to see that a VBS program was going with lots of water fun, kids running everywhere! It made for a fun environment to get the day started. :)
Sophia's shoes are one of my favorite pairs of the past couple of years - she told me later that she chose them knowing I'd be doing some fun stuff with them - gotta love that!
The ceremony was beautiful, with John's grandfather officiating. John & Sophia's meeting is an amazing story - which began many, many years ago when Sophia's father was a student of John's grandfather's all the way over in Koren. I loved hearing the telling of it during the ceremony.
Following the ceremony John, Sophia & I heading out to do some pictures. We stopped at an old mansion that was close by and I love what we got! What a beautiful couple.
The reception was beautiful as well, and there was a very fun group of cousin's that livened up the dance floor the minute the music got started! I have to give a shout out to Bryan from my friend Sarah's company (Platinum Mix) for the awesome DJing - the best I've seen in awhile!
Thank you for sharing your day with me John & Sophia!
Ceremony: Koren Presbyterian Church - Southfield
Reception: Detroit Marriott - Livonia

Amanda + Sam - wed!

2009-06-17T11:10:00.000-07:00

June 13, 2009
What an amazing day! I loved being a part of Amanda & Sam's wedding - they are incredible people! We had beautiful weather and lots of fun! We started the day out at the church with some getting ready shots. Love the girl's dress color and Amanda's bouquet was a brilliant shade of pink! Amanda & Sam did a foot washing as part of their ceremony, which was so touching.
Following the ceremony we stopped for some pictures at a little historic park, where we shot very quickly as the mosquitoes were out in sworms! I still love what we got!
The reception was held on a golf course and we had a blast driving around in the carts! Fun!
Here are a few shots that I love from the day!
Ceremony - Jackson Free Methodist Church - Jackson
Reception - Arbor Hills Country Club - Jackson

Andrea + Dave - wed!

2009-06-15T10:08:00.001-07:00

June 12 ,2009
I had a wonderful time photographing Andrea & Dave's wedding on Friday! What a lovely couple with wonderful families! We had a very sunny warm day with hardly a cloud in the sky. I usually prefer a little more clouds, but we made it work!
Loved the colors Andrea picked - the tangerine looked fabulous on everyone! They had quite possibly the cutest little girls (one jr. bridesmaid and one flowergirl) in their wedding EVER!! Just couldn't resist getting a couple of shots of them!
Andrea was breathtaking and I loved her RocketDog shoes she changed into later (one of my favorite brands!)
Here are some favorites of the day!
Ceremony - Graham Community Church - Laingsburg
Reception - Lakeview Banquet Center - Laingsburg

Kelly + Damion - wed!

2009-05-27T19:10:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of second shooting with my friend Adam on the 16th for a fabulous couple! After a bit of rain the skies cleared and we had a beautiful day! Here are a few of my favorites!

Meet Will!

2009-05-27T18:32:00.000-07:00

Here is Will! Finally - a newborn boy to photograph!! Will was 10 days old the day of our session, and he did not want to sleep! So, we decided that some awake pictures were in order! Love his tiny little toes!! Congratulations Jill & Kirk!

Theresa & Ron - engaged!

2009-05-21T18:28:00.001-07:00

I had the great pleasure of shooting Theresa & Ron's engagement session recently! We decided on Northville, which was perfect for them! What a cute little town! We had perfect weather and I love the shots we got! Here are a couple! Enjoy!
Wedding date: October 3, 2009

Suzy & Paul - engaged!

2009-05-15T09:47:00.000-07:00

I had been wanting to do a destination engagement session for some time and once I met Suzy & Paul and learned that Suzy had lived in Chicago I thought it would be great time to do one! Dave and I met up with Suzy and Paul on a beautiful Saturday afternoon (May 2nd) to roam the city. We found some really cool spots and had a great time hanging out! Here are a few of my favorite shots!
Wedding date: October 10, 2009

Amanda & Sam - engaged!

2009-04-28T18:15:00.000-07:00

I finally got to met my June 13th couple - Amanda & Sam! Although, I kinda felt I knew them a bit already since Amanda is friend's with my sister from college and because they are my Facebook friends! I also knew from seeing lots of pictures of them together that they would be a blast to photograph! I was right! Here are a few of my favorites from around Ann Arbor.
wedding date: June 13, 2009

Little Lil

2009-04-22T18:32:00.001-07:00

Lovin' this tiny girl! She's just a week old! Once we got her to sleep she was so peaceful.

Claire!

2009-04-19T13:21:00.000-07:00

My friends, Lisa & Jason, just had their first baby last week and her name is Claire! She is seriously one of the most beautiful babies ever! Here are just a couple of my favorite images from our shoot!

Quinn is One!!

2009-04-13T14:00:00.000-07:00

I was so excited to shoot Quinn's one year session! Lisa and I have worked together and have been friends for years! I shot her maternity and Quinn's newborn session too. I love working with my clients over and over again!

Here is a few of my favorites of the day! Taken downtown Fenton/Dibbleville.

new products!

2009-03-26T15:57:00.000-07:00

I'm very excited to show off my newest sample albums! Thanks for looking!

Baby Sylvia

2009-03-26T15:14:00.000-07:00

I'd like to introduce you to little Sylvia! Isn't she just beautiful? Here are a few of my favorites from our session on Tuesday - just 7 days old!

winter wedding @ the westin southfield

2009-03-25T11:05:00.000-07:00

I had the opportunity to shoot with my dear friend (the very talented) Aruna this February! I had a great time and wanted to share a few of my favorite images of the day!

New Blog Coming!

2009-03-25T09:24:00.000-07:00

So, this is my temporary blog as my old one was lost once I redirected my old Blu site to my new BigFolio site! And I MISS blogging!!! I'm on the waiting list for the wonderful talents of Carly @ http://www.playfulpicklesdesigns.blogspot.com/ I believe my turn is in May! SO excited!!

For now this semi-boring site will have to do until she can work her magic! ;) She'll also be tweaking my logo and we'll hopefully be adding some new color(s) and elements to my branding.