It's really is a small world. I belong to a forum of Michigan photographers on Facebook, where people ask questions, look for referrals for dates they have booked, and ask for second shooters. I was chosen to work with Lewis of Lewis Hizer Photography on a wedding in Lansing, at the MSU Botanical Gardens. We chatted a little about the couple on the way, and I even talked to the groom on the phone a bit when got a little turned around on our way to the hotel, but it wasn't until I started photographing the girls getting ready that I got a big surprise.
Turns out, Joe, the groom, is from Harrison! He didn't recognize me, as he was a senior when I was a freshman in high school, but his brother, Marion, and Marion's wife, Mary, and a few of the guests did, as Harrison is a pretty small town and it's pretty hard not to know most everyone if they are close to your age. It was crazy, made me ten times more comfortable, and even got a chance to catch up with a few old friends from the HHS class of 2003.
Lewis is a great photographer, his posing is fabulous, and because of it, I got some AMAZING images, too many of which I'll share with you below. Joe and Kim were great to work with, all about getting the photos taken, and their son, Kaleb, is a little doll! Thanks to Lewis, Joe and Kim for letting me be a part of your special day!
^Little Kaleb loves his picture taken. Awesome!
^Roses for Kim, from Joe, that I delivered to the room when I went to meet the girls.
^Gorgeous! Love the vignette my 200mm zoom gets me!
^Aren't they great? A perfect dip.
^I hear that most Spartan fans and former students that get married nearby stop by Sparty to get their photo with him.
^Love the tent decorations.
^This spot was just perfect, and just a short walk from the tent.
^I recognized this family from home :-)
^Time for more awesome bride and groom portraits!
^This English garden with the reflecting pool was a great place to work.
^Haha, so cute!!!
^Time for some party pix! I really need to contact Kim and find out who her DJ was, he was the best I've ever seen! This was a great reception!
^It was good to see you, Mary and Marion!
^Golden hour, looks like late August instead of early June! Amazing what light can do...
