fun products....

I've had the opportunity of photographing some more products.  Though this is just for an etsy account; it is always fun for me to think of different and new ways to make it look interesting.

Here are a few pictures of the products that I've photographed.

Timeless Places

I admit, I've been busy just at my normal job that I haven't taken the time or effort to focus in on my photography, but every once in a while I am reminded how much I love doing photography.  I guess you could say today was one of those days....

Here are a few pictures from some of the adventures my husband and I have had... I love to take pictures of amazing locations that I feel could be lost many years from now - so much of our historical places seem to go that way....

So here are a few pictures of some timeless places that I hope will never change

products...

I had the opportunity of assisting a local photography company with photographing and organizing various photographs of a product called cards of wood.  They are based here in Western Michigan, and create their products all from wood - so invitations, business cards, Christmas cards, notebooks etc.

Through photographing different products, I was able to explore different options along with different settings to best represent the product.

Here are a few examples of some of the photographs I took.

blissful and fun

I had the opportunity of assisting with a wedding that was located in an adorable "mill" south of Grand Rapids, Michigan.  I have lived in Michigan for a good portion of my life and never realized this adorable area south of where I had spent my highschool and some of my college years.

As I walked into this area, I was overcomed with the beauty and angles in order to portray how quaint and adorable it was.

Here are a few examples - enjoy!

adventures and details

Since I've recently been married, my husband and I (I just love saying that).... have gone on a few adventures around where we live..... adventures that are not only fun for us, but something that we both look forward to.  Our goal is to eventually have seen and photographed all the lighthouses around Michigan - this might take us by the time we are 80, but that is ok - it is a great time to be together and see some beautiful, historical structures.

Recently, I've found a new love for not only photographing old buildings, but also antiques, houses and all the details that we take great time in creating..... an old house reminds me a little bit of a wedding (since I just planned one) - it not only has a lot of love, creativity and care in it, but we take a lot of time in the little details that at times are just overlooked, but were very important to us.  Which I feel is so very true for a wedding - you plan, care, and love that day and then passionately plan and create all these details that you notice but perhaps others won't - so I have a great passion for the details, the love, care and history in all around us.

So here is a little preview of what we saw and experience - Enjoy!

invitations....

It is amazing how things change in just 15 years - I remember when my older sister had to special order her invitations..... now today - you can find invitations at Hobby Lobby, Joann Fabrics and Michael's where you just need to add the names and date and there they are.

Well I can't say that is the route I went, I decided to make my own - for so many reasons, one to incorporate our theme.... the other because I'm cheap - I didn't want to spend a lot of money on invitations..... so here is the outcome.  I have to say I'm rather proud of them :)

My Ring!!! :)

So my amazing fiance was finally able to pick up my ring.... long story, but I have the "real" one now :)  Here are a few pictures that I took today - hated taking it off my finger, but wanted to get some good shots of this amazing ring!!!