Summer has been full of beauty, and it doesn't get much better than an engagement session on the shores of Lake Michigan. I met up with Lucie and Anthony in Holland and we walked down to the pier, along the dunes and stepped out onto the breaker rocks-- it was perfect! As much as I am ready for fall to come, looking at these has me missing the warm summer days already. I can't wait for their wedding next year, for now enjoy some of my favorites from our session! 

Can I tell you a secret? I used to cringe when I had people tell me they wanted to bring their dogs to their sessions. For some reason I had listened to other photographers with horror stories of wild animals and failed sessions. After having my third pet join a session I realized that the dogs were great and added such a fun element to the shoot! Ever since then I encourage clients who really want to include their furbabies to bring them along! So far I have never had an unruly pet and I have loved the dynamic they bring. Just check out ROY  above. Isn't he a handsome guy?! He added such a fun element to Audrey and Ryan's session! He can't be at their November wedding but I sort of wish he was! Check out my favorites from our time together and stay tuned for their Cheney Place nuptials coming this winter! 

Lately I have been a little baby photo obsessed. Since switching to a more laid back approach with new babies and their families I feel like the images we capture are so much more authentic and true to the moment and less stressful. Now don't get me wrong, I love a good posed baby photo but for my style, we get baby comfy and let him or her let their little personalities show. I want each image to capture the feeling and emotion and I love looking at these and almost smelling that addicting new baby smell and feeling the too-soft-for-words baby skin. 

 I was especially excited to photograph Baby Ezra because his mom and dad are fast becoming dear friends of my family. I love seeing them as first time parents and it brought back so many memories of when we welcomed our first little guy into our home. Baby Ezra has a full head of the blondest hair you've ever seen and he made some of the silliest yawning faces that I practically squealed over when I got the film scans back. Here are some favorites of this adorable family! Enjoy!