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."

Holly + Joey Engaged!

On Valentine's Day I met with Holly, Joey, and her three children at a local sportsman's club to shoot their session. Seems how the children were there, we felt this was a perfect opportunity to squeeze in a mini family session. Yes it was cold, but it seemed that everyone had fun. I had a blast and I can't wait for their wedding. I am excited and nervous at the same time seems this will be my first wedding. There was definitely love in the air....

Cooper's Family Session

It was a very cold afternoon when the Coopers and I went trekking through downtown Greenville. Despite the cold, we managed to warm up in a nice pet store and a cozy restaurant. The outcome couldn't have been better. Thanks ladies for conquering the freezing cold. Here's your seek peek...Enjoy!

Crossroads Cafe Gallery

Hello again,

Boy oh boy—do I have some good news! First off, there is this local restaurant that has an awesome Friday night Fish Fry called the Smorgasbord. I swear…it has the best tasting fish I have ever had in my life. So one day we were sitting in the restaurant and I had an epiphany. I thought, “I wonder if the owner would be interested in hanging my pictures in her restaurant?”

To make a long story short, she agreed and I was the happiest photographer in Montcalm County. What’s even better is that from the time I hung my prints to the time I posted this blog—two prints have already sold!

So if anyone is near the area or needs to see this firsthand, I highly recommend checking it out. They are located on the corner of M-66 and Sidney road in Stanton. You can’t miss it. If you need to find out more information about their fabulous menu, call 989-831-4494.

Zehnder's Snowfest

Hello everyone,

For our winter getaway, we decided to pack up the car and head over to Frakenmuth to witness firsthand the Zehnder’s Snowfest. I have heard nothing but good things about the festival and I was floored when I saw the raw talent of the artists and the intricate details of their sculptures.

We arrived at 7 pm on Friday and luckily some of the artists were still working on their pieces.

There were competitions going on all weekend. I was so impressed how these teams worked so quickly.

It's hard to imagine that something like this could turn into.....

There were too many snow sculptures to post here, so I will only show you a handful of my favorites.

Even with all the winter beauty surrounding me, I still had to take notice to Frakenmuth's heritage.

Even my precious baby boy Dozer got to enjoy all the festivities!

After warming up with a delicious cup of hot chocolate, we all got to enjoy the fireworks display and the hot air balloon glow. Unfortunately, the wind put a damper on the glow, but I did manage to capture a few shots.

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. I hated to leave, but I am looking forward to next year.