Nicole and Mike couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful August day for their wedding. When I look back on their December engagement session it was bitter cold and I remember telling them at least we will be warmer when their wedding day arrives. It absolutely was!! This year’s summer around northern Michigan has been […]

I have known this sweet couple for quite a while now. I first met Brent while I was photographing a wedding he was standing up in. I didn’t realize it at the time he and Sam were dating. A year later I was buying a house he and Sam had just begun renting and basically […]

This was probably thee hottest summer day for a wedding but it didn’t stop these two and their amazing families from joining together to celebrate  their beautiful day. When you have a gorgeous bride, adorable flower girls and ring bearers plus a groom who is simply crazy in love with his future wife, 98 degree […]

I can’t say enough good things about Amanda and Andrew’s wedding! I am still thinking about each moment and how perfect their wedding day truly turned out to be. They envisioned their wedding to be full of love surrounded by family and friends. They wished for a dream wedding and they were given one. Everything […]

I couldn’t have asked for a better start to my wedding season this past weekend! For Sarah and Derek their wedding ceremony was held at the Presque Isle Lodge near Grand Lake with a reception at the Fletcher Street Depot in Alpena, Michigan. They had perfect weather, so many friends and family celebrating with them […]

Good morning from Amy’s sister! I am taking over the blog today to share photos from a fun senior session I did late last summer with the stunning Marissa. But first, a little about me! Raised in Alpena, I moved to the St. Johns area (north of Lansing) in 1992 where I raised the greatest […]

Actress. Musician. Artist. This girl here, she is so very talented and I 100% foresee her going on to do big and amazing things! Say hello this blue-eyed beauty who rocks red lipstick like no other! Sam has a long list of roles she has played in our town’s local theater! I first remember seeing […]

When you first meet Hannah you are instantly drawn in by her beautiful smile, gorgeous long hair and lovely smile. She has an amazing style and to me, confident in herself and full of heart. I met with Hannah and her mom along with high school best friend who also joined us. Hannah had her […]

I’ve been a sponsor and lead photographer for the Miss Sunrise Side Scholarship Pageant for two years now and I am continually amazed at how amazing this program is for young women. This pageant is a local preliminary to the Miss America Pageant. Pageant winners from state scholarship programs compete for the title of Miss […]

A big part of creating a blog with my website was to of course showcase my work but really to offer tips, suggestions and guidance to my clients. And for my AEbrides I absolutely want to serve them the best I can and not just by photographing their wedding day! I want to be a […]