Dave & Dana – Southwest Michigan wedding photographer

I’m going to back this blog post back up to when I first learned Dave was engaged. Nah, let’s back it up even further. I’ve known Dave for years through church & close friends – basically a very cool community of people. He is one of the friendliest, most genuine good hearted guys you will […]

Paulita & Chris – Grand Rapids engagement photographer

I first met Paulita a couple of summers ago when she was Maid of Honor for my client & now dear friend Megan’s wedding. These two besties were fun to spend two days of wedding celebration with….and now, I get to do it again at Paulita & Chris’s October wedding!! I know I haven’t blogged […]

Senior Photo Season – west michigan senior photographer

Wow, has this been a great start to the senior photo season. I have enjoyed every one of these girls, the energy they bring, and the ways we get to celebrate this time in their lives together. This year I made the decision to focus on senior girls, and while it is always difficult to […]

Marissa and Phil – Cascade Hills Country Club wedding

I had been looking forward to Marissa & Phil’s wedding ever since their engagement session. Here was one fun-loving energetic couple, and I swear it wasn’t because I would also get to have my first Spoonlickers froyo. Dan may have been a bit excited when I told him the wedding party was going to have […]

Nicole & Riley – Windmill Island – Holland wedding

July 27 started like any other late summer day in Michigan. Cool and overcast. Wait, what? Cool and overcast? Yes. Their beautiful outdoor wedding on Holland, Michigan’s beautiful Windmill Island was cloudy and cool. Naturally, we were overjoyed – it was PERFECT for photos, and cooler weather kept everyone more comfortable! If you don’t know […]

Amanda & Aron’s New Era Barn wedding – michigan wedding photographer

Last fall I drove up to New Era (the area-ish) to meet Amanda & Aron for their engagement photos, and met a couple of high school sweethearts who had made it through high school, college, and the start of their careers together. After so many years together they were obviously not just in love, but […]

Birthday giving – will you join me?

So, I kind of have a big birthday coming up. Were this a cold, cruel world, it would involve black balloons and phrases like “over the hill.” Fortunately, all of my friends are kind, loving and wonderful, and would never EVER subject me to the horror of an over-the-hill-style party. I’m choosing to spend a […]

Nancy and Robert – South Haven beach wedding

Saturday, June 29 started out lovely…..and we were on our way to a beautiful beach wedding in South Haven, to celebrate with Robert & Nancy and their family and friends. There were so many details to look forward to, so many little special touches, adorable flower girls (their daughter), and the fun of having the […]

Engaged and engaging – Michigan wedding photographer

Dan and I have had the craziest summer so far, between weddings, engagement & family sessions, travel internationally and nationally, phew, it just leaves us all tired and trying to keep caught up with work. Sadly, this little blog has been neglected in the area of engagement shoots. One lovely addition to the engagement session […]

Mexico.

This has been a really really great year. First, I got married. Went on a honeymoon. It was awesome. I’d love to do it again! 🙂 Then I got to go to the Bahamas with Mindy Denning from Mindy Leigh photography and help capture a gorgeous beach wedding and soak up a little sun….not much, […]