5.0
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We had an amazing experience with White Rose Photography for our wedding in July! They were professional, communicative, and so easy to work with throughout the entire process. What we loved most was how approachable and easygoing they were and how they truly made us feel like we had a say in how our wedding was documented. They listened to our ideas, understood our vision, and made the entire experience feel personal to us.
Their creativity was incredible, and they brought so many unique ideas to our day that we never would have thought of ourselves. The quality of their work is amazing, and they truly brought our vision to life. We are so grateful to have these memories captured so beautifully and would absolutely recommend White Rose Photography to anyone looking for photographers who genuinely care about their couples!
Addison E.
5.0
Loved working with Courtney & Max. Our photos turned out better than we could have imagined. These two made it so easy and captured so many good moments throughout the day. Highly recommend!!
Brianna M.
5.0
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Located in Grand Rapids, MI, White Rose Photography can assist with all your wedding photography needs. Couples who are drawn to an emotive, classic, and candid style of photography will love the work of this talented photographer.
Hello friends! I'm Courtney, the woman behind the camera. My love of photography began at a young age when I would watch my father working at his photography studio. Following in his footsteps, I grew my business and honed my skills. I love getting to meet new couples and take their picture, sharing in their pure and genuine love.
I offer a variety of packages to soon-to-be-weds. My most popular package is my 10 hour, it comes with a complimentary engagement and anniversary session, a second photographer for the wedding, and a USB and album keepsake!
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Destination Weddings
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Trash The Dress
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Digital Files
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Same-Day Edits
Second Shooter Available
Social Media Sharing
Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
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Getting Engaged
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4-Time 'Best of Weddings'
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- Courtney MalottOwner/Lead PhotographerHello, I'm Courtney, I grew up watching my father run his photography studio. To see special occasions turn into beautiful portraits from the time I was young; I knew I wanted to do that for people too. Fast-forward to 2021 I made the jump to being a full-time photographer traveling through-out Michigan. I fell in love with capturing genuine, pure connections between lovers and families. Getting to capture love stories all day is the best job in the world!
- Max MalottSecond PhotographerMax is my second lead photographer, he's been photographing weddings with me since I started my business!
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White Rose Photography is praised for professional, communicative, and friendly service that makes couples comfortable. Reviewers love the creative, candid, and beautifully edited photos with quick turnarounds. The team is organized, flexible, and goes above and beyond.Review photos
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Addison E
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5.0
We had an amazing experience with White Rose Photography for our wedding in July! They were professional, communicative, and so easy to work with throughout the entire process. Wha...
t we loved most was how approachable and easygoing they were and how they truly made us feel like we had a say in how our wedding was documented. They listened to our ideas, understood our vision, and made the entire experience feel personal to us.
Their creativity was incredible, and they brought so many unique ideas to our day that we never would have thought of ourselves. The quality of their work is amazing, and they truly brought our vision to life. We are so grateful to have these memories captured so beautifully and would absolutely recommend White Rose Photography to anyone looking for photographers who genuinely care about their couples!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so so much for this wonderful review Addison! We loved working with you both so ...
much, and your super sweet puppy as well! Can’t wait for anniversary session!
Brianna M
5.0
Loved working with Courtney & Max. Our photos turned out better than we could have imagined. These two made it so easy and captured so many good moments throughout the day. Highly...
recommend!!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so so much for this review Brianna! We loved working with you and Adam so much, ...
your day was absolutely so beautiful and an honor to capture!
Any questions?
Shawn S
5.0
Very professional, respectful, and talented. Our wedding photos turned out amazing. Easy to talk to and made us feel comfortable. Told us exactly how to pose. Communicated with us ...
when we should expect the pictures back from her. 10/10 would recommend!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so much for this review Shawn! It was an absolute pleasure working with you and ...
Julia and capturing your day was an honor! 😊
I appreciate your guys’ patience while I got everything back to you during busy season!
Kathleen G
5.0
I can’t put into words how incredibly happy we were to have Courtney and Max photograph our big day. They did such an amazing job - book them!!! You won’t forget it! :) 10/10 would...
book again (maybe for our maternity photos next)!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so much Kathleen! We absolutely loved working with you guys as well! And I LOVE ...
maternity photos so I can't wait!
