Josh and Rebekah Wedding
I had a great time getting to photograph Josh and Rebekah’s wedding in Midland, Michigan in early April!
Golden Hour and Blue Hour in Clare
Swung by the dam at Shamrock Park then walked around downtown Clare for a few Pete Turner inspired shots after work.
Testing the New Backup Camera
Bought a new backup camera before wedding season. Here are few shots I got after work the other night.
Chase Engel and the Night Shift
I had a great time getting to work with Chase Engel and the Night Shift again! They’ve opened for bands including Tesla and Buckcherry. This time I got to photograph portraits of their newest member James. Really personable guy and great to work with!
Josh and Amber Engagement Session
I had a great time getting to photograph Josh and Amber’s engagement session at the Chippewa Nature Center in Midland, Michigan!
Josh and Rebekah Engagement Session
I had a great time shooting Josh and Rebekah’s engagement session in downtown Midland, Michigan!
Ben and Dani Engagement Session
I had a great time photographing Ben and Dani’s engagement session in Vassar, Michigan!
Levi and Cora Engagement Session
I had a great time getting to photograph Levi and Cora at Hardwick Pines in Grayling, Michigan!
Silverthrone Family Portrait
I had a great time getting to the photography the Silverthrone’s in their home back in late February!
Luke and Klista Engagement Session
I had a great time getting to photograph Luke and Klista’s engagement session in Clare, Michigan. Can’t wait to photograph their wedding later in the year!
Jacqueline Senior Portraits
I had a great time getting to photography Jacqueline’s senior portraits and getting to spend time with her incredibly kind family.
Robin at the Mall
I had a great time photographing Robin at the Midland Mall for this 90s themed shoot!
Hayley Fashion
I had a great time getting to work with Hayley again for this winter fashion shoot in downtown Mt Pleasant, Michigan!
Year in Review 2021
Working a day job as a direct care worker took up most of my time in early 2021. In spring I finally paid off all of my debt including credit cards and student loans.
From May to July, nearly every day I had off from my day job was filled with weddings, photoshoots, or other activities related to the various organizations I’m part of. Most photoshoots were engagement or model sessions with a few notable exceptions being work for Four Leaf Brewing and Chase Engel and The Night Shift. In mid July my Nikon D600 finally died and I upgraded to a Nikon D780.
In August I left my job as a direct care worker and started working part time as a janitor. This was a refreshing change. This allowed me more time to pursue photography and be more active in the various other organizations I’m part of including Christ Covenant Church, Clare Area Jaycees, Clare County Arts Council, and Royal Family Kids.
The end of summer and fall was filled with photographing weddings, engagements, models, headshots, and even a college senior portrait. I also did some retouching work for other photographers. My work was included in Mt Pleasant’s Art Walk Central. In October 9&10 News The Four featured me on their Artist Profile Segment. The interview can be found here. I got to be the official photographer for the Mt Pleasant Craft Beer Festival which I’ve done since 2017. Also my work is currently on display at the Clare Union Railroad Depot.
Some of 2021’s most enjoyable moments were spending time with friends. In my spare time I’ve been able to read 90 books this year, my new personal record. Two big goals for next year are taking better care of my health and making progress towards building a home.
Below are my favorite images from 2021.
Jake and Angel Wedding
My second shooter Nikki and I had a great time photographing Jake and Angel’s beautiful winter wedding at Camp Anna Behrens in Greenville, Michigan!
Chelsea at The Patio on Main
I had a great time getting to photograph Chelsea at The Patio on Main in Lake City! Huge thanks to The Patio on Main for letting us use the restaurant for the photoshoot.
Erica Headshot
Huge thanks to fellow Jaycee Erica for braving the cold and ice for these headshots. Check out her business Wistful Design Shop for fun laser cut and engaged gifts!