Oh, Michigan. I have a love-hate relationship with your weather. When it comes to the cold and snow, I’m not a very big fan. The shoveling. The crappy driving conditions. The sting of cold air on your face. Let’s face it, there’s not a lot to love about this time of the year if you’re […]

Five Wedding Planning Tips for Every Bride You just made the easiest decision of your life and said “Yes!” to your best friend! Congratulations! You’ve taken all the selfies, called all your loved ones, and celebrated. But you’re no wedding planner, and now that the confetti has settled, you’re wondering what to do next. If you’re […]

I’ll never forget the first time I flipped through my grandparents’ wedding album. We were helping my grandma gather photos and prepare for my grandma and grandpa’s 50th anniversary party. Fifty years. Having only been on this earth for thirty, it’s hard to truly wrap my mind around such a milestone. Page after page of […]

Have I mentioned before how much I love senior sessions? I especially love this senior session! Noah, here, happens to be a cousin of mine, and I think everyone is pretty much in agreement that we can’t believe he’s already a senior. It wasn’t that long ago I was photographing his older sister’s grad photos! […]

I. Love. Details. Wedding day details are what make each wedding day unique. A lot of time and planning goes into each and every part of a wedding day, and one of my favorite parts of being a wedding photographer is capturing all of those personalized details. I recently second-shot a wedding for my good […]

Meggan and Brent have been planning their October 2019 barn wedding for quite a while now, and I was so excited when they chose me to be the one to document their big day! I adore all things rustic and these two fit that definition perfectly. They have an adorable home out in the country […]

I recently got to second shoot for my friend Sam, and my oh my was it a beautiful day! It just so happened to be the first day of fall, and Michigan delivered the most perfect weather. We couldn’t have been more excited to spend a day out on the lakeshore in St. Joseph with […]

I have to start this post by saying I meet the very best people while working on this fun business of mine. Rachel and Dino are no exception! I actually met these two last fall when I had the honor of photographing Brianne and Ryan’s wedding, where Rachel was a bridesmaid, and was really excited […]

This weekend I had a break between weddings, and had the pleasure of shooting an amazing downtown Grand Rapids senior session! Erin was such a blast to shoot, and reaffirmed why I love high school senior sessions so much. It’s such an exciting time, and you can feel that excitement throughout the entire shoot. Erin […]

Renae and Jason are just the sweetest! I knew from the minute I met them at their engagement session and we starting chatting about the rustic wedding day they were planning that it was going to be absolutely gorgeous. And they didn’t disappoint! Post Family Farm was the perfect backdrop for these two to tie […]