Evelyn K
5.0
I’m so happy with our wedding pictures in the end! The day of the wedding, the second photographer we paid for unfortunately got sick and according to the contract we wouldn’t get ...
a refund. There were just certain shots that we couldn’t get because of that. However, she did try to find a second photographer the day of for us and she got amazing photos even though she was working by herself. I’m reliving my wedding day through these pics and I couldn’t be more thankful.
Madeline B
5.0
Courtney and Max are so amazing! They did both our engagement photos and wedding day, and all the pictures came out even better than we could have imagined. They made us feel so co...
mfortable with the positive energy they brought, creating a fun environment every session. The attention to detail was above and beyond. They made sure to reference photos from our Pinterest board, and even took videos of special moments, like our first dance, on our wedding day without us even asking. It is very obvious that Courtney and Max love what they do and it makes their talent shine even brighter. I cannot recommend them enough. I’m so thankful they were there to capture our big day!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so so much Madeline! We loved working with you and Miko so much! And we absolute...
ly love your family! :)
Braden P
5.0
We truly could not have asked for better wedding photographers than Courtney and Max. From the very beginning, their communication was clear, professional, and reassuring, which ma...
de a huge difference during such a busy season of life. On our wedding day, everything felt effortless. They were organized, and knew exactly how to guide us while still letting moments happen naturally.
The photos themselves are absolutely perfect! Courtney and Max captured every moment that we were hoping for! We had some fun props that we brought and they were able to come up with some great photo ideas incorporating the props!
We are beyond grateful for the care and effort they put into one of the most important days of our lives. We would recommend Courtney to any couple without hesitation!
— Braden & Kenzie
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so much for this incredible review Braden and Kenzie! Your wedding photos are so...
me of my favorites I've ever taken! SO excited to see you for your anniversary!
Graden B
5.0
Courtney & Max did a fantastic job from our first photoshoot and meeting them until capturing our big day. They were laid back, made us feel comfortable and did a great job at capt...
uring us and our love story! We absolutely love all of our photos from every shoot and loved the editing style as well. Pricing and the packages offered was a big part as well for us when searching and the packages included great perks and additions which was awesome! We are so happy we went with White Rose and highly recommend! Everyone is obsessed over our photos and we will have the memories forever!!! 10/10!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so much for this amazing review Graden & Rachel! Your wedding was so amazing and...
it was an absolute honor to capture it for you! SO excited for anniversary time!
DeAnna S
5.0
If I could give 10 stars I would because holy moly Courtney and Max killed this. From prepping and being at three different locations they absolutely rocked every moment. In-laws a...
nd family are obsessed with the shots that they captured. I cried when looking through my album and I just absolutely recommend anyone who can book them should do it ASAP. They are so kind and organized and I love the work they do! Have them capture your day and you won’t regret it!
Signed one ecstatic bride!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so so much DeAnna! We love you guys so much, and are so lucky to have made frien...
ds with you both, cannot wait to double date again!
Baleigh F
5.0
Courtney and Max were wonderful to work with! They did both our engagement and wedding photos and we couldn't recommend them enough. We love her natural editing style and creativit...
y. They brought a camcorder for our groomsmen to carry around and vlog our wedding and it was such a hit! We didn't have a videographer, and they captured videos throughout the entire day of different moments. Courtney was incredibly kind and so easy to work with! We will cherish these photos forever!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so so much Baleigh, we loved working with you both as well! So excited to see yo...
u guys again soon for some anniversary photos! You guys are so easy to work with and we loved it!
Jillian W
5.0
Courtney was an absolute pleasure to work with. I wouldn’t have chosen anyone else to capture our wedding. From the engagement shoot to the actual wedding, the whole process, commu...
nication and outcome was amazing. It was great working with Max as well. They made us feel comfortable in front of the camera, got everyone in and out of all the family pics (which looked so amazing), and got the cutest candids. I will cherish these photos forever and I am so happy that I am able to love my wedding photos as much as I do. Thanks again, Courtney!!!!
Response from White Rose Photography
We loved working with you and Will as well! Cannot wait to meet your new puppy at our anni...
versary session!
