Believe in Magic Unicorn Sessions
-Believe in Magic-
A unicorn themed photo shoot has been on my photo bucket list for awhile. So when a client requested the theme at the same time in my life that my youngest daughter, a 9 year old, was obsessed with unicorns, AND right before my oldest daughter was due to visit from Alaska with my 21 month old granddaughter, I knew it was kismet.
The next order of business was finding a unicorn. As luck would have it, I found two, both on the same day.
After putting out feelers via social media and using Google to find options, it was old fashioned leg work that brought me to Kestral and Teddy.
I spotted Kestral at Paragon Farm Equestrian Center in Ann Arbor on Wagner Road. Teddy I found when I stopped further down the street at a veterinary clinic to inquire if they knew of anyone with a mini white horse. As luck would have I was told that one of their employees did. A few days and a few phone calls later and Kestral and Teddy were on on board thanks to their awesome
owners Sue Weir and Hannah Stalhandske.
From there I put out ads on social media and to my current clientele.
Thank you to everyone that came out and brought their children to experience a little bit of magic. I could not be more happy with the way the images came out and I cannot wait to do my next themed session--stay tuned!
Special thanks to Sue Mercer, owner of Paragon Farms Equestrian Center and horse handler Jan Vaughn!
Age does not protect you from love, but love, to some extent, protects you from age
"Age does not protect you from love, but love, to some extent, protects you from age." ― Anais Nin
I am a firm believer in long engagements (been with my significant other for 10 years) especially when you fall in love young. Amber and Christopher have been together for 14 years and were high school sweethearts. Next March they will tie the knot in Jamaica!
I met Christopher and Amber and their adorable, personable daughter Natalie on a beautiful day in May after being in contact with Amber for months leading up to our session.
It was awesome to finally meet them all in person. They were fun and super sweet. And Amber has to be one of the most photogenic people I've ever met!
I wish them all the best and I hope they have a future filled with love, laughter and the ever after happiness they've had for the past 14 years.
Much love, Nancy Roxanne
“O Innocence, with laughing eyes! Thou art a cherub from the skies, A wanderer from heaven.”
“O Innocence, with laughing eyes! Thou art a cherub from the skies, A wanderer from heaven.”
When I look at beautiful little Raegan the word 'cherub' can't help but come to mind. She is just as adorable as any little angel could be!
Raegan Mae came down from heaven to earth on June 15th, 2017 weighing in at 10lbs and 6 oz and was 22 inches long.
She was sweetly quiet and a little shy with me during our session but her love for her mommy and daddy was so sweet to witness.
I look forward to seeing her grow and grow. But not too quick little Raegan, not too quick :)
Much love, Nancy Roxanne
True love stories never have endings
True love stories never have endings.
Direoce and Micheal have known each other for 30 years and have been married for 3, a love story that evolved over time.
The married couple were cute and comfortable together during our session, both filled with an ease that comes from having known your partner for years. Direoce was laid back allowing Michael to take the lead in choosing our awesome location and even letting Michael give posing ideas. Their dynamic definitely reminded me of my fiance and I-- I am the Type A one to my guy's easy going style. I tend to think those kind of personality differences compliment each other perfectly.
This was my first time at Osaka Garden in Chicago. Built on an artificial island for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago’s Osaka Garden is definitely a little hidden gem located just west of the Museum of Science and Industry. The area was mostly swampland before being transformed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Daniel Burnham into a lagoon and island. It was deliberately created to give people a place to go and rest; a reprieve from the hubbub of the world’s fair.
It was an awesome spot for a relaxed photoshoot and Direoce and Micheal did not disappoint with their ability to make the most of the space.
I hope to see them at LEAST every year from here on out for their annual photoshoot and I can't wait to see where we go next!
Much love, Nancy Roxanne
Graduation is not the end, it is the beginning-Alix's Senior Session
Graduation is not the end, it is the beginning.
As another school year comes to a close it is time to say goodbye to this years graduating Seniors.
Some, like Alixandria Humprey, will be starting the next phase of their lives in a completely new environment after graduation. In Alix's case, after graduating from Farmington Hills High School, she will be leaving the cold winters of Michigan for the heated summers of Arizona!
Lucky for Alix, she will still have a strong support system when she moves out west since mom and dad will be moving with her as well.
Good luck to Alix as she starts her next round of studies in medicine and forensic pathology.
I wish her and her family the very best in Arizona!
Much love, Nancy Roxanne
