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Adam and Devorah Wedding

My second shooter Nikki and I had a great time getting to photograph Adam and Devorah’s wedding at the Riverwalk Place in Gladwin, Michigan. The bridal party was really fun to hang out with during this 12 hour wedding.

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Darlene Headshot

It was great getting to work with Darlene for a quick headshot session the other week.

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Eric and Samantha Wedding in Clare, Michigan

I had a great time getting to photograph Eric and Samantha’s wedding with fellow Jaycee, Michael Langworthy. The wedding took place at the historic Doherty House in downtown Clare, Michigan and was officiated by Bubba from Cops and Doughnuts. It also had a Beauty and the Beast theme. An incredibly fun couple to work with!

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Superwoman and Pumpkin Spice Shoot with Melissa and Joshua

I first got to work with Melissa and Joshua back in September 2021. This will be my third shoot with them this time in Grand Rapids. For this shoot Melissa wanted to be dressed in her Superwoman cosplay and wanted some photos with her cat named Pumpkin Spice. I had a great time getting to work with Melissa and Joshua again! I decided to make the most out of the trip to Grand Rapids and got to meet up with a friend before the shoot and got to visit the Reformation Heritage Book Store as well. A very good trip.

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Jonathan and Sarah Wedding

My second shooter Nikki and I had a great time photographing Jonathan and Sarah’s wedding at Unforgettable Events in Coleman, Michigan. Great couple to work with! We even ended up running into people we’d met at previous weddings at Jonathan and Sarah’s wedding. I’d been looking forward to getting to photograph a wedding at Unforgettable Events and would highly recommend the venue to anyone looking for an affordable wedding venue in central Michigan.

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John Senior Portrait

I had a great time getting to photograph John’s senior portraits at Nelson, Island, and Mill Pond parks in Mt Pleasant. John plans on going to CMU and pursuing a business degree after high school. It was fun talking to John about his love of piano, gaming, and cooking.

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Duane and Barb Wedding

It was great getting to photograph Duane and Barb’s wedding at my former church, the Church of Daniel’s Band Wesley Brand in Beaverton, Michigan. Duane and Barb are Shriner’s Clowns and have a great sense of humor making them a joy to work with.

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Kevin and Tanya Wedding

My second shooter Nikki and I had a great time getting to photograph Kevin and Tanya’s wedding at Serendipity Farms in Blanchard, Michigan. I first met Kevin and Tanya through a mutual friend and model I’ve worked with multiple times Robin. Their wedding was very laid back and fun. Kevin had been in 23 of his buddies’ weddings and bought all of them special hats which met their personalities.

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Philip and Lorena Wedding

My second shooter Nikki and I had a great time getting to work with Philip and Lorena for their wedding in Vestaburg and Edmore, Michigan. A very sweet couple with lots of laughs and joking.

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Kenaniah and Hannah Wedding

My second shooter Nikki and I had a great time getting to photography Kenaniah and Hannah’s wedding day at the Cleft of the Rock Church in Sanford. Nearly everyone at the wedding knew both the bride and groom since they were both little through their church.

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Ryan and Jesica Engagement Session

It was great getting to photograph Ryan and Jesica’s engagement session last Saturday! Ryan was consistently cracking jokes which made the session very fun. Looking forward to photographing their wedding in September!

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Hannah and Kenaniah Engagement Session

Hannah and Kenaniah are an incredibly kind couple. For their engagement we went to Dow Gardens where Kenaniah had proposed to Hannah. Looking forward to photographing their wedding later in the month!

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2023 Mt Pleasant Craft Beer Festival

I first got to photograph the Mt Pleasant Craft Beer Festival back in 2017. I also got to photograph the festival again in 2018, 2019, and 2021. Last year I was asked to photograph the festival but couldn’t do to already being booked for a wedding. One of the things I love about shooting the Craft Beer Festival is the mini-reunion aspect of it. I always run into tons of people I know from variety of different places. This year I ran into people I hadn’t seen since I graduated high school as well as people from 4H, people I used to practice martial arts with, and of course plenty of fellow Jaycees. It’s always great getting to be part of an event which raises so many funds for the local community!

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Josh and Melissa in Grand Haven, Michigan

I first got to work with Josh and Melissa back in September 2021. For our second shoot together we shot on the beach at Grand Haven. It was great getting to spend time with such a great couple! Looking forward to our next shoot together!

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Nathan and Chelse Wedding

Nathan and Chelse’s wedding in Gladwin, Michigan was incredibly fun to shoot! The bride Chelse made all of the corsages for the bridal party which turned out great. It was cool to see how they’re friends and family came out to support them. One of the groomsmen still walked down the isle despite being on crutches due to a recent unexpected injury and the officiant and DJ where close friends of the couple. Very fun couple to work with!

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Robin at Dow Gardens

I had a great time getting to work with Robin from Dark Angel Modeling again this time for a shoot at Dow Gardens in Midland, Michigan. It was fun exploring Dow Garden’s latest renovations and statue instalations with Robin.

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Michelle

I got to work with model Michelle Korte again, this time for a shoot with the windmills out in the thumb. Michelle is always a joy to talk to and work with! Can’t wait to work with her for more creative projects in the future.

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