Abby & Bryon Engaged!!!

Abby & Bryon came to visit me on a gorgeous Tuesday evening last week. They didn't want the country look which is a bit of a challenge in Albion, but I think we found some excellent spots :) The blue doors at the local storage unit never disappoint. I love that they were willing to lay down in the grass and I could take some pictures from above. Enjoy!! 

Shannon & Michael Engaged!!!

Shannon and Michael came to my house for their engagement pictures on Mothers Day. It was a lovely day and we a great time capturing their relationship. I met Shannon at a wedding she was in that I photographed a couple of years ago. It is always nice to reconnect with people I have met at other weddings :) Shannon and Michael are getting married December 1 at the Sheraton Bayfront, which I love, very excited for their upcoming wedding! 

Newborn Aasta & Richards Family!!!

I was recently lucky enough to photograph baby Aasta, who is completely adorable, and her parents. I absolutely love babies and newborns especially(except at night.....of course :) She was hard to get to sleep but I think we got some super cute ones once she settled down:) I'll stop talking!!!  These images speak for themselves. Enjoy!

Raina & Ben Engaged!!!

 I met Raina and Ben at Presque Isle on Mothers Day. They are getting married Oct. 6th, which is awesome, because I love fall weddings. Anyway It was perfect weather wise which has been hard to come by for me lately. It seems every time I schedule a shoot it rains. But not this day, this day was perfect:) Enjoy!

Aren't her dimples adorable?

Love this one, I had to do it in color & B & W!

Elisha & Matt Married!!!!

Beautiful wedding with tons of details! It was a lovely day weather wise. Elisha was very organized and the day went just as planned. Her parents were married in the same church (I think on the same day) so it was really special for them to get married there as well. Their reception was at the Brewerie which was great as usual. I am also so impressed with how fast food is served there, they had four lines open. DJ Michael John was in charge of the entertainment and did an excellent job. The cake was gorgeous and tasty as well:) 

Elisha made this isn't it cute?

This little guy was adorable!

I love it when I catch kids doing funny stuff during the ceremony...tee hee.

One of the many images my lovely assistant Melanie captured!

Elisha & Matt thanks for allowing me to be a part of your special day:) 

Addison Kate is Two!!!!

 I decided since I am a terrible scrapbooker and photo album creator I would do a blog of each of my kids on their bday for their future viewing pleasure. Assuming the internet exists forever my plan should be flawless.
     Addison turned two on April 29. We had a big birthday party for her on her 1st birthday but decided to not do one on her second. We decided to donate what we would have spent to the March of Dimes and participate in the walk that was taking place on her actual birthday. We also had a major scare that Addison could have been born early so this hits close to home.  But do not think we will always be martyrs I am sure there will be many outlandish parties in this girls future:) Some of the pics below are cell phone pics, don't judge...lol. Since it is mothers day I had to include pics of my other two as well:)
    Last year on her first bday was the day Prince William and Kate Middleton got married so I bought her a commemorative tea tin that she constantly tries to destroy but one day I think she will appreciate it. I have been trying to figure out what Addison would like to know about her self in 20 years so I have decided to start the next paragraph like I am writing to her.
  

Dear Addison,
You are two now and a wonder to behold for your parents. Everything you do you do to extremes you are either fighting to the death over something you just have to have or you are so loving it bring tears to my eyes. The looks you give are so intense I have to either look away or give you what you want. When you grab my cheeks and kiss me you melt my heart. I love how you will hug everyone in the room even if you don't know them. But you are my biggest challenge and even on those days I skip to work to get a break from you the moment I am gone I wish I was still with you. You are a funny, outgoing, and a fast learner. I love how you are such a daddy's girl and how you keep Cody and Bella on their toes.You are very attached to your blanket, you will use all the prowess of a hostage negotiator to always have it by your side everywhere we go. You would gladly trade in any human in your life for it. You love your kitty and your chickens and getting eggs from the coop. I think that is the highlight if your day. Now for the nitty gritty you can put up to seven words together, you can count to 10 but always forget seven, you just learned how to jump, you can use an IPAD better than your grandma, you are an awful sleeper, still demand warm milk, use a pacifier, and ( you still think you are a newborn) you are very inflexible about new changes to your routine:) Yet you are so smart at times you hide stuff from me, you stall at bedtime, and copy everything I do. You have us right where you want us. You do know some sign language and when you use it you get everything you want because we cannot resist the cuteness of it. Finally my princess you are the piece to the puzzle that holds us all together the only one in the house that shares DNA with everyone. I am excited for your future and can't wait to see where life takes you.

P.S. A list of your current nicknames I have to keep record as this is an ever changing list.
In no particular order:
Percy(your very first in the womb nickname, didn't fit once you were born though)
Addie
Addie Kate
Addie Kay
Baby Addie
Kay Kay
Katie Kay Kaylin
Child of the Corn
Princess Girl
Addie Snowflake
Peanut Butter(current fave)
Peanut Butter & Jelly( If your doing something super cute)


Till Next Year,
Mommy

Favorite from her 1st bday:)

Her favorite creature:) She is totally obsessed.

One of my faves because she looks like a mini princess :)

Love this one too, she loves kissing the kitty!

Addison loves to help cook! Making cupcakes on her bday.

Are these not the cutest cupcakes wrappers in the world?

We forgot to use her 1 year candle so we used it this year.

Daddy surprised Bella with a cupcake in the face. Addie was not pleased...lol.

This purty chair was one of her gifts from mom & dad:)

Apparently the best way to end the night was to sniff a mega block in a tutu.

What to say about this girl? It was just you and me for 10 years. Even though you are turning into a bratty teenager I know I will get you back at some point:) You are can be so different than me you see the beauty in this world and you are so creative. You are simply and always have been good company:)

Love this boy, he is the child of my heart and I am blessed that I get to be a part of his life. We bond over really random TV shows and our love of anything with sugar. Such a cutie like daddy.