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I had such a blast shooting Sadie and Brady’s engagement photos at Pohlcat Golf Course recently! Right from the get-go, they told me how much they love golfing together, and it just sparked an idea! We met during sunset at the course, and catching that golden hour light was pure magic. It was honestly the […]

Jul 15, 2025

And make it Harley Davidson themed I’ve got to share these amazing couples photos in Holland I did recently with my friends Hannah and Justin. They wanted something that really celebrated their love for riding, so I recommended this spot in West Michigan knowing it was going to compliment their vision perfectly. From the moment […]

Jul 8, 2025

I get super pumped every time I get to photograph engagement photos in Chicago, and this last couple was an absolute delight. They were a bit nervous initially, admitting they needed some guidance, which is totally fine. I love having those conversations because it gives me a chance to explain my approach and make them […]

Jul 3, 2025

couple walking on north ave beach pier with chicago skyline in the background

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 […]

Jun 27, 2025

newly engaged couple celebrating with a photoshoot on lake michigan's shores

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 […]

Jun 24, 2025

COUPLE riding horses during golden hour for engagement session

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 […]

Jun 20, 2025

grand rapids michigan couple sitting on the ground in the woods

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 […]

Jun 13, 2025

engaged couple walking in front of the detroit institute of arts in michigan with spring blossoms

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 […]

Jun 3, 2025

I got to work with Jade and Kuro for their engagement photos in Chicago recently. Let me tell you: it was everything I dreamt it would be. Not only are these two incredible humans, but they are blast to be around. From the moment we met at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, where Jade works, […]

Jan 16, 2025

queer couple kissing on pier at north ave beach in chicago, illinois

Lauryn and Reed opted to have her engagement session in the stunning Traverse City, Michigan. Imagine a canvas painted with the hues of the setting sun, a tapestry of golden light wrapping around a loving couple as they embrace amidst the rolling hills of a vineyard. This is what an engagement session in Northern Michigan […]

Nov 14, 2024

engaged couple kissing in chateau chantal in traverse city, michigan

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