Katie and Steve – Grand Rapids Wedding Photographer

We were even invited to the roof of the Anchor Bar, which held a stunning view of the city as our backdrop.

Hair and makeup were done by Ryan at Salon Maui, who touched up the bride right before the wedding and even switched her to an updo for the reception at the B.O.B.

Perfect example of how beautiful and fun a wedding can be, whether it’s sunny or not!

To check out the full photo set, click here.

Lela & AJ

Emily+Art

This girl was all local, from the trolley around town to the farmer’s market apples given as favors.

Laid-back morning at the JW Marriot. Rockstar wedding at St. Alphonsus on the edge of downtown Grand Rapids. Amazing reception on the lawn at Mangiamo.

Sassy flowers by Modern Day Floral.

Picture-perfect wedding? You’re looking at it.

Once upon a time…

busy busy 2009

I haven’t had time to post in, oh, months – but if you want to see what’s been up with me and who has been in front of my camera lately, go to flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynellshooks/sets/

each set will give you a glimpse of the lovely families, brides & grooms, and friends I have gotten to photograph this year.

I’m going to INDIA!

Not too long ago my boss talked to me about potentially going to India this summer for work – and of course, I was intrigued…..and said “why yes, of course I’d like to go.” He set a pretty aggressive fundraising goal for us, which we hit….

And this isn’t a fundraising letter (FYI), though if you CHOOSE to do something, I am of course appreciative.

Through our 2009 campaign we are attempting to raise one million dollars for three school projects in India – for a number of purposes (sponsorship, building projects, sustainable income generation projects). I’ll be going to do primarily photography – of children, schools, the projects. Talk about a dream come true!

Just this morning we received notification from one of our major donors that they have set up a matching gift of $25,000 for The Slumschool Project – the only caveat is that they have to be new donors, donors who haven’t given in a couple of years, or donors who give a larger gift than one they gave in the past two years….so it’s a big challenge, but one we will work hard to meet.

If you are at all interested in giving in any amount – $10, $25, and on up (we love up), please…give. These children have nothing….and we hope to give them hope.

http://us.wwcs.org/?action=view_catalog&Join_ID=273075

If you want to be kept up on what’s going on while I’m there, or want specific prayer requests we have, please let me know. I’ll be creating an email list to keep up with friends & family in the short two weeks I’ll be gone.

There will be many pictures later – so stay tuned!

Thank you!

ssssssizzzling….

hot.
just hot.
art + emily.

pictures are worth a thousand words, sometimes they must be censored. in this case, i’m not censoring.

enjoy!

more sizzle pop hotness here

are you a fan? following?

My fan page on facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Grand-Rapids-MI/lizzie-photo/11777444535?ref=ts

and twitter:

http://twitter.com/l_shooks

katie & steve e-pics

a study in semi-breaking and entering. except that we didn’t break in, the gate was, um, open. yeah, open.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynellshooks/sets/72157619403557996/

Attn Seniors….

Well, I’m open. I wasn’t sure I wanted to do senior portraits, but I guess the choice has been made for me (because you’re asking). To keep it simple, as I like it, here’s pricing for you…until you teach me what it is you all like, and maybe then I’ll build packages, but for now, here’s the goods:

On location shoot, unlimited # of images/changes of clothing: $150

A la carte photo pricing (no packages required):

4×6 – $7 each
5×7 – $15 each
8×10 – $20 each
8 wallets/set – $15 each (no limit on poses).