Lake Doster was a beautiful setting for these family + senior photo session. I absolutely adore Dr Kern and his wife. They are the sweetest people. Having the family back at the lake house is always the perfect photo setting and so meaningful. Margo and Jon’s family has grown so much and to see the girls growing up is awesome.

It makes my heart so full to be a part of these families growing. I hope I can continue to be a part of it for years to come!

We met up for this newborn photo session in South Haven at the park and the morning light was amazing. South Haven before the rush of the season kicks off is so peaceful and pretty. We were able to get a lot of great shots of Brooklyn and the weather was perfection.

I’m so happy Mike and Jordan asked me to do photos of Brooklyn and Natalie. They are an amazing, laid back family full of love. Jordan makes having a newborn look like a breeze and she’s such a natural go with the flow mama. Mike just rolls with it and makes sure his girls are well taken care of. I look forward to watching this family grow in the coming years!

The Essenburgs are quite the talented bunch. Eric has pottery and guitars galore so it was really awesome to incorporate a lot of their life into these newborn photos. I absolutely love the freedom and challenge that comes with working in a small unknown space to create some magic.

Eric had some super cool things we used for the baby, including his guitar case and head wraps. I think it always helps keeping babies calm when you keep them in their own environment and do an in home newborn session as opposed to taking them to an unfamiliar place.

Again, thank you Elicia and Eric for having me capture this special time in your lives growing your family. It was an honor to come to your home to photograph Elena! What a Christmas miracle!

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Not sure if I ever introduced our new puppy, Peaches, on the blog either so here she is! She is a cavapoo and about 7 months old now. We love her so much and she has been the perfect addition to our family. The kids are smitten and we got her so young that they are just growing up together. Obviously she is used to being handled by kids by now. They cart her all over the place and she is lost without them. They are “her people”. She did great for her first “official” sunflower photo shoot. The kids are as goofy as ever, especially my son who is so full of it. His dimples are his only saving grace.

I debated opening up pop up minis for sunflower photos, but I think I will leave it as an individual booking. If you want sunflower photos contact me asap as they have a week maybe two left in this field! It is in South Haven so a change of pace from the traditional spots around here that are usually used. Stay tuned for the senior pics coming that I took in the field too. Nothing prettier than sunflower happiness to signal the end of the summer and welcome to autumn.