Granddaughter Roan 2009-12-17

I'm in Denver now, having escaped the darkness of December in northern Michigan to spend lots, and I do mean LOTS of quality time with my son-in-law's family for the holidays. (Well, that's another story) But, the holidays have always been special. Oftentimes for me, the pleasure and magic of Christmas settles around the joy of the "little ones". There are lots of "little ones" in my life, and Roan our granddaughter, is a vibrant and larger than life "little one". This is a special Christmas portrait of her. (more...)

When the KISS fits! 2009-10-12

Sarah and Rick are a couple that fit together like puzzle pieces. They were he and she, left and right, up and down and yin and yang. When they move towards each other to kiss, their faces line up to form one face, one familiar "Place". Their kisses were sincere and beautiful and I've never seen two faces that meld together so well.
When the kiss fits so well, the marriage is off to a glorious beginning! Congratulations Sarah and Rick! (more...)

Eagles, Hawks and Owls 2009-09-28

How often do you get the opportunity to get up close and personal with an eagle? Not too often, I'm sure. But this weekend, with the assistance of Alison from NorthWings and the first ever workshop called Bird's Eye View, I was able to spend a few zen moments with some very large birds of prey. (more...)

Shawna and Torry get married at Metro Park 2009-09-16

When I learned that Torry and Shawna were planning their celebration for the beach at Metro Park, I had crossed my fingers, spun around two times for good luck and prayed to heaven almighty for good weather, for what good is a beach park wedding if the weather is gray and crummy. Michigan in August is generally pretty dependable, but a last minute thunder storm or a cool dreary day is not unheard of.
So, it was with great appreciation that I photographed Shawna and Tory exchanging vows on a sparkly clear day under the gazebo next to the water at the Metro Beach Park on August 29th.
The wedding celebration was fun and festive. Guests and the wedding party even got to ride to the gazebo on the park train. What fun! (more...)

When your best friend can't come to the wedding... 2009-09-16

What do you do when you find out that your best friend can't come to your wedding? Well, the short answer is... you make sure that you have a really good photographer that can capture all of the beauty of your day so that you can share your pictures with them on some other occasion! (hint,hint)
Amy and Marcus' best friend Andy could not come to the wedding, even though he really wanted to be there. He even tried to hitch a ride on the train of Amy's dress at one point during her formal portraits.
You see, Andy is their dog. OK... their BELOVED Fur child- and even though they love him dearly, he still couldn't come to the wedding.
So, Andy, these pictures are for you!! (more...)