Sneak Peek: Keith & Marjorie

July 20, 2012

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of photographing Marjorie and Keith's wedding in Whitehall. After such a HOT few weeks, the weather was beautiful. No 100 degree temps, the perfect breeze, just gorgeous. I'm excited to get to work on their photos, but in the meantime, take a look at their sneak today!

Andy + Kristin: Summer Engagement (South Haven Wedding Photographer)

July 22, 2012

Kristin and I have been friends since I was a junior in college (which is pretty much forever ago now). It was just by chance that GVSU put us as roommates, as she needed two in her apartment and my then-roommate and I needed two roommates to get stuck in with. After we had both graduated two years later, we moved in together in our first real-life apartment. We lived together another three and a half years before I set off on my own, but we are still close!

After a few failed relationships, poor Oole (which is Kristin's last name and what I prefer to call her, forever!) was down in the dumps. But she and I attended a friend's wedding just about a year ago, and there she met Andy, who was a groomsman at the wedding. I'd met him a few times through the friend who was getting married, and I knew he was a decent guy. We made sure they danced together a lot that night... and I guess it was fate because they are getting married!!!

You may remember their proposal session from back in June (coolest thing ever, so check it out!). This time I went down with them to South Haven for their REAL engagement photos. Such a cute town, plus such a cute couple, so it was a great time. Check them out... you will be seeing more of them SOON! They will be tying the knot in February!

^South Haven had so many cute little places to use as backdrops!

^One of my very favorites!

^This is what I call Oole's "sassy face". :-)

^Andy liked this wall. Me too!

^Old abandoned church they scouted out for me. Love it!

^Andy looking dashing!

^Break for ice cream!!!

^Heading out on the WAY sunny pier.

^REAL smiles, love it!

^If you look REAL close, Andy's sister and his son are right above them in the photo. They were enjoying the beach.

^I think they like each other.

^Oole's pretty ring.  Nice choice, Andy!

^Oole's only request was a photo of Andy holding her up. I almost forgot, but they reminded me :-)

^Thanks South Haven, you've been great!

Raygan: 6-months (Grand Rapids Children's Photographer)

July 22, 2012

My last baby post was about one of our baby contest winners, and today we have our other little one back to visit again. Little Raygan is 6-months-old already. Wow, does time fly. She's getting so big, and I'm happy to report, much more happy coming to visit me! I've so far photographed her mom, Katie's maternity session, Raygan as a newborn, and Raygan at 3-months (when she came to visit with cousin, Mason). It is so much fun watching this little lady grow right in front of my eyes! I am totally in love with the "Baby's First Year" session, for sure!

Anyway, Raygan wasn't full of smiles for me but she was definitely not minding the camera when she came to visit this weekend. She was very fashionable and even showed off some of her new skills... sitting up, almost crawling (Mom says she's good at that, she just didn't like my slippery floor!) and even standing up with Mom's help. I can't wait to see her again at 9-months, I'm sure she'll REALLY be moving then!


^Such bright blue eyes on this little lady!



^She is so cute!

^Raygan didn't have a lot of smiles for me, but we'll forgive her :-)

^I've been wanting to get a baby in this basket for awhile. Thanks Raygan!

^Practicing her crawling skills on a slippery blanket.

^She's trying to walk already!?? :-)