Acknowledging women all over the world as a collective is such an important accomplishment in history. But, it doesn’t just stop there. Not only should we be acknowledging, but also CELEBRATING. Celebrating the women who want to better their family’s lives by starting their own businesses.Celebrating the women who desire to be mothers.Celebrating the women […]

Oh my. Never say never. If I could go back and unsay those words, I would. As business owners, we so often think that our productivity level has to be high ALL of the time. And, when we are doing something we are passionate about, the stakes are extra high. But, the truth is, no […]

The end of the year always brings about reflecting on our past – the choices we’ve made, the success we’ve had, the milestones. For some reason being surrounded by Christmas lights always makes me want to sit in the peace and quiet and just enjoy the present moment. But of course I always end up […]

Gorgeous Lightweavers’ Collective and Co-working space in Grand Rapids When I headed over to Grand Rapids to cover an open house for the Lightweavers’ Collective, I didn’t quite know what to expect. I had never previously been to a co-working space and wasn’t sure how the idea even worked. If you don’t know what a […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]