Category Archives: Personal

Springtime: A Long Time Comin’

Springtime with a field of tulips at Dow Gardens. | Midland, Michigan Photographer

Ahh, springtime is here again. Is it just me, or does it seem like it took a REALLY, REALLY long time to get here??? I used to live in Iowa for five years, and I thought the winter there was long. Imagine my surprise when I moved to Michigan and found out that we have...

Two April Favorites

Little girl sitting on her father's lap on a rocking chair inside. Michigan photographer

As April is coming to a close, I like to look back over the month to see which photos were my favorite. I do this every month. I think it helps me see how far I’ve come as a photographer. It also tips me off to which kid(s) needs to be photographed more. 😉 Haha....

Daisies for the Bathroom

Macro shot of a white daisy against a blue background | Midland, Michigan Photographer

“Daisies are the friendliest flower.” Anyone here a fan of the movie, ‘You’ve Got Mail’? Confession: It was my most favorite movie ever for the longest time. It’s one of those movies I could watch over and over again; one of those movies that make you feel better when you’re feeling down. I think Meg...

Summer’s End | Midland Michigan Photographer

Girl with wet hair at a splash park. Midland, Michigan photographer

You can feel it in the air. Not by the temperature. It’s just a feeling. But summer is coming to an end. Maybe it’s because my oldest is preparing to go back to school (this time as a 1st grader), but I feel more nostalgia for this summer’s end than summers past. We’ve had such...