Bride and groom in front of their wedding chapel, The Morris Estate, on their wedding day

Alisa and Braxton tied the knot last October at one of my favorite wedding venues, The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan! From their wedding details to the absolute perfect fall day.. their wedding was one to remember! There are so many reasons I love Alisa and Braxton, but I think the thing that sticks out […]

What an honor it was to shoot Marie and Justin’s gorgeous wedding in Chicago’s western suburbs before I wrapped up this 2022 season! (I can’t believe it’s already over! Yes.. more blog posts coming very soon once I fully recover from photographing 6 weddings in a 2 and a half week timespan.) The pair seamlessly […]

Mary Claire and Jack kiss in the garden at Saint Marys College on their wedding day photo by Cynthia Mae Photography Notre Dame Wedding Photographer

Mary Claire and Jack’s wedding came together seamlessly against the timeless and romantic backdrop of St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana. These college sweethearts brought their romance full circle with a July celebration at this gorgeous venue. I cannot tell you how much I love a good love story like theirs! Hints of blue […]

Summers in Michigan come with plenty of heat and excitement, but they also bring a soft vibrancy and a sense that these are the best days of our lives. Meghan and Austin’s wedding at The Collins Off Main in Chelsea, Michigan, drew together all of these highlights of summer, and so much more.  The care […]

Lauren and Mike walk to the dock to take their bride and groom pictures in Grand Rapids, Michigan Photo by Cynthia Boyle Photography Grand Rapids Wedding Photographer

Last year the world went from 300-person weddings being on trend to suddenly, brides and grooms having to limit the number of guests that attend their big day. Lauren and Mike are one of the many of thousands of couples who had to shift their wedding plans during the pandemic. They were planning for a […]

Bride and groom pose in front of their tented backyard wedding in Michigan image by Grand Rapids Wedding Photographer Cynthia Boyle

First up on this blogging marathon is Kayla + Tom! They decided to have a backyard tented wedding on their families’ property waaaaaay before anyone even heard the word ‘COVID-19’. Yes- this was their plan all along!! Kayla + Tom got to have their dream wedding on August 15 and though it was hot, the […]

Bride and Groom kiss at their wedding at Gable Hill wedding venue in Marcellus MI, photo by Grand Rapids wedding photographer Cynthia Boyle

[dropcap] Last [/dropcap] Saturday was the first wedding all year that has gone on as planned! We got to celebrate Cammie & Andrew becoming husband and wife!! Let me tell you about this sweet couple.. they started dating in middle school. I mean, who stays together since middle school?! To top it off.. Andrew had […]

Bride and groom kissing underneath a tree at their wedding, https://cynthiamaephoto.com/mr-and-mrs-rothhaar-a-summer-wedding-in-fort-wayne-indiana/

[dropcap] Now presenting…. [/dropcap] Mr. and Mrs. Rothhaar!!!! You guys- this was my firrrrsssttt wedding this year. Yes, in JULY! I can’t believe it. Lily and Tyler were supposed to get married in May, but COVID had other plans for their wedding day. And guess what? It was the best day ever! It may have […]

Venue3Two Wedding Photographer

Featuring a beautiful styled shoot at Venue3Two – Grand Rapid’s newest wedding venue. Check out this Grand Rapid’s wedding inspiration on the blog!

On this cold + bleak February morning I am warmed by reminiscing on this warm October wedding day. Kim + Steve had such a classy wedding day. Everything – from Kim’s dress to the reception details – was elegant. I could sit here and describe their wedding day in every detail, but honestly I’m so […]