Ryan and Jesica Engagement Session
It was great getting to photograph Ryan and Jesica’s engagement session last Saturday! Ryan was consistently cracking jokes which made the session very fun. Looking forward to photographing their wedding in September!
Hannah and Kenaniah Engagement Session
Hannah and Kenaniah are an incredibly kind couple. For their engagement we went to Dow Gardens where Kenaniah had proposed to Hannah. Looking forward to photographing their wedding later in the month!
2023 Mt Pleasant Craft Beer Festival
I first got to photograph the Mt Pleasant Craft Beer Festival back in 2017. I also got to photograph the festival again in 2018, 2019, and 2021. Last year I was asked to photograph the festival but couldn’t do to already being booked for a wedding. One of the things I love about shooting the Craft Beer Festival is the mini-reunion aspect of it. I always run into tons of people I know from variety of different places. This year I ran into people I hadn’t seen since I graduated high school as well as people from 4H, people I used to practice martial arts with, and of course plenty of fellow Jaycees. It’s always great getting to be part of an event which raises so many funds for the local community!
Josh and Melissa in Grand Haven, Michigan
I first got to work with Josh and Melissa back in September 2021. For our second shoot together we shot on the beach at Grand Haven. It was great getting to spend time with such a great couple! Looking forward to our next shoot together!
Nathan and Chelse Wedding
Nathan and Chelse’s wedding in Gladwin, Michigan was incredibly fun to shoot! The bride Chelse made all of the corsages for the bridal party which turned out great. It was cool to see how they’re friends and family came out to support them. One of the groomsmen still walked down the isle despite being on crutches due to a recent unexpected injury and the officiant and DJ where close friends of the couple. Very fun couple to work with!
Robin at Dow Gardens
I had a great time getting to work with Robin from Dark Angel Modeling again this time for a shoot at Dow Gardens in Midland, Michigan. It was fun exploring Dow Garden’s latest renovations and statue instalations with Robin.
Chelsea Belle Isle
Before covid I got to work with Chelsea multiple times on both modeling and swing dance shoots. Chelsea and I had wanted to work together for a while on some fantasy themed shoots and finally got around to shooting together again this April. For this shoot we went around Belle Isle and shot around the unique scenery and architecture. Conversations with Chelsea and always very fun; I especially enjoyed learning about her knowledge of cartography for children’s novels!
Shirley and Ernest Engagement Session
I first met Shirley several years ago through the Energize Workspace in Midland and we had done a fitness shoot together back in 2018. I had a great time getting to photograph her and Ernest’s engagement session at the Tridge in downtown Midland. An incredibly personable couple who’s great to talk to.
Medford Family Portrait
It was great getting to photograph the Medford Family portrait on the Saturday before Easter. Everyone was very kind and we got done shooting just before it started to sprinkle.
Jessica
Last month I first met Jessica when she helped assist during a shoot I did with Tiffany from Moon Child Modeling. This month the roles were reversed with Jessica modeling and Tiffany assisting. Jessica put a ton of time in making her outfit for the shoot which turned out great! I can’t wait to work with Jessica again in the future!
Hayley Island Park
I’ve been working with Hayley from Hayley’s Wild for Modeling for several years. Our latest shoot took place on a rainy spring day at Island Park in Mt Pleasant. We set up a backdrop and lighting under a pavilion and where able to get some great shots despite the weather.
Tiffany in Evart
Tiffany from Moonchild Modeling and I have wanted to do a winter themed shoot for a while and finally got to work together again last Saturday! Huge thanks to her friend Jessica for helping assist with the shoot. Without Jessica’s help throwing snow, holding smoke bombs, and making sure the wind didn’t blow over backdrops we couldn’t have pulled off the shoot.
Ali in Marion
Ali from Alison Kay Modeling and I originally planned on doing an entirely different shoot but we couldn’t get access to the location we wanted. Instead we got to use my newer canvas backdrop for some studio like shots at a public park in Marion.
Chase Engel and the Night Shift
I’ve been working with Chase Engel and the Night Shift since 2017. They’re always fun to get to photograph! They’ll be heading to New York City to record with Grammy Nominated Rock Producer of The Black Keys and Highly Suspect next week. Check out their next show on April 22nd at the Historic Masonic Temple in Bay City, Michigan.
JCI Michigan Conference in Mt Pleasant, Michigan
I’ve been a member of the Clare Jaycees since 2018. I was finally able to make it to my first JCI conference this February and was asked to be the conference’s photographer as well. I had a great time at conference getting to meet fellow Jaycees and going to helpful trainings. Consider joining your local Jaycees chapter.
Kevin and Tanya Engagement Session
I first met Kevin and Tanya through a mutual friend Robin, a model I’ve worked with several times. For Kevin and Tanya’s engagement session we did something unconventional. We had the session at night with Christmas lights. I was thankful we got snow in time for this session. Kevin and Tanya are both incredibly personable and I’m looking forward to photographing their wedding with my second shooter Nikki later this year!
Andrew and Kayla Wedding
The year started with a great and touching wedding at Riverwalk Place in Gladwin, Michigan. Before the ceremony, the bride Kayla, had a first look with Craig and asked him to officially adopt her has his daughter. I couldn’t have asked for a better wedding to start 2023.
Father daughter dance
Grandpa and granddaughter
Work for Providers Healthcare featured on Billboard in Gladwin, Michigan
I was driving to a wedding at Riverwalk Place in Gladwin, Mi last Saturday and came across two billboards featuring a headshot I’d photographed for Providers Healthcare back in November 2022. Always neat seeing your work unexpectedly out in the wild.