Rielly N
5.0
We had the absolute best experience working with Courtney & Max as our wedding photographers! From the very start, Courtney was super responsive, incredibly kind, and so easy to wo...
rk with. On our wedding day, they went above and beyond to capture every little detail of the day! When we received our gallery, we were blown away. We LOVED our photos and couldn’t be happier with how they turned out. Their talent speaks for itself, and we’ll cherish these pictures forever!! Highly recommend! 🩷
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so much, Rielly! We loved working with you and Mass! Capturing your day was defi...
nitely one of our favorites and we cannot wait to work with you again! 🫶🏻
Ally F
5.0
Courtney and Max were absolutely incredible to work with! They photographed both our engagement session and our wedding day, and I honestly couldn’t recommend them enough. From the...
very beginning, they were so organized and detail-oriented — they helped us plan out a full wedding day timeline and made sure everything ran smoothly.
Their energy and kindness made us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera, and the photos turned out more beautiful than we ever could have imagined. On top of that, they went above and beyond for us — since we didn’t have a videographer, they took the time to capture videos of our ceremony, first dances, and speeches so we could relive those moments forever.
Courtney and Max are not only incredibly talented photographers, but also such genuine, thoughtful people. We feel so lucky to have had them as part of our wedding day!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so so much for this beautiful review Ally! Working with you and Noah has been so...
amazing, we love your love story and can’t wait to see you guys again! 😊
Sammy B
5.0
The photographer and her husband were both amazing! The photos they took are amazing!! We only have the sneak peak back so far but they're the best professional pictures that we ha...
ve
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so much, Sammy! It was an honor capturing your beautiful wedding! I’m so excited...
for you guys to see the rest of the photos! The day was so beautiful!
Kaylea B
5.0
We had such a great time with Courtney and Max were so awesome to work with! They made my husband and i feel comfortable from the engagement photos up until our wedding day! The qu...
ality of our photos are top tier and i love all of the moments that were captured!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so much, Kaylea! Your wedding day was so so beautiful and an honor to capture! W...
e loved working with you and Steven! Can’t wait for your anniversary session!
Jake H
5.0
Courtney and Max are the BEST. They did both our engagement shoot, Courtney did my boudoir shoot, and they did my wedding. My fiance and his groomsmen LOVED Max - he got the cooles...
t getting ready shots of them at our campground wedding. And Courtney is the sweetest ever - her birthday was the day of our wedding. She never told us this and continued shooting and we didn’t find out till the end of the night - she went above and beyond all day and showed us previews on her camera at the end of the night of all the fun candid shots that were exactly what we wanted. You will NOT regret hiring Courtney. She’s organized,
prompt, and made our day run so smoothly. Thank you for everything white rose!!!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so so much Jake and Michelle! It was an absolute honor to capture all your speci...
al moments and wouldn’t have spent my birthday any other way! Thank you for singing happy birthday to me at the reception as well! I can’t wait to see you guys again for an anniversary session!
Katrina M
5.0
Courtney was our photographer for our engagement photos and wedding. She is everything that we hoped for for our photographer. She was flexible, affordable, and got our photos back...
to us in a timely matter. She went over every detail of the wedding with us before hand and made sure we got all of the photos that we wanted. She also had so many great ideas for different locations and poses which made us so much more comfortable. Most importantly our photos turned out amazing! We highly recommend Courtney and Max!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so much Katrina, I loved working with you and Chris so much! You had such a beau...
tiful wedding day, and I'm so excited to see you guys again this year for your anniversary session!
Alexis E
5.0
White Rose Photography was amazing, Courtney truly has an eye for posing and locations for pictures. We had our engagement and wedding photos done by her, got sneak peaks just days...
after the wedding, and I don’t know how we’re going to pick our favorites because there’s so many to choose from. We also had a lot of family pictures we wanted at different times, and we got all the pictures we wanted and more. Courtney and Max are also very personable and easy to work with, and communication was a breeze. Thank you White Rose Photography!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so much Alexis, I absolutely loved capturing your beautiful wedding day for you!...
I'm so excited for your anniversary session!
Samantha G
5.0
White Rose Photography went above and behind for us with the engagement photos and the wedding. We couldn’t have chose a better team. If you don’t know who you want for your photog...
rapher then you definitely need to look into them! They also have great rates for the amazing quality they produce!!! We will always recommend them to friends and family for events!! Thank you White Rose Photography!!!🫶🏻🫶🏻
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so much Samantha, I absolutely loved working with you as well!
