A His and Hers Engagment Session

An outdoor engagement session-

from the forest to the city streets

   Meet Marisa and Craig- the most adorable couple that have nothing in common.
   Ok, that’s a total lie. But if you ask them strictly how they feel about the outdoors, well, then, it’s partially true. haha
   As we all know, relationships are about sacrifices and getting outside of our comfort zones, or for Marisa getting outside, like really outside....  Craig loves the outdoors. He’s happy in the woods. Actually- if he had his way we would have photographed this whole thing outdoors in the middle of winter, but... time wouldn’t allow us to do that, since we are photographing their wedding in a few short months! Marisa, who told us the woods was NOT her thing, trusted me though when I told her it would be worth the struggle to get some amazing shots... while also making her future hubby pretty happy.
   He was pretty impressed with her as she trudged through tall, picky grass, laid with bugs, and sat down right in the middle of the dirty woods. So when we switched things up and went downtown, Marisa was in her element and we looked for Craig to found that common ground. Spinning around the city streets in her dress and dancing, Craig held her hand the whole way.
   Their chemistry together is adorable. They connect on a level where it doesn’t matter if their interests clash... because they have everything else to offer each other, like love, respect, friendship, and a bond I know is unbreakable and meant to be.
   Learn from them. Love each other. Accept others differences and tightly embrace what brings you together.

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Want to see all of our love birds? check out the full love gallery...

If you like the Downtown look check out Cory & Erica's Engagement session!

Want us to travel to you? Here is Troy & Blair's engagement session we did in Savannah Georgia

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Take a look at their video too... they are simply the cutest together!

strength and beauty- a fitness photoshoot

A photoshoot that shows off
strength and beauty

Deadlift and dropdead gorgeous- a woman's fitness journey

   Some people you just have an instant connection with and you’ll make sure you do whatever it takes to make sure they have every opportunity to express themselves.
   That’s what happened with Leigh. She came to the studio and told me about how hard she had been working to get fit and wanted to show that off in her photos.
   Strong women make me happy. They make me proud. And they remind me of all that we are capable of. Don’t let your femininity limit you, let it expand you. Let is set you up to break the rules and knock down stereo types.
   I was so excited that she had found me and trusted me with her vision, and her self expression. We talked a lot before the actual session, about wardrobe, about her look, about what she wanted these images to say about her. Our first idea of what we thought was right for her slowly morphed in to what I KNOW is right.
   We decided we didn’t need a crazy location, we just needed her. And at the end of the day, isn’t that all we really need in order to define ourselves? We don’t need help by using fancy things to define us and we don’t need to hide behind anything. We need who we are and our story, and the will to tell people about it.
   So here’s Leigh’s story. She’s a mom. She’s a wife. She’s strong. And she can deadlift weights like it’s her fricken job.
   These are the type of women you need to watch out for, and allow to motivate you.

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View our entire Beauty Gallery

Into Fitness? Check out Jeni's Yoga Photoshoot

Check out some more strength and beauty in Roberta's Fitness Session

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1 year old photoshoot for the magazines

a baby fashion shoot

   I may be partial, seeing as though I’m friends with this little guy’s parents but- oh my god…. REALLY!? Isn’t he the cutest? He really knows how to work the camera, and the ladies for that matter. I know he had my heart melting!
   My husband scrounged up some old wood out of of yard and we built this teepee for the session. The background is actually a pallet wall we made in our mudroom. I swear- you can shoot anywhere with the right vision! So we took some shots, played the drums, cuddle with Frank (the purple monkey) and then changed.
   Outfit 2- can you say HELLO Baby Gap! I can’t tell is this is his music video debut or his first tv commercial. Man does Maasai make 1 year old look good!
   See what I mean-

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 View our full Family & Kids Album!

For more cuteness check out Linsay and her little boys vintage session!

check out Isn't her perfect? Check out his Sister Jade'sPhotoshoot!

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Marysville High School Senior takes center stage-literally

   Picture this. A lifeguard on duty. A hot, blonde bombshell walking by. It’s almost like an old Bay Watch scene except for if you look closely there’s a family in the background drowning, being attacked by a shark because the lifeguard is too busy literally sweeping the young beauty off her feet and taking her away.

   This is mom’s vision for her son’s Senior Session. Man do I love creative people.
   Ok, so the idea got shot down by Dad and by her son, but still… it was epic, and hilarious, and told me they were hoping for something different. Just maybe not THAT different. haha

   Meet Austin. He’s a Marysville High School Senior who’s involved in every possible sport imaginable along with being ridiculously smart. I had the opportunity to photograph his brother last year and work with his awesome, imaginative parents. I was excited to do it again this year.
   When we got together we brainstormed and came out withsome key things we wanted to cover- the easy going guy on the beach, the nice natural shots, downtown fashion, a hectic sports set up including everything he does and then a fabulous, egotistical professional shot that literally puts him center stage.
   The day was jam packed. We were changing clothes in the car, chasing sunsets, shooting outside in the dark, and running around a theatre trying to get all of our shots before they booted us out.
   Check out how it all came together-

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View our full Senior Gallery!

Check out some more senior fashion and urban exploring check out Nik's Session!

If you like this fun senior shoot check out Troy's Session on Lake Huron!

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Marysville High School Senior Photographer- AJBC Photography