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POSTED IN: Portraits

I’m so excited to share this session! Over the last few years, I have transitioned mostly into wedding photography, but I absolutely adore the opportunity to photograph seniors! Claire, you are absolutely stunning and made this session SO easy. Have an amazing senior year; it will go quickly!! Enjoy some of my [many!] favorites!

POSTED IN: Weddings

Some people are just lucky…. Sarah is definitely one of those people! We had a tough winter here in Michigan this year; the kind that lingers well into April and makes us wonder if we are going to forever live in an igloo… Sarah and I had optimistically scheduled their engagement session for the first weekend […]

POSTED IN: Weddings

Oh my word! This wedding season just officially kicked off with a BANG! I’m still over here swooning over all of the amazing copper, rose gold, and floral details from Holly and Deema’s wedding at Planterra Conservatory in West Bloomfield this past weekend. In true Michigan fashion, Saturday’s weather was a bit crazy, going from […]

Sarah and Steve are SO sweet. I’ll be honest, I still get nervous every time I meet a new client…every time I meet anyone new really, but as soon as Sarah and Steve arrived, I was completely at ease. They are so down-to-earth and friendly; it was a pleasure getting to know them! They are […]

When you first get engaged and start planning your wedding, you’re likely to already have an idea about what flowers you want and what your dress will look like. Invitations, on the other hand, typically aren’t top of mind, but they do play an important role in your wedding! Other than serving their obvious purpose […]

POSTED IN: Portraits

After a long winter, spring is the perfect time to get outside and celebrate nature’s new beginning…unless you live in Michigan! Our weather couldn’t be more hit or miss. This year, it took spring an especially long time to make its debut around here. With lingering winter storms, and a colder-than-average, dreary April, I was […]

Renae and Jason are planning a fun, rustic wedding at Post Family Farms this August and I cannot wait to celebrate with them! When Renae first contacted me, I was really excited to learn that we share a love for photography and our dogs. My excitement doubled when I met her and Jason for their […]

I just have to start by saying that I totally love these two! I first met Rachel & Dino at Brianne & Ryan‘s amazing wedding this past fall, and I could tell back then what a fun couple they are. I mean, any friend of Brianne and Ryan just has to be great. But then […]

POSTED IN: For My Brides

Is it just me or does it seem that as the days get longer lately, they are going faster and faster?! That means wedding season is quickly approaching! As you work on nailing down all your final details, I wanted to share a few of my favorite wedding day tips with you that will kick […]

You might be wondering what’s the deal with an engagement session anyway, and why are so many photographers offering them with their wedding collections? An engagement session is a portrait session done after a couple gets engaged, but before they get married. Having an engagement session with the photographer that is ultimately going to photograph […]

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