Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Top 100 of 2016

December 28, 2016

It's always hard to choose my favorites, though some images always stick out more to me than others. Tricky as always but always a lot of fun to review everything. Take a look and see if YOUR session made the cut! If not, as usual, don't feel bad, I had almost 300 images chosen as faves when I started this whole thing!

Do YOU agree with my #1?!? Which would YOU have chosen.

100. Little Julie running through the greenhouse.

99. Mack opening a Christmas gift.

98. The Mokma sisters.

97. The Lockwood kids enjoying a day in Rockford.

96. Holy yellow flowers!

95. The perfect little subject.

94. Tory and Krysten's "Owl Always Love You" cake.

93. Jules camping out.

92. Pretty little Josie.

91. Hanging the dress from the chandelier.

90. Ring bearer is amazed.

89. Johnna feeling dreamy.

88. Flora in the Caribbean.

87. Cheers to Chris and Amber!

86. Adorable Titan.

85. A perfect family photo.

84. Loving that map with the Millers.

83. Getting married in October next year!

82. Little Kaci is pretty in pink.

81. Mike and Autumn kiss in front of the waterfall.

80. Sally preps for her big moment.

79. Lovely Ellie in the garden.

78. Styled shoot... lovely!

77. A little whiskey on your wedding day.

76. Kaci and her cake.

75. Fall with the Archambaults.

74. Love in a brewery.

73. Big CHEESE!

72. My former couples are the best!

71. Elliott in front of the lens.

70. Willow and the Murray family.

69. A big kiss for Krystal and Jason.

68. Emily, the little lamb.

67. Alex and Stephanie's awesome wedding party.

66. Engaged!

65. Married in paradise... Sint Maarten.

64. That dress.

63. Gorgeous blooms.

62. Random pretties on a baby date.

61.Styled perfectly.

60. Beautiful Kelsey.

59. Lovely light.

58. Getting chilly.

57. Michael and Jessie are getting married.

56. Tulips are beautiful.

55. Nick and Kelsey's gorgeous dessert table.

54. Under the willows.

53. Jami's ring.

52. Back to where they started!

51. A beautiful bouquet.

50. A little music at Skip and Carla's wedding.

49. A quick "first-look" kiss.

48. Getting warmer.

47. Sally in the flowers in Sint Maarten.

46. Chris is so excited to marry Amber.

45. Singing with Dad.

44. Jami and Josh on the riverbank.

43. Baby Josie.

42. Mama and her boy.

41. Amber marries Chris.

40. Kelly and Richie are ready to meet their little one.

39. Engaged (and under a willow tree)!

38. First look.

37. The girls before Sally's wedding.

36. Kisses in the trees.

35. Dramatic.

34. So happy.

33. Sint Maarten at sunset.

32. Little details.

31. Beautiful day at the orchard.

30. Goose in the river.

29. A perfect place to get married.

28. Springtime engagement.

27. The end of the night.

26. Nick and Kelsey.

25. A beautiful bouquet.

24. Barefoot bride.

23. Dress at the gardens.

22. Mike and his groomsmen.

21. Putting on her shoes.

20. Styled in red.

19. Get in the river? Why not?

18. Ready for the wedding.

17. Adorable siblings.

16. Love is beauty.

15. Bouquet at the lake.

14. Ready for the wedding.

13. Lavender.

12. You are mine.

11. Love on the rocks.

10. Sunset.

9. First dance.

8. Worth it.

7. It's all in the details.

6. Forehead kiss. The sweetest.

5. Happy family.

4. So alive.

3. Pop of color.

2. Wedding in the woods.

1. That dress!!!

I hope you enjoyed this year's top 100! Looking forward to 2017 and all that it has to offer, already! I wish you all a WONDERFUL new year!

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Julie: Turning "2" (Grand Rapids Children's Photographer)

December 17, 2016



Though it was a short session (it was an "interesting" day and I forgot an integral part to her second outfit), Julie's 2 year photos are pretty cute, with her all fancy in her dress, sitting on her colorful tuffet. Ahhh, adorable! I'll hopefully add her Christmas photos soon, too, but we'll see how much energy I have being almost 9 months pregnant!


^Gasp :D

^She's my little sweetie.



^So studious in her schoolgirl outfit and at the desk. Can't wait to see what her favorite subject is!

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Collin: A Very Merry Christmas (Grand Rapids Children's Photographer)

December 2, 2016



This mama and her doggy came to see me this past summer for maternity photos. Now it's cold and her baby boy is 4 months old! We did some Christmas photos of the whole family and got lots of cute ones of little Collin. Getting a baby AND a big ol' rottweiler to cooperate at the same time is quite a challenge, by the way. I don't recommend it ;) But we managed to get a couple good ones anyway. Merry Christmas to you, Collin!

^Yay for the happy family!



^Kiss shots are the best.


^Favorite.

^I'm seeing theme here... hmm.....



^Awwww reading with Mom!


^Clive can't be left out!


^So sweet.



^Mommy's little reindeer.


Monday, December 12, 2016

Macklyn: 4 Already?!? (Grand Rapids Children's Photographer)

December 2, 2016

This little guy has been in front of my camera since before he was born! His mom, Cindy and I got quite a ways back to before she and Terry were married. I did their engagement, wedding, and maternity photos, and now every year I get to see Mack and take his photos too. It's always fun watching kids grow up! We did a very quick and easy session for Christmas, since Cindy is sympathetic of me being so very very pregnant these days. But I think it worked out fine. Thanks so much for being willing to do your own Christmas set up, Cindy :D

^Sitting so proper.


^Awwww what a cutie.




^Tree's in the background ;)

^Cindy brought the tree, lights, and ornaments, phew!



^Feeling cute.


^Mommy and son time!

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