Sweet Rachel

I had the pleasure of meeting little Miss Rachel today. What a sweetie! She was so cooperative and I couldn't get over her gorgeous mound of dark brown hair contrasting with her porcelain skin.

I did some quick edits of my favorites for mom and dad to see since I have a couple other sessions to edit before I get to the rest of theirs. Thank you for sharing a small part of your beautiful daughter's life with me. I hope you enjoy the images!

Button nose, perfect lips and such a cute chin!

Teeny, tiny baby toes.
The bond between a mother and child are so strong, even from very beginning. Rachel gaze was fixed on her mom.
It was a challenge for me to get her to take her eyes off her mom and look at me.

Such an adorable family.


Daddy's girl?
I just love this next series of three images!



Do you think this was a hint for me to get the big black camera away from her? I crack up when I look at this one.

The Shoes!

So if someone's pink toenails can be the focus of my pictures, it shouldn't surprise you that I dig cool shoes too! I loved Karen's shoes she wore with her second outfit today during our esession, so I had to post a few of them.


You can't post pictures of just shoes, right?

Karen + Nick

I had a great time today getting to know Karen and Nick a little better doing their e-session at Frances Park. Noontime and no clouds can make photography a bit of a challenge but I think we got some great shots. I am going to be busy most of the weekend so I wanted to get a few shots up for them to see. I haven't even downloaded all the images so I may post more later.

I hope you guys enjoy these!









Okay, so this one's probably not going in the newspaper announcement...but I LOVE it!

J&D as M&Ms

Okay, a million things to do and what do I do? Check out the blog of a photographer whose work I think is really cool named Bobbi.

Her post today was about this website where you can custom design your own M&M. I took the liberty of designing one for my husband and for me. I won't comment on my husband's except to say orange is his favorite color, but anyone who knows me will definitely identify with the ponytail, glasses, bags under the eyes and of course....Birkenstocks! I couldn't decide whether to add a stethoscope or a camera, but since the hubby was wearing his stethoscope, I opted for the camera.

Here's the hubby.
And here's me in case you wondered what I look like!

In case you want to waste some of your own time, all while having some fun, check it out at www.becomeanmm.com

Maybe if my "to do" list grows long enough, I will post my son's M&M even though you all know what he looks like!

The Buzz

Many thanks to my husband for having the courage to take our son to the barber. Even though scissors turned to clippers...he's still a cutie!

Staci and Jason

I knew I was in for a challenge when I asked Jason on a scale of 1 to 10, how much he was looking forward to the engagement shoot we were about to do, with 1 being "dreading" it. I think his answer was negative 10! I didn't take it personally and told him it was my goal at the end of his session to raise that rating to at least negative 3. I think we agreed at the end that we actually moved out of the negatives...thank goodness!

They were both very willing to try some of my crazy ideas, some of them worked and some didn't but I appreciated their wonderful attitudes. I am looking forward to their wedding this August! I promise no posing anywhere near restrooms on the wedding day guys!

Here are my favorites.


I think the shot below is the only smile I got out of Jason all day! I wish I could remember what I said so I could say it all day long on their wedding day. I love the look on Staci's face.


It was such a nice day after some really heavy rain earlier in the morning.


This was the first time I had met Jason and I am pretty sure when I laid down in the middle of the street, he wondered why Staci had picked me to photograph their wedding.




Aren't they cute together?


Thanks for being such good sports you guys!

Kristen & Clay

I had a wonderful time this past Saturday second shooting for Abby at Kristen and Clay's wedding in South Lyon, MI. Here's a second chance to check out her awesome work if you didn't click on her name already.... Abby Rose Photo. I would shoot with Abby any day of the week! Not only is she an awesome photographer but she is so fun and easy going. She makes second shooting a joy.

There's something I like about the lines of her dress in this one.

Can't you just see the admiration in the flower girl's eyes as she watches Kristen?

Can you blame her? Isn't she stunning?


The groomsmen and their gifts from Clay. I think the guy in the background was wondering why I asked them to put the albums in front of their faces.


I like how you can see Clay's face as Kristen and her dad head down the aisle.


Towards the end of the ceremony, Clay leaned in for the "you may kiss the bride" a little prematurely.
Look at his left hand...it screams "Can you blame me?"
Some portraits. The light was gorgeous! Who am I kidding, so were the bride and groom!

A few details.

The first dance. I love all the kids watching at the edge of the dance floor. (p.s. those are not spots on my lens, those are the dj's lights)

Another sweet moment. Near the end of the father daughter dance, Kristen's dad had pre-recorded the most heartfelt message to her. All the weddings I attend have emotional moments but this one made me tear up more than most and I was not alone.


Let the dancing begin!



Here's my favorite shot of the day. Abby had Kristen and Clay in front of some gorgeous tall pine trees and the sun was peeking through. Good call Abby!

Congratulations Kristen and Clay! Can't wait to work with you again Abby!