Jordan A
5.0
I am SO glad that I found Courtney and White Rose Photography to do my photos! I originally found Courtney through Instagram, as I wanted a Michigan-based photographer who had take...
n pictures at my ceremony venue before. I immediately fell in the love with the aesthetic of Courtney's photos and knew that she would be a great fit. Not only does Courtney take beautiful pictures, but her prices are beyond reasonable for the stellar results that you get and she was so easy to coordinate with! My husband is also not great at taking photos, especially staged photos, but Courtney gave such great, easy to follow direction it made the whole process (basically) painless for him. Could not recommend Courtney and White Rose Photography enough!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so much Jordan! We absolutely loved working with you guys as well! Thank you for...
trusting us to capture your beautiful wedding day!
Michaela M
5.0
Matt and Courtney are the best! They were so professional and it was so comforting they were there for us the entire day. They were also so willing to travel for us and work with u...
s to make sure our vision was executed. We are so happy with our photos. I also did a boudoir shoot and Courtney made me feel so comfortable! Would highly recommend White Rose Photography, we are looking forward to our anniversary shoot!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so much Michaela! We absolutely loved getting to work with you and Paul, thank y...
ou for trusting us to capture your special day!
Kayla I
5.0
Courtney and Max were both so friendly during our engagement session! We had so much fun and are OBSESSED with how our photos turned out! Courtney was extremely helpful with posing...
and made us feel so at ease. We cannot wait for our big day to see all of the special moments that will be captured.
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so much Kayla, I'm so excited to capture your wedding day! I know it will be bea...
utiful!
Claire T
5.0
We had the best experience! The most gorgeous photos and super easy to work with! We got so many pictures back for our wedding day - way more than we ever imagined 🤍 Courtney and ...
Max fit in to our group seamlessly and were open to new ideas!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so much Claire, we absolutely loved getting to work with you guys! Your wedding...
day was so beautiful, thank you for trusting us to capture it for you!
Natalie M
5.0
Courtney is amazing our wedding and photos came out beautifully! She was really great at communicating without delay, it was great working with her. We are very happy we chose her...
to capture our special day, we highly recommend White Rose Photography.
Jason C
5.0
From start to finish, Courtney and Max of White Rose Photography were a joy to work with. They are friendly, creative, and flexible with timing and travel. The quality of the pho...
tos of both our engagement and wedding are amazing, oftentimes done without people realizing they are there. That results in candid photos that are high quality. It is clear they enjoy what they do, and that reflects in their photography.
Jenna V
5.0
Best photographers you could ever ask for. We carefully selected our photographers for our engagement and wedding photos and they are by far the best in Michigan. We will definitel...
y hire them again for future events and friends weddings. The pictures are beyond professional!!!!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so much, Jenna! It was an absolute pleasure working with you and Stavros, I’m so...
excited for you to see all the amazing photos! Safe travels on your honeymoon!
Meghan T
5.0
Courtney, owner of White Rose Photography, did an absolutely amazing job photographing our engagement pictures and our wedding! She is quick to respond to text messages about anyt...
hing, willing to meet or have phone calls to answer questions, and even helped us do additional research of best places to take photos. She and her husband (second shooter) Max did great handling our big wedding party. They made sure we got all the photos we wanted and were willing to hang around a little longer than our contract stated to help us achieve this. Our photos turned out AMAZING, and we could not be happier with our experience! Thank you, Courtney & Max!
Addison K
5.0
Courtney & Max have been amazing from our engagement photos to our wedding photos & hopefully sometime in the future they will be able to capture our family. They’re very personabl...
e, communication is great, and they truly captured every moment perfectly on our big day. ☺️
Jacqueline L
5.0
This is the BEST photographer I have ever worked with! She is so down to earth, on top of it and takes the best pictures ever! She really listens to your visions and works with you...
on with what you want. She really makes you feel so comfortable & confident too! I have done my engagement, boudoir and wedding photos with her. I can't NOT wait for our anniversary session and possible other session to come!
Brooklyn A
5.0
Courtney is the most amazing photographer ever. She went above and beyond from the engagement session to the bodouir to the wedding day. She was one of the biggest parts out of eve...
rything in making our big day special. She works so hard to give sneak peaks shortly after sessions and is efficient in getting the other pictures out. there is not a single bad picture i recieved she captured every facial expression and moment I love her so much and will continue to go to her 💕
Maria C
5.0
Very professional, quick, and the photos were exactly what I wanted! Wonderful people to work with for boudoir photos and anything wedding-related!
