A couple weeks ago I found out that the couple that got the session wanted to do a maternity session! We completely lucked out on the weather! It was a beautiful evening at Beverly Hills! I had a blast with Leah, Jason and their energetic dog, Charlie. The bonus?! I got to see a friend from high school that I haven’t seen in years!!

So excited to share this preview!!

The gorgeous couple!

LOVED the lighting in the park!

So excited for the upcoming baby girl!

Love when couples incorporate their pups! They’re a part of the family too!!

<3

Such a beautiful couple!

OK, seriously – how cute is this hat?!

Isn’t she such a beautiful mom-to-be?!

Love.

Can’t wait to meet the little one!!

Thanks to Leah and Jason! Also, thanks to Lindsey for helping out with Charlie!! I had a blast and hope to see everyone again soon!!

We had an amazing day outside – perfect weather! When I first said hi to Zach he seemed a bit shy but as soon as I asked him about his pirate party and the Detroit Tigers, he was ok!

This was such a fun family to work with and I hope that I get to see them all again soon!

Enjoy the preview!

Meet Zach!

He’s going to be THREE!

So stinking cute!

Such a handsome little man.

GQ right there.

Love all his different faces

Love these! He just loved being in his Tigers Jersey!

Love.

Look at his eyes! So blue!

We had to get his baby sister in some too!

The whole fam!

Love these!!

Daddy and his girl.

So sweet

Love this image!

And, of course, Mommy and her boy

Thank you to this wonderful family! I had a blast at the park and hope to see you guys soon! Happy Birthdays all around!

Now baby Avery is here and as cute as cute can be! She had a rough time with all the changing but we worked it out and got some really great images! While I was taking photos of Avery her big sister was just the sweetest! She keep saying “Don’t you just want to play with me?” Be still my heart! It was the cutest thing ever!

I can’t wait till I can see the little ones again!!

How stinkin sweet? Mama with her girls.

So much love.

Who doesn’t love a purple bow?

Love it.

Such a sweet little thing!

I am telling you … she was SO alert!

Crashing

She just loves her mama.

So sleepy!

Sisters!

This is one strong newborn!

Love the feathers!

She loved this!

More sister love.

Finishing off with the new family of four

Thank you so much to this wonderful family! Can’t wait to see you guys again!

I was pretty excited to shoot this wedding because I knew that the day was going to be filled with great people. I shot Dan’s sisters wedding last year and I knew going into this wedding how great of a family his side is. What I didn’t know it how great of a family the bride has. Both sides were incredibly sweet and welcoming through the whole day. This was truly a wedding made for this couple.

Dan and Becky were inseparable throughout the reception. If one was on the dance floor, the other was by their side.  It was a wedding that truly defined love.

Enjoy the preview! It’s long – couldn’t decide!!

The first faces I saw that day!!

Getting ready shots of both the girls and boys!!

Becky looked AMAZING!

I LOVE the various faces here!

There’s no getting away, Dan

The mamas.

Ceremony time!!

Here comes the bride!

You may now kiss the bride

Married!!

Seriously LOVE this! So happy!

Family <3

Wedding Party Love.

Getting ready for some bride and groom time!

Focus on the Bride and Groom!

Love.

Reception time!!

Always together <3

Daddy/Daughter

Mother/Son

I’ll have to end on Dan’s mad dance skills!

Thank you to Dan and Becky! You’ll be coming home from vacation to see your preview! Hope you’re having a blast on your honeymoon!

I have very few girlfriends – even fewer best girlfriends but Michelle is on that very short list. I have know her for about 15 years. We went to middle school together, were inseparable in high school and were roommates all the way through college (Go State!). It doesn’t get much closer than that.  I moved back to our hometown and she stayed one more year at school. There was middle school fun, high school drama, college experiences and now we are adults. We never lost contact. She was one of my first calls when I got engaged to stand up in my wedding.

Through middle school, high school and college I got to meet all the boyfriends. There was some I liked but looking back, none were good enough. You had to be a special kind of person to be in Michelle’s life and none of the boyfriends ever fit the bill. That is, until Michael came into the picture. It was one of the first meetings I had with Michael when I knew, just knew, this was going to be her forever guy. He knew exactly how to handle her.

The beginning of this year they bought a home together and just a few months after that Michael proposed (about time). Seeing them together makes my heart smile. You truly want the best for the best people in your life and I know that I no longer have to worry about Michelle because she truly got her happily ever after and I am so happy that I get to be apart of it. Now it’s my turn to stand by her on her special day – in Vegas no less!!

I wish the two of them nothing but joy, happiness and love.

Enjoy the preview!

The adorable Michelle and Michael!

So much fun hanging out with them in Downtown! 

I am telling you, Michelle’s laugh is seriously contagious!

Don’t ask why but they wanted photos by the Tigers tail … love them.

Too cool for school. Love the smoke coming out!

LOVE this!!!!

Detroit is where it’s at for engagement photos!

Some more favorites!

Trying out a new edit … kind of love it.

They did pretty good oozing hotness. 

Another favorite!

Too cute for their own good

Yep … we went pretty much everywhere!

This one’s for you Michael!

Love them xoxoxo!

Michelle and Michael: I had a blast and I CANNOT wait for Vegas!!!  Love you two!

Tahlene and Dan are going to be married this coming August so we got together this past weekend to grab some engagement photos at Kensington Metropark. I love getting the chance to work with the couple before the wedding so I can get to know their personalities. These two are FABULOUS! This is honestly a couple that was made for each other. You can see their happiness, joy and love in every single photo. I cannot wait to be a part of their big day!!

Enjoy the preview!

LOVE Kensington!

These two were on fire with their model faces!

I’m telling ya, they OOZED love!

<3

LOVE!

Dan definitely knew how to do a good dip!

I would shoot at Kensington everyday if I could!

Honestly, they are so stinkin cute!

You can tell how happy they make each other in these. He was always making her laugh!

Love it.

Love this spot!

Tahlene and Dan: Thank you so much for choosing me! I had a blast working with the two of you and can’t wait to see you both on your wedding day!

I say all this because this past weekend I had the opportunity to photography Meghan and Mady. The occasion was that Mady was turning four BUT I grabbed a lot of sister photos as well. The two of them are insanely cute and just about the sweetest little things. They instantly pose for the camera (due to their mom) and listen to everything and anything I have to say.

It was so fun exploring the backyard, riding on the bike and checking out their very cool bedrooms.

I hope you enjoy the preview!!

So much fun!

SUCH a little cutie!

Very much loving the fact that everything is green and pretty again.

<3 sisters <3

Love all those missing teeth!

Mady is four!!

Love that they have this shed in their backyard!

So much fun showing off their rooms!

Sisterly love

These girls are just so much fun!

Thank you once again to this wonderful family for allowing me into your home! Can’t wait to see you guys again soon!!

I was right, the session went incredibly well. I don’t think Finn made a peep! He was just happy, social and having a good time! He loved peek a boo and his mama and I CANNOT wait to see him again for his One year photos!

Enjoy the preview!

Like beyond adorable, right? 

I think I might use every single word for adorable in this post

How about we use Precious for this one? LOVE the hair!!

100% DARLING

Love this!

These two are best friends! I love it!

He’s a cute little Irish man!

Love these!

Such an awesome little guy.

A little time outside since it was GORGEOUS!

Such a blast with this little guy and his mama!

Thank you so much to this wonderful family! I had a blast working with you two and cannot wait till his one year! He is an absolute DOLL!

Well, Gabby turned two in February and I was determined to grab some two year photos along with some family photos. This past week I had the perfect opportunity and the weather was PERFECT.

To say that I love this family is quite the understatement. All of them honestly mean the world to me and I cannot imagine my life without any of them in it.

I hope you enjoy the preview!!

Some daddy/daughter time

She may be a bit of a stinker but she sure is cute!!

What makes Gabby smile? All you need to say is ‘Gross’!

She just has the sweetest little personality (most of the time).

Nothing is better than sisters <3

Little Gabbster was not a fan of holding hands!

LOVE this family.

What the stinking cute?!

Sporting the new summer cut! Cannot believe she is turning FIVE this summer!

She is such a star.

I mean seriously… my TOP TOP TOP fav.

All this cuteness in just 30 minutes.

The ‘I’m done’ face.

Such a fun time with some of my favorites!

LOVE you guys!

Along with the motorcycle, Lauren found some cute ideas on Pinterest! One of which was the writing about hearts and last names on the mini chalk boards! Those were some of my favorite photos! So clever and cute! I can’t wait to see what they have thought up for their wedding in November!!

Enjoy the preview!

Love it!

Every couple should bring something as cool as a motorcycle!!

So cute!

Seriously Lauren? You are gorgeous!

Gotta love the way an open field looks!

<3

Love the outfit change.

Love.

Is this not one of the cutest things ever?! LOVE it.

Such an awesome couple!

Thanks to this wonderful couple! I loved all your ideas and cannot wait until the wedding!