Laid To Rest

On the evening of July 19th my amazing grandparents were laid to rest in their beloved Lake Michigan.

Where There’s Smoke…

I'm happy to introduce my new nephew, James Ford Silvia! Nicknamed "Smoke" by my niece when he was the size of a kiwi, the first 36 hours of his life has proven that the nickname will certainly stick! Much more of this handsome boy to come but I wanted to document Chloe's first meeting with [...]

Happy Ballerina

Chloe was a ballerina for Halloween and I couldn't help but take a couple of before and after Trick-or-Treat pictures of my adorable niece. Click an image to enlarge.

Charlevoix in October

This past week I decided on a whim to accompany my mom to Charlevoix for a few nights. Despite contracting this terrible cold that seems to be going around and the two out of three days of freezing rain we had fun! My sister and her family overlapped us by 36 hours which meant some [...]

Kate on the Beach

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On my last morning in Charlevoix I took a series of portraits for my sister, Kate. She has such an interesting face to photograph what with her "special eye" (her right eye is two-toned) and the line of freckles on her chin that give the illusion of a dimple. Kate's the baby of the family [...]

Mini Me

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From the day that my niece, Chloe, was born she looked like her mom, Lizzy. The fact that they have started to dress alike makes me feel like I'm seeing double! GoGo got these two matching PJ's for Christmas and they wore them to the beach. And then to breakfast. True story! Click an image [...]

Sunday in the Backyard

A Sunday afternoon in my parents' backyard with my niece, the pups and the tinniest pool I've ever seen.

Sisters are Special

Mine gave me peonies. Shot with my iPhone