8.12.07 : : More Family Fun at the Beach

Tonight I headed back to the beach to do a family shoot. I love being out at the beach!

By the time we got there, the temperatures had cooled off a bit and we had a very fun session complete with a high-jumping Brody out in the water.

8.11.07 : : Congratulations Alison and Eric!

Today Alison and Eric were married at Alison's home church in Kentwood on a very hot, and very sunny day.

After the wedding ceremony we all headed downtown to take some pictures near the river. This one was taken just under one of the walking bridges in Grand Rapids.

Congratulations to Alison and Eric!

Maggie and Jon Wedding Preview!

When: Sunday, August 5, 2007

Where: Walloon Lake Country Club

Highlight(s) of the Day: I don't know if I can quite convey with words what an amazing wedding this was. The location was beautiful, the family was warm and welcoming and Maggie and Jon couldn't have been a more perfect couple. Many of the wedding guests and family came from across the country to celebrate this day with them. The ceremony overlooked Walloon Lake, which is a beautiful inland lake near Petoskey, Michigan.

They also had quite the wedding party, which included a 'Best Dog', a 'Flower Dog' and with my love for dogs, was quite fabulous.

Congratulations Jon and Maggie!

Angela and Jeffrey Wedding Preview!

When: Saturday, August 4, 2007

Where: Ceremony and Reception at the Frederik Meijer Gardens

Highlight of the Day: During the reception, Jeff surprised his new bride by performing a song for her on his ukelala that he had been learning to play for some time. Not only did the song have meaning to both of them, but Jeff was not the type to typically draw attention to himself, which truly showed just how enamored he was with his bride. Congratulations Angie and Jeff!

8.10.07 : : Simple.Beautiful

I don't have a great background story for this shot so instead I thought I would write a haiku.

Lovely in color
Complex yet simple and calm
Swirling in beauty

8.9.07 : : Do All Kids Grow This Fast?

I've been photographing little Christopher since he was just three months old. A few weeks ago he turned one. He is now a walking, talking little guy! I have a picture of him in my studio that I see often, and in my mind, that is the size he should be. So when I saw him this evening, I couldn't believe how much he'd grown and changed! Happy 1st Birthday little guy!

8.8.07 : : Why Dogs Attack Their Owners

This evening I had a meeting at my studio and decided to bring my dog Tanner with me.

So...after the meeting I thought that maybe it might be nice to get some nice studio shots of my dog. And that's when it all went horribly wrong and a pink children's skirt wound up framing his face.

8.7.07 : : Playing in the Water

This evening I had a shoot with William and his mom and dad in Grand Haven where they are vacationing this week.


William is one busy little guy and he was much more excited to see the water than he was to see me. Luckily, there is nothing more sweet than seeing a child splashing around in the water with his mom and dad.