Mike and Megan E-session

Sometimes I never get to meet my brides and grooms before the wedding and that is OK. But, I especially like it when I do get to meet them, hang out with them and, get to know them a little better!

Mike and Megan were in town from Colorado last weekend and we got to spend some time having coffee and wandering around Grand Rapids together. Their wedding is being planned long distance so when they are in town, everything has to be crammed into such a short amount of time. So, I was thankful that the weather cooperated with us in March!

Mike and Megan are planning a wedding up in Pentwater, Mi. this July and I am really excited to share their special day with them. I have a feeling it is going to be a good time! :o)

Thanks guys for a great afternoon! Hope you are back home safe and sound.









You were such good sports!

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Mike & Janelle E-session

Mike and Janelle met up with me on one of our beautiful spring days recently to take their engagement pictures. What a sweet couple! I love having an an opportunity to get to know my couples (my new friends) before their wedding day. It gives me a chance to really get to know them and their style.

Both Mike and Janelle are from out of town but go to school at Calvin. Janelle is from New Jersey and Mike is from Illinois so it was fun to hear about how they met, their families, and some of the things they are interested in. We wandered around downtown for a bit and then headed to some unfamiliar territory (thanks dad!) to scope out. They were such good sports!

Thanks Mike and Janelle for such a good time! I can not wait for your wedding day in October!

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The best of 2009!

2009 was an awesome year.

I went to Las Vegas for the WPPI convention in February, did my first destination wedding, was a part of some beautiful and fun weddings, got to meet a lot of new families, was able to reconnect with old clients, and met a lot of new friends along the way.

I could say this over and over again but....I LOVE MY JOB. Sure, it is not glamorous all of the time but it really never gets old for me. I love thinking of new ideas, looking for the light, getting to know people, and bringing the images alive through editing. I feel like one of the luckiest girls alive to get to do what I love.

So, I won't make you wait any longer! I have put together my top 100 pictures from 2009 for you to enjoy. It was so fun looking back at these again and reliving all of the great moments. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

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