THE JOURNAL

Second marriages are pretty special to me.  I can’t really explain in words (strange for me, I know) but there is something to be said about two people who not only find eachother, but are able to open their hearts and love again.  And to see the happiness instead of the fear on their faces […]

I knew when I started on this adventure of mentoring last year that it was going to be rewarding for me in many ways.  I always knew that I loved sharing my own experiences and bumps along the road with other photographers.  But what I didn’t realize then, and what I know now is that […]

Last week, I shot Jake’s senior shoot on Grosse Ile and was so thrilled when his mom called me earlier in the season to get him scheduled and start working on a few ideas.  I shot his sister, Jessica two years ago and mom told me then that she couldn’t wait for him to shoot […]

Marissa & Ryan are high school sweethearts.  He’s going to be a doctor, and she’s in the modeling & talent industry.  Together, they make one helluva good looking couple.  We snuck into Cranbrook last week to catch a sunset and shoot around for their Love Shoot.  It was a perfect fall evening, the colors were […]

Sarah & Colin are married!  And I’m so happy to share all the pretty details of their wedding day at The Chapel at St. John with you here on my blog.  I knew from the moment that we put together fun, vibrant and delicate details for their Love Shoot that this was going to surely […]

I love my job.  And I’ve said it here on my blog countless times.  And I love it for the obvious reasons … I get to meet great people, I get to shoot in cool locations, I get to pretty much have fun every time I shoot.  Blah, blah, blah. But when a senior comes along […]

Friday is a perfect day to share some of my favorite things on this rainy Friday morning!  Here we go … 1.  Yogaaaah.  Good for the heart, great for the mind and fantastic for my butt.  After a busy September, I’m finally able to squeeze in a few yoga classes at my favorite location, Yoga […]

I met Sam late last year while shooting Meghan & Jeff’s gorgeous fall wedding at The Henry Ford Museum.  Sam was a bridesmaid in Meghan’s wedding and I knew the first time I saw her that she was bubbly, vivacious and a soon to be senior.  So I was thrilled to say the least when […]