Sprinkler Fun

Chloe and Trouper had a fantastic afternoon playing in the sprinkler. People always feel bad for Trouper when they hear that he's missing a leg. I think, in the future, I'll just direct them to these pictures when telling them that he's just like other dogs. Click and image to enlarge.

Patagonia: Where Scenery Compliments Wardrobe

Well, this is almost a year and a half overdue but, as they say, better late than never. It's been a busy summer and I've had such a wonderful time capturing portraits, weddings and special events.   Usually when I get back from a trip I have to jump right into everything I missed and [...]

Challenged Athletes Foundation

A few weeks ago long time family friend, John Mjoseth, asked me to take a unique set of portraits for him. In October John will be participating in a 620 mile bike ride from San Francisco to San Diego to raise money for the Challenged Athlete's Foundation.  John was first inspired to partake in this [...]

65 Years Strong

This is a fun family with a lot to celebrate! Congratulations to Ellen and Joe and may you celebrate many more joyful anniversaries! Click on an image to enlarge.

Six and a Half Decades

In my job I get to see a lot of special moments and this one ranks right up there.  To all of my wedding clients in the past few years, this is what 65 years of marriage looks like.  Ellen and Joe met at the University of Chicago in 1944 and were married in 1947. [...]

A Day at the Beach

Lucy and her family kindly invited me to join them at the cottage they were renting on Indiana shores of Lake Michigan.  We had a great time playing in the tall grass, skipping stones and dipping our toes in the cool lake water. Click on an image to enlarge.

Charlevoix by iPhone

I've been in Charlevoix, MI since Monday.  My family has had property up here since my mom was little and I have countless memories of rolling down the hill with my cousin, breakfast picnics at Depot Beach, running with the dogs on the bluff and, of course, hundreds and hundreds of hours on the water. [...]