I grew up in the Metro-Detroit area.  While I don’t take many trips back to Michigan anymore, when I do, I am reminded of the wonders of this place.  The winters are cold and sometimes harsh – but the people here are warm.  Solid.  Hearty.  Hardworking.  Strong.  They are the heartbeat of this place.  They […]

Shortly after I decided to turn my little photography side business into a full-time career, I felt a little tugging in my prayer time to use my equipment, time and craft to showcase ordinary people who are doing amazing things.  I knew immediately that I wanted to have a “With Gratitude” section of my website, […]

What do you get when you have only about 7 minutes of good light and 15 minutes before your next appointment?  These images, my friends.  I needed Christmas card photos and was out of time.   So in a last minute flurry, we rushed home from running errands after school, they changed clothes, and we […]

I remember meeting Lizzie back when she was in High School.  I’d met her parents by becoming a patron of their printing business, and they’d decided long before I had, that I was going to marry their son, Jonathan.  My Mother-in-law kept finding reasons to invite me to family parties, outings, etc., where I was […]

I’ve had the pleasure of photographing these beautiful children twice now.  This time, in the winter light.

This is my newborn.  Well, ok… not really, but I feel especially fond of this sweet boy.  He’s the newborn I photographed in February, and oh, how he’s grown!  He is one of the happiest babies I’ve ever met, and knowing his parents a little, it’s not hard to tell why.  Here’s a look at […]