Check this out..

I stole this picture off of my friend Alex's blog. We plan on going. So if you are looking for something to do that Saturday, come out and support some local artists.

Also, check out his website and you can see how insanely talented Alex is.

If only I could have fit him in my camera bag...

A good friend let me take pictures of his dog, trigger, for my photography class final. I so wish we could get a dog right now!! Hopefully in the next couple of years, but I did hear that trigger may become a daddy next year. So.....

Mandy & Brian ~ Married

Here is one of my favorites from the day. I will have a slide show up soon! I know that there is someone anxiously awaiting these photos. : )

Tropical Tree Frog Costume GIVEAWAY!!!!

I absolutely love the giveaways on this blog. Unfortunately, Samina is too big and well, Nolan is a boy. So, finally a contest for us!! This would make a great costume for next year!! Kathleen is also opening up a web store this week. If the products are as amazing as the giveaways, you won't want to miss the opening.

Tropical Tree Frog Costume GIVEAWAY!!!!

Happy Halloween...

From the Mummy and the Monkey.

Sweet little baby A

I know there is a mama out there anxiously awaiting these pictures. Here is a little peek at two of my favorites. Can you believe the hair this little girl has!! I think she is already able to wear barrettes! Thanks again guys for letting me capture these moments for you.

Urban Mini Session

On Tuesday, I met with a couple of mom's from a wonderful GR Mom's group Nolan and I joined. For the short amount of time we had the kids did fabulous, considering that it isn't exactly summer out!! Ladies, I hope you enjoy your preview, thanks so much for helping me build my portfolio!

Beautiful Fall Day

On Sunday, the family and I went to Fredrick Meijer Gardens to enjoy some of the Fall weather. The kids got to see a pumpkin that weighs a 1000 pounds! Samina said she wanted that pumpkin for Halloween. Yeah, I told her if she could carry it, we would think about it. And since they are predicting snow, yes I said that horrible four letter word, I am glad we got out to enjoy FMG while the weather is decent.

Allison ~ Urban

I met up with my friend and her adorable little girl this week for an urban session. A few weeks ago we had gotten some natural summer shots, now we got to go out and get some more fall urban shots. I had so much fun with you guys! Thanks!

I had the pleasure of photographing my cousin's three girls on Sunday. We headed downtown for some "urban" photos. They are all so cute and loved posing for my camera. I know that they enjoyed the session, because when we were done they asked when we could do it again! Thanks guys! Love ya!

Fall is here...

Friday night I photographed a friend and her adorable family. This was my first time photographing an active 1 year old. Boy did she have me running.

And, as you can see, they are expecting another bundle of joy soon!! I got the inspiration for this photograph from Jessica Claire's blog post and couldn't resist using the "bump" signs that I drive by every day on our road. I love how they turned out! Thanks M for letting me play around!!

Blankie...

Nolan has to have this blanket everywhere we go. I call it the "big" pacifier. Notice the color orange. : ) My friend Sarah made this for Nolan when he was born. So it was a complete coincidence that orange is one of the main colors. Typically when you see him holding his blanket like this, a loud humming sound can be heard too. This is how he goes to sleep every night.

I love these bags!!

Last year for Christmas my sister-in-law bought me these bags as a gift. I use them everywhere. What I love the most is that you can roll them up and just take one bag in a small purse. Because of the small size I can also carry all five bags in my purse.

Elise & Zach ~ Wedding Slideshow

This slide show is from Elise and Zach's wedding two weekends ago. The wedding was originally going to be a small event, but the couple is fortunate enough to have lots of friends and family. So, a small wedding would not due! They ended up having the wedding & reception at Moss Ridge Golf Club. It was a beautiful sunny day and both families were so friendly and welcoming. My favorite quote from the day was from Zach's little brother. He said that he "was so happy that he had a big sister now."

Zach is in the Marines and may be deployed soon. So, I wish this young couple a happy and love filled life together.

Thanks for letting me be part of your special day!!

New Blog!!!

I have decided that it is time to get my photography business up and going. Even though I am still in school, I feel that it is time for my business to grow. And, what better way to do it than with a new name!! I chose the name 87 orange photography for personal reasons. It has always been a favorite color of mine, but it also connects my family too. My family is the reason I started my photography business, and so it is really not just my business but "our" business. Without their support, I wouldn't be able to follow my passion in photography. Especially my husband, whom hopefully will be second shooting for me as our business grows!

So, I couldn't post without a picture! Here is a sweet little girl from a session last Saturday.