So…yes, GR has a little bit of snow!!!! This was actually the weekend it all started…. so we did some in the studio and some outside…I actually am in love with the results of this session…I did 3 sessions that saturday…all a combo of in and outdoor…more to come! I cannot wait to shoot your wedding, you two are just …oozing with authentic emotion…love that! Here are a few of my favorites from your session!

Movin right on…another gorgeous couple!!! You can feel the emotion in their pictures….they had so many, it was hard to choose! Thanks so much to Ryan Prins…he shot this wedding with me..and did an mazing job. The cake below here is from the lovely SWEET CAKES….about half of my cakes this year have been from them…and they are amazing and taste delicious!! I have also bought two birthday cakes from them as well…check them out for your next event..you won’t be sorry…trust me! (tell them I sent you!) Here are just a few of my favorites and the link to their slideshow **click here**

So, I just finished submitting photos for the Michigan Heart Gallery. I have blogged on this before, but will take any opportunity, to talk about it..so here goes! This is a modified excerpt from last years post…

As many of you already know, our oldest son was adopted through foster care. We have had several other children in out of our home, from 2 days to 14 yrs old. It IS a tough job…I’m not going to sugar coat that, and the rewards sometimes are never seen. But I truly feel we all have been called to take care of these kids…in one way or another. We still have continuing relationships with two of our old “foster” kids, even though they have returned home. **shout out to CRYSTAL** Some are making great choices, and others…our heart aches for them, for fear of seeing them repeating the cycle. Still, we are honored that God has allowed us to be apart of their lives in whatever way we can.

My point…the Michigan Heart Gallery exhibit that is made yearly, is in it’s 4th year create awareness of all the children that are up for adoption, and travels the state on display. Just in the state of Michigan, there are at any given time, 4,000 kids…. that are waiting to be adopted in the foster care system. Only a little over half of those ARE adopted. There is also a video put on by MARE that you may need kleenex for **click here** If you would like to see this years gallery gallery, I will post the schedule when it comes out.

I helped photograph one child this year and one family who adopted on of my girls from last year!! How exciting is that!!! **and that family told me that another that I photographed was adopted as well!! Photographers, consider volunteering next year….it’s a 20 minute session…and they only need one picture, but I end up proofing around 15….just email them if you are interested.

I can’t post this years pics until the gallery is published, but, I can post one that Nacole’s dad wanted to take of the two of us after we finished…I think he did a great job! thanks to MARE and the heart gallery for inviting me to a be apart of her story….

These two were so adorable…and their friends and family were amazing. Their wedding was in Bay Harbor…which the was the most adorable little area. Check out their fabulous details and their logo…which was evrywhere….and there was no wedding planner..it was Abby and her familyt and friends…GREAT JOB! This is a GIGANTIC display…but totally worth the view! **their slideshow**

Wow! I’ve been editing weddings like crazy, that I haven’t had time to blog them…here is the second day of their celebration…again, beautiful couple, gorgeous details…colorful flowers, and an incredibly detailed cake! Enjoy!