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Temple Theatre Michigan Wedding

Temple Theatre Michigan Wedding As a Saginaw wedding photographer, I could hardly contain my excitement when Lauren asked me to photographer her Temple Theatre wedding. After my first Zoom meeting with Lauren and Kyle, I knew they are a dream couple to work with! If you know them, you know the way Kyle adores Lauren […]

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Dried Flower Wedding Ideas for the Minimalist Bride

Dried Flower Wedding Have you noticed how dried flower wedding have become the hottest trend since 2020? Apparently, one of the main reasons is that many weddings got cancelled during the pandemic. That’s right! The fresh flowers that couldn’t be used were dried!  When it comes to wedding design, this biggest floristry trend has not […]

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Modern Home Office Ideas For Photographers

Modern Home Office Ideas Are you looking for modern home office ideas? In this blog post, I am excited to reveal my photography studio and home office makeover! In fact, I turned a small spare room into my photography studio AND home office. Before this, I actually worked on the couch in the living room. […]

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Dayton Ohio Downtown Engagement Photo Ideas

Dayton Ohio Downtown Engagement Photo Ideas Looking for downtown engagement photo ideas? My ultimate goal as a Dayton Ohio photographer is to creating a joyful and authentic engagement session that tells a one-of-a-kind story for my couples. To achieve this, there are several things I consider before we jump into a session. The Engagement Story […]

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Drone Photography: Do I Need It?

Drone Photography We are excited to announce that we are offering drone photography in 2021! When my husband, Brian, first asked me “What do you think about drone photography? ” I seriously thought he was joking. Next thing I knew he was studying for his FAA Part 107 Drone License. It was actually a bigger […]

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Frankenmuth Wedding Photographer | Christmas Engagement Session

Frankenmuth Wedding Photographer For Frankenmuth wedding photographers, there are certain locations that are just magical. So it is no wonder that Lekako chose Frankenmuth, Michigan to propose to the love of his life, Kahli. In fact, he proposed to her in front of Gunzenhausen Platz Fountain with their two Husky puppies! This beautiful plaza celebrates […]

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Why a First Look

Why a First Look ‘Why a first look?’ It’s one of those questions that couples arrive at sooner or later when they are planning a wedding. I have worked with a number of couples who have been uncertain as to whether a first look would diminish the emotional impact of the ceremony and, in all […]

Tips for Picking Senior Photo Outfit

Saginaw Senior Portrait Photographer

Saginaw Senior Portrait Photographer As a Saginaw senior portrait photographer, I noticed how most high school seniors don’t know how to pick their senior photo outfits. Last weekend, I had so much fun photographing Abby’s senior portrait session at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.To my surprise, Abby picked out the PERFECT fall outfits for […]

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Seven Lakes State Park Engagement

Seven Lakes State Park Engagement As a Mid-Michigan wedding photographer, a Seven Lakes State Park engagement photos has always been my favorite. A Fun-Filled Buffalo Wild Wings Picnic For an authentic and fun-loving couple like Ryan and Jacqueline, the theme I designed for this Seven Lakes State Park engagement session was- A Fun-Filled Buffalo Wild Wings […]

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Canon EOS R6 Review : A Michigan Fall Backyard Wedding

Canon EOS R6 Review : A Michigan Fall Backyard Wedding Before I got my hands on the Canon EOS R6, I had been Googling ‘Canon EOS R6 Review’ like crazy. After using the Canon 5D Mark iii for a couple of years, I didn’t hesitate to jump in and invest in a mirrorless camera for […]

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