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Four Years of Marriage
Today we celebrate four years of marriage! I feel like we've packed a lot in these four years: home renovations, job changes, a long sabbatical road trip, three miscarriages, an on-going global pandemic, a successful pregnancy, and, in a matter of days, parenthood....
Milford Senior Session | Ethan
I don't get to do senior sessions often, but I found it really fun to do something completely different from couples and families. This Milford senior session with Ethan last summer was the perfect way to get out of my comfort zone and take some fun portraits of this...
Intimate Smiths Creek Backyard Wedding | Shelly & Michael
Though many of my clients decided to move to a backyard wedding in 2020, Shelly and Michael planned on a weekday intimate Smiths Creek backyard wedding. On a beautiful August Wednesday, 20 or so of their closest family and friends gathered in Shelly and Michael's...
Summer Detroit Backyard Wedding | Lisa & John
Lisa and John originally did not plan to have a summer Detroit backyard wedding, but the pandemic had other plans. Instead of postponing their celebration, they decided to make some changes to the guest list and venue so that they could have their wedding on their...
Boho Backyard Wedding | Emilie & Nico
Last year really threw us for a loop with rescheduling and pivoting around COVID. But Emilie and Nico were so determined to get married that they moved their wedding UP (it was originally planned for October and they switched it up to August). Changing the plan meant...
Sunset Stony Creek Engagement Session | Lauren & Seth
Lauren and Seth love the outdoors so a sunset Stony Creek engagement session was perfect for them! The first time we scheduled their engagement session, the weather forecast was cloudy, but still fine for photos. However, after shooting for about thirty minutes, it...
How to Make the Most of Your First Look
A wedding day first look is an excellent way to start your wedding day together and cap off the excitement and anticipation of seeing each other all ready for the first time. Though many couples still opt for the traditional down the aisle first look, many more are...
Five Tips for Fun Family Photos
Every year, usually in the fall, families of all shapes and sizes seek one thing: the perfect family photo. The family portrait experience usually proves to be stressful no matter how large or small your family is or how old your kids are, human or fur...
Red Riding Hood Stables Wedding | Nick & Alysia
The common theme of my 2020 weddings was flexibility. The same can be said for Nick and Alysia's Red Riding Hood Stables wedding! Originally planned for a different venue, these two made some changes so they could get married on their original wedding date. Alysia and...
Royal Oak Newborn Photographer
In 2020, this Royal Oak newborn photographer photographed so many baby boys, so being able to meet this baby girl, Maeve, was so sweet! All newborn babies are lovely, but it was a nice change of pace to photograph a baby girl with a soft nursery and headbands! I know...