Mr. + Mrs. Walters | Niles, Michigan | Wedding Day

May 30, 2018

Arielle Peters Photography taking a couple’s wedding day photos at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan.

This wedding was TEN years in the making… yep 10!! Chandler + Annalisa have been crushing on each other since middle school and, from the giddiness we all saw Saturday, those butterflies with one another haven’t diminished even in all that time! It’s genuine emotion like that that makes for the most breathtaking wedding day photos!

This one was extra special to me and could possibly go down as one of my favorite weddings ever, because I’ve been able to see this love story unfolding from the beginning! Chandler happens to be my (not-so-little-anymore) little brother and this beautiful woman is now my sister-in-law!! (Can’t believe we’re finally able to say that!!)

It’s been a blessing to watch them in all their stages from middle school to post college and, in all that time, NEVER waiver on their devotion to each other! Chan used to tell us that he didn’t need to look anywhere else because there’s no other woman like her… he knew he had found his best match and best friend!

So needless to say, Friday’s celebration was much anticipated one!!

Venue and Location

The day took place at The Morris Estate in South Bend, Indiana. This venue’s old-styled church steeple and outdoor reception area is the perfect recipe for a dreamy wedding day, from beginning to end!

After going through their wedding day photos, I was telling my family that it was so fun to watch them with each other that day because of their incredible joy together! If anyone knows my brother you know he’s a pretty big goofball, but no one thinks he’s quite as funny as Annalisa, which tends to encourage him all the more haha! So between all the intimate laughs they shared and the way that he looked at her the entire day, it made it for one of the sweetest days to help capture!

I CANNOT wait to see all the Lord has in store for them as they start out this new journey as husband + wife…. FINALLY!!

Enjoy some of my favorites from their BEAUTIFUL wedding day photos!!

Arielle Peters Photography | Outdoor wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Wedding invitation and jewelry displayed on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Mother of bride helping bride get dressed in church on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Bride putting on wedding day jewelry in church on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Sister putting on bride's shoes on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Wedding invitation and florals on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Groom getting ready on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography |Groom getting ready on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan.

I’ve always wanted to do a groomsmen reveal (to be funny since I always do bridesmaids reveals)… and this group of guys were the perfect ones to help make it great (and mostly ridiculous haha)!!

Arielle Peters Photography | Groom and groomsmen doing first reveal on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan.

The sweetest father-daughter first look!

Arielle Peters Photography | Father of bride and bride doing first reveal on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Bride and groom doing first reveal on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Groom adjusting tie inside church on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Wedding party outside church steeple on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Bride and groom inside church on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan.

How AMAZING are these florals from Leah Baye’s of LB Floristry?!

Arielle Peters Photography | Bride showing her bridal bouquet on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Wedding party cheering outside church steeple on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Groom and groomsmen outside church steeple on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Bride and groom almost kissing inside church on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Wedding party standing outside church on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Groom and groomsmen standing outside church on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Bride and groom inside church on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Wedding party cheering outside church on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Groom and groomsmen in front of french doors on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Bride and groom kissing in front of french doors on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan.

Arielle Peters Photography | Groom and groomsmen in front of french doors on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Bride and bridesmaids in front of french doors on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Wedding party in front of church doors on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan.

The cutest little ring bearers ever!! But I’m kinda biased since the little man on the right is ours!! He was so excited to be in Uncle Chan’s wedding!

Arielle Peters Photography | Ring bearers outside the church on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Floral arrangement on alter on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Summer wedding day The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Bride and groom holding hands at alter on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Outdoor tent wedding reception table settings and floral arrangements at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Wedding guests clapping inside outdoor tent wedding reception at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Maid of honor giving speech in outdoor tent wedding reception at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Best man giving speech in outdoor tent wedding reception at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan.

Chan wrote Annalisa a song for their wedding and surprised her with it at the reception! Probably one of my very favorite parts of the whole day!

Arielle Peters Photography | Groom singing song to bride in outdoor tent wedding reception at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Bride and groom sharing first dance in outdoor tent wedding reception at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Father of bride and bride sharing a dance in outdoor tent wedding reception at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Mother of groom and groom sharing a dance in outdoor tent wedding reception at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Bride and groom kissing under gazebo on water on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Groom holding bride by gazebo on water on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Wedding guests dancing at outdoor tent wedding reception on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan.

Arielle Peters Photography | Groomsmen dancing at outdoor tent wedding reception on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Wedding guests dancing at outdoor tent wedding reception on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan.

Arielle Peters Photography | Bride and groom dancing at outdoor tent wedding reception on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Wedding guests dancing at outdoor tent wedding reception on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan.

Arielle Peters Photography | Ring bearer dancing at outdoor tent wedding reception on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Wedding guests dancing at outdoor tent wedding reception on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Arielle Peters Photography | Groom holding bride and kissing her on wedding day at The Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan.