Summer is in full swing here in beautiful Southwest Michigan! We are having a busy summer capturing amazing images here in our beautiful corner of the world. We love taking on new clients and having the opportunity to make new friends and create something extraordinary to be cherished for generations to come. It also thrills us to be invited for a second time to capture families as they continue to grow, as we did here with the Barnes’ family.

Here are a few of our favorite images from the Barnes’ family portrait session in New Buffalo. Read More...

It’s happening! The first weddings I photographed have produced children to come of age. For nearly 30 years I have been photographing weddings, many of them, especially the early years, my friend’s weddings. What a pleasure it was to be creating iconic imagery for people I may know for the rest of my life.

I was touched when my friends, Brett and Sarah Williams’ asked me to photograph their son’s “iconic mile marker of life” in Oak Park, Illinois. Brett and Sarah are truly the kindest people you will ever meet. I have admired them both since college. Brett is a “one of a kind” kind of guy, with amazing talent that lends itself to everything he does. His mastery of all things can be seen on his website, Element-Worx. Sarah is the quintessential wife and mother, following in her mother’s footsteps to raise a strong family, and teach our children the more subtle requirements in life, through the elementary education system. Read More...

Congratulations Katie and Jim! Long overdue, yes, but this posting comes just as we finalize a beautiful album for the bride and groom. All total, less than six months from wedding day to album completion. Good job Katie and Jim. So while this blog may seem a bit late, our production line is working quite efficiently. Read More...