Ava's First Birthday

This sweet little girly turned one!  To celebrate, we took her out to a few fun spots around town.  Along with her brothers, we dressed up this little wonder in a bunch of fun outfits.  It turns out big brothers love balloons, but not so much with this sweet girl.
To see the rest of this cutie's shoot, please check out her slideshow at:  https://youtu.be/uaKyrFBsoSQ

The Brincefield Family

I met up with this lovely family on a beautiful clear (and dry) fall day.  We've had a lot of rain, so it was great to be able to get a photo shoot in without a muddy mess. Here's a few things I love about this family:  They have a great blending of fun personalities.  This mom and dad are clearly in love and it spreads to their kiddos.  Very sweet.  Their family is adventurous, fun loving, giggly, and have a great sense of humor.  Thanks Brincefields for letting me be part of your afternoon.

To see the rest of our shoot check out their slideshow at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV_7gNloAfA

Birthday session

So yesterday was my birthday.  On my way to a terrible dentist appointment I happened upon an amazing spot for a photo shoot.  I had heard about it from a friend some time ago, but was so excited to see the blaze of color from these trees that just happened to be in full glory as I drove by.  And as if providential, it was my birthday and thus I was able to twist the arms of my kiddos and get them to do a quick photo shoot as a present to me.  What a great gift to give yourself.  Here's the neat spot and the beautiful little wonders I call mine....

Happy birthday Hallie!

Here's a few favorites from sweet Hallie's first birthday party.  This little girl showed off her cute personality today.  Can you believe her adorable outfit?!?!?!  Too cute!

To see the rest of the fun from today, check out Hallie's slideshow at https://youtu.be/SuhJH6rrFPs

The Russell Family

What a beautiful fall afternoon we had this past weekend.  The golden shades of the leaves made for the perfect backdrop with this sweet family.  It was a super quick session but we were able to get a lot of these kiddos.  Enjoy these lovely smiles....

Baptism

What an honor it was to be asked to photograph this sweet girl's baptism.  The ceremony was lovely and I was so glad to be part of their family's special day.  It's been fun to watch this young girl blossom into a gentle young lady.  Congratulations on your baptism!
To see the rest of our photo shoot, check out this slideshow at: https://youtu.be/eT6k2D_tjhA

Splish Splash, I was takin' a bath....

We enjoyed one of the last warm days of summer last week and captured a few of this little cutie in the tub.  What a sweetheart this little bathing beauty is.  She loved the bubbles!!!

On the move

This is from 3 months ago.  What in the world took me so long to post this, I'll never know.  What an adorable cutie with amazing eyes.  You can't help but melt at the sight of her infectious smile.  Love this girly!

Mackinac Island

So, I'm finally getting to editing my pictures from beautiful Michigan.  I'm starting with one of my favorite spots on earth.... Mackinac Island.   This little magical island is only accessible by ferry in late spring, summer and early fall.  The rest of the year Lake Huron freezes over, making passage to the island available to few that are willing to drive across the ice.  When you arrive on the island you soon realize the charm of a world without motor vehicles with transportation options being limited to walking, bicycles or horse drawn carriages.  Here are a few of my favorites from our time on Mackinac Island...

The Grand Hotel from the romantic movie Somewhere In Time