Mark and Danielle–Engagement Session

Detroit, MI

Dequindre Cut

Congratulations to Mark and Danielle! I remember meeting these two for the consultation, and laughing so much that I forgot for a minute that we had business to discuss.  They are such a great time– just as bright and colorful as the Dequindre Cut! What a cool location! So glad they picked it. I want to go back and shoot more! Or just hang out at the lighthouse one lazy Sunday…

I cannot wait to photograph this wedding in October!!

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MEHNDI party!! Kate and Peelu

Mehndi

Atheneum – Detroit, MI

Congratulations Kate and Peelu!!!

This Mehndi party was a great kick-off to the wedding weekend! It was a beautiful sight with all the colorful sarees and henna designs! Everyone was so excited for the next day (including me! I was a guest on the wedding day!).

Wishing you joy and happiness, Kate and Peelu…

Here are a few samples of the night. Enjoy!

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Brad and Allison– Engagement Session

Grand Rapids, MI  –  Wedding Photography

Congratulations to Brad and Allison on their engagement!! These two were soooo hilarious!! They kept me laughing through my camera. Even editing these photos, I was still laughing. I am so glad they found each other– they definitely make a great couple.

We met at the blue bridge downtown, and Brad hobbled up with hurt achilles tendons. What a trooper! Good thing too, because I love this session!

Please click on an image to enlarge, then scroll through as you wish!

 

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Theo’s First Communion

Ann Arbor, MI

Theo is growing up so fast!! The last time I photographed Theo he was a little boy playing in his backyard and now he is almost my height!! Time flies, right? I had a great time with Theo, and his Nana and Papa! We celebrated his upcoming First Communion with their favorite ice cream spot. What a nice Sunday!

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Leah and Maggie

Cork  - Pleasant Ridge, MI

Love, wine, and champagne!!! We celebrated Leah and Maggie’s upcoming commitment ceremony at Cork, a little wine pub close to Ferndale. Leah and Maggie were so natural and fun as they laughed and talked about plans for the big day.  This couple is beautiful, down-to-earth, and so bubbly!! Maybe I just used that word because of the “bubbly”…

Did I mention Cork, in Pleasant Ridge? It’s a good time. The staff was so accommodating! They completely let us take over and gave us privacy for this session.

I am sooooo excited for September 6th!! Petoskey, here we come!! The ceremony and reception will be gorgeous– the bluff overlooking the water, and fall in Michigan! Stay tuned!

Here are some samples from our session. Please click on the first image to enlarge, then scroll through as you wish!

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Walker’s 1st Birthday!!!

The Pinnacle Center

Grand Rapids, MI

Event Planner, Donna Spearman- Affairs By Day

 

Happy Birthday, Walker!! The celebration was so fun- for all ages!! This group was so loving and bubbly.

It was a great day. My favorite images came at the end of the party, when Walker just went to sleep in a snap. He did a complete 180– from party animal to sleep in one minute! You can check out the photos of him all tuckered out after a big day of partying. So cute.

 

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Introducing Shanna Lynn Browne

Welcome Shanna Lynn Browne!! Born on February 21, this little one is soooooo stinkin’ cute and already has quite a personality!! Congratulations to Dave and Michelle. It was so nice to see one of my oldest and dearest friends as a new mama!!

I am hoping to have a girls’ day soon.

Here are some samples from our day. Enjoy!

 

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Best of Weddings! The Knot

BEST OF WEDDINGS!!

Look what was waiting in the mail for me after my trip home for Easter! I love getting nice things in the mail!

Thank you to all my brides and grooms for your glowing reviews!

 

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Friends and Families of Cystic Fibrosis– Benefit Night

 

Friends and Families of Cystic Fibrosis– Bid for Bachelors and Bachelorettes!! 

 

I had SOOO MUCH FUN at the Bid For Bachelors and Bachelorettes at Devos on Saturday night!! Proceeds went to Friends and Families of Cystic Fibrosis. I was honored that a session from The Bigger Picture Photography was a part of Amy VanDuinen’s package– that sassy girl pulled in over $1,000 from the bidding!! I can’t wait to photograph the winners!

I also won a silent auction prize– for the first time in my life. Whoo-hoo!

Thank you to my recent bride and groom, Diana Castanon and Nate Westgate for a fabulous night!!!

 

If you would like to learn more, or contribute to Friends and Family of Cystic Fibrosis, please visit:

http://events.friendsandfamiliesofcf.org/bidforbach.html

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Michelle and Dave Browne– Maternity Session

Pinckney, MI

 

I was so excited for this session! Michelle is one of my oldest and dearest friends. We have known each other since we were teeny weeny. I can’t believe she is about to have a teeny one of her own!! Time goes by so fast, right?  After the session, Dave and Mick made goulash– her mother’s recipe– the one we used to eat when we were 5yrs old. Of course, I had red wine this time. They pair quite nicely. So do Dave and Michelle– tons of fun. It was a great day catching up with these two (I mean three!).

I can’t wait to meet Baby Browne! Soon! Stay tuned…

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Kate and Peelu Engagement Session!

It was a cold and snowy, beautiful day in west Michigan for this engagement session! Congratulations to Kate and Peelu!! I am so thankful that these two were willing to tromp around in the snow. Yes, that is actually their living room set outside! These two are so fun. I want to do it all over again. I was laughing right with them through the lens.

Here’s a little sample…

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Ryba/Mclane Family

This session was so much fun! It was in the fall, in Northville, MI. We were waiting for some surprise gifts before I posted these!

This is a combined family session, so these cousins were ecstatic and the smiles came so easily!

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Enjoy

 

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