Sneak Peek: Scott & Adrianna

October 10, 2015

Scott and Adrianna's wedding definitely proves that even the best laid plans don't always work out exactly the way you were hoping. However, everyone looked amazing and the stunning Bay Pointe Inn was a wonderful setting for the last wedding of the year! So excited to work on these in a few weeks. For now... here is some eye candy for your Monday!

John & Kris: A Baby on the Way (Kalamazoo Maternity Photographer)

September 26, 2015

Babies. I love babies. I have a baby so now I love them even more than before. John and Kris are expecting their first, a boy (name pending), in November. I'm so excited that they wanted me to help out with their maternity session (and thanks Amanda for sending them my way!). These two have very vibrant and fun personalities, so it was even more of a pleasure to work with them at Verhage Farms in Kalamazoo. An apple orchard and pumpkin patch was a perfect setting for our shoot.

I can't wait to meet their little man in a few more weeks (can you believe that Kris is 35 weeks in these photos?!?) and wish everyone a safe and easy delivery!

^She's awesome.

^Made it herself. We'll have to incorporate it into his newborn session too!

^Got style?

^Seriously, I did NOT look like this at 35 weeks!

^Mustache?!

^I think it's a law that you need a man-with-pumpkin photo when you do fall maternity photos.

^Ahhhh hazy light.

^Smooch!

^The hayride came by JUST as we were getting ready to leave. Perfect!

^Good thing our allergies aren't bad ;)

^Already so loved.

Mia: Pretty Little Lady (West Michigan Children's Photographer)

September 26, 2015

Every once and awhile, a little lovely kidlet, like Miss Mia here, doesn't want to do her photos. It started out well, but after a bit of up and down, Mia decided that this photo stuff is ridiculous. She wasn't mad at me (which happens occasionally too!), but she really didn't want to pose for photos without her mom, Katrina. Despite the gorgeous day and lovely backdrop (her mother and my alma mater, Grand Valley State University's Allendale campus), we couldn't convince her otherwise. Even a few phone calls to her grandma couldn't talk her into it.

Even though we couldn't talk Mia into any more shots alone, we were able to get a few great shots of her (the first set before she got mad and some where Mom hid from the camera behind the star of the show), and she got to show off her smile after all. Thanks for making me work for it, Mia. Not every job can be an easy one! ;)

^Silly faces while she was still into it ;)

^What a little precious!

^Here's where things started to go downhill!

^A quick shot before she gets mad at us for putting her down again (she loves that phone!)

^Even though it wasn't a "Mom and me" session, we got lots of cute ones of Mia and Katrina together!

^Sneaky Mom is hiding behind Mia!

^Wearing her big sister's old dress. It works!