Santori Studios

Our Anniversary/Birthday weekend 11/6/10 -11/7/10

admin — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:36:34 +0000

Planning this weekend came like an epiphany. For months I struggled on deciding what the right set of events should be. I did the surprise party and limo in 2009 and I wanted to go in a totally opposite direction but with the same surprise factor.

Then one thing she told me was that she hoped her anniversary and birthday weekend would be relaxing and she really didn’t want to be around a whole bunch of people. In others words- no surprise party lol. And then it hit me –

I called Greektown Casino and reserved a corner king room on the 19^th floor. Great room and great view. I made dinner reservations at a jazz club called The Dirty Dog and massage reservations the next day Woodward Day Spa.

Early Friday afternoon I went to the room at Greektown Casino and left a set of clothes (for the next day) toiletries, rose pedals, champagne, a nighty from Victoria Secret, a radio (with a CD in it playing our favorite slow jams), and perfume. When I got back I changed (into an outfit I had bought myself) and we were on our way.

First stop was the Dirty Dog. It was our first time going there. It’s like a big step up from Bakers Jazz Lounge. The food was expensive and came in small portions but it was excellent. The atmosphere and feel was nice. It’s an intimate and cozy setting. I would recommend it to anyone. The jazz was top notch. Tash and I enjoyed everything tremendously. We left and went to our room at the Casino. I hadn’t told Tash much. I just told her we weren’t coming home and she didn’t need any clothes. We got to the room and she was floored. That really made my night. She was so happy and surprised. We sipped champagne and enjoyed the night.

Next morning we ate breakfast at the Casino, played the slots for a few then went to get our massages. They were great. That was my first time getting a massage and our fist time together. The service and Woodward day spa was awesome. That wrapped everything up and then it was back to the real world of kids, cooking, cleaning, diapers, and homework.

Mychael & Raquel 10/9/2010

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 03:32:43 +0000

Yolanda & Brandon 9/26/2010

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 03:29:19 +0000

Stephanie and Kyle 9/5/2010

admin — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:29:52 +0000

Now this was one of my favorite weddings of last year. Stephanie & Kyle’s ceremony was held at Heritage Park in Taylor and the reception was held at Crystal Gardens in Southgate. The weather was perfect and so were the bride & groom!!

Brandi & James 8/21/2010

admin — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:25:25 +0000

Uptown Magazine

admin — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 04:55:29 +0000

I just wanted to give a big thanks to Uptown Magazine for listing Kahn Santori Photography as one of their preferred photographers in this month’s Weddings & Travel Issue.

Dayo & Marc 8/20/2010

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:33:05 +0000

Ok – Gang, as the great hip-hop line goes; “It’s been a long time, I shouldn’t of left you.” I have a lot to catch you guys up with. So I’ll probably be bogging everyday for the next couple of months.

Lets start with Dayo & Marc 8/20/2010

I have known Dayo for a while and it she’s been planning this wedding for years. Both wedding and reception were held at Coach Insignia in downtown Detroit.

James & Yolanda 8/14/2010

admin — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:22:33 +0000

James & Yolanda 8/14/2010
Detroit, MI

I met Yolanda 5 years ago when I photographed her cousin’s wedding, and I had no idea that I would be photographing her wedding. It was one of the most emotional weddings of the year. There were tears all over the place and one of the highlights had to be when James retrieved the garter. I had a ball and I hope they are still my clients 5 years from now.

Kahn and Latasha 11/8/2006

admin — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:48:53 +0000

Today – I am caught up in nostalgia. My wedding anniversary (and my wife’s birthday) is in 1 month and 2 days and this time last year I was putting together her surprise b-day party.
The day went so perfect. I had arranged for a limo to come and pick us up from my house at 11 am Sunday November 8th so we could have brunch at Seldom Blues (a restaurant in downtown Detroit that is now closed). She was soooooooo surprised to see the limo. My mother-n-law came over the watch the kids while we were gone. The driver was great as well, he even took the kids for a ride around the neighborhood before me and my wife left.
While we were at the restaurant for brunch, several of our friends and family were making their way over our house for the party. I had to sneak to the bathroom a few times and text people to make sure things were going as planned. We left brunch and walked along the Riverfront, holding hands, and being in love . The limo returned to pick us up and take us back to our home. I was soooo nervous. I knew she didn’t know exactly what was going on but I knew she had been trying to find out. Once we turned on our street, she started to recognize some of the cars parked around and she started smiling. We walked in, everyone jumped out “Surprise!!” It made me feel great to do something that special for my wife. I love her so much. I really do. We ate, played games and enjoyed the day.
Now: November 8th is looming again. How can I top last year? I’m not even sure if I should try. But whatever I do, my wife will always know that I love her more than anything in this world.

Raquel and Mike’s Engagement session

admin — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:15:28 +0000

Engagement sessions can be like wedding days sometimes- they just won’t go the way you want them too.

Raquel and Mike planned to have a late evening engagement session at Detroit’s Riverwalk. But we did realize that the Riverwalk closed at 9:45. So we decided to just having out downtown Detroit a little bit, ride the People Mover, and just basically make lemonade out of lemons!!