Phewww... what a summer... okay I am definitely in full wedding season... I am SOOOO behind on my blog... I'm sorry.. but I am hoping to be more on top of things now... I am officially settled on Mackinac for the next two months... no more hopping on planes every three days... yeah!!

So a few weeks ago I went to Cincinnati to do an engagement shoot with Laura & Dale who will be getting married on Mackinac in a few weeks.  I had a BLAST... I've decided one of my favorite things to do is engagement shoots... ESPECIALLY in my couple's hometowns...  how neat to see a piece of their life... and a taste of the local cuisine  (thanks again for the Skyline Chili)... 

The three of us went all over Cinci. nad I must admit... what a great place.. .a friend once described it as a "Little Big Town".. so right.... Its a city with a small town feel.

Laura & Dale... I had so much fun with you guys... I can't wait till the wedding in a few weeks!!

Best,
A

Last Friday I was honored to photograph  the cutest couple... Jenna & Josiah were so flipping cute.. and soooo excited... it got me excited too. 

Here is just a sneak peak of the pics...

It was a beautiful sunny day at Mission Point Resort on Mackinac.  My first time shooting there... and it totally inspired me... I can't wait to shoot there more!

Jenna & Josiah, I was truly inspired by the commitment and love you two have for each other... and your excitement over your rings!!!  May you two continue on your life of happiness and joy towards each other!!   Than you so much for including me on your special day!!

Love,
A

SO... I know this is a bit behind... but I felt the need to share this slideshow with you all...  it is such a great example of a Grand Hotel wedding... with beautiful flowers.. a great location... and a gorgeous couple.

Laura and Aaron  had such  the perfect "Grand" wedding... Laura (along with 4 other generations of her family).. .worked at the hotel.. .so it was such the perfect place to have her wedding...

... plus these two  has such joy that flowed between them...  just take a look!!!

And as for me... I'm days away from hopping on a plane in California... and transplanting myself on Mackinac for 2 full months... bye bye Cali... hello Island!!

I recently posted on my facebook page (Andrejka Hirsch)... "Do something that scares you everyday"... well... I'm about to step into the unknown (kinda)...

Some words to think about...


Love,
A

"Granola" meets Edwardian Glamour... well,... I would never call Jennifer Granola... but that's what she called her and her BEAUTIFUL linen dress.. yes.. linen.. and it had the most ornate floral design on a silk overlay...  the only thing that makes this girl Granola is her enviornmentally conscious dress... and the biodegradable paper that was thrown as confetti...  Being that I live on the west coast.. .I KNOW Granola when I see it ...  and this Dayton girl was far from it... I'd say she was maybe one part Granola... one part Artist ... and one part pure model (she totally knew how to strike a pose... and so naturally)... but then again so did her beau Toby (who ALSO was an artist)... in fact from the minute I met them I thought... wow these two are quite a symbiotic couple!! 

I love it when I see couples step in for each other... share every responsibility .... and help each other every chance they get... this is what I saw from Jennifer and Toby... along with the FLIPPIN' adorable glances they would shoot each other.

Jen & Toby... it was soooo much fun to be a part of your wedding and to spend time photographing you. I can't wait to see how your lives unfold together!!

Love,
A

Now... I can't finish this blog without mentioning. ..

the AMAZING job Carole Erbel of For the Love of Mackinac did coordinating this event!!  She is awesome... everytime I have the pleasure of working with her I am blown away by the creative little touches she comes up with.

To top it off... I was so stoked to be working with my "dreamteam" of wedding vendors on Mackinac...

Weber's Floral.. did an awesome job with the flowers.. .especially the bouquet... (Jay, I must say one of my favorites yet.. .and it smelled soooo good)

Belle e Dolce... did the cake...  Soooo unique as always.. and Funfunfun... (Kim, as always you rock... I loved the oranges)

Dancehall DJ's...   the best to get the party started...  (Brevin, once again.. you had that dancefloor shaking)



 

This past Saturday... I was back at the Grand Hotel.

Now, over the past 8 months Lizzy and I have had probably a hundred conversations that have lasted for hour, so I was so excited to finally meet this girl the day before her and Buddy's special day.  And I wasn't surprised one bit that we hit it off instantly and just chatted away.

Their wedding was so touching...  everyone came from not only out of town... but out of state... in order to be on Mackinac Island for this beautiful affair.  You couldn't help but see how each person there was so truly happy for this couple!!

Lizzy & Buddy... I wish you two a lifetime of laughter and happiness!!

Love,
A