Jess & Paul | Apple Picking Engagement Session

February 12, 2012

Last fall, I met up with my dear friends, Jess and Paul, for a little wine tasting and apple picking in Western Michigan. Jess and I met when I lived in Chicago, and we clicked instantly. I’m absolutely over the moon about heading down to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic this week to photograph their destination wedding this coming Saturday. I LOVE destination weddings (especially in February). Bring on the beach!

Check back next Tuesday for a brand new blog post.

Thoughts of Fall

December 19, 2011

After traveling to New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Costa Rica over the past few weeks, my sense of season is a bit off. I can hardly believe we already have snow on the ground, and I already miss my nightly walks with Jeff through the neighborhoods by our place (though I suppose we now have the option of picking up a sled and heading to the hill behind our place).

Props to the fashionable Kat Cooper for hanging out with me on Michigan State’s beautiful campus in early November to capture the height of amazing colors.

An Anniversary Gift

December 11, 2011

Jeff and I celebrated our first anniversary on November 12, and it only seemed natural that I should give him something related to photography. So often in our culture these days, we take hundreds of photos each year—a few end up on Facebook, most end up sitting in a drive somewhere, and almost none end up getting printed out in a form that allows us to enjoy them regularly (side note—my biggest photography regret is not backing up or printing the photos from my solo excursion to Europe in 2007. When my computer crashed that summer, I lost all of the photos. Lesson learned. Back them up. Print them out).

If you’re looking for a personal holiday, anniversary or birthday gift, give me a shout to learn more about custom memory boxes. Even if you’ve never worked with me, I’d love to help you turn your favorite snapshots from the year into something that your family can hold onto for years to come.

I’m hoping to make the annual memory box with our favorite photos a tradition in our family. I’m so much more apt to look through physical photos than dig through digital files to relive my favorite memories.

One Year Ago Today…

November 12, 2011

I married my perfect match at the Occidental Grand Xcaret in the Riviera Maya, Mexico.

My friend and bridesmaid, Susan (of toilet paper wedding dress fame), made my wedding dress. She incorporated pieces from my mother’s wedding dress into the shoulder strap.