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How to be a Rockstar Groomsman

Hey everyone, I’m Amber, a wedding photographer who’s seen it all when it comes to groomsmen's behavior on the big day. I’ve had the pleasure of capturing countless weddings, and let me tell you, the role of groomsmen is more ...

How to be a Rockstar Bridesmaid

Hey fabulous friends! 🌟 If you’ve been lucky enough to snag the role of a bridesmaid, you’re about to play a crucial part in making the bride’s big day unforgettable—especially in the photo department! As a wedding ...

The Benefits of Professional Photography

Capture Your Confidence: The Benefits of Professional Portrait PhotographyThere’s nothing quite like having professional photographs taken of yourself. Professional portrait photography can seize a moment in time and immortalize it, while also ...

The Elemental Witch

Deep into the darkest woods you finally found her, in a home buried in thick willows far away from society. You sought her out because you need something. An enchantment. A person to be held accountable or perhaps a love unrequited finally ...

1950's Earth Angel

We spent a hoppin' good time with Samantha at her 1950's inspired retro story-session. We spent the morning at the fun-loving Comet Classic Diner and Creamery in Birch Run, Michigan where they graciously let us create Sam's story before ...

The Russian

Волков бояться -- дров не иметь.The RUSSIAN is a concept I developed while teaching in Chicago this past month for ClickCon. I had met Ryan before briefly in 2019 and we connected again when he came to model for one of my classes. I was instantly ...

Dystopian Desert

Dystopian DesertSaudi Arabia, Rub’ al Khali, Dubai, Gobi, Sahara, Nambi, Tabernas, Pinnacles, United Arab Emirates. We could be anywhere.The idea for this fashion editorial has played in my head for awhile. You miss 100% of the shots you do ...

Flash Drives for the Win!

So if you have been in the photography game as long as I have, you remember when we use to burn C.D.s for our clients...and how awful that was. It took forever, they scratched easily, they were a pain to try to carry around...and you end up with ...

Bachlorettte Smash

Very excited to share this story from MagMod! Trevor Dayley writes - We've loved seeing how members in the MagMod Community adapt to the pandemic to still achieve amazing results for their clients. This latest story on the MagMod blog is ...

Wedding Color of the Year

Featured Blog post - Vision & Veils - It is no doubt that I adore color. I feel that color is an essential part of the wedding day, and one that is often over-looked during the planning process. It is my desire to educate my clients ...

Your bouquet is a great accessory!

Vendor Feature - Hannah's FlowersMidland, Michigan Your Wedding Bridal Bouquet, how to choose the right shape and size! Seeing out of proportion, poorly designed bouquets is one saddest things for me personally as a floral designer. There ...

Want a taste?

Would you like to experience our famous Glo-Up Session? You have seen the results from my very exclusive "Glo Up" portrait sessions. What if I told you, this could be you? This SHOULD be you. These sessions are so special to me, that I ...

The H Hotel - A lovely intimate wedding possibility

Last month one of my favorite local places to photograph a wedding asked me to shoot a lovely intimate set up to show perspective brides and grooms the possibilities of having a smaller event with them.The results are gorgeous, and their very ...

Little Miss

Glo-Up TransformationThis little lady's mother brought her to our studio to bring that 'glow' back into her life. Little Miss and her twin brother spent many years in a very dark and depressing foster care system, until they found their ...

Vegas Bombshells Desert Shoot

Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, NevadaOne of my favorite things is to travel and get to photograph people in new environments.WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) is held once a year in Las Vegas,Nevada. An incredible week long ...

Valhalla

A week ago I had the grand pleasure of visiting Michigan's hidden gem: Valhalla Ranch and Resort. This beautiful resort lives up to it's name. Valhalla is a word to represent something similar to heaven, and I can attest it is just that.Valhalla ...