Blog | Jean Smith Photography https://jeansmithphotography.com/blog/ Michigan lifestyle wedding and family photographer Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:15:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 Gina and Carson | Italian American Club Wedding https://jeansmithphotography.com/gina-and-carson-italian-american-club-detroit-wedding/ https://jeansmithphotography.com/gina-and-carson-italian-american-club-detroit-wedding/#respond Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:07:08 +0000 https://jeansmithphotography.com/?p=40919 There was such a calmness and absolute joy throughout Gina and Carson’s entire day, and that doesn’t come from perfect details or a perfect timeline. That comes from the people. Of course, every detail WAS perfect, and Gina and Carson are the most beautiful people ever 🔥, but they and their entire crew were just […]

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]]> There was such a calmness and absolute joy throughout Gina and Carson’s entire day, and that doesn’t come from perfect details or a perfect timeline. That comes from the people.

Of course, every detail WAS perfect, and Gina and Carson are the most beautiful people ever 🔥, but they and their entire crew were just the sweetest people to work with! Such a fun day for Angela and me to photograph 🤍

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]]> https://jeansmithphotography.com/gina-and-carson-italian-american-club-detroit-wedding/feed/ 0 Shayna and Charlie | Townsend Birmingham Wedding https://jeansmithphotography.com/shayna-and-charlie-townsend-birmingham-wedding/ https://jeansmithphotography.com/shayna-and-charlie-townsend-birmingham-wedding/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:42:28 +0000 https://jeansmithphotography.com/?p=40735 Keep scrolling to see Shayna and Charlie’s gorrrgeous summer wedding at the Townsend Hotel in downtown Birmingham, Michigan. Laura and I loved working with them and wish them so much love and happiness! XOXO

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]]> Keep scrolling to see Shayna and Charlie’s gorrrgeous summer wedding at the Townsend Hotel in downtown Birmingham, Michigan. Laura and I loved working with them and wish them so much love and happiness! XOXO

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]]> https://jeansmithphotography.com/shayna-and-charlie-townsend-birmingham-wedding/feed/ 0 Clare and Jon | Detroit Athletic Club Wedding https://jeansmithphotography.com/clare-and-jon-detroit-athletic-club-wedding/ https://jeansmithphotography.com/clare-and-jon-detroit-athletic-club-wedding/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:48:46 +0000 https://jeansmithphotography.com/?p=40596 Ahhhh what an honor to photograph and spend the day with these two talented artists! We started and ended the day at the Detroit Athletic Club, with a romantic little stop at Belle Isle in between. Congratulations Jon and Clare! Photographed by Jean and Angela.

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]]> Ahhhh what an honor to photograph and spend the day with these two talented artists! We started and ended the day at the Detroit Athletic Club, with a romantic little stop at Belle Isle in between. Congratulations Jon and Clare! Photographed by Jean and Angela.

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]]> https://jeansmithphotography.com/clare-and-jon-detroit-athletic-club-wedding/feed/ 0 Reagan and Joshua | Lee University Cornerstone Chapel https://jeansmithphotography.com/reagan-and-joshua-lee-university-cornerstone-chapel/ https://jeansmithphotography.com/reagan-and-joshua-lee-university-cornerstone-chapel/#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:12:05 +0000 https://jeansmithphotography.com/?p=40832 I’ve been photographing Reagan and her family for years. They moved to Tennessee, we moved to North Carolina, and somehow we ended up together in Tennessee for this incredibly special day. Reagan and Joshua, you are amazing people and I wish you so much love and happiness! XOXO

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]]> I’ve been photographing Reagan and her family for years. They moved to Tennessee, we moved to North Carolina, and somehow we ended up together in Tennessee for this incredibly special day. Reagan and Joshua, you are amazing people and I wish you so much love and happiness! XOXO

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]]> https://jeansmithphotography.com/reagan-and-joshua-lee-university-cornerstone-chapel/feed/ 0 Ashley and Campbell | Planterra Conservatory Wedding https://jeansmithphotography.com/ashley-and-campbell-planterra-conservatory-wedding/ https://jeansmithphotography.com/ashley-and-campbell-planterra-conservatory-wedding/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 12:43:30 +0000 https://jeansmithphotography.com/?p=40482 Ashley and Campbell’s wedding at Planterra Conservatory in West Bloomfield, Michigan was a botanical dream! They are not only beautiful, but also one of the kindest, sweetest couples ever. It was such a joy working with them! Also, I still can’t get over that their wedding song was “Truly Madly Deeply” by Savage Garden, which […]

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]]> Ashley and Campbell’s wedding at Planterra Conservatory in West Bloomfield, Michigan was a botanical dream! They are not only beautiful, but also one of the kindest, sweetest couples ever. It was such a joy working with them!

Also, I still can’t get over that their wedding song was “Truly Madly Deeply” by Savage Garden, which was mine and my husband’s song too. We were clearly meant to be!

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]]> https://jeansmithphotography.com/ashley-and-campbell-planterra-conservatory-wedding/feed/ 0 Jess and Dave | Franklin Hills Michigan Wedding https://jeansmithphotography.com/jess-and-dave-franklin-hills-michigan-wedding/ https://jeansmithphotography.com/jess-and-dave-franklin-hills-michigan-wedding/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 14:06:29 +0000 https://jeansmithphotography.com/?p=40323 Jess and Dave, you were amazing to work with, and your entire day at Franklin Hills Country Club in MIchigan was just AMAZING. Congratulations to a beautiful couple! XOXO Photographed by Jean and Laura

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]]> Jess and Dave, you were amazing to work with, and your entire day at Franklin Hills Country Club in MIchigan was just AMAZING. Congratulations to a beautiful couple! XOXO

Photographed by Jean and Laura

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]]> https://jeansmithphotography.com/jess-and-dave-franklin-hills-michigan-wedding/feed/ 0 Ella | Detroit High School Senior Photos https://jeansmithphotography.com/ella-detroit-belle-isle-high-school-senior-photos/ https://jeansmithphotography.com/ella-detroit-belle-isle-high-school-senior-photos/#respond Sun, 10 May 2026 18:12:20 +0000 https://jeansmithphotography.com/?p=40075 Enjoy Ella’s high school senior photo session on Belle Isle in downtown Detroit. Beautiful day, lovely location, gorgeous girl!

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]]> Enjoy Ella’s high school senior photo session on Belle Isle in downtown Detroit. Beautiful day, lovely location, gorgeous girl!

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]]> https://jeansmithphotography.com/ella-detroit-belle-isle-high-school-senior-photos/feed/ 0 Emilie and Jason | Franklin Hills Country Club Wedding https://jeansmithphotography.com/emilie-and-jason-franklin-hills-country-club-michigan-wedding/ https://jeansmithphotography.com/emilie-and-jason-franklin-hills-country-club-michigan-wedding/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 15:11:45 +0000 https://jeansmithphotography.com/?p=40235 WHAT AN INCREDIBLE DAY! It was such an honor to work with and photograph Emilie and Jason and their awesome family and friends at Franklin Hills Country Club in Michigan! Keep scrolling to view their beautiful day. Many congrats Emilie and Jason! Photographed by Jean and Angela

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]]> WHAT AN INCREDIBLE DAY! It was such an honor to work with and photograph Emilie and Jason and their awesome family and friends at Franklin Hills Country Club in Michigan! Keep scrolling to view their beautiful day. Many congrats Emilie and Jason!

Photographed by Jean and Angela

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]]> https://jeansmithphotography.com/emilie-and-jason-franklin-hills-country-club-michigan-wedding/feed/ 0 Nicki and Pat | Planterra Conservatory Wedding https://jeansmithphotography.com/nicki-and-pat-planterra-conservatory-wedding-michigan/ https://jeansmithphotography.com/nicki-and-pat-planterra-conservatory-wedding-michigan/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:39:39 +0000 https://jeansmithphotography.com/?p=39894 It’s so awesome to leave a wedding day with a big fat smile on our faces and be so grateful to work with such awesome people (not to mention the beautiful venue and details). Every second of Nicole and Patrick’s day at Planterra Conservatory in West Bloomfield, Michigan was pure happiness and love and we’re […]

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]]> It’s so awesome to leave a wedding day with a big fat smile on our faces and be so grateful to work with such awesome people (not to mention the beautiful venue and details). Every second of Nicole and Patrick’s day at Planterra Conservatory in West Bloomfield, Michigan was pure happiness and love and we’re so grateful to be a part of it (thank you Laura for shooting with me)! 

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]]> https://jeansmithphotography.com/nicki-and-pat-planterra-conservatory-wedding-michigan/feed/ 0 At Home | Detroit Family Photographer https://jeansmithphotography.com/lifestyle-at-home-family-photography-michigan/ https://jeansmithphotography.com/lifestyle-at-home-family-photography-michigan/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:17:21 +0000 https://jeansmithphotography.com/?p=39863 “Love stays.In the pauses.In the things we don’t have to say anymore.” – Unknown

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In the pauses.
In the things we don’t have to say anymore.” – Unknown

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