Jordyn C
5.0
We enjoyed working with Courtney and Max! They are a great team that captured beautiful photos from our wedding! They were always responsive, easy to work with and professional. Th...
ey had a ton of great poses for us, family members and our wedding party!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so much Jordyn, I loved working with you both and I can't wait for you to see th...
e rest of your photos! I appreciate you so much!
Jazmin J
5.0
We hired Courtney for our Downtown Detroit wedding and love how our photos turned. From meeting her for our pre-wedding day planning, she was attentive to detail and listened to ou...
r wants and needs.
When shopping for a photographer, we wanted someone who would really capture the spirit of the day authentically and ensure we were well represented aesthetically. We were very specific in some of the edits we wanted because these will live forever…and Courtney was patient and receptive to the feedback while fulfilling the request!
She did an amazing job capturing the photos we wanted and editing them to our liking. We highly recommend her and can’t wait to have our photos all over our home.
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so so much Jazmin, you and Nate were absolutely incredible to work with! I'm so ...
glad you both love your photos!
Alicia K
5.0
White Rose Photography was an absolute pleasure to work with! They were professional, timely, and incredibly knowledgeable—I would certainly recommend them to anyone looking for a ...
wedding photographer!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so much Alicia, I had so much fun working with you and Will! And can’t wait to s...
ee you in a year for your anniversary session!
Hailey B
5.0
Amazing wedding package! Highly recommend them! Down to earth yet very professional and knowledgeable. They do a beautiful job at capturing the moments. 🤍
Kayla L
5.0
White Rose Photography is top notch, 10/10, and absolutely amazing! If you’re thinking about it or on the fence, book them! They’re so wonderful to work with. We had a specific req...
uest to do the “mission impossible challenge” where you take a photo with every table before the mission impossible theme ends, and it was so much fun! They did such a great job keeping up with my crazy family. They’re super organized and made sure that every special moment I wanted was documented. The photos are absolutely gorgeous and something I will cherish forever. We’re also so excited for our anniversary shoot, which I absolutely love that they include In one of their packages.
Savannah B
5.0
Courtney had great packages. She was very accommodating and communicative. She gave us direction and had a vision for photographs.
Kelcey D
5.0
Courtney was amazing to work with! She really captured our vision and gave us beautiful photos that will be cherished for years to come! Her prices are amazing for the services she...
provides! Definitely would use again and again! Thank you Courtney!!
Victoria C
5.0
From the moment I found White Rose Photography on Facebook I knew they would be amazing. I loved looking through their photos. Their punctuality is amazing with communicating and t...
hey made everyone feel comfortable. I love all my wedding photos and am so glad I had them as my wedding photographer. Their attention to detail is beautiful and they show you how much they care about making your day special.
Kristen P
5.0
Photography was a huge portion of our wedding budget and White Rose Photography made it worth every penny! Courtney was so easy to work with and made sure our engagement and weddin...
g pictures really captured our personality and moments that were so special to us! We elected a package with 2 shooters and Max was also wonderful. They worked seamlessly together a caputured different angles. Courtney was always very responsive to any communication, had sneak peaks ready for us right away and we were blown away by the number and quality of photos in our whole wedding album that was delivered earlier than expected. We can't wait to work with White Rose Photography again next year for our anniversary session!
Brittaney D
5.0
White Rose Photography was wonderful to work. We loved are photos and they were very quick with getting our photos back to us! Courtney and Max did a wonderful job!
Devyn M
5.0
White Rose Photography was amazing and all we could have ever imagined for our wedding day! We LOVE our pictures and were able to get so many of them quickly after the wedding day....
We highly recommend!
Briitaney G
5.0
Kourtni and Max drove all the way to Gladwin Mi to capture our perfect day. They arrived on time, ready to go and had a full plan ahead of time. I never once had to worry about whe...
re they were or if they were getting images I wanted, they just delivered. Within the next days I had SO many sneak peaks.. highly highly suggest hiring them for your special day. Our package included our engagement session and they were incredible! The direction she gave, the quality of the photos, and the end result all left me smiling bigger then I knew imaginable! Kudos to them!!!!!
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so much Briitaney, I loved working with you both and am so honored I got to capt...
ure your special day for you guys!
Emily M
5.0
Courtney and Max were absolutely amazing to work with. They got the best photos of not only our wedding day but our engagement session as well. I can not say enough good things! I ...
couldn’t have been any more pleased with their services.
Response from White Rose Photography
Thank you so much Emily, I had the most wonderful time capturing your special day!
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