THE JOURNAL

Josiah and Elissa’s winter wedding was more than any winter bride could have asked for.  Beautiful, perfect white snow fell heavy and fast the night before leaving the ground covered and the sun shining bright in the winter sky the morning of their big day.  Myself and my second shooters, Rachel and Sarah arrived to […]

It seems like we’ve been waiting around all winter for snow.  Michigan, these days just can’t seem to get it’s act together.  First snow, then rain, then snow … and so it continues.  But this week, just enough snow fell for long enough that Jillian and I got all bundled up and headed outside to […]

I’m at a point in my life that we all come to every now and then where we have to decide if we’re going to fight the wind … or let it carry us.  Sometimes things don’t go as perfectly as we have them planned in our minds. Sure, life threw us a few curveballs […]

Love.  According to Webster’s dictionary, the word love has 9 different meanings.  Everything from a sexual embrace (huh?) to a score of zero (tennis).  I don’t know why this surprised me, I simply expected to find one solid definition.  But apparently, I was wrong, and the word love cannot be defined in one black and […]

Today marks a milestone that I didn’t quite reach when I had my daughter… this little one in my belly is full-term. Yes, I’m doing a little cheer inside and always amazed that our bodies know exactly what is best for us.  Jillian surprised us all when she made up her mind to join us […]

I am somewhat of an organization freak.  But anything that makes my life easier whether it be around the house, in my closets, kitchen, for my family or even inspiration … I am all about it.  So there’s this new little website out there called Pinterest.  Not sure if you’ve heard of it or not […]

As I get ready to send off my last wedding gallery of 2011, I sit here at my desk completely humbled.  Humbled by the fact that I am even a wedding photographer.  I love my job so much and the journey to get here has been nothing short of amazing. I often think that just […]

Not too many words on this chilly January day.  Some old, some new, some personal, some for work.  All with the same purpose … to warm you up.  Enjoy 🙂