Mission Point Resort Wedding

Friday, August 26th, 2022

Shane and Abbi enjoyed everything Mackinac Island had to offer as the celebrated with family and friends during their Mission Point Resort wedding.

A few years ago, I was photographing an event when I bumped into Shane. It was a pleasant surprise as I didn’t know he would be in attendance. As we were catching up and comparing notes about being teachers, a beautiful woman walked up and slid her hands around his arm.

“Brian, this is Abbi” he said.

“Hi Abbi, it is nice to meet you.”

Together, we stood there and talked as I got to know Abbi a bit more. The specifics are lost to time, but I do remember seeing Shane light up in her presence and feeling like I was talking to best friends who shared everything. It was no surprise then when years later, I saw their engagement announcement. It was a surprise, however, when Shane emailed me asking if I had his date available to photograph their wedding. I was honored to even be considered. Lucky for me, I was available. Then, he dropped one last surprise: they would be having a Mission Pointe Resort wedding on Mackinac Island!

I photographed a Mission Pointe Resort wedding before and loved the results. The venue is beautiful and the character of the island creates a relaxed vibe for the wedding party and guests. I was excited to photograph a Mission Pointe Resort wedding again.

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Abbi started off her day getting ready at the Lakeside Salon and Spa, located on the ground of Mission Point. It was a chill and relaxed vibe, which perfectly matched Abbi’s personality.

Once Abbi was ready, it was time for her first looks. First up was her dad.

While Abbi shared her first look with her dad, Shane was hiding nearby, waiting for his turn.

A bride and groom hold hands and kiss each other on the bluff of Mission Pointe Resort on Mackinac Island.

A bride and groom hold hands and look at each other on the bluff of Mission Pointe Resort on Mackinac Island.

A bride is hugged from her husband on a bluff at their Mission Point Resort wedding.

A bride is kissed from her husband on a bluff at their Mission Point Resort wedding.

A bride and groom kiss in front of the Mission Pointe Resort on Mackinac Island.

A bride and groom walk down stairs at the Mission Point Resort wedding.

Once Shane and Abbi saw each other, they were ready to start their wedding day festivities. To start, we took a horse-drawn carriage to the southern end of the island, where we captured a taste of Mackinac as their backdrop.

A bride and groom look at each other on the shores of Mackinac Island with a lighthouse in the background during their Mission Point Resort wedding.

A bride and groom kiss on the shores of Mackinac Island with a lighthouse in the background during their Mission Point Resort wedding.

A bride and groom pose on the shores of Mackinac Island with a lighthouse in the background during their Mission Point Resort wedding.

A bride and groom walk on the shores of Mackinac Island with a lighthouse in the background during their Mission Point Resort wedding.

A bride and groom hug with the Mackinac Island bridge in the background.

A bride and groom hold hands and look at each other with the Mackinac Island bridge in the background.

The groom kisses the hand of his bride on the shores of Mackinac Island.

After a few photos with Mighty Mac, we stopped by the Grand Hotel and found a beautiful patch of flowers that highlighted Abbi’s florals and beauty.

A bride poses with her bouquet in the gardens of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.

A bride and groom kiss in the flower gardens of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.

A bride and groom walk away from the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.

One of my favorite images to take are the ones where the couple’s love and personalities are on full display. Little idiosyncrasies where only they know that look, that touch, tha gesture. We captured a few of those moments on the ride back.

A private moment between a bride and groom in a horse drawn carriage on Mackinac Island.

Soon, it was time for Shane and Abbi’s Mission Pointe Resort wedding ceremony to take place. Before the bridal party lined up, we took a few more formals as guests took their seats below.

A bridal party poses at Mission Point Resort wedding on Mackinac Island.

An aerial view of a bride walking toward her Mission Point Resort wedding ceremony on Mackinac Island.

A bride and groom hug during their Mission Pointe Resort wedding ceremony.

An outdoor ceremony space from a Mission Point Resort wedding.

While the day belonged to Shane and Abbi, it was made extra special by the attendance of Shane’s grandma, the matriarch of the family.

A bride and groom, holding hands, exchange vows during their Mission Point Resort wedding.

A bride and groom exchange rings during their Mission Point Resort wedding.

A bride and groom kiss as they are announced as husband and wife during their Mission Point Resort wedding.

A bride and groom, holding hands, laugh as they are announced as husband and wife during their Mission Point Resort wedding.

While guests enjoyed cocktail hour, Shane and Abbi took a few minutes alone to soak in their Mission Pointe Resort wedding day moments.

A bride and groom sit on adirondack chair on Mackinac Island.

If there is one image that captures the essence of Shane and Abbi, I think this is it.

A groom lifts and twirls his bride on the grounds of a Mission Pointe Resort wedding.

A bride twirls holding her dress on the grounds of a Mission Pointe Resort wedding.

A groom, carrying his bride, kisses her with their Mission Pointe Resort wedding in the background.

A bridal party walks down the streets of Mackinac Island.

After guests were invited indoors, it was time for speeches, dinner, and dancing. The speeches were a mix of heartfelt surprises, light hearted jabs as to why Shane is really an old man, and full out laughter.