Somewhere between my brother’s wedding in California and a busy work season here in Michigan last summer, I photographed Shannon Dodge and her family.  Somewhere between the end of that busy season and me cleaning up my hard drives last week, I realized Shannon Dodge and her family had escaped my blog.  So, I pulled them from an archival death and am bringing back the warmth and Dodge family beauty from last summer.  I loved photographing this family.  They are just…so…magazine-y.

These images make me super happy…not only because they scream warmth and happiness, but because I was finally able to connect with an internet friend who I was so excited to meet in person.

So here’s to beautiful families and those gorgeous Michigan summer days that we are all waiting very patiently for…