I love everything about photographing the lives of everyone around me.  From the planning of the photo shoot to receiving the final product in the mail......I LOVE it!  Seeing how excited a bride is for her big day or a little girl turning one, when I can remember taking photos of her mother when she was still in her belly :)  Life is precious......and it is so important to remember it!

I have learned so much this year and cannot wait to learn even more in the years to come! If God gives you a gift.... just go with it!  Wonderful things will happen!

Thank you to all of my AMAZING clients who have made 2009 an incredible year!  I can only hope that 2010 will be as great!

Here are a few of my favorite shots from 2009.......there were so many more, I could hardly decide!!

 

Today is my birthday....again.......am somehow I am the luckiest girl in the world!!  First, my amazing husband set up a birthday dinner for me last weekend with my family and friends and gave me the gorgeous necklace below!!!  Today he took me out to a delicious lunch at Moondance Cafe, then surprised me with the amazing pink roses below and super funny "The Office" birthday card!  I LOVE him so much!!!!!

Yesterday was a fun-filled, frostbite kinda shoot!!  Kaity decided that she would like her senior portraits taken in downtown Grand Rapids (one of my fave places to shoot :) ).  We bundled up...well at least Kaity's mom and I did....and we braved the 20 degree weather for some gorgeous photos!  Kaity looks amazing in every photo, so I don't know how she is ever going to choose one for the yearbook! 

We started off in front of TGI Fridays, then walked around several city blocks, finding every interesting location that we could see.  We even managed to snap a few shots inside the Amway Grand Plaza....and to thaw out for a few minutes.  Sunday morning is a great time to wander around downtown b/c there is hardly anyone there!  I highly recommend this to anyone looking for some unique photos...the locations are endless!!

Kaity-thanks for being so fun to work with, even in the freezing temperatures!  I hope you LOVE your photos!!!

Husband Joe...check!  My cute little dog Roxy....check!  Best friend....check!  Nieces & nephews....check!  Mom & Dad....check!  I think that I am almost ready!!!

Christmas is such a wonderful time of the year.  Here are some of the things about this holiday that make me happy :)

Can I please keep my pretty, sparkly tree up all year??

There are 25 more days for 2010 brides to lock in the 2009 rates!  Call or email today to reserve your date!!  It will be 2010 before you know it!!

 

And because a post is always better with some photos.....here are a few of our faves from this past year!!  Enjoy!!