Jennifer looked simply sophisticated in her white and red dress, Jonathan and Riley (nephew) were quite handsome.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Jennifer and Jonathan March 30, 2007
I was very honored when asked by Jennifer and Jonathan to take part in their special day and be hired for my services. This is where it begins for a photographer who is just starting out, with family branching to friends and eventually recommendations.
Jennifer looked simply sophisticated in her white and red dress, Jonathan and Riley (nephew) were quite handsome.
Jennifer looked simply sophisticated in her white and red dress, Jonathan and Riley (nephew) were quite handsome.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Renee and John November 24, 2007
Sharing the joy of a couple's wedding day is a wonderful experience. It is more special when that day includes having the chance to photograph that day for a family member. My sister in law Renee and her fiance John were wed November 24, 2007. What made this occasion much more memorable than any other event I have done is the fact that I was 9 months pregnant with my son Irie and due that day!
Renee had lined up another photographer to be there for the event to help, considering that I was going to so pregnant and DUE.
When I arrived at the church to begin taking pictures I noticed the other photographer had not arrived. Which was fine, I began taking pictures of the bride and the ladies when I had finally moved on to the guys I then asked John "Where's Christina?" John replies "She's not here?" He looked quite upset, I told him not to worry about it because I didn't think my water would break anytime soon!
So for this I want to thank my son Irie for being a week overdue making Aunt Renee a very happy and beautiful bride!
Renee had lined up another photographer to be there for the event to help, considering that I was going to so pregnant and DUE.
When I arrived at the church to begin taking pictures I noticed the other photographer had not arrived. Which was fine, I began taking pictures of the bride and the ladies when I had finally moved on to the guys I then asked John "Where's Christina?" John replies "She's not here?" He looked quite upset, I told him not to worry about it because I didn't think my water would break anytime soon!
So for this I want to thank my son Irie for being a week overdue making Aunt Renee a very happy and beautiful bride!
Mary and Jason May 17, 2008
Mary and Jason are an amazing couple I had a chance to do work with for their wedding day. They are such a sweet couple, and they were a joy to work with.
The day could not have been more perfect for this couple. It was fairly warm and the sun was shining so brightly and beautiful.
I wish Mary and Jason the best of luck in life and look foward to working with them again in the future.
Stephanie
The day could not have been more perfect for this couple. It was fairly warm and the sun was shining so brightly and beautiful.
I wish Mary and Jason the best of luck in life and look foward to working with them again in the future.
Stephanie
Nichols Family Portraits July 13, 2008
Nichols Family Portraits
South Haven South Beach, MI
July 13, 2008
I was so excited to take these family portraits. Not only was it a gorgeous windy day that made whitecaps on the waves creating a beautiful effect on the waves, I was taking pictures for one of my close friends and her family. Tami is an amazing woman and someone I can learn so much about life from. She is a single mother of 5 children, She has an amazing faith in God that I admire and is a wonderful mother.
I really enjoyed taking pictures of her family and spending the day on the beach.
South Haven South Beach, MI
July 13, 2008
I was so excited to take these family portraits. Not only was it a gorgeous windy day that made whitecaps on the waves creating a beautiful effect on the waves, I was taking pictures for one of my close friends and her family. Tami is an amazing woman and someone I can learn so much about life from. She is a single mother of 5 children, She has an amazing faith in God that I admire and is a wonderful mother.
I really enjoyed taking pictures of her family and spending the day on the beach.
Things to come
To have the chance to do something you truly love is an amazing gift from God. I fell in love with photography at the ripe age of 10 years old. My grandfather would bring his old Minolta 35mm SLR to family events and at the end of every family gathering was "portrait time" We would all gather in our groups and my grandfather would adjust, pose and tweak what needed to be changed before snapping the shutter button.
I loved to help him gather the family and even began to help pose people. As I entered high school I took any art classes and worked on the yearbook editing and photography team. While my friends sat in the bleachers gossiping about who kissed who, I was taking pictures of the soccer team and enjoying myself outside the loop. My junior year of high school my friends parents were low on cash and so I took her senior pictures. I remember feeling really nervous but they turned out beautiful, at that moment the lovebug bit me hard. After high school I began working at the Meijer photo lab, just to be a part of atmosphere and learn all I could about the equipment it takes to become a good photographer.
I began taking pictures for friends and family the next summer. Struggling to figure out what I wanted to do with my life I started at KVCC for nursing only to lack the confidence it takes to complete I ended up going to Chic University of Cosmetology. My photography took second place, I was so busy with school and trying to work a part time job. Once I graduated from Chic and passed my state boards I began to realize how much I missed taking pictures. I grabbed my camera and went to Milham Park in Kalamazoo and just began taking pictures of nature. Leaves, flowers, a grandma playing with her grandchild or a squirrel gathering nuts whatever inspired me.
My three main inspirations are my husband J and my two children, Lily and Irie. J bought my first camera for me in January 2002 (a late Christmas gift). It was a 35mm Canon Rebel SLR. I love that camera, would not trade it or sell it for anything or to anyone.
Recently I have been shooting digital SLR Nikon Camera. I love the versitility it offers me as a photographer and also what I can do for my clients.
I am so passionate about what I do as a photographer. I enjoy capturing moments not just placing a client into a pose and saying "cheese" anyone can do that. Not everyone can capture beauty and artistry.
Stephanie
I loved to help him gather the family and even began to help pose people. As I entered high school I took any art classes and worked on the yearbook editing and photography team. While my friends sat in the bleachers gossiping about who kissed who, I was taking pictures of the soccer team and enjoying myself outside the loop. My junior year of high school my friends parents were low on cash and so I took her senior pictures. I remember feeling really nervous but they turned out beautiful, at that moment the lovebug bit me hard. After high school I began working at the Meijer photo lab, just to be a part of atmosphere and learn all I could about the equipment it takes to become a good photographer.
I began taking pictures for friends and family the next summer. Struggling to figure out what I wanted to do with my life I started at KVCC for nursing only to lack the confidence it takes to complete I ended up going to Chic University of Cosmetology. My photography took second place, I was so busy with school and trying to work a part time job. Once I graduated from Chic and passed my state boards I began to realize how much I missed taking pictures. I grabbed my camera and went to Milham Park in Kalamazoo and just began taking pictures of nature. Leaves, flowers, a grandma playing with her grandchild or a squirrel gathering nuts whatever inspired me.
My three main inspirations are my husband J and my two children, Lily and Irie. J bought my first camera for me in January 2002 (a late Christmas gift). It was a 35mm Canon Rebel SLR. I love that camera, would not trade it or sell it for anything or to anyone.
Recently I have been shooting digital SLR Nikon Camera. I love the versitility it offers me as a photographer and also what I can do for my clients.
I am so passionate about what I do as a photographer. I enjoy capturing moments not just placing a client into a pose and saying "cheese" anyone can do that. Not everyone can capture beauty and artistry.
Stephanie
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