Archive for the ‘family’ Category

fall and sunshine

November 5, 2012

I’m not sure if there is anything more beautiful than a Michigan fall combined with sunshine. Add in a few giggles and some blonde hair, and it just might be perfect :)
I ADORE mama and daughter on the left…
Love these cuties.
We giggled…
Giggled some more…
We hulu hooped…
And golfed…
Played by the water…
And sat under the most brilliant tree I have ever seen. And yes, it was that color in real life (zero color enhancement)!

four years

October 24, 2012

A little over four years ago, I was photographing Matt and Alethea’s wedding. A big move and a child later, we are reunited…playing and photographing again.

One of my very favorites…

Do you love her face as much as I do?

Uh huh. They are awesome.

Yummiest light ever.

tonnies 2012

October 22, 2012

She says it’s like Christmas to get her pictures taken every year. I say it’s like Christmas to see what she comes up with each year. First it was barns and fashionable hats. Next, it was polar bears and giraffes. Then it was merry go rounds and cotton candy. This year, it is plaid and corn fields. I love the fun we have and I love this family so much :)

it’s all about the love

October 15, 2012

It’s not the location, it’s not the props…it’s all about the love.

When deciding on our location, I get an email from mom…”I’ve thought about it and I’d like to do our pictures here at home. It’s not sexy, but I want REAL pictures. I don’t often sport heeled boots with clean manicured kids while hiking through a beautiful forest. I’d like “in our element” pics.”

Perfectly said, mom.

Sometimes you don’t need the fancy, you just need the REAL.



jj

September 19, 2012

Happy Wednesday everyone! Hope you enjoy little JJ as much as I did :)

Pretty sure this means we’re done :)

outside the box

September 17, 2012

Always thinking outside the box…one of many reasons as to why I love them SO much. Bring on the graveyard circus…


You can see their past awesomeness here and here.

bff

September 4, 2012

This post has been sitting on my computer for a few days now. I have been at a loss of words to fully describe the one friend who has been with me since birth. We were born and raised as next door neighbors and have been best friends ever since. We played Barbies together, rode bikes together, played soccer together. We did everything together. There are many times when our separate lives in separate states are very busy and we don’t talk. But, it doesn’t matter, because when we are together and when we do talk, it’s like we were never apart. I am blessed and extremely grateful for her love, support, and friendship through the years.

And THEN you add Bryan to the mix. Bryan and I were good friends before the two of them decided to fall in love, get married, and give the world four beautiful babies. So, I get a double bonus in this relationship and I love the entire famdamily dearly!!!!

These were taken while we were visiting in Utah this summer. Just an evening on the lake, hanging with my besties, and their pretty red boat :)

friday

August 31, 2012

I’ve missed these guys. Can’t wait to share more :)

two

August 15, 2012

Two of my favorite kids with two of my favorite parents…

pressure

August 9, 2012

Not gonna lie, it’s always a bit of pressure when photographing other photographers. It’s even more pressure when you know they drove five hours to have you photograph them. But, then you get over it and realize how excited and grateful you are to photograph such beautiful and ahhhhhhsome people. Nicole is a photographer up yonder in Northern Michigan and can see her eye candy here. Nicole, you and your family rock. So happy to have crossed paths with you :)