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Photos that rock: Candid and nostalgic Michigan Wedding Photography

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Congrats on getting engaged — Ready to take some sick wedding photos?

you’re a couple that wants the real stuff: the candid moments, the laughs, your other half now giving you the side-eye because you said something questionable in front of their family who are now questioning everything they knew about you.

You bring the dress, the suit, and the family chaos.

It’s all you. The real you. Till death do us part, right?

My approach to wedding photography is to give you a human experience so that it may be documented artfully and in a way that brings it all rushing back 10 years later when you open that album —

just like it was yesterday.

❋ Treated like a human and a friend, not as a client.
❋ Modern documentary style meets nostalgic candids. 
❋ Free Engagement or Family session with any booking.
❋ Acts as an extension of your wedding party to keep the party going: Professionally.
❋ Michigan based wedding photographer that will travel.
❋ Will make sure you look like an absolute angel in your photos so everyone forgets that one time you got upset about the boutonniere's being wrong.
Close-up of jewelry, including pearl necklace and gold rings, placed among green succulent plants.

Who’s this guy?

A man with long hair, a beard, glasses, and a beanie, looking at the camera in a dimly lit indoor setting.

Hi, thanks for stopping by! I’m Kai. All of that unfortunately rhymed so I hope you had fun with that. Or not.

My story isn’t the typical photographer origin story. My dad photographed weddings for two decades, which naturally convinced younger me that I wanted absolutely nothing to do with cameras. Especially after having one in my face for my entire childhood.

Instead, I spent the next ten years in the music industry playing guitar and bass in metal bands, graduating audio school, becoming an audio engineer, and then working with artists like Bill Kelliher of Mastodon and Greg Bissonette of Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band.

In the end I wasn't destined to become a rock star like I thought when I was 16 and standing in front of my iPod touch recording guitar demos in my skinny jeans... That's probably for the best.

My story changed while on my honeymoon with my wife in 2018. I fell in love with photography and visual storytelling and since then I've been obsessed with photographing nature and the most human parts of life.

That's why I love weddings. There’s nothing more human than community and watching everyone come together to celebrate. You learn so much about people on their wedding day and it’s a blessing to get to experience so much culture and be a part of that community for a brief day.

Nothing means more to me than being able to hand you something that is more than just an image. It’s a memento of relatives no longer with us, the memory of your nephew wearing a garter on his head that you forgot about, or reliving way your dad looked at you during your first dance.

I strive to document people and their experiences authentically all over Michigan and beyond.

"Kai did a wonderful job. From our maternity photos to our engagement and finally our wedding, he captured every moment of love. We couldn’t have asked for a more professional, funny and easy going person to work with. Thank you for helping us fill our house with memories that will last a lifetime and giving us moments our kids and grand kids can look back on in years to come that really show the love that Jamie and I have for each other. We’ll be coming back for family photos in the future!"

— William

"he effortlessly took responsibility off of me by taking over answering questions and directing others. When we ran low on time for photos, he made a suggestion on how to change the plan while still sticking to the core of my wants. His professionalism and creativity flowed seemingly throughout the day and shines in his work. My only regret is that he wasn’t our first shooter."

— Elissa

"Kai did videography and took some photos for our wedding. The end result was amazing! Very detailed, creative, and helpful to make sure we got exactly what we wanted for our photos and video!"

— Nick

Pricing

A bride in a white wedding dress stands near windows with a groom behind her adjusting his jacket. The background shows autumn trees outside.
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A woman wearing a white strapless wedding dress standing near a wooden bookshelf with a ladder.
A woman with long, wavy red hair smiling while holding a white mug, sitting near a window with sunlight, with greenery partially obscuring the view.
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A smiling woman with long wavy hair and a man in a white shirt with a light pink tie, posing near a body of water with boats in the background.
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A bride and groom standing close together, touching foreheads and smiling, with a dark draped backdrop and dried floral arrangements, the bride in a white lace wedding gown holding a bouquet and the groom in a dark suit with a boutonniere.
Bride and groom standing on opposite sides of a table with lit candles, celebrating their wedding.
A man in a dark tuxedo leaning toward a woman in a white wedding dress with tattoos, smiling and looking out a window.
People cutting and serving a slice of decorated cake at a wedding.
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Wedding invitation and accessories on a wooden surface, including a white textured invitation, a peach RSVP card, a green envelope with lace lining, a silver tray with a decorative ring box, a small dish with jewelry, purple berries, and a satin ribb
A bride in a white lace wedding dress holding a bouquet of purple, white, and pink flowers outdoors during autumn, standing near a black metal fence with trees and fall foliage in the background of riverbend estate wedding venue near Otsego, Michigan
A man in a dark green tuxedo with black lapels and a floral boutonniere, standing outdoors by a black wooden fence and a metal gate, smiling amidst leafless trees and overcast sky at riverbend estate wedding venue near Otsego, Michigan
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A poached pear topped with red and black seasoning in a small white dish.
A bouquet of white daisies, large white flowers, orange flowers, green leaves, small pink flowers, red berries, and a large brown and black patterned feather.
A small black wooden building with two separate doorways labeled 'Ladies' and 'Men' on a snowy day. Two people, a woman on the left and a man on the right, are standing outside each door. Snow is falling, and there is a rock border in front of the bu
Elegant dessert table with gold and pink accents, illuminated by candle lanterns, featuring various sweets, drinks, and decorative lamps on a dark wooden wall background.
A white wedding dress hanging on a hanger inside a wooden bookshelf at riverbend estate wedding venue near Otsego, Michigan and the photo was taken by Kai Bass Photo.
An alternative couple embracing each other in a dark, snowy forest with trees and a fallen tree in the background. Photography by Kai Bass Photo.
A couple in formal attire dancing and playing with snow on a small wooden bridge in a snowy wooded area. Photography by Kai Bass Photo.
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What happens now?

Well, I want to talk to you!

And at this point you’ve picked up on that I have a relatively dry sense of humor and I’m big on relationships and the whole emotional thing.

We’re obviously a perfect match, so give me your details below and we can go get coffee already.

tell me more about your wedding

Portrait of a man with long hair and beard, wearing glasses, a beanie, and a septum piercing, indoors with a dim background.