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Ben + Caroline *on the 7th | Traverse City Engagement Photographer

Lisa — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:00:49 +0000

Happy New Year!

I went to meet Ben + Caroline in Traverse City just four days before Christmas….and the weather was gorgeous!! Proving Michigan weather is once again ~ unpredictable… These two have such an amazing connection….it’s contagious, and I guarantee that I am not at all that funny, and these smiles are all natural *giggles* between them. They have the the two most adorable little pups, who loved my camera and tried to be in every photo We started on the 7th hole in Northport….that’s where they were engaged, and then ventured not too much further to Caroline’s mom’s home (aka-Martha Stewart Ranch) adorable~and the back property and park area where their amazing tented wedding will take place. I can only hope they experience the same lighting we did during their session….to die for. Thats really all you need for an engagement session….. good light + a couple with an amazing connection….and maybe a little grunge…which I found in the chipping lifeguard stand We finished our session in the library by the fire…..hopefully thats where you are today
Enjoy ….

Nyker + Emily …engaged. | Detroit Engagement Photographer

Lisa — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:36:27 +0000

They have been for a while actually , but are getting married today and after meeting them last night, I am in love with them already!! We shot these photos you see below in about 15 minutes, in the middle of their rehearsal dinner, and they were nervous about pictures…I didn’t believe them for a second!! Seriously….they are freakin’ adorable. I’m pretty sure you’re smitten by them, and you’ve never met them! Congrats you two

matt + sarah | chicago engagement photographer

Lisa — Tue, 17 May 2011 03:44:16 +0000

oh…matt + sarah. You two are adorable together. I knew within 30 seconds of meeting you Sarah that we were going to get along….like when you filled the entire third row of my Explorer with your outifit choices …and when you two grabbed the giant picture frame at sweet Chicago store and ASKED if you could do a few “photobooth” shots….need I say more??? Tim + I had so much fun running around Chicago with you. We cannot wait to shoot your wedding on the most coveted date of the year… 9 . 10 . 11 at the JW. Here are just a few of my favorites!!

Lucas + Jillian | Kalamazoo Engagement Photographer

Lisa — Tue, 10 May 2011 01:55:05 +0000

I met these two in Kalamazoo…Lucas is in the Air Force..so of course we shot at the air zoo….and then other yummy locations around town. Isn’t Jillian gorgeous!! …and their connection…adorable!! I so many more sessions to share!! Enjoy a few of my favorites!

Mike + Sarah { Indianapolis Engagement Photographer }

Lisa — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 02:02:05 +0000

I can’t wait to shoot their adorable wedding later next fall….we had such a great time shooting there earlier this year! We went to an adorable little market and cute cupcake shop, and then the fabulous museum downtown…here are a few of my favorites!

Masiar + Jennifer…..chicago

Lisa — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:34:06 +0000

Oh you know we had fun….just cause we were in CHICAGO!!! I love that city! We started off at their house in Lincoln Park and then ventured downtown to Lightology, a super creative store with a gorgeous rooftop deck. I seriously could have spent a few hours in that store….they even had a purple lit room! Then we went to more fabulous places with lots of color and texture….not hard to find in Chicago! I am usually so overwhelmed, it’s hard to choose! What a great close to the day to end around sunset with the beach and skyline….what a perfect session. **Jennifer get major bonus points for wearing an amazing dress and heels! I can’t wait to see you two again in September!

Aaron & Kara…engaged

Lisa — Tue, 04 May 2010 01:10:56 +0000

I cannot wait to shoot Aaron & Kara’s destination wedding on the New Jersey shore this fall! They met in Grand Rapids while attending school and now live in Kalamazoo…but Kara is from New Jersey originally. We started around downtown and then headed to a local carnival. I think these images are so fun..and you can tell in these who has the most energy (kara ) Tim (or timmy – as I call him) my hubby came and shot this session with me, as he shoots with me when he can and since he shoots all my destination weddings with me, I thought it would be great for him to meet Aaron & Kara at their session. We had a BLAST! ….and yes, I’m sorry Aaron, I had to include the yawning picture….only because you promised you were having as much fun as the rest of us!! Hope you two enjoy your preview!

meet :: Cristian + Emily…

Lisa — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:28:18 +0000

They met in Ann Arbor at U of M and now live in St. Louis. They are getting married in Grand Rapids this July! I shot their engagement session on one of the last gorgeous days of fall a few months ago…and realized I never blogged it! There are obviously more sessions than I could ever blog…but I loved traveling around the city with them and I have a ton of favorites. And yes….the last picture is a GIANT ball pit – for adults! My lab thought I photoshopped them in! St. Louis has an amazing museum..the bus they’re sitting in, is hanging over the side of the building…safely of course! Hope you enjoy these too!

Neil & Erin | Indianapolis Engagement Photographer

Lisa — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:19:20 +0000

I had so much fun with these two! We spent the whole afternoon finding great places. Special thanks to my brother in law for pointing me to the most fabulous antique warehouse downtown…my trips to Indy will never be the same How fabulous did these two do?! I always tell my couples..my job is only 50% of your session, the other half is all you! My best sessions with couples are when they are completely as ease with each other. I love so many of these photos – it was hard to choose. I hope you enjoy these! **happy friday**
Thery’re were a gazillion of these hanging picture viewfinders in the entryway—so fun!

**this was more complicated than it looks ! **

Yes – they’re wedding date is 9-11….

thank you Borders…even though you closed when we walked in the door they let us stay!

*notice all the lights are green in relation to where I’m standing – yea – lots of honking at me

21 photographers + beautiful models = FABULOUS WORKSHOPS!!

Lisa — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:45:03 +0000

So, I did post this a few days ago…but my blog was acting up and deleted it?! These are a sampling of the great time I had shooting at my workshops last weekend at the new studio!!! I had so much fun meeting all of you and know you all walked away with a little more knowledge and inspiration! Because these workshops are so popular – and already have inquiries for the next one – I have one more planned this year and will not have another until spring.

The next will be *basic* November 6th @ 2-7p and *advanced* november 7th @9-6p sign up is on the blog, under payments!

**On another note — I have been asked by a few to do “portfolio” workshops, or trash the dress workshops….so I would like to present the idea and see what serious interest I have. Here’s the deal – it would be similar to the video on my wedding site. We would have 5 brides (real & models), professional bobbi brown make-up & hair, and as always – fabulous *sometimes risky* locations to shoot, with guaranteed individual time with each model. I will arrange everything, you just show up and shoot! Why? **these are my favorite! Cost ~ $350 *max 7 photogs – no exceptions – *this will need to be paid at the time of sign up – I will not save spots….Sign up is not available yet – but I would like you to email me if you’re interested….and we’ll go from there. Possible dates are September 27th or October 18th *I always do these on sunday because most places I would like to shoot are not being used.