A Day In the Life, The Browne Family

Pinckney, MI "A Day In the Life"

Introducing Victoria Jean Jelly Bean to the Browne Family!! Oh so so so cute! Shanna Banana is a great big sister already! For this "Day In the Life" session, I captured Michelle and Dave and the two kiddos just hanging out together on a cozy Sunday. You may remember Mick's pregger pics and Shanna's first pics from a while back. How time flies!! I can't believe it.

I love documenting this family (not only because they always make me a fabulous dinner!), but because they are so comfortable and the closeness really comes through  in the images. Mick and I have been friends since preschool. I am so happy for my dear friend. What a fun, very cool family.  I can't wait to see you all again!

Enjoy the preview!

Blue Dress Barn Wedding, Rebecca and Jessica Roost

Blue Dress Barn, my new favorite venue! Benton Harbor, MI

Congratulations Mrs. and Mrs. Roost!! Whooo hoooo!! I have been so excited for this wedding. I have known Rebecca for years and I am so ecstatic that these two found each other. These two just fit and make sense. Both Jessica and Rebecca are completely out-of-this-world-gorgeous, both inside and out. They make your day better by just being around. Both personalities bring light to the room.

Rebecca proposed to Jess while picking apples at a local orchard. These two are so so fun. Lots of giggling. The Roosts had moved away to New York and lived out there for a bit, but a whole lot of people are glad they made the move back to Grand Rapids (including me!).  They have a huge circle of close friends and family. Amazing people, seriously. Dan, a good friend of the girls, made his debut as Dan the DJ/MC. How fun was that?!! He did a fabulous job and kept everyone dancing all night.

I had so many favorite parts of the day! One was the getting ready part. The room was divided by a sheet and the girls were not to see each other. Twenty people getting ready in one little divided room- super fun. Everyone was so excited! Another was how the sun rays kept falling right on the two of them during the ceremony, giving me goosebumps! Also, right after the ceremony, the entire bridal party ran to the bridal suite and we could hear them all jumping up and down and screaming. It was such a cool finish to the beautiful ceremony and a fun sign that the party was about to begin.

I am so honored that I was chosen to document their big day, and I am always honored to be called their friend!! Thank you, ladies. You're the best.

Enjoy the sneak peek!

Thank you to my second photographer, Lauren Nicole!!

Rainy Day/ArtPrize in Grand Rapids

A day off in GR-- I love shooting on rainy days. It just so happened that I had time to stroll GR during ArtPrize. Yes, I love this city. There are way too many pieces in ArtPrize to mention that were so inspirational, intelligent, and insightful. I was rooting for the installation by Maximo Gonzalez, "Tengo Hambre".  There were so many more sides to that piece that were not stated, nor shared. I loved that piece.

Anyway, here's some fun I had in the rain: