If you like honest, real moments, I'm your girl

Thank you all so much for participating in the contest! We have three winners! Your choice of a mini session or two hour mentoring session… Winner 1: Heidi McClelland Winner 2: Erin Imsland Winner 3: This is the image from my Best of 2012 gallery with the most votes. Congrats to Meghan Van De Velde […]

This is my time of year to…well…hole up in my house and relax. The thoughts, the ideas, the plans for 2013…they are all a brewin. But, those are for later. Right now, it’s time for a little fun. Time to give stuff away. That’s what happens when I hibernate too much in the winter. What’s […]

After a year of workshops on the road, we are super excited to announce that we are bringing our workshop back to Michigan in 2013! Registration is open for our May 24th-25th workshop. Head on over to the workshop website to get the details, ask a question, or register!! P.S. There are only seven seats […]

You may remember Cynthia from last winter‘s shoot. Well, we decided to get together again, but this time, in warmer conditions. So, meet Cynthia again…summer version 🙂

When we moved to Michigan a little over five years ago and I was just trying to get my business up and going, this was one of the first families I met. They were one of my very first supporters, and have been supporting and spreading the word ever since. Even more lucky for me, […]

UPDATE: THE CHIC RETREAT IS SOLD OUT! Hey, hey! Just passing along a super awesome opportunity for your photographers out there. The Chic Retreat is taking place May 1-4 in Seattle, and I am THRILLED to be a speaker! Come play with us in Seattle 🙂 Chic Retreat website: www.chiccritiqueforum.com/retreat What’s happening at the Chic […]

My GOODNESS…what an amazing baby and amazing location to go along with it. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” — Dr. Seuss, Oh! The Places You’ll Go

+me + downtown Ypsilanti + awesome November weather + stress of photographing another photographer + best light ever. Love Jen and her fabulous family… Jen is also a photographer. Check her out over HERE!!!

Lovely Cierra…with her porcelain face, wavy hair, gorgeous eyes and lips…and fabulously adorable personality! I could have hung out with her and her mother for many, many hours…they are THAT cool. Luckily for them, it got dark, so we had to call it quits 🙂 Girls. Just. Wanna. Have. Fun 🙂

I DARE you to get through this post without smiling. So many giggles and happiness happened on this cold, November day 🙂