The DECADE is ending, you guys! It's not my first new decade in this business but it's definitely a much more exciting one. The last year was a big one and even though I expect 2020 will be even bigger, I can't wait to show you my favorites from the past twelve months. I really waited until the last second on this one but we'll go with it anyway ;)
Onward with the top images of the year. As usual, it was HARD to choose!
100. Gino and Taylor are getting married!
99. Krystal, beautiful mom-to-be
98. Kristin and Ryan's rings
97. Engaged in Plainwell
96. Geese fly in Chicago
95. Bliss together
94. Lyra shapes
93. Carnival with Louis and Hannah
92. Silly siblings
91. Sweetest Birthday
90. Sara and Kevin forever
89. My girls getting ready for Christmas
88. Winter wedding
87. Little sister
86. High rise
85. Jacob laughs
84. Pepper pup
83. Merry-go-round
82. El Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Puerto Rico
81. So happy
80. Sweetest kiss
79. Perfect setting
78. Sassy Mama
77. Camron, Class of 2020
76. That look
75. Family friendly
74. The Stahls at Christmas
73. Tricia and Kris in the leaves
72. Walk with me
71. Flower petals
70. Roman's feet
69. On the shore
68. GLAM maternity
67. David & Lisa
66. Hannah, Class of 2020
65. Floral bride
64. Ice storm in early 2019
63. Cows
62. Brightest bouquet (credit to Eastern Floral :)
61. Three GLAM generations
60. Mums
59. Love
58. Boutonniere
57. Wind
56. Lovebirds
55. My sister is getting married!
54. New Hotel Mertens
53. Toast to 30
52. Baby Roman
51. Engaged in Chicago
50. Byron, Class of 2020
49. Sunset engagement
48. The road to your heart
47. Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
46. The way I look at you
45. Engagement workshop
44. Miss Amy
43. Julia and Josh, engaged
42. Elegant
41. Thankful
40. Dance with Dad
39. Senior session on the steps
38. GLAM with Mom
37. Michelle Matson, makeup artist
36. Eli and Kali on the beach
35. Anastasia loves Craig
34. Wedding cake (credit to Ryke's Bakery)
33. A little French GLAM
32. Wildflowers
31. First dance
30. Breezy
29. So happy together
28. Kiss on the cheek
27. Diamond
26. Kenny & Megan
25. Baby on board
24. Sisters
23. Dance, dance
22. Ferris Wheel
21. Official!
20. On Lake Michigan
19. Sam & Mike
18. Molly & Kyle
17. Flower walk
16. Laura & Dylan
15. Quaint
14. Kiss from Joey
13. Belly laughs
12. Pretty in pink
11. Invited
You've reached the TOP 10!!!
10. Toni & Miria's first dance using off camera flash just hit the perfect spot at the Bay Pointe Inn
9. The mix of backlit sunset light, wheat grass (or whatever it's called!), and a slip on my white balance made for some of my favorite shots of the whole day
8. Styled shoots always offer some more interesting shots but when I work with Amber, I know I'm sure to get a few amazing ones
7.Winter weddings are few and far between so when we can get some real emotion in with a little bit of snow, it just works.
6. These two were fun to work with. Not too serious and definitely adorable, this look between Caleb & Brittany at the end of our session won the day!
5. Beautiful black and white shot of Laura adjusting her earrings after first putting on her gorgeous bridal attire. The dreamy look on her face paired with the monotone really feels timeless.
4. One of my last shoots of the year, Sophia's session with her homecoming dress was kind of an afterthought but this images certainly was amazing!
3. We just drove by this derelict house, and I KNEW I had to go back to take photos. I convinced the family to take just a few minutes. Result: one of my favorite images of the year. I also enlarged this one and put it on my bedroom wall, so yeah...
2. I knew when I shot this one of Kenny and Megan that it was going to be one of the favorites of the year. The sunset was absolutely stunning and that dress was fabulous even without the late. All the white, the spin... can't beat it. Except for...
1. I did this wedding all by myself. I'm always a little nervous to do it, but sometimes I find I do my best work when all the pressure is on me. During Dylan and Laura's bridal portraits, Laura chose to bring along her cathedral veil. Just for photos is fine with me. I was able to hold onto it while the two of them held onto one another and the results are my favorite image of 2019!!!
Expect BIG things for 2020. Happy New Year!!!
