There are few things more special as a family photographer than getting to walk alongside couples through every milestone of their love story, especially when it’s a maternity session. I first photographed Ally and Peter’s engagement in 2024, then celebrated with them on their gorgeous summer wedding day in 2025, and now I had the joy of […]

When Miranda and Kevin told me they wanted to do their engagement session at a family cottage in Bellaire, Michigan, I immediately knew it would be something special. The location was full of character, charm, and personal meaning. It was exactly the kind of backdrop that makes engagement photo poses feel less like poses and more like storytelling. We […]

When it comes to summer family photos ideas, there’s something truly special about photographing a family on their own land. Especially when that land holds generations of stories. This session took place just outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan, on the family’s farm, and it was the perfect setting for a laughter-filled, playful evening together. We […]

In my years of photographing weddings in Michigan, I’ve had my share of working rainy day weddings and my biggest advice to my couples is this: instead of portraying disappointment in your photos, try embracing that rain on your wedding day. There’s a popular saying that goes, “rain on your wedding day is good luck […]

I am just itching to share these beach engagement photos I worked on with Savannah and Brook. They were super excited to find a unique spot to commemorate their engagement. At first, we toyed with the idea of going all the way to Colorado. After talking logistics, we zeroed in on the breathtaking scenery of […]

I’m more of a night owl, but as your engagement photographer, I’ll roll out of bed before the crack of dawn for some beach sunrise photos. Especially anywhere in Northern Michigan. We met for this engagement session at Mission Point Lighthouse Park in Traverse City. I’ll admit, we were greeted by some pretty dreary skies […]

As an engagement photographer, I get asked all the time for advice on outfits, so here are two casual looks as examples! I recently had the pleasure of capturing this engagement session at Millennium Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It truly felt like a scene straight out of a romantic movie. The couple had just […]

The Wild Phern has expanded service areas in the last two years to include more of the MidWest states, and these engagement poses were from a photoshoot in Crystal Lake, Illinois. From the moment we started, it was all about keeping things light and easy. I kicked things off with some candid shots. It’s such […]

In my years of being a family photographer, I find that having your family photos taken at home puts little kiddos and pets in a state safety and comfort. Not to mention convenient with treats for bribery or new outfits being in the next room! I’ve been on this wonderful journey with Kaitlyn and Andrew […]

This engagement session made the DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts) one of my favorite places to take photos at. The clean backdrops of the stunning marble building paired with the golden hour light just gives me joy. We started right at the iconic front of the building, basking in that gorgeous golden light as the […]