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Chicago Wedding Photographer | Caroline Ghetes

Bianca + Tad // Michigan Wedding

April 20, 2015

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Bianca and Tad are some of the most creative people I’ve ever met, so being the one who got to photograph their incredibly unique wedding was an honor for me. The entire wedding weekend took place at a farm they purchased three years ago in Benton Harbor, Michigan and both have spent the last two and a half years renovating it. Friends and family got to spend the weekend at their Michigreen Farm; and some even brought their RV’s, that’s how laid-back all of it was.

Bianca and Tad are all about sustainability and living an eco-friendly lifestyle, so re-using things they already owned was a huge influence in their wedding decor. Bianca picked and dried up her own Fall flowers, and used books from inside their own home for table decorations. For the wedding ceremony they borrowed hay bales from their next door neighbor for their guests to sit on. They picked apples from the orchard next door, bought gourds from the local farmer’s market, and tied corn stalks to the tent posts to give everything a more natural feel. They also painted quotes that were meaningful to them onto old vintage windows, and used old wooden pallets for signs. By hand, they molded letters out of old rusty tools to read: “Let Love Grow”, and for the wedding altar they handmade the dreamcatchers from dried up branches, feathers and doilies. But the most impressive part of it all was their own solar-powered mobile sound stage they created called SolarBeatz. How amazing is that?!

During the ceremony, their friend Dustin officiated the wedding and instead of exchanging rings, Bianca and Tad fed each other honey. “One of the most appropriate metaphors for love, honey is a universal symbol for the sweetness of life. For centuries, cultures around the world have incorporated the delicious nectar into their celebrations. For Tad and Bianca, it is their first taste together of the sweet life that lies ahead. As together you now share this honey, so may you now share perfect love and devotion to each other, share your lives together, and thereby may you find life’s joys doubly gladdened, its bitterness sweetened, and all things hallowed by time, companionship and love.” -Dustin

Bianca and Tad, thank you so much for having Alin and I be a part of this beautiful, unique wedding experience. You both have left a huge impression on our hearts. The guys over at Sights & Sounds created one of the most awesome wedding videos I have ever seen, so click here to go see Bianca and Tad’s wedding film.

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People Who Made this Day Magical
Videographers: Sights & Sounds Media House
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Michigreen Farm
Wedding Dress: Custom Made by Julia Needleman & Designed by Bride
Feather Accessories: SpiritTribe
Bride’s Ring: Bambi Knight & Bride designed together
Event Designer/Coordinator: Bride
Makeup: Bride
Hair: Matthew Robert Blashka from Milano Hair Design
Groom’s Suit: Zara
Wedding Cake/Dessert: West Town Bakery
Seasonally Gluten-Free Foods: Gorilla Gourmet + Dan Fry Hog Roast + Smoothie Operator
Florals & Decor: Bride
Bouquet & Boutonniere: AFoxWedding
Officiant: Dustin Puttuck (friend of Bride & Groom)
Ceremony Music: “One Love” + “Sweet Caroline” + “Que Sera”
DJ: Playlists by Bride & Groom
Solar Powered Sound & Lighting: SolarBeatz
Online Invitations: Greenvelope
Registry: Simple Registry

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Comments

  1. Tyler -

    so much yes

    April 20, 2015 at 4:15 pm
  2. Genevieve ( Miss Gen ) -

    Wow. These are beautiful! Amazing work Caroline x

    April 20, 2015 at 4:21 pm
  3. Adonye Jaja -

    Caroline, this is what wedding photography should be. I am so thrilled to see this. Well done!

    April 21, 2015 at 11:14 am
  4. bryan -

    dude. unreal.

    April 21, 2015 at 6:37 pm
  5. kong wai -

    Gorgeous. You tell the story so well

    April 22, 2015 at 1:27 am
  6. Kristian -

    This is what being a wedding photographer is all about, experiences like this! Beautifully, and creatively captured Caroline…

    April 22, 2015 at 4:42 am
  7. Matthew Long -

    Beautiful as always Caroline, so full of life and energy.

    April 22, 2015 at 5:06 am
  8. Anton Chia -

    Wow this is so special and unique and beautiful! You have my envy!

    April 23, 2015 at 5:21 am
  9. Scott Wilson -

    Well, that was just fantastic. Pretty much changing my own wedding plans now…

    April 23, 2015 at 12:27 pm
  10. Sarah -

    This wedding is insane and gorgeous, I remember seeing that b&w honey shot on your fb and waiting for the blog post and it did not disappoint. Absolutely perfect.

    April 23, 2015 at 2:18 pm
  11. Mercedes -

    Unbelievable. These images are so great. You put your heart into every wedding you shoot and it shows.

    April 23, 2015 at 10:16 pm
  12. Deci -

    Pretty much the coolest couple/wedding ever. Awesome work.

    April 24, 2015 at 1:03 pm
  13. Jon - Millgrove Photography -

    Wow, super cool wedding – obviously a LOT of thought and planning had been put into this one. Definitely not a wedding just done by the numbers! Great work Caroline 🙂

    April 26, 2015 at 6:40 pm
  14. Heather Kanillopoolos -

    Such a JOYFUL day- awesome, awesome work, Caroline!!

    April 29, 2015 at 10:00 am
  15. Jon Tinkler -

    Wow that wedding dress is super cool

    May 4, 2015 at 5:10 pm
  16. Katherine -

    Caroline, I must say you are a genius. I just love your work, these images are so beautiful and captured well. Thanks for sharing your lovely work.

    May 6, 2015 at 6:43 am
  17. wedding-photographer-long-island.com -

    Oh myyy, these are so beautiful. It looks like this was an epic wedding! The last image is so awesome… and fun!

    May 6, 2015 at 2:53 pm
  18. Maria -

    I love the wedding theme. The photography done for this wedding is absolute adorable and captured the moments so perfectly.

    May 7, 2015 at 5:53 am
  19. Caroline -

    You’re funny 🙂 Thanks!

    May 11, 2015 at 10:16 pm
  20. Caroline -

    Thank you Genevieve! (best name ever)

    May 11, 2015 at 10:17 pm
  21. Caroline -

    Thank you so much Adonye! Means a WHOLE lot coming from you. Truly.

    May 11, 2015 at 10:17 pm
  22. Caroline -

    dude. thank you.

    May 11, 2015 at 10:17 pm
  23. Caroline -

    Thank you so much Kong!

    May 11, 2015 at 10:17 pm
  24. Caroline -

    Thank you so much Kristian! I do take weddings very personally and so I’m glad it shows!

    May 11, 2015 at 10:18 pm
  25. Caroline -

    Thank you Matthew!

    May 11, 2015 at 10:18 pm
  26. Caroline -

    Thank you Anton!!

    May 11, 2015 at 10:18 pm
  27. Caroline -

    Scott, haha! Thank you so much for the kind words!

    May 11, 2015 at 10:18 pm
  28. Caroline -

    So glad it didn’t disappoint Sarah! That’s one of my very favorite wedding images because the story behind it is just the best! 🙂

    May 11, 2015 at 10:20 pm
  29. Caroline -

    Mercedes thank you so much! That’s what I hope people experience more than anything when seeing my images so that you for sharing that. Means a lot!

    May 11, 2015 at 10:21 pm
  30. Caroline -

    Yeah they really were! Thank you!

    May 11, 2015 at 10:21 pm
  31. Caroline -

    Thank you Jon! They really did create a beautiful setting for it all.

    May 11, 2015 at 10:22 pm
  32. Caroline -

    Thank you Maria!!

    May 11, 2015 at 10:27 pm
  33. Caroline -

    Thank you so much!

    May 11, 2015 at 10:27 pm
  34. Caroline -

    Katherine I don’t know about being a genius, lol, but I do put my heart and soul into every wedding, Thank you so much for the kind words!

    May 11, 2015 at 10:27 pm
  35. Caroline -

    Jon, yes, it was really very beautiful!

    May 11, 2015 at 10:28 pm
  36. SB -

    Just out looking for inspiration in others photography ideas…WOW blown away!

    May 19, 2015 at 2:43 pm
  37. Taposy Rabeya -

    Oh my, this look is seriously over the top gorgeous. My most beloved thing, ever!! Thank you.

    May 26, 2015 at 4:29 am
  38. Taposy Rabeya -

    Oh my, this look is seriously over the top gorgeous. My most beloved thing, ever!!

    May 26, 2015 at 4:30 am
  39. Tonima Akter -

    Gorgeous images and wonderful wedding ceremony! They’re so fresh and timeless. Beautiful styling and beautiful images. Thanks for sharing!

    May 26, 2015 at 12:56 pm
  40. Drew -

    The lighting in these photos really captures the energy around the party. The mood is almost contagious. Thank you for posting.

    June 3, 2015 at 12:20 pm
  41. David Tynan -

    Adore these photos and all of your work in general. You have a very distinct photographic style.

    June 11, 2015 at 7:59 am
  42. Alvin -

    Haha, they’re a really cute couple!

    November 11, 2015 at 10:04 am
  43. Victoria Christophe -

    Wow.. these are phenomenal! Every one of them is perfect! Great job!

    March 14, 2016 at 12:40 am
  44. mamun -

    nice photos

    November 3, 2016 at 12:59 pm

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