Monthly Archives: September 2008

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the melzers • families | naperville family photographer

September 30, 2008 – 1:41 pm


While in Naperville, Illinois visiting with old family friends this weekend, I was so excited to meet up with my friend Heather and her family at the nearby Riverwalk. She has such a beautiful little family and we had fun walking around together taking pictures here and there. Heather, I know you’re dying to see some so here are a few:






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grayer • babies

September 26, 2008 – 11:00 am


Mom and I went to visit Amanda on Monday. Our families have been friends for years and I even photographed Amanda’s wedding a couple years ago. We just had to meet her new baby, Grayer. He is soooo cute with those big handsome eyes. ;) He makes the sweetest little faces. I kept thinking I was finished and had enough shots and then he would do something or make some cute little facial expression that just made me have to keep shooting. Here are a few favorites:




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alex • senior pictures | hastings michigan senior photography

September 26, 2008 – 8:58 am


Isn’t my nephew handsome? He was just a little guy when Jake and I got married (he was our ring bearer way back then) and look at him now! We met up last Sunday here in Hastings and found some fun spots around town for senior pictures. Here are a few that caught my eye as I was going through them:






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shutterfly feature

September 24, 2008 – 1:51 pm

Look what popped up on my Google Alerts today!

One of the editors from Shutterfly contacted me a few months ago. They had seen my Year In Review album that I made for mom last year in their gallery and wanted to feature it on their site. I thought it would just be a picture of my album on the front page of the gallery section with a link or something, but they actually did an interview with me and everything. Click on the image above to go to the Shutterfly webpage and there is a whole article there. So fun! I was actually surprised to see it on there today because I didn’t think it was going to be up there for another couple months, but it was a happy surprise! I’ve been dying to share this and now that it’s online I can. :)

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heidi + kyle • maternity | hastings michigan maternity photographer

September 23, 2008 – 12:47 pm


In the beautiful morning light, I met Heidi and Kyle at the hunting lodge for some belly pictures. As we drove down the lane, deer scurried away into the woods. It was a gorgeous morning with everything glowing so pretty and golden. Kyle was able to stay for a few before he had to head to work and then Heidi and I took a bunch more of her alone. Well, just her and the baby. ;) Here’s a little peek at a few more from our morning.




we had fun playing with shadows! :)

This is one of my favorites!

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maternity | sneak peek

September 16, 2008 – 2:44 pm


A little sneak peek of my maternity session with Heidi this morning. Got up bright and early and caught the gorgeous morning light. Can’t wait to go through the rest and share more. :)

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change of location • photo sessions now in Holland

September 12, 2008 – 11:38 am

The photo session I had planned for Sunday, October 5th in St. Joseph has now been changed to Holland. I still have availability for a few more sessions that evening, so please contact me. It will either be at the State Park or Tunnel Park. It’s only a few weeks away, so call (616.822.7586) or email to get on the schedule.

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show me your walls

September 11, 2008 – 7:41 pm

I’ve been meaning to do a “walls” post for a while now. my sis-in-law Heather just sent me a shot of the pictures above their fireplace, including their favorite shot from the wedding in a gallery wrap canvas that Jeff surprised Heather with for Christmas and one from their engagement session at Tunnel Park in Holland.

Shannon + Brett’s wedding a year ago in April was such a fun day! They were a great couple and we had such an awesome time at the Van Andel Museum reception. Here are a few pictures from the