Tara Sharma

Nicole and Justin are married! A few weeks ago I traveled back to the midwest where I partly grew up, to shoot Nicole and Justin’s beachy, sweet wedding on the shores of Lake Michigan. Being out in nyc for a while has made me forget how beautiful it is out there and how wonderful Lake Michigan is. The area is so quaint, peaceful and pretty…much like the day that Nicole and Justin got married. These two are so vibrant and full of energy and love. The day went off without a hitch even though the rain sidetracked us a bit – but the newly married couple didn’t bat an eyelash. I was so happy to be their photographer and let me tell you, this huge bridal party new how to party! Congratulations Nicole and Justin – and here are some of my favorite photos…

CLICK HERE for the slideshow!!

Here is the cute little salon that Nicole and her bridal party started the day at…

Check out those baby blues!!

I was a huge fan of these shoes…

Nicole and Justin opted for a ‘First Look’. This means they saw each other before the ceremony, but it’s a great idea for brides/grooms because it allows you to spend some rare moments alone with each other when you first see each other. It is a very special and private moment, and I love being able to capture true emotions so closely. Having a first look also allows for more portrait time for the bride/groom…which worked out really well for Nicole and Justin…just see below…

Before the rain started we headed down to the beach for some quick portraits.

I love this moment with Justin and his mother…

Married!

We had a bit of time for portraits at the Berrien Hills Country Club in the middle of the reception and I LOVE how they turned out…

Nicole and her bridesmaids took down the dance floor with their choreographed moves…

Thanks Nicole and Justin for letting me be your photographer on your big day and I hope your honeymoon was a blast!