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Kensington Metro Park Engagement Session in Milford, Michigan Sunday evening was so much fun as I headed out to Kensington Metro Park in Milford, Michigan for a sweet engagement session. If you know anything about me, I absolutely LOVE the outdoors. There is just something about being outside and exploring, ESPECIALLY in Michigan! We have […]

Kyle and Elyssa | Engaged

May 19, 2021

Cute alleyway. Downtown lights. Light snowflakes. Combine these three things and you have an instance of pure MAGIC. This quick, impromptu photo session turned into some of my favorite work so far as a photographer. Have you ever been to Battle Alley? It is such a sweet place with little shops, the Holly Hotel, and […]

January Date Night Session in Battle Alley ~ Holly, Michigan

January 18, 2021

This question has been one of the number one asked questions on my list when receiving inquiries! So, let me break down what I usually tell potential clients. Every photographer is different, so my numbers may vary from some others. I generally quote potential brides anywhere from 50 to 75 photos per hour of coverage. […]

Popular Question: How many photos can I expect to receive from my wedding?

January 12, 2021

A new trend that you may have heard about is having a “first look” with your soon-to-be husband on the big day, but, what about a first look with one of the most important people in your life: your dad. For those of you that don’t know, a first look is sharing a private moment […]

A First Look with Dad on Your Wedding Day

January 5, 2021

Many of us start a New Year, especially this one (Peace out 2020), with goals, ambitions, dreams, and most of all HOPE that this year will be better than the last – different than the last. So, I have come up with a few tips to get there! 1) Stop doing the same things. We […]

New Year, New You

January 1, 2021

Have you been spending the last week making a list of all of your goals for the upcoming year? Like many of you, I have been crafting the perfect list – but not necessarily just a list of goals. At the start of January 2020, I proclaimed it to be my year. I bought a […]

Goals and Intentions for the New Year 2021

December 31, 2020

Change. It’s a scary thing. And in case you haven’t noticed, or have been waiting for the world to go back to the way it was – “normal” or not – change is upon us. It has already passed our doorstep, barged right in and started tearing down the walls. All the walls around the […]

In the midst of change

August 13, 2020

Summer – when the days are long and the nights are short. The warm days and the sunshine warming your skin. Summer- the kiddos play in the pools, the sprinklers, the puddles, the rain, any water they can find on hot days. The parents sit by and watch, thankful for the mommy and daddy breaks, […]

Summer Stories

July 30, 2020

It is your baby’s first birthday photo session. You are so excited. But, then the overwhelm starts. Endless possibilities. Colors? Pink or Purple? Gold or Silver? OR WAIT?! Should we do a theme?! Minnie Mouse, Ariel, Under the Sea, Elephants, HELP! We get a lot of these questions when people are planning their sweet baby’s […]

Planning for a Smashcake Session

July 21, 2020

I just have to say it again: time goes SO fast! It seems like just yesterday we were at the hospital taking photos of Mila at just two days old. We cannot believe she is already one. Katie and I were supposed to take Mila’s photos in May, but, because of COVID, we had to […]

Mila’s Smashcake and Mommy and Me Shoot

June 30, 2020

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