Montcalm SAY Soccer League

Welcome to the Montcalm SAY Craziest/Funniest Team Contest! Here is where you will be able to cast your vote for your favorite team. The team with the most votes will be the craziest winner and each member will receive a free 5 x 7 of this hilarious moment. The winning team’s photo will also be displayed in the studio located in downtown Stanton!

The voting polls will close on Sunday, May 10th at 11:59 pm. So call all your friends, relatives, and your next door neighbors to come here and cast their votes!

Thank you for all your participation! Not only did I have a great time, my sides hurt from laughing so much while editing these pictures. To vote, simply scroll down to the bottom of this post and select your team.

Thanks again and good luck!

Northwood University

Every time I look at the clock, I just keep repeating to myself, “You’re that much closer!” In case you are completely left in the dark about what I am talking about, I am referring to graduating.

After this class, I am one class away from graduating with a bachelor’s in business management from Northwood University. I can’t believe that I am so close. I honestly never thought I would see the end. Now that I am this close, just thinking about it brings tears to my eyes (I know that sounds really cheesy but it’s true).

My schedule this weekend consists of Friday thru Sunday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. It is a very intense class but it is all worth it in the end. So thankfully, my professor let the class out early this evening, and I decided to go out gallivanting around the campus and a nearby park to snap some pictures. It’s my only enjoyment while staying here in Midland. So here’s to my almost being done with college photo session. Enjoy!

Junior Rep--Ryan

It was during Spring Break when I got the opportunity to photograph Ryan. I was very excited because he is my official Junior Representative. Because Ryan is not only blessed with stunning good looks, he gets to receive a huge discount on his senior package by handing out some awesome photographs to his entire high school class and then some.

I still have a few slots available for any juniors that are interested in becoming a representative—but you better act quick because the offer ends this month.

Thanks Ryan for being such a good sport. I had an awesome time. I am looking forward to working with you again!

Tonya's Maternity Session

I consider it Christmas in May. When I received a phone call from Tonya to take her maternity session, I was excited. What made me even more excited was when I found out Tonya isn’t going to know the sex of her baby until the big day!!

I am really looking forward of the upcoming months. I get to photograph the newborn session along with 3, 6, and 9 month sessions! So be on the lookout for more on Tonya and her precious new arrival!

So Tonya, here’s your sneak peek. Enjoy!!

To Reunite or Not to Reunite...

Okay….so this is more of a personal post and I need your help!! The last thing I want to do is embarrass my dearest friends, but then again, we are friends so why not! This year will mark my 10th year high school reunion. I am thinking about attending and see some old faces, but my dearest friend, Elizabeth, doesn’t seem to think highly of it.

Here is where I need your help. Feel free to leave a comment on why or why not we should attend--also if you have any interesting stories I would love to hear them. I will present them all to her and hopefully we will be skipping together to our reunion this summer.

In closing, I am including some very high-quality images that I think will spark some fantastic memories during those precious high school times. I hope she doesn’t kill me…but isn’t that what friends are for?

I will give an update later this summer and hopefully have some pictures of the experience.

In the meantime, I will keep my fingers crossed. ~thanks

Behnid the Image--Ionia Building

Welcome again to Behind the Image. It has been tough these past few days trying to fight off this sickness, but I’m trying with all my might. There is nothing worse than not having a voice to express a statement or make a joke of something. I am at war with the little green Mucinex guys!!

So back to the subject at hand—this image was taken during last summer in Ionia when I was on my way to a meeting. I had an hour to kill and thought I would take a walk and see where trespassing would get me. I instantly fell in love with this site and would love to photograph someone here. I think maybe in the summer I can convince someone who is looking for an urban setting.

When I look at this picture, I remember how nice and warm it was and I knowing I could scream at the top of my lungs if I wanted to ….maybe in a week I could go back to talking, but it may be a while for the weather to warm up.

All Green with Love

The other day I was at my favorite craft store and I stumbled upon a green canvas bag. I love canvas and especially anything that looks rugged and ragged. I wanted to take it home and give it some love but I didn’t really have a purpose for it—then it hit me—my very own personalized camera bag. Believe me, I know there are some high-end camera bags that are very well known but I wanted to create my own bag that advertises my company rather than someone else. So with much thought and pieces parts of my old camera bag mesh together with the new, I created my masterpiece! Behold my personalized camera bag that I think can hold its own against any other bag.

With this new bag affixed to my hip, I am ready to take the photography industry by storm!! Well at least give it a "college try."