I took a trip to Colorado a couple years ago where I got to hang out with some of my favorite people shooting an elopement styled shoot at Garden of the Gods. My friends were super enthusiastic about doing a destination elopement styled shoot since they were getting married that following year. We ended up […]

You can expect to be at Lake Michigan for engagement photos when you’re a photographer on the West side of the state. I’ve photographed hundreds of shoots on the lakeshore, and I don’t think I’ll ever get bored of it. I just had most incredible engagement session at Windstnest Park in West Olive, Michigan. When […]

If your horses feel like family, I encourage you to try and include them for your engagement session (and family shoots, too)! This post covers work from an engagement shoot, but I’ll definitely be making one that displays a family shoot I’ve done with one! These two lovebirds brought their two gorgeous horses along, which […]

I got to work with these two for their couples session in Grand Rapids and wanted to share some of the posing ideas I used! I’ve been working with Guadalupe and Mario for a few years now, documenting their family, and I was so thrilled they wanted to do a shoot just for the two […]

I’ve been a photographer in Grand Rapids, Michigan for over a decade and THIS was my very first courthouse elopement to put in my books! I had the sweetest experience capturing this intimate elopement, and it was an absolute dream. I got to the courthouse a bit early to scout out the light and tweak […]

This was my second time using the Detroit Institute of Arts as an engagement shoot location. Picture this: I got to shoot at the DIA last month, and let me tell you, I was absolutely buzzing to go back. Then, along came Courtney and AJ. Literally the perfect couple for a session! Not only did […]

I work with families often, and here are some family photoshoot tips to try especially when you’ve got little ones involved! I’ve been photographing Kate and Eric for a few years now. From their anniversary, maternity, and now the second family session they’ve done with me! This most recent one turned out to be nothing […]

The fact that I hadn’t yet blogged this hot pink wedding from last May is criminal. This stunning wedding was captured at Pigeon Creek Events Center in West Olive, Michigan, and OMG, it was such a vibe! The bride, who was all about that hot pink life, weaved her favorite color into every detail—like seriously, […]

I’ve been shooting in West Michigan for over a decade, so I’m sharing some of my favorite locations for engagement photoshoots in my neck of the woods. I do quite a bit of traveling now but these spots in my hometown will always have a place in my heart. These are public areas and parks […]

I have been wanting to do a styled boat elopement on a Michigan lake, so I made it happen. The weather may not have been ideal, but that didn’t stop us from creating some art. Thrifting the perfect dress and shoes for Aubrey, and picking out a simple yet stylish outfit for Tom, was just […]