Baby Z

I'll be honest, this was a tough shoot. We were crunched for time, and little Z-man was ready for a nap, and determined not to look at me let alone smile for me. But we made it work, and thanks to mom and dad's entertainment, we were able to come out with some really great shots.
Thanks guys for letting me do these! I hope you love them as much as I do.

Maternity Portraits - Cassie

This is my brother and his beautiful wife. We were on a little family reunion vacation last week, and I asked if I could take some maternity shots for them. So it wasn't an official "shoot," but I am excited about the way these turned out. What a beautiful family! Can't wait to meet my little niece in a few months!

the beach

Some pics of our morning at the beach on Lake Michigan.
It was a chilly, foggy morning. Only about 55 degrees, and yet the girls still felt like swimming.

Roses

I bought this rosebush about three years ago. It started out small, of course, and every year it gets a little bigger and fluffier. This year the flowers were amazing. They clustered in about 4 flowers at the end of each branch, and they were SO BEAUTIFUL! The thing I love about these roses is that they change colors! They start out orange, then turn red, then darker red, and then they fade to white before the petals finally fall off. Also, it'll bloom about 3 or 4 times throughout the summer. I have a pink rosebush that's mixed in with our hedges (I have no idea how it got there), and it's really beautiful too, but it only blooms once a year. I LOVE rose bushes. I love the smell, the look, everything. I would like a few more. But for now, I am really enjoying these roses.