Before the wedding

On my way to hair and makeup I captured this photo. It's a location that I took the bride and groom on their engagement session so I thought it was a fitting capture to start the day.

Always remember, toe to heel, toe to heel

Taken at last weekend's wedding.

Wedding shoes hangin'

Finding a good location for the wedding shoes is a fun challenge at the start of a wedding day. Gets me in the mood to shoot and be creative. Here's a shot from last weekend's wedding.

Party was just getting started

The last shot from last weekends wedding in Metamora. This is how I saw the reception as I walked to my car. My legs were exhausted, my body was tired, but my mind was still racing from all the adrenaline of the day. Wow what a lot of fun.  View the rest of the wedding photos here.

Ring on a Meter

We had to put a dime in the meter to make sure it didn't say "VIOLATION"

Daddy Daughter Dance

There are many aspects to capturing the wedding day that I truely enjoy, and one of my favorite moments is the Daddy Daughter dance.  I take pictures that I would want to have, and this is a shot that I want to have when my daughter gets married.  I used to dance with my daughter when she was a baby and imagine what it would be like on her wedding day.  No matter how many weddings I shoot, this part of the day seems to bring a tear to my eye and a smile to my face.  This shot made me smile tonight.

Capturing Genuine Smiles

You can't fake this kind of genuine smile and it makes me smile when I am able to capture it. This is a simple shot from yesterday's wedding that I really enjoyed.

Clarkston Photo Walk

I've been wanting to photograph an engagement session in downtown Clarkston Michigan for quite some time now. It's quaint architecture and beautiful park is a perfect setting for photographing two happy people in love. Stay tuned to my wedding website for some photos of the engagement session that I'll be capturing.

Rockstar Wedding Photographer

Sometimes I refer to myself as a rockstar wedding photographer. This photo was taken with my iPhone when I was shopping with my daughter and I just couldn't resist capturing this. I should have bought this sign and hung it in my studio.  Instead I'll share it with you here.

Cake at Poppy Seed deli in Lake Orion

I love cake and I really liked how the light was shining on this particular show cake in the Poppy Seed deli in Lake Orion. The iPhone doesn't do it justice, but you get the idea.

Ring Shot of the year.

Macro Ring Shot

I borrowed this macro lens today to see if it is something I would want to use for wedding ring photos. It's a nice lens.  Think I'll be saving my pennies for this one.

Quarterback Release

One of my favorite shots from the football game last friday against Hudsonville.

You may ask, "why does a wedding photographer photograph sporting events?" What could a football game possibly have that relates to weddings? The truth is, I find football games just as challenging as weddings to photograph. They both require an equal amount of attention, and they both give the opportunity to tell a story with pictures. I think the greatest part of shooting football games is that it gets me to think creatively. Some sports shoots will point the camera at the field and that's it, but there is so much more to the story than just what's between the hash marks. There are fans, players on the sideline that will never play but continue to root on their team, cheerleaders, huddles on the sidelines, player's expressions, helmets, footballs, the list is literally infinite. All of which help me to break out of my shell and to keep my creativity flowing.

If you would like to view the story that I have told with this football game, feel free to check out all of the photos here

Wedding dress years later

Tom and Jessica Engagement

I can't wait to shoot their wedding in October.

Irresistible Confection

I tried to resist this confection during last weeks wedding. I tried for a long time not to eat one, but I felt that I would insult the bride by not having a piece of her wedding cake. This is not your traditional wedding cake, and every bit as amazing as any that I have photographed. I just had to try one.

It WAS amazing. And I felt that I needed to run an extra mile to work it off, but way worth it.

Engagement Ring

Recent engagement shoot gave me this gem of a shot. I really like the symmetry of it.

Steel Drum Wedding Music

This weekend I had the honor and privilage of photographing Ken and Melissa's wedding. The wedding took place on the beach in Traverse City Michigan and the weather was amazing. Here's the shot of the steel drum by Third Coast Steel that played while the guests arrived.

Take a look at the main website for a sneak peek of the wedding.

Jane and Cameron Engagement Part 2

One more shot from Sunday's engagement session. I love the natural framing of the trees and the background with this shot. I can only imagine eating family dinners every evening while looking at this tremendous view.

Jane and Cameron Engagements

There is a tradition at the University of Michigan that is told to all of the students. It is said that any couples that kiss under the arch near the diag will be married, and this is where Cameron asked Jane to be his bride.

A bit of a boat ride. The mosquitoes were not my friend while photographing these particular shots.

Time for a piggy back ride

Cameron and Jane were a delight to work with. The lighting and the location were just perfect for the shoot.

See the entire slideshow here

"Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. " Mathew 7:14