Ali & Ryan’s Quirky Blue Dress Barn Wedding Reception in Benton Harbor, MI

Ali and Ryan are the sort of people you start to like right away. They’re not shy, they’re incredibly funny, and within 5 minutes of meeting them, they have you feeling (or at least wishing) you’ve known them your whole life. Ali and Ryan wanted their wedding to be intimate, keeping the focus on the two of them, so they eloped to Costa Rica. They still wanted the chance to celebrate their nuptials with their family and friends, so when they returned, they threw a huge party at The Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The party was a blast, complete with handpicked dahlias, cowboy boots, and a live blue grass band.

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Photographer Heather Jowett.Candid style Bride and groom photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor.Fun Bride and groom photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor.BrideFunny Bride and Groom photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor.Funny bride and groom photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor.Bridesmaids in Floral Dresses and cowboy boots photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor.Bridesmaids in Floral Dresses and cowboy boots photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor.Bridesmaids in Floral Dresses and cowboy boots photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather 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wedding photographer Heather Jowett at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor.Bunting hangs from the ceiling of the Blue Dress Barn photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett in Benton Harbor.DIY cupcakes and wood cake stands photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor.The barn ready for a vintage reception photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor.DIY photobooth made by the bride and groom photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor.DIY photobooth photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor.Wedding guests enjoy cocktail hour photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor.Wedding guests enjoy cocktail hour photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor.Wedding guests enjoy cocktail hour photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor.The father of the bride makes a toast at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.The father of the bride makes a toast at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.The maid of honor makes a toast at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.The bride and groom laugh at a toast at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Wedding guests sit to enjoy dinner at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.The Appleseed Collective plays blue grass music live at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.The bride and groom share a first dance as The Appleseed Collective plays blue grass music live at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.The bride and groom share a first dance as The Appleseed Collective plays blue grass music live at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.The bride and groom share a first dance as The Appleseed Collective plays blue grass music live at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Wedding guests dance as The Appleseed Collective plays blue grass music live at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Wedding guests dance as The Appleseed Collective plays blue grass music live at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Wedding guests dance as The Appleseed Collective plays blue grass music live at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Wedding guests mingle on the balcony at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Wedding guests enjoy beer from mason jars at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.The groom wears a cravet at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Groomsmen enjoy a celebratory cigar at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Groomsmen enjoy a celebratory cigar at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Wedding guests dance as The Appleseed Collective plays blue grass music live at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Wedding guests dance as The Appleseed Collective plays blue grass music live at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Wedding guests dance as The Appleseed Collective plays blue grass music live at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor photographed by Ann Arbor Michigan wedding photographer Heather Jowett.

/mariahedengren - I love the warm tones in your images. And what awesome shots!

Marie - Wow – what a stunning barn, beautiful details and fabulous portraits Heather. x

Eliza - What a beautiful, and fun, wedding! I love the attendants’ shots, and the details are stunning.

Mary Sylvia - Adore that shot of her bridesmaid putting on the bracelet. You can totally feel the epic concentration.

David Childers - Beautiful day and shots, and he looks like a rugged Daniel Radcliff!

don barrington - luv ur B&W. great coverage! :D

Natalie - This couple has pizazz – Love it! The photograph of her jumping up on him with her cowgirl boots… awesome!

Porter - bahh the leaf picture is so amazing. i love this couple and i dont even know them, you rocked this so hardcore heather!

Matthew Long - wow, I love the venue and details, and so full of humour.

tim riddick - private part cover up… amazeballs!

mathias fast - everything about these is straight up amazing

Paul Rowland - A wonderfully gorgeous wedding! Love the pictures in front of the silo.

kristi wright - Killer work, Heather.

Josh - Nice shots! The ring finger one is funny. My favorite one lol

Derek Martinez - You captured and told their wedding story beautifully, phenomenal work!

Tiffany & Jim’s Elegant Michigan League Wedding in Ann Arbor

Tiffany and Jim’s wedding had so many of my favorite things: A sweet couple, my beloved alma mater, The University if Michigan, a wardrobe change, a doting father of the bride, and sunshine. Perhaps my favorite thing about Tiffany and Jim, aside from how genuinely nice they both are, is that they are both also devoted Harry Potter fans.

Tiffany and Jim were married at St. Mary’s Student Parish with a reception at the beautiful Michigan league ballroom. We stopped by some icons of Ann Arbor for photos, and even go kicked of Mary Sue Coleman’s lawn by campus security. He was kind enough to give us 30 seconds to snap a few shots first.

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Jakob - Classic images and great coverage.

geneoh - Great job, Heather!

Brent Chapman - All of these are great but my favorite one is when the father saw his daughter in her dress. You can see the emotion on his face.

ALMA // - Awesome set and love the last two frames

Lyn Ismael-Bennett - I love the Father of The Bride’s reaction seeing her the first time. Priceless.

Bec - Heather, these are amazing. I love the bride’s portraits, and her 2nd dress is so cute!
Fantastic!

Albert Palmer - Beautiful use of light Heather! And that first dance shot shot where you can see her ring is awesome!

Derek Martinez - Gorgeous wedding! Love all the emotions you captured and your portraits are lovely!

dan - Man these are great, I can’t pick a favorite but those last two are awesome!

Jouni - Nice portraits there. Way to go!

Matt Long - Love the dance floor shots and those off camera flash portraits at the end. Great work Heather.

Andrea Java - LOVE the shots of the cuff links and the cake…
FOB’s reaction is priceless…great capture!!

dylan - you’re incredible. this set is so great, the black and whites are perfection.

Joseph Delgadeo - Love the bridal party shots on this one! Also the backlit shots at the end are killer!

lindsey - What a beautiful wedding. The black and white ceremony photo where you’re facing the bride and groom…so good!

Ben Tomlin - Excellent coverage Heather, love her evening dress & smile – too cute and well captured!

Rob Dodsworth - Stunning work…love the first dance shot.

mathias fast - the cuff links shot is such a rad idea/picture

Josh - Love the backlight photo. Very neat.

New Wedding Albums

Every wedding I photograph includes access to the high-resolution digital files for my clients, but let’s be honest, nobody has ever gotten a warm and fuzzy feeling from holding a disc or a USB drive. That’s where wedding albums come in. There’s just nothing that compares to being able to hold a beautiful album in your hands that tells your wedding story from beginning to end. The albums I offer are hand made, to last a lifetime. They’re made to be handled, to be left out on the coffee table and passed around at Thanksgiving.

Each album is custom designed to best showcase your photos. These albums lay flat when opened, and are printed on thick pages that are resistant to tearing or dog-earing. Wedding albums measure 10 inches square. Parent albums measure 6 inches square. A variety of cover options allows you to customize a look that fits you, and your wedding.
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