A beautiful session for three very special little girls. Inspiration: These three little girls are extra special to me, as their mother isn't only a fabulous photographer herself, but a dear friend of mine. The inspiration really came from our love of everything vintage, the gorgeous...
In the spirit of pushing ourselves to become better photographers this year's image competition will challenge you to discover and submit only your very best work. When choosing images for competition, my best bit of advice is to get tough on yourself. Have a critical eye...
Hello! Today, the January 2012 NAPCP International Image Competition opens at 8:00AM EST and will close at 11:59PM EST February 12th, 2012. The purpose of NAPCP's Image Competitions is to recognize the accomplishments and creative excellence of our members, rewarding their talent...
To photograph children they way parents see them. To freeze life. To freeze in time those tiny little things our kids do that we parents just love. That's how I think when I shoot. No styling. No posing. No telling the children what to do. I...
We are now gearing up for the next NAPCP International Image Competition kicking off on January 16th! As always, the competition will be fierce as our talented bunch dazzles us with their images in hopes to win recognition in...
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Inspiration: This session was a collaboration with DreamSpun, a girl's clothing boutique based in the Grand Rapids area. We wanted to do something to highlight Korrie's, the owner, beautiful clothing and accessories, but also be fun and inspiring. Since the school season...
Inspiration: This is such a beautiful family, and when I was thinking about their session, I talked with the Mom. We planned on our locations and how the session would go. I loved the old bus, and my favorite locations were the...
I love Christmas. I was born at Christmas so maybe it's just in my blood, but I definitely get nostalgic and giddy this time of the year. Like most other photographers in years past I have offered "Christmas" mini sessions, which gives clients...
So you’ve booked a photographer, planned your outfit and location and can’t wait to have a collection of memories adorning your home. But what you may not have thought about was your makeup. I understand, you want to keep it natural. After all, this isn’t...