Category Archives: kids and babies

She is two!

Vivienne Blowing Bubbles with Grandpa 6

Ta-da!  My little girl is not so little any more.  On Sunday, she turned two.  I can’t believe how quickly she has been changing.  She now tells me things like, “I can do it,” “Leave me alone,” and “Give me the camera, Mommy.”

Vivienne Blowing Bubbles with Grandpa 5

These images are from our mini-vacation to Houghton Lake over Memorial Day.  Give her some bubbles and an afternoon with Grandpa, and she’s over the moon.

Vivienne Blowing Bubbles with Grandpa 2

And the best part is, all this bubble-blowing leads to very long, very peaceful naps – a luxury for mother as well as child!

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Engagement: Ari and Mark

Ari and Mark have been married for a  month (!), but since I’m blogging the backlog of fun shoots I’ve done so far this summer, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite engagement portraits from their session.

Ari and Mark

Aren’t they sweet? This is the image that we used on their wedding gallery announcement cards that were handed out at the reception.

Ari and Mark

We went down to the Arb in Ann Arbor and meandered around one of the trails. I love this image – it’s awesome to photograph a couple who really are good friends to each other.

Ari and Mark

Ari’s engagement ring is beautiful!

Ari and Mark

I’ll admit it – I’ve got a soft spot for pictures of kisses. Especially the ones that are passionate and playful!

Ari and Mark

Laying in the grass…a classic Arb passtime! Ari and Mark were kind enough to humor me.

Ari and Mark

When we were wrapping up the shoot, the sun had begun to set and lit up the evergreens on the opposite side of the hill. The light is so intense, the trees looked like they were on fire. It was a lovely way to end our outing.

Next up I’ll have images from Mark and Ari’s gorgeous wedding. They had a beautiful, emotional ceremony in a garden, followed by a nonstop party reception – photos of dancing guests and celebration abound!

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Cuteness: Vivienne

My baby girl can pull herself into a standing position now. Crazy! Fortunately, this development has come with a delightful side-effect: she loves to play in her crib and play yard now. I snapped these pictures when she woke up from a nap a few weeks ago, but I just got around to processing them today.

Playtime in the crib

Those eyes! More than anything else, her eyes show us what she needs and how she’s feeling.

Playtime in the crib

She is certainly used to a camera by now. If only I could keep her from grabbing it! Soon enough, kiddo…

Clapping!

Clapping! She does this now. And waving! And saying, “Hi!”

Peeking!

She’s well on her way to walking. She pulled herself up for this photo which took me by surprise. I wonder how long she’s been practicing in secret?

Playtime in the crib

She is ALWAYS on the move, but at least here the teeth are clear. And sharp. Yikes.

Funny face

This is her papa’s favorite of the bunch. I have no idea what she tasted, but it was no good!

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