Courtney : : 2011 Senior!

August 13, 2010

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Lisa: awesome captures! :)

Katie : : 2011 Senior!

August 11, 2010

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One quick peek at my session from this morning, twin newborn boys!!  Meet Camden and Krue…so sweet!

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Derek + Amy : : Engaged!!

August 9, 2010

I absolutely LOVED this session!!  I mean, how cute are these two anyway?  They were so easy to work with and just had a lot of fun (they love pictures)!  We started out downtown Holland and then headed to Holland State Park, it was such a beautiful night!  Thanks Derek and Amy for choosing me as your photographer, I am very excited for your wedding next summer!

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A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of photographing Scott and Holly’s engagement pics!  I have known Holly for quite some time now, but it was fun getting to know Scott more…he is quite the character!  He doesn’t really like to get his picture taken, but he was a good sport.  He actually had me laughing the whole time, it was fun!  I can’t wait to photograph their wedding in October!

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Congrats to Micah and Bethany!  They were married yesterday in Holland, MI.  Check back soon for more pics from their beautiful day!

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After several times of rescheduling because of this darn Michigan weather, I was able to meet up with Shawn and Katie to get their engagement pictures done!  They were so much fun, I had a great time…can’t wait for their wedding next June!

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Shawn and Maria were married on July 24, 2010.  These two were absolutely amazing to work with, it was such a pleasure being a part of their day!  Here is a preview of some of their pics…

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First Look!!!

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I get asked many times a year to photograph “big” families and most often I turn them away.  It’s not that I wouldn’t love the business, but I’m just not what they are looking for!  I am not your traditional family photographer.  I won’t ask you to sit all perfect, make sure every hair and hand is in place, and then look at the camera and say “cheese”.  It’s just not my style!  But once in a while a client is looking for what I can offer, the fun care-free, “whatever goes” type of session.  The kind of session that involves getting a little dirty and messing up your hair.  This kind of session…

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If this is what you’re looking for, contact me.  I’m always up for some good family fun!

~Patti

Tony Fairchild: This picture is amazing Patti!

Patti: Thanks Tony!

Mary L. Woodward: This is a great way to capture the whole family, good Job!

Meredith Kropf: Patti, this is one of my favorites. :)

Congratulations to Eric and Kelly!!  They were married yesterday in Holland, MI.  More pics to come soon!

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