THE JOURNAL

When connections are real, this is what you get.  Beautiful, pure images.  And Matt and Francesca’s shoot last week was exactly that.  We had a great time strolling through the streets of Royal Oak, laughing and getting to know each other.  And of course I’m tickled that her little sister Nina could tag along.  I […]

Finally.  Some time with my camera, Lake Michigan and just Jillian.  Good for my heart, great for my soul.  

I love that I first met these two on the sandy beaches of Malibu, California for their Love Shoot last summer.  Yet, whether it was shooting them there or here in their home state, their connection is real and I feel pretty lucky that they chose me to shoot the biggest day of their lives […]

Filling your life with the people you love.  

Anytime I get to shoot in The Motor City I get excited.  There’s something about the edgy, urban sprawl that gets a fire going in me.  The old buildings, graffiti, faces of Detroit …. I could eat it up with a spoon.  So when JJ and Kristen booked their wedding with me last year with […]

“The best camera is the one you have with you.”   ~ Anonymous. I’m not sure if my love of Instagram has made me a better photojournalist or a lazy momtographer.  Either way, I almost always have my phone nearby to capture an image that strikes me, a funny moment or a sleeping babe.  I […]

So June has been … well, a little on the busy side.  With a new little guy and a preschooler who is officially out of school, I’m doing my darndest to keep up with work and life itself.  And although this wedding post is a little bit behind schedule, that doesn’t make it any less […]

Last night, I had the honor of shooting a very personal session for a client of mine, Amber.  For many reasons that I will keep private, I knew the moment Amber contacted me to do this type of shoot for her that I would love to.  For her … for her husband Devon who spent some […]