D.J. & Brandi Smith From the Stolen Horses Band

I had the great opportunity of photographing D.J. Smith, from the Stolen Horses Band, and his wife Brandi, a few months back. We had a great time at this photo session in downtown Grand Rapids. It was a bit windy but otherwise a beautiful day! I hope you get a chance to go hear the band perform sometime, they are a great group of guys that I had the privilege of also photgraphing. Brandi and DJ are a great couple. Here are a few of their pictures from the session.

Great Senior, Cam

I had the honor of photographing one of our teens from my church, Frontline Community, a few weeks back. Cam is such a neat teen and I had such a great time at this senior session. Here are a few of his photos.

Awesome Rehersal Dinner

We were invited to one of our Brides rehersal and the dinner following, a few weeks back. When we walked into the home we were greeted with fantastic smells and wonderfully set tables. The cusine was Chinese, which we love! Each place setting had a hand painted or carved fan, wood chopsticks these fantastic desert cups that were made from a Chinese paper and a Chinese themed center piece. Ours was a box with a tea set made from chocolate (and no we didn't eat it). Catering and chefs were Barry and Andrea Watson, they were fantastic! We picked what we wanted in our stir fry and they would cook it for us while we watched. Everyone had such a great time. Thank you so much to Barry and Andrea for such great service!

Solid chocolate tea set....yum!

We loved this clever desert cone.

Our Groom and Bride, Justin & Lindsey loving the fans!

Bridal Party having fun!

Barry & Andrea hard a work.

Barry showing off his frying skills.

Andrea, sister of the groom super excited about all the fortune cookies....

The Healing Field

My Husband, Scott and I decided to take a drive to Cannonsburg Ski Area Where the West Michigan Healing Field is located. In the Field there are 3,200 American flags in Memory and to honor each person who died on September 11. Today is the 10th Anniversary of that day. I wasn't quite prepared for the emotions that came over me when I walked among all those American Flags and read some of the cards with the persons name who had died and a little about that person. I watched as firefighters would walk up to a fallen firefighter and salute their flag and the tears just rolled down my face...my son, Andy and daughter-in-law, Brittany are Firefighters as well and it just brings it that much closer to my heart. If you haven't gone there to see this yet, I highly recommend that you do! It will be there until September 13th.

 

Awesome New Engagement books

Look what came for delivery today! Chris and Sarah's Engagement book. I am so excited about this new product that I have to offer my clients. These books are Fantastic! They are great for using as a guest book for your wedding and showcasing some great portraits of the happy couple. Great coffee table books, you won't put these away. Also to be used for seniors as well as babies. They are handcrafted in Italy. This book is made with metallic pages, which are beautiful! I even offer this with a pen that will write on these pages that is permanent and won't smear, as it dries right away and is photo safe.

Hard Wrap around cover, customized.

Full pages spreads on Metallic paper, 30 pages per book

Image of the full wrap around cover

Preview of E-session

Here is a preview and one of my favorites so far of a Fun Engagement session that I had the other day. Justin and Lindsey are a great couple and so fun to work with! Even in this hot humid weather. Lindsey you have a beautiful smile! I am really looking forward to their upcoming Wedding.