Christina & Adam’s Notre Dame Wedding Photography | Part I » St. Joseph, Michigan Wedding Photographer

One of the things I love most about being a creative professional is having the opportunity to work with other creative minds from time-to-time. It’s even more exciting when those creative individuals are our clients themselves. I met with Christina almost a year-and-a-half before their July 14th, 2012 wedding at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame. Not only was she overjoyed to be marrying Adam, but she was full of unique ideas for their big day.

We photograph a lot of weddings at Notre Dame. I’ve been asked before if they get old or routine… and the short answer is “no”…. they could, however. Being the type of photographer that I am, I do run the risk of getting bored photographing the same locations on a regular basis. What keeps it interesting for me is seeking out alternate spots and interacting with our couples extensively to find out what makes their weddings and their relationships unique. Christina showed up with nothing short of some of the most unique photography ideas we’ve had to date. We started out the summer of 2011 with a super fun water skiing engagement session (I’ll post those later if I get the chance). When reviewing the standard options for campus photos on the wedding day, “yawn” was Christina’s initial reaction. We had a quick chat about the Michiana Figure Skating Club that she was an instructor for and that I also belonged to once upon a time which later led to our decision to seek out the possibility of renting ice time at the Compton Family Ice Arena. Not only did ice skating with the entire wedding party turn out to be a great photo opportunity, but it was also a great way to cool down on a very hot July afternoon.

photos by Jennifer Mayo & Melissa Brentlinger