THE JOURNAL

I’m beyond giddy that senior season is in full swing!  I looooooove everything about shooting senior girls, especially seniors like Natalie.  She’s the third beautiful face that I’ve shot in her family – first her cousin Nina’s senior pics last year, then  her other cousin Francesca’s Love Shoot a few weeks back.  We shot in […]

Yesterday was a big day at the Lamarand house.  Jillian fiiiiinally lost her bottom tooth that has been hanging by a thread for the past week or so.  Although she’s had a blast grossing me out, she was pretty brave and just wiggled it right out.  The Tooth Fairy brought her a bright new and […]

Filling your life with the people you love.  

Here it is, on the very last day of May!  And really?  Very last day of May?  Wow, summer is officially here, I’m back to work full-time and my little guy is 3 months old already.  Hey Mr. Time?  Slow … down … please. Obsess – sure, why not start this obsessed list with something […]

I know, it’s strange to see a picture of a classic car gracing the cover image instead of a beautiful bride, gorgeous senior or Nash & Jillian.  But on Wednesday, my dad turned 60.  Weird that it seems like just yesterday we had his surprise 50th and his retirement party from Ford.  But here we […]

It’s that time of year, I suppose.  Where this unpredictable Michigan weather takes a turn and summer is officially here … oh wait … maybe not.  Yes, this is what happened over the weekend when temps went from high 80’s to high 60’s in a matter of hours.  Leaving Jillian, Nash and I with a […]

And he wonders why we love it when he comes home early.  

To think it’s only been 10 weeks since we got to meet him.  Hear his cries.  Watch him sleep.  See his smile.  We can barely remember life before him. Amazing.