DeMari: Class of 2012

October 30, 2011

DeMari's mom, LaTanya, and I have been trying for months to get our schedules to match up. And finally, we succeeded! This past Sunday, I met them to do DeMari's senior portraits in downtown Grand Rapids. DeMari was a great subject. He was a great sport for the photos, great at posing, and had a perfect assortment of smiles and serious faces for me. A natural!

We wandered around by the Ford Museum and the river, then headed into the city for a few shots around. I wanted so badly to find this cool blue tile wall I've seen in shots, but I still have no idea where it is! Oh well, we found a nice bright blue painted one that worked well instead. Thanks to both LaTanya and DeMari for finally making this shoot work. DeMari, you were awesome! I can't wait to give you your finished package!

^DeMari plays football and basketball for the Kelloggsville Rockets.

^Rockin' the pigskin.

^What a good looking young man!

^We still had some fall colors to work with down by the river.

^Absolutely LOVE this shot!

^Outfit number three... DeMari does casual. Perfect.

^Amazing!

^So serious! Not everyone can pull it off, but DeMari... he's another story!

^Even though he does a great serious look,  he's got a fab smile too!

Sneak Peak: Chris & Karla's Wedding

October 22, 2011

Chris and Karla's wedding is coming along nicely, but until then...

Allie: Trash the Dress

October 21, 2011

Something about those Kzoo girls... I just love them all! Allie found my website a year and a half ago and referred me to her good friend, Claire, one of my most fun weddings yet. Allie got married herself just this past June, and although she didn't have me as her photographer, she was still a great "fan" and referred another friend of hers to me for a wedding next August, Dustin and Caitlin. All three of these girls are great, fun, and adorable. So it only seemed right that I should finally get to take a few photos of Allie like I have of her friends. Since she has referred TWO weddings to me, her Trash the Dress session was on me this time!

Allie and her mom met me at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids. It was a VERY chilly day, all cloudy, but that's perfect lighting for photos! Allie was a trooper and hardly shivered at all throughout the shoot. Her wedding dress is just beautiful (and we kept it pretty clean), she had tons of awesome shoes, and we each had lots of props to put some color in the photos. All in all, it was a great time, and I'm so glad we finally got to get together. Thank you SOOOO much, Allie, for referring me to both Claire and Caitlin. I hope you love your photos (your are just gorgeous!!!), and I can't wait until the wedding next year!

^Rockin' the red shoes! Looking good, Allie!

^Gorgeous, Allie!

^One of my very favorites!

^Princess crown!

^So cold, and yet you'd never know it from looking at her!

^Love the colors.

^So many great shots under the willows.

^Wearing hubby's hat.

^Allie really did great with the "serious" shots, even though he smile is so natural!

^Before this umbrella became part of my Halloween costume... :-)

^A little bit of sassy!!!