Thom & Amanda: A Big City Engagement (Chicago Wedding Photographer)

April 12, 2014

There's no way I could be more excited about this post. Travelling to an exotic location for engagement photos is not something I get to do very often (it's a busy life and travel is expensive!) but Amanda and Thom were more than willing to meet up with me for a quick engagement session in Chicago (okay, so not REALLY exotic ;) a few months before their big day. The weather was absolutely beautiful for it and I had brought along my D800 (which I love but doesn't accompany me all that often), ready for all sorts of photos of my couple and the city. My husband, Mike, came with me to the city so he tagged along for the session. We chatted with Amanda and Thom, and had a great time walking up and down a few spots on the Chicago River and getting lots of pretty skyline shots.

I can't tell you how excited I am for June 28, when these two get married in Kalamazoo. It's going to be awesome, as Amanda has some amazing ideas, so I'm geeked. Bring on wedding season, I'm ready!

^Pretty much in LOVE with Amanda's skirt!

^Favorite!

^And another!

^Thom shows off the skyline along the river.

^Wow, these two are awesome!

^I definitely got caught showing of the scenery for this session.

^Sassy girl in the big city.

Chicago: The Windy City

April 12, 2014

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting downtown Chicago for the first time in a few years. I've never been a big fan of the really big cities, but each that I HAVE been to has it's charm and it's own unique beauty. While my husband, Mike, and I wandered up and down the blocks, visiting Michigan Avenue and Millennium Park, among other things, I was sure to bring my camera to capture some of the scenery of all sorts. It was an absolutely gorgeous day, almost 80 degrees, and just perfect. Aside from some very sore feet and leg muscles, it was definitely worth the trip! Check out a few shots I took while we wandered the city streets.

^This artwork in our hotel room seemed fitting :)

^Millennium park "bean" (and Mike)

^A few shots of Loyola University.

^Love this shot.

^Two focus options :)

^John Hancock Building. 

^Strategically-arriving bee :)

^LOVE!

The Amazing Jordan: Part One (Grand Rapids Children's Photographer)

April 4, 2014

Jordan is an absolute cutie! He didn't have a ton of smiles for me (sometimes it's hard to explain to a kid why we have to smile and sit still for so darn long!) but we were able to get a few great ones out of him. His grandma, Jolie, brought him to visit me, and he will be coming back very soon to have a very fun cake smash session for his first birthday. I can't wait!

My favorite outfit that Jolie had for little Jordan was his little suit and tie. Come on! Look how ridiculously cute this kid is! He was not too cranky about wearing it either, so there's a bonus. Keep an eye out for more of Jordan soon, but for now... enjoy!

^Feeling casual!

^Time to dress up!

^Seriously. How cute is this?

^He made this face on the right for just a second, but it's so funny, so I kept it ;)



^I bet he's even better at walking the next time I see him!

^Yup, he's a hunk ;)

^He's ready to travel, felt right at home in that suitcase!