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Home Office Renovation: Before and After

Home Office Renovation: Before and After

November 14, 2020

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When I was a kid, I used to design magazines and b

When I was a kid, I used to design magazines and books to share with my friends. In high school, I moved into Yearbook class and learned the basics of designing a layout (the first spread I ever designed in Photoshop was comically horrendous). In college, I took a journalism class and immediately called my mom to tell her that I needed to switch my major to journalism (she talked me out of it - I already had two majors and only a year left of college).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In the end, it all came together perfectly. I get to tell stories (the part of journalism that really interested me) and design them into a bound book. Child Allie would be really happy with this outcome.

It's amazing what a little creative cropping can d

It's amazing what a little creative cropping can do. You'd never know that we're just feet away from a sidewalk and a wedding tent, or that there's a restaurant just up the hill above Maddie's head. For all you can tell, she's in a remote garden.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When I look for photo spots, the first thing I look for is the quality of light - ideally, I love to put the light behind you to give you that glowy look (much better than squinting into the sun in an otherwise pretty location). The second thing I look for is texture and color. I usually have about one minute to make these decisions on a wedding day, but I've come to feel pretty confident that I know what I like when I see it.

I spent YEARS having people change outfits in cars

I spent YEARS having people change outfits in cars or ducking into nearby bathrooms. When bathrooms because less accessible last year because of COVID precautions, I finally bought a pop up changer. WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG? It folds into a tiny circle, so I throw it in my trunk and pop it so my clients can have a private little "changing room" anywhere. It's been such a game changer for saving time and headaches during full and extended sessions.
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This session with Victoria and Drew was from a little side trip I took to Charlevoix while I was up north photographing Lauren and Alex's wedding in Petoskey. Every time I leave any northern Michigan town, I immediately start plotting to go back.

Jeff's first day back to teaching at MSU! I asked

Jeff's first day back to teaching at MSU! I asked him jokingly if he wanted a first day of school photo to show off our new patio and front door, and he actually went along with it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Fun fact - MSU was the reason we moved back to Michigan after four years living in Chicago. Jeff was asked to teach a web design class as a side gig, and we were ready to be done with Chicago winters, so we packed everything up - including my photography business - and moved back here. It didn't hurt that we were closer to our families. This community keeps getting better year after year.

I call this my favorite tree in the Lansing area,

I call this my favorite tree in the Lansing area, because when the evening sun shines through it, it's just magic. I found this tree years ago by chance, and I'll be honest - it's the only location in the Lansing area that I won't share with others, because it's the one place I can go time and time again without running into anyone. It's such a great place for people who feel nervous about taking photos - people who don't want to feel like they're being watched. I'm always excited to take people to my favorite tree :)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Flowers: @allgrandeventsfloral

I showed you photos of Allison from @betterbellyth

I showed you the layflat book the other day - this

I showed you the layflat book the other day - this is the coffee table album from Melanie and Marko's wedding for comparison. The pages are thicker and lustre (a slight shine to them versus the matte pages of the layflat book).

More from my branding session with @graduaterockba

More from my branding session with @graduaterockbar - check out the view from the rooftop looking up Michigan Avenue. Thanks again to @vimmsu for help coordinating our models!

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