BLOG - Riki L Rice

AUG

22

2024

After over a decade of adventures together, Erin and Max eloped in 2022, following years of travel, living in various places, and welcoming ...

AUG

06

2024

Holly + Jeff, Wildwood Family Farms

Holly + Jeff had the dreamiest wedding day at Wildwood Family Farms. Surrounded by their favorite people, creating what will for sure be some of ...

JUL

12

2024

Countryside Engagement Session

Linzy + Chris Linzy and Chris are set to celebrate their countryside wedding next September at Rustic Escapes in Albion, MI. For their ...

JUL

12

2024

Kellogg Manor Engagement Session

Brooke + Josh Brooke + Josh are set to tie the knot in the winter of next year at Morris Estate in Niles, MI. The couple has spent 6 ...

JUN

21

2024

Blake + Josh Woodsy, Farmhouse Wedding

Blake + Josh 6.15.2024 Blake and Josh celebrated their wedding on a stunning, sunny summer day at Blake's family's property. The ...

JUN

01

2024

Lydia + Brandon, South Haven Creations

"A mountain gal and a city lad met 5.5 years ago and simply knew from the start, through this life and our next, we’d be hand in hand, heart to ...

MAR

24

2024

What's A First Look? Are They Worth It?

A First Look can be an amazing part of your wedding day! If you aren’t sure about this tradition, this blog will explain why it would ...

MAR

02

2024

Tunnel Park Engagement Session

Jordain + Stuart Jordain and Stuart will be tying the knot amidst the picturesque beauty of Port 393 in Holland, Michigan, this October. ...

JAN

14

2024

Cora + Nick, Solarium By Watermark

The New Year's Eve of a lifetime. T H E DEETS Cora + Nick had their wedding at Solarium By Watermark. This venue has such a cool vibe! ...

JAN

14

2024

Alexa + Cody, Intimate Church Wedding

1.06.2024 Getting Ready + Details I've had some people ask why we take photos of the couples invites, shoes, rings, etc... To me, it's ...

OCT

17

2023

Catie + Kalob, 1 Year Anniversary

Catie + Kalob celebrated their 1 year anniversary on Saturday, October 14th 2023. They had a morning full of fall adventures, getting apple cider, ...

SEP

30

2023

Amanda + Hunter, Twin Gables Event ...

The Backstory. All of our weddings mean a lot to us. We genuinely love, love. This wedding. This wedding has a little extra piece of my ...

SEP

27

2023

Danyel + Tucker, Vintage Rose Barn

Danyel + Tucker had a gorgeous September wedding at Vintage Rose Barn in Gobles, Michigan. They decided on a western theme, lots of rustic charm ...

SEP

25

2023

MSU Grand Ideas Garden Senior Session

L A U R A Laura's senior session was such a blast! She got a new best friend (me) whether she wanted another bestie or not! Seriously, what ...

SEP

14

2023

Family + 1 Year Old Session

Kaelynn is turning one!It's crazy to think this beautiful tiny human is already going to be a one-year-old. It feels like not long ago, I was ...

SEP

09

2023

Rosy Mound Natural Area Engagement ...

Sandra + Markese Sandra and Markese started talking online through a dating site, but they soon realized they had mutual friends and had ...

SEP

02

2023

Markin Glen Park Senior Session

A D D I E Class Of 2024 For Addie's Senior Session we checked out Markin Glen Park in Kalamazoo, Mi. It had all the fun locations in ...

AUG

30

2023

Downtown Allegan Engagement Session

The Old Regent Theatre Co. Holland + Dale reached out inquiring about photos for their Save The Dates for their wedding. While they're both ...

AUG

26

2023

What To Wear To Your Session

Dressing yourself in the morning is hard enough when you don’t have to stand in front of a camera and be your best self. Choosing what to wear ...

JUL

31

2023

Jennifer + Ben, Center Point Church

Jennifer + BenJuly 22nd, 2023 Jennifer + Ben are such a sweet couple. They love to cook together, spend time with their pup, Bailey, which ...

JUL

31

2023

Somer + Jake, Record Box Loft

Somer A N D Jake Somer + Jake have been friends since high school. They've seen all versions and seasons of life each other has gone through, ...

JUL

07

2023

Faith + Dan, Vale Street Venue

Faith + Dan Venue + Details Faith + Dan were married in June, a month for love and celebration in their family. As both of their parents ...

JUN

21

2023

Olivia + Johnson, Magic Garden Wedding

Olivia + Johnson Pre-Ceremony Olivia + Johnson's wedding was the most gorgeous gathering for love, with unique twists and lots of special ...

MAY

16

2023

Micro Wedding At The Vine Barn

What Is A Micro Wedding? D E F I N I T I O N A micro wedding is an intimate affair, typically with no more than 50 guests. They still ...

MAR

30

2023

Leila Arboretum Engagement Session

Faith + Dan Faith + Dan met during college, both attending Albright College in Reading, PA. They were both on the swim team and even in the same ...

JAN

17

2023

Building The Perfect Timeline

What Info do you need for your wedding day timeline? If you’re worried about how to put together your wedding day timeline and have all ...

NOV

19

2022

Jess + Steve, Bell's Brewery

Jess + Steve 11.13.2022 Dino-scored the day they met each other. When couples reach out to us about helping with a couples session, ...

NOV

19

2022

Jess + Will, Blue Heron Barn Event

Jess + Will The Venue Jess + Will had a love adventure for the books! They were married on the ocean in Hawaii, with their closest family ...

NOV

08

2022

Hayley + Hank, The Gathering

Hayley + Hank #hmk2October 21st, 2022 Getting Ready Hayley and Hank were married on October 21st, 2022 at The Gathering Barn, in ...

NOV

08

2022

Katie + Bryan, Kindleberger Park

Katie + Bryan October 16th, 2022#stadickwedding Getting Ready We photographed getting ready and details at The ...

NOV

02

2022

Brooke + Corey, Paw Paw Conservation ...

Brooke + Corey October 8th, 2022#inthesack Getting Ready Brooke + Corey had a wedding weekend to remember! They were married at the ...

NOV

02

2022

Catie + Kalob, Black Sheep Shelter

Catie + Kalob Eternally Yours | October 14th, 2022 Catie + Kalob's wedding at Blacksheep Shelter in South Haven, Mi. was exactly ...

NOV

01

2022

Aubrey + Phil, Infinity Ovation Yacht

Aubrey + Phil #perfectlypelton October 7th, 2022 Getting Ready Aubrey + Phil's perfect day began in the Roseville Hampton Inn getting ...

OCT

18

2022

Sara + Andy, The Bellflower

Sara + Andy Sara + Andy have a been intertwined in each others lives since they were kids. The universe knew that they were meant for one ...

OCT

02

2022

Hayley + Nick, Warehouse 6

Hayley + Nick Getting Ready + First Look At their wedding venue, Warehouse 6 in Holland Michigan, Hayley's Mama helped her get into ...

SEP

13

2022

Korrin + Jacob, Venue3two

Korrin + Jacob #2paveysinapod Venue + Details It's no secret that I LOVE Venue3Two, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Everything ...

JUL

03

2022

How To Prepare Your Getting Ready Space

Your Day Begins Here- Let's chat about how to prep your getting-ready room because this is where your big day begins. You want a beautiful start ...

MAY

22

2022

Teresa + Ray, Warner Vineyards

Teresa + Ray May 7th, 2022 Venue, Details + Florals Teresa + Ray were married at Warner Vineyards in Paw Paw, Mi. An ...

MAY

07

2022

Anna + Connor, The Treasury

Anna + Connor #HappilyEverHayes Getting Ready + First Look Anna's details were curated flawlessly to represent her vision of a ...

MAR

07

2022

A Styled Wedding At Venue3Two

Occasionally wedding creatives will get together to collaborate and curate a gorgeous styled event. Most of the times, it's wedding themed. It's ...

MAR

05

2022

A Love Story Timeline

The Timeline Of Maxine + Devin's Love. When GLP Met Maxine + Devin. We met Maxine and Devin at a Starbucks in Otsego, Michigan at the ...

MAR

04

2022

Carnival Styled Wedding At Venue3Two

A styled shoot put on by a group of creative entrepreneurs that I have taken to calling "Carnival Of Life + Love At Venue3Two", due to the ...

FEB

04

2022

Vendors + Creatives We Love

Hair + Make-Up Barefoot Soul Beautywww.barefootsoulbeauty.com | hello@barefootsoulbeauty.comLakeside ...

FEB

04

2022

Preparing For Your Engagement Session

First, YAY! You're engaged! All the congratulations to you and your partner! When you’re prepping for your engagement session, there are a ...

NOV

17

2021

Harle + Nick, Felt Mansion

It's your wedding day, it should be unique just like you, your partner and your love.When I first chatted with Harle and Nick, their original plan ...

NOV

11

2021

Ashley + Nic's Love Story

Ashley + Nic Nic's Perspective "December 2009, she walks into the party. Her 4'11 power stance makes you want to hide, but her smile is so ...

NOV

04

2021

Karah + Jeremey, Barn 1888

October 23rd, 2021, Karah and Jeremey's wedding day, there was no shortage of happy tears, joyous laughter, and memory-making moments. The ...

OCT

19

2021

Jerusalah + Trevor, First Methodist ...

Jerusalah + Trevor, otherwise known as Jae + TJ, had the sweetest little church wedding with a backyard reception on October 9th, 2021. We could ...

OCT

14

2021

Amanda + Tony, Lawton Community Center

Off To A World All Their Own. A wedding should represent the couple, their love, and who they are as individuals. Amanda and Tony's wedding did ...

SEP

29

2021

Baylee + Aaron, Something Blueberry ...

Getting Ready, Details + Venue. Baylee + Aaron were married Sunday, September 26th of 2021 at The Something Blue Berry Wedding Barn in ...

SEP

23

2021

Haley + Andrew, Dreamy Backyard Wedding

Best Buddies For Life. On September 18th, 2021, in the backyard of the home that they built, Haley and Andrew were married, becoming best ...

APR

21

2021

Boss Babe Series 4

Be Well With Your Soul. Boss Babe: A woman who, as a center of influence, knows what she wants and goes for it. She's in charge of her ...

MAR

03

2021

Snowy and Magical Couples Session

Bridget + Justin To say that we had a blast during Bridget and Justin's couple session at Lillian Arboretum Trails in Kalamazoo, Michigan would ...

FEB

03

2021

Unique Date Night Idea

Unique Date Night Idea I think it's safe to say that in our current world, finding a date night idea can be tough! A lot of places are ...

MAY

06

2020

RecordBox Loft Styled Shoot

Record Box Loft Wedding Inspiration The Record Box Loft is an event venue located in Battlecreek, Michigan. Their space is filled with rich ...

FEB

11

2020

5 steps to get flawless skin before ...

Get the glowing flawless skin you deserve! Have a big event coming up and want to make sure you're taking the steps to flawless skin?Having ...

FEB

05

2020

Onewell Brewery Engagement Session

About Stacy+Dan Stacy and Dan were the most fun to be around! They were up for a snowy adventure of roaming around Milham Park and ...

JAN

08

2020

Boss Babe Series 3

Always be yourself. Boss Babe: A woman who, as a center of influence, knows what she wants and goes for it. She's in charge of her ...

JUL

24

2019

Boss Babe Series 2

The Yoga Beauty Boss Babe: A woman who, as a center of influence, knows what she wants and goes for it. She's in charge of her life and ...

JUN

26

2019

Boss Babe Series 1

A little bit about this Mama+Boss Babe Recently I decided that I wanted to start a blog that helps share about other entrepreneurs. My ...

APR

10

2019

Boardwalk Engagement Session

Anthony & Nikkole "After 4 years, why wait any longer?!" After spending just a few short hours with them, I can completely understand ...