Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Carrie: Snow & Green (West Michigan Portrait Photographer)

January 21, 2024




A very warm December led to an exceptionally snow January - at least for a brief couple of weeks. While the snow has almost disappeared, Carried and I managed to seize the opportunity for a delightful snowy photoshoot before temperatures rose above freezing.

The morning of our shoot greeted us with some long-awaited sunshine, casting a beautiful glow on our snowy set - my front yard. I'm truly grateful for the unexpected burst of sunlight! As we began our session, we stumbled upon a spot that turned out to be absolutely stunning, with the sun filtering through behind Carrie. Gorgeous!

Venturing into something a little different is always refreshing. Given that Michigan no longer reliably holds onto snow throughout the winter, planning snowy sessions has become a challenge. However, I'm absolutely thrilled with the results of this one! The uniqueness of our short and sweet snowy adventure allowed us to capture moments that reflect the magic of Michigan's winter season.


Played with AI a LITTLE bit on this one ;)









Thursday, January 4, 2024

Simmons Family (West Michigan Family Photographer)

 December 23, 2023




Kicking off the new year on the blog by throwing it back to the last hurrah of 2023! Katie, one of my fabulous brides from way back in 2015, got in touch for a quick family photo session. I popped over to Van Raalte Farm Park in Holland for an extended family mini session, meeting the fresh faces that joined the clan and soaking up that pre-Christmas family cheer.

Now, let's talk about the kids. Picture this: a handful of mini rebels not quite sold on the whole 'smile for the camera' bit. But hey, we managed to work our magic and get some great candid shots. Plus, our spot couldn't have been more perfect - setting the vibe for some real cozy family feels.

Reconnecting with past wedding couples is always a pleasure! Seeing how their families have grown and evolved is like flipping through a fun, ever-changing photo album, and you know I'm all for that! Big shoutout to Katie for including me in her their continuing family memories.


At least our littlest model was excited about the shoot!

That deer sweater, though!


Before... and after!





This took some work.

And.... he's off!

The girls and their kiddos.









Love it when the family gets together!
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