This fun family of boys and their gorgeous mama/wife
(mom is seriously outnumbered by big tough guys)
braved the chilly fall morning to play some ball and goof around
outside at grammy and grandpas house.

I couldn’t get over how adorable
(I mean handsome and manly)
the boys looked in their jean jackets!

(Mom! He’s squishing me! Watch it, “big” brother…I’m on track to be taller than you…)

(what? I gave him a warning)

For the past three years I’ve been thrilled to photograph our friends, the Mays,
and watch this preppy blonde boy grow up to be a handsome little man.

We met at the park in Milan and had a nice quiet evening to grab some fun bridge shots.

Grand Rapids hosted the Merrell Naked Foot 5k this Sunday.
A beautiful day, a fun event, and donations to a great cause.
Runners could bring in a gently used pair of shoes to donate to Soles4Souls®.
Soles4Souls® is a Nashville-based charity that collects and delivers shoes
to people in need all over the world.

The run was all about having fun and feeling free.
Though called “naked”, runners could wear shoes but could also get some
tips and training advice if they wanted to try the race barefoot.

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I just have to share more of this sweet little face.
Her expressions are priceless.

I went a little nuts with the balloon shots but they’re just. so. fun.

You can’t help smiling when you see her grin.

July in Michigan is finicky. The weather can be 70, or 100.
Unfortunately for Will, a Saline senior with patches up and down his WOOL varsity jacket,
it was 90 before noon. Brutal.

He took it like a man, (anything for mom, right Will?) and we got some great shots.

(while walking through downtown Saline I saw this stairwell. I love great finds like this.)

This guy breathes rugby.

How cool is this wall.

I asked Will what the Iron Man patch was for on his jacket.
It’s for not missing one practice or game.
That. Is. Dedication.

Thanks for melting putting up with me in the heat, Will.
Hope these make it worth it!

A few more shots from Susanna & Jeff’s wedding.

See it? That is happiness.

Susanna and her sisters. I have brothers, so I’ve always been curious of the sisterhood bond.
These 4 definitely have that bond. (And some good genes! Beauties.)

Her newest sister and adds in a little blonde/blue eyed beauty!

Jeff is a farmer in Australia, how cute is his grooms cake…it even had a John Deere on it!)

The clever and cute table cards.

Some days mother nature just isn’t in a good mood.
Unfortunately this day was one of them. (rain seems to be a re-occurring theme with me)
We did the best with what we had and these little ones are so cute
that even a dark rainy day can’t dull these shiny, happy kiddos!! (and their beautiful mama!)

what do you do when it rains?? run for cover in the playhouse!

what do you do when you’re one year old and it rains? embrace it and SPLASH!

There are moments when the rain…it just gets to you.
I personally love the blooper shots as much as the smiles.

(we rallied through the rain because these were for daddy’s day!
stay tuned for more with daddy and a more prominent #4 in that tiny mama’s belly!)

catching Ella was not as easy as her siblings — girlfriend is on. the. move.

and don’t forget the first born!
I’m not a dog person but this is one gorgeous horse, er,  I mean dog.
How sweet is that face??

How can you not smile when you see this little face??

(oh my those BLUE eyes!)

Even a rainy evening didn’t dampen this girl’s mood.
I can’t wait to get my lens on her when its dry and we can go anywhere.
That said…I’m kind of a fan of this bridge tunnel!

Speaking of cute. How adorable are her parents? They are such a fun couple!

There are more to come!! Think… Pink!

Last weekend I photographed my niece for her 7th birthday. This kid looks so much like me it’s bizarre.
I suppose to those that thought my older middle brother and I were twins it’s not that frazy.
But she’s my clone even down to the crazy cowlicky hair!

She’s even silly like me. (and my brother…he was a ham back in the day)

(Hopefully that tooth that is just about out comes out and the rest come in straight and she avoids the years and years of metal mouth I endured.)

She definitely has a mind of her own, though.
She knows what she wants, how she wants it, and isn’t afraid to ask for it!
THAT, is not from me.
That. is. pure. Bidjubee. (my daughter’s nickname for her)

I love you, mini-me.

A few more sneak peeks of the wedding.

A prayer for Susanna & Jeff

Susanna’s mother Lucia sang Ave Maria beautifully

I personally loved the guys attire. No stuffy tux for this Aussie farmer and his crew!

Homemade Stark Family Rum

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