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Morgan Stell

Personal Blogpost: 30 Before 30 Bucket List

Personal Blogpost: 30 Before 30 Bucket List

I haven’t done anything like this personal on my website before, but I’ve read that if your bucket list public or on display you are more likely to achieve your goals. I sat down recently to write down my New Year’s resolutions, but I ended up creating a 30 Before 30 Bucket List. Seeing that I have just over a year and half to accomplish these things, I tried to keep them relatively attainable both budget wise and timeline wise. I’m pairing them with personal pictures from our east coast road trip because, ya know, I’m a photographer.

Remy + Katelin Weko Beach Wedding

Remy + Katelin Weko Beach Wedding

What happens when a Frenchman and a SW Michigan native meet and fall in love? Keep scrolling to find out! Also, Weko Beach Weddings are ALWAYS my favorite. Can’t beat working three minutes from home!

Ashley + Aaron Tabor Hill Winery Engagement

Ashley + Aaron Tabor Hill Winery Engagement

Last night I sent off the photos of my last wedding of 2018. It feels so good to be done! Now to catch up on blogging! Aaron + Ashley’s little session was photographed at Tabor Hill Winery.

Colleen + Dan Saint Mary's College Engagement Session

Colleen + Dan Saint Mary's College Engagement Session

I did this engagement session last fall. I didn’t realize how stunning Saint Mary’s campus is. It’s the perfect photo op!

Don + Taylor Jean Klock Park Intimate Ceremony Benton Harbor

Don + Taylor Jean Klock Park Intimate Ceremony Benton Harbor

Don + Taylor hired me to photograph their small ceremony on the beach along with their wedding portraits. Doing these little weddings is so refreshing and I just love getting to be a part of them.

Jonny & Elisabeth Warren Dunes Promotional Video Shoot

Jonny & Elisabeth Warren Dunes Promotional Video Shoot

I’ve been watching photographer promo videos on Youtube for over a year now. I got tired of just watching and I sent an email off to an old friend. Josh Spear gladly accepted my request to create my own promotional video. After a vision meeting, we came up with a great plan. The August night of the shoot final arrived and it was windy, overcast and there was a chill in the air.

To be honest, I was disappointed that I wouldn’t get that sunny glory I always dream of for photos. But we couldn’t really reschedule at that point. We started at Greenbush and the clouds continued. We headed to the dunes next. We hiked the backside of the dune and the very second we got to the peak THE SUN CAME TO GREET US! Josh and I looked at each other and both BEAMED. It was every visual artist’s dream. That warm glow stayed and the night finished with a soft, pastel pink sunset. To say it was a dream would be an understatement.

A HUGE THANK YOU to Josh for helping me fulfill a dream of mine.

To watch my very own Gingertown Photography video click HERE!

Paul + Holly St. Joseph Veranda Wedding

Paul + Holly had a gorgeous Veranda wedding. Paul and Holly booked me just a few months before their wedding. I’m so glad I had their date available! What a beautiful August day it was!

Hannah & Abdullah 12 Corners Vineyard Wedding

Hannah & Abdullah 12 Corners Vineyard Wedding

It's taken me way too long to blog this gorgeous 12 Corners Vineyard wedding. Hannah & Abdullah were the sweetest, most genuine, beautiful couple! And I'm always so pleased to work alongside 1928 Planning Co. They make weddings smooth and seamless!