Jason and Tammy

I travel out of town for most of the weddings that I photograph, so for this wedding last weekend, I left early so I could grab a bite to eat in downtown Ann Arbor. I love Ann Arbor almost as much as I love Grand Rapids.
The wedding took place in the quiet town of Milan. The sister of the bride was a co-officiant and assisted the pastor, that was pretty cool. I was a little worried when the pastor requested that I not use my flash, usually they don't mind. However, I felt cheated because all of the guests decided to take pictures and use their flash. Oh well.
The couple rode away in a 1948 Kaiser Frazer, I wanted to spend an hour with the couple and the car but hungry guests awaited our arrival and we did not have much time for photos. darn!

Dan and Stacy

Last weekend I photographed the wedding of a co-worker, Stacy. I work with Stacy at Lincoln Country Club, part-time, which is where she had her reception. It was so strange being served and waited on by my co-workers. Dan and Stacy have been together for years so it was exciting to see them finally tie the knot. Stacy kept giggling during the ceremony, I think it was because she was just so happy! We took some goofy photos out on the practice green of the golf course and if we had had more time, we would've went for a spin on a golf cart!

Cass City wedding

I recently traveled to the Thumb again to photograph a wedding of a family friend. I love going back for "business" purposes. The ceremony took place north of town at the father of the bride's farm. It was such a beautiful day, a little on the sunny side, but perfect temperature and a slight breeze. The reception was at a hall in Bad Axe, MI and the couple gave all of the guests a bottle of homemade BBQ sauce, it was delicious!

Barb and Jan engagement session

Last weekend, I traveled to Caro, MI to meet with and photograph a couple who are tying the knot in September. I had a blast with them and, as you can see from the photos, they had a pretty good time too. We did so many goofy shots, I was lovin it!

Nick and Cindy

Better late than never! Last month I photographed a good friend's wedding, my first this season, and it was such a great day. It rained throughout the entire ceremony but, it didn't matter in the least. The ceremony took place at Caledonia Lakeside Park May 21. Here's a quick look at some of the images from that day.

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Last weekend I attended Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School drawing session and the Burlesque show Shimmy Shack Burlesque that followed. I did some drawing while I was there (like everyone else) but, also brought along my camera and was pleasantly surprised at the amount of available light on the tiny stage. I was able to keep the ISO low on the camera, which is nice. It was an impersonation show with the likes of Betty Boop, Lucille Ball, Amy Winehouse and Janet from Rocky Horror. The characters were hilarious the Sazarac Lounge has a good selection of micro-brews which is always a plus! Here's a peek.

Jessica &Jeremey

I ventured over to the east side of the state for this wedding. The temperature was perfect but lighting became a bit of an issue. It was so sunny outside without a cloud in the sky and the church was so dim and seem to swallow my flash...oh how I wished I had had the studio slave running during the ceremony! Not to mention, that area of the state is not the most picturesque. Challenge or not, it was a blast and the photo here by the tree was not intentional but my absolute fave...go figure!!
Enjoy the preview.

Ramsey family photos

I photographed a friend of a friend and her family last weekend and had such an awesome time! I can't wait to work with the Ramsey's again once the leaves have turned and colors peak.

Emily & Matt

Last weekend I traveled north of the Macinac to photograph the wedding of Matt and Emily Weeks. The wedding took place on a beach on Whitefish Bay, an inlet of Lake Superior, and the reception was at the casino resort in Bay Mills. I was deeply touched by Emily's relationship with her father and openess of both families...they made me feel right at home. Did I mention I had a chance to check out the Soo Locks while I was there? Even though it was overcast all day; we didn't get rained out and it turned out to be a great day! Take a peek.

Berry wedding

My first wedding of the season was a blast! I had the pleasure of working with Jason from Absolute Photography of Holland; we went to the beach and it was so cold and windy but the they were tough and endured the elements for the sake of the coffee table proofbook.

Cass City wedding

I traveled to Cass City, MI...the town I grew up in...to shoot a wedding last weekend. It was kinda strange being there for "business" but very enjoyable. The bride and groom were very nice and their families were a pleasure to work with. Being that it's still the holiday season..I haven't done much at all with the photos but, here's a quick preview!

Tamara and Josh

A couple of weeks ago, my good friend Tamara asked me if I would photograph her wedding...just the ceremony as there would be no reception and everything was kinda last minute. I was happy to shoot a wedding pro bono for a friend like her. The chapel was cute and everyone was happy to finally see Josh and Tamara tie the knot. Here's a glimpse at the images.

Rosie the Riveter

A friend of a friend, Cathy called me the other day to see if I could do a photo shoot of her as a present for her husband. She got all dolled up and had her hair styled at this cool little salon, Moxie Beauty & Hair Parlor. I had such a fun time with her and her hair looked awesome. She she couldn't wait to give the photos to her husband and I cant wait to do another pinup/costume shoot. Here's a little preview.