As Wedding and Family Michigan Lifestyle Photographer serving all of Southeast Michigan, Ann Arbor, Detroit, and all and surrounding areas, these Mother’s Day Studio Mini Sessions are some of my favorite photos to capture, and always sell out 😉 Now Booking Classic Motherhood Mini Sessions in the studio Saturday, April 27th. The rubber bands wrists …
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Motherhood: the messy, the beautiful, the generations: documented. These sessions blew my mind with how raw they are looking back on them. I mean, as a mother, these are the moments I long to be captured for my future grandchildren… and I’m so thrilled with being able to deliver that to these Mother’s from the …
Stages. I love documenting life stages for my clients. The “mini” everyday moments are worth capturing – and if your looking for a “reason” to take family photos  – here it is. These “mini” everyday moments are ever so fleeting.
This story isn’t the easiest to write, but from it, some of the most raw, real and emotional work of mine emerged to the surface, and from it,  I feel the heartbeat of adoption can be heard.  Which all started with Jon and Courtney, being willing to out of humility and vulnerability, share their story…
I finally have the courage to write this, solely because last night was the first night our little Luella slept in her crib through the night. And like that, I feel like I’ve somehow arrived. As a mother, and as a human being. Okay, well maybe not yet…and hopefully not ever… but all the momma’s out …
I was so excited when I got the news back in Janruary that Stef & Aaron were expecting! After shooting their wedding 3 years ago, we’ve remained in contact, and they are a pretty awesome couple! I can only imagine what Baby Brewer is going to be like, given these two amazing people as parents …
Meet Stephanie and Jeremy! We had a wonderful winter maternity in none other, that our backyard. I love this couple, and had so much fun capturing this time for them… Just in time too, as they just welcomed their first baby boy into the Family! I can’t wait to meet mister Cooper 🙂 Thought this was the …
This family holds a special place in my heart, and are quite possibly, one of the awesome-est families on the entire planet! I remember taking Carrie’s maternity photos when Austin was just a little peanut, and was so thrilled to be able to capture this time for them again! Austin thought it was so …
Little Miss Alivia, such a doll! This may have been my fastest newborn session ever, because she was so good (and mommy & matt were such a help, and daddy with Lukas!)Â Thanks Shannon & Shawn for letting me capture your darling little girl, I can’t wait to be apart of her growing up, and …
This little guy was just a joy to work with, I think his face says it all. He was sleepy, and loved to eat, and just loved modeling hats for mom and me 😉 Congrats to proud new parents Ben & Crystal!! Thanks Stef for your help and coming to shadow! 🙂 blessings, dayna …
Shannon and Shawn are expecting baby #2! It seems like just yesterday we were playing cards when Shannon’s water broke with Lukas.. Can’t wait to meet Baby Ward #2! Big brother, Lukas, can hardly wait to meet his baby sister! Best of luck Shannon & Shawn this Holiday season, as you anxiously await your newest …
Chris & Christina were such a great couple- truly in love and going to be great parents as they enjoy the last couple months before baby Zeke comes into the picture. They saw Emily (Howard’s) maternity photos, and contacted me to do theirs… did I mention they live in Ohio.. not Toledo, but like 2 …
All I can say is I can’t wait to be an Auntie! Emily and Zac hold a special place in our heart, they have always been there for us, and we can’t wait to welcome them into parenthood… just as they welcomed us into marriage as our Maid of Honor & Best man a few …
Allen and Mariana came all the way from Brazil to get their photos taken with me! Well, not exactly! They are here for 6 months for his job, and are expecting a precious little boy in Mid February. Once he is born, they plan on moving back to Brazil. But not before I get to …