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The Art of Marriage
September 14, 2023 - An Excerpt from The Art Of Marriage by Wilferd Arlan Peterson
Happiness in marriage is not something that just happens.
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"For whatever we lose (like a you or a me), It's always our self we find in the sea.
August 23, 2023 - "For whatever we lose (like a you or a me), It's always our self we find in the sea."
-E.E. Cummings
Kiley Pritchett’s...
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Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
April 25, 2023 - Whatever you do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Karmello's Aunt Shari calls...
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It's a Family Thang!
May 12, 2021 - It's a Family Thang!
I haven't really been shooting this year as most of my clients know..I've been on hiatus...but s...
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Keep calm Schaterika is turning 30
May 05, 2021 - Keep calm Schaterika is turning 30!
Time and tide wait for no man, but time always stands still for a woman of thirty....
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Family can extend far beyond one household
December 17, 2020 - Family can extend far beyond one household
I first met Shari and her son Troy 2 years ago while shooting images for Tro...
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The family is one of nature's masterpieces
November 06, 2020 - The family is one of nature's masterpieces I love this adorable family from 3-year-old Teja to 5 1/2-year-old Zohora to...
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Distance is Temporary but Love is Forever
October 15, 2020 - Distance is Temporary but Love is Forever
Two years ago I met Jeremy and Halle while shooting a family session for Je...
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She's an old soul with young eyes
July 15, 2020 - She's an old soul with young eyes, a vintage heart, and a beautiful mind.
--Nicole Lyons
This weekend I met new hi...
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The beautiful before and the happy ever after...
June 21, 2020 - The beautiful Before and the happy ever After...
Despite this crazy time, I was compelled to meet with Mike and Megan...
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Glamour is what I sell, it's my stock in trade.
February 26, 2020 - Glamour is what I sell, it's my stock in trade.
Marlene Dietrich
When Shahneya sent me a photo of the dress she...
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And three became four..
November 30, 2019 - And three became four..
Congrats to Heath and Claire Hunter as they continue to add to their beautiful little family...
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Joy is the best makeup
October 28, 2019 - Joy is the best makeup
If there is one thing a photographer loves it is great feedback during a photo session. And...
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A baby will make love stronger..
October 14, 2019 - “A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past...
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My new friend
October 07, 2019 - My new friend
Who doesn't like making new friends? Especially the little blonde adorable kind!
I definitely made a n...
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This is our happily ever after
June 08, 2019 - This is our happily ever after
Three generations, three sons, three grandchildren.
I am always thrilled when tig...
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Twice the giggles double the fun Raegan turns two
May 24, 2019 - Twice the giggles double the fun, Raegan turns 2
Here we are again to celebrate sweet Raegan's birthday!
And she h...
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Men always want to be a woman's first love...
February 03, 2019 - Men always want to be a woman's first love - women like to be a man's last romance.
Oscar Wilde
And what a beaut...
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Behind every successful child is a great mother
October 28, 2018 - Behind every successful child is a great mother From the very beginning of my correspondence with Shari Brooks I could t...
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You are my sonshine-Adult family session
October 18, 2018 - You are my sonshine.
~Author Unknown
I met the Ritchey family on a beautiful day as September came to a close. T...
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And then there were 5-Paquin Family
October 08, 2018 - And then there were 5..
I met Melissa and Ted two and a half years ago when I photographed their engagement/family...
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Today a bride, tomorrow a wife--Clark Wedding
September 30, 2018 - Today a bride, tomorrow a wife
On Friday September 7th, 2018 Stephanie Driver became Stephanie Clark when she and and...
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I'm a queen crowned in my curls--Senior Session
September 01, 2018 - I'm a queen crowned in my curls
I first met Chloe 2 years ago when photographing her equally adorable friend Lanie. T...
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What does the fox say-Newborn Session
August 25, 2018 - What does the fox say?
He says--I'm ADORABLE!!
Little Grayson Lawrence Weber made his appearance on Saturday Aug...
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We swiped right to the rest of our lives--Wedding of Derek and Ashlee Rusin
August 03, 2018 - "We swiped right to the rest of our lives.."
In the day and age of social media for everything, even dating, it is...
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Believe in Magic Unicorn Sessions
July 13, 2018 - -Believe in Magic-
A unicorn themed photo shoot has been on my photo bucket list for awhile. So when a client reque...
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A young heart in an old soul
May 22, 2018 - A young heart in an old soul
Last week I had the joy of working with sweet little Ronin Pushkar Mullick.
He came int...
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God created boys, full of spirit and fun to explore and conquer, to romp and run
March 28, 2018 - God created boys, full of spirit and fun to explore and conquer, to romp and run.
-Auther Unknown
And that's jus...
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Fear is stupid. So are regrets.--Pin Up
February 07, 2018 - Fear is stupid. So are regrets.
Marilyn Monroe
Every woman should have a day where they are the center of attentio...
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Concrete Jungle Engagement Session
November 22, 2017 - Finding solitude in the concrete jungle is powerful and peaceful.
- Mike Dolan
I am inspired by all types of locat...
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Blood makes you related. Loyalty makes you family.
October 27, 2017 - Blood makes you related. Loyalty makes you family.
So on what may have been one of the last really nice weekends of t...
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And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul
October 25, 2017 - And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.
This past July, on the 28th of the month, Eric Kinney pro...
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One year down, forever to go
October 24, 2017 - One year down, forever to go.
Mike and Megan Wadowski were married last year on July 2nd, 2016 and next month marks...
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Quiet People Have the Loudest Minds-Rodriguez Family and Senior Siblings
September 17, 2017 - Quiet People have the Loudest Minds
“I’ve always liked quiet people: You never know if they’re dancing in a daydream...
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Men are what their mother made them--Senior Session with Hana Koilpillai
September 09, 2017 - "Men are what their mother made them."
Of course there are exceptions to every rule but in most cases, when you see a...
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All the world's a stage-Senior Session with Tori Dedo
September 05, 2017 - "All the world's a stage."
William Shakespeare
Tori Dedo is an aspiring actress. A Senior at Detroit Country Day Sch...
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Generations of Love
August 09, 2017 - Generations of Love
Here's to strong women.
May we know them.
May we be them.
May we raise them.
This week I had...
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Newborn Baby Mohini
June 23, 2017 - Newborn Baby Mohini
Used to wrap my hands around his little finger
Turns out he was wrapped around mine
He said "You...
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Ted and Melissa and a Detroit Wedding
June 14, 2017 - Ted and Melissa
A Bachelor proposal leads to a beautiful Detroit wedding.
It all began when one of Melissa's clients,...
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Noa turns One
June 11, 2017 - Noa turns One
Recently I was asked to photograph little Noa's very first birthday celebration on June 7th.
It was ju...
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The days are long but the years are short
April 14, 2017 - The days are long but the years are short...
My latest session with the Whiting family was a lifestyle session in t...
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Every ending is a new beginning
April 11, 2017 - Every ending is a new beginning..
Last September I met Erin Cantrell, owner of Erin Cantrell Fitness, when I photogra...
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Today was a fairy tale..
February 28, 2017 - Today was a Fairy Tale
If there is one thing a photographer loves to do, it's something they have never done before. So...
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Love and Hope
November 16, 2016 - “Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all...
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The archer is the true weapon..
November 03, 2016 - "The archer is the true weapon; the bow is just a long piece of wood."
Sebastien de Castell, Traitors Blade
Seni...
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The Major and his Minors
October 30, 2016 - Well this family definitely makes my list for one of my cutest family groups, that is for sure. And when it came to coor...
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A portrait is not made in the camera but on either side of it...
September 09, 2016 - A portrait is not made in the the camera but on either side of it.
Edward Steichen
I can't remember how far ba...
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Life is like a Ferris wheel..
September 07, 2016 - "Life is like a Ferris wheel..sometimes you're up, sometimes you're down. In the end you just have to learn how to enjoy...
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My favorite place to take Senior Portraits in Ann Arbor, Michigan
August 13, 2016 - I'm sure all photographers have their favorite locale, their go to spot. I am no exception. And while I am always up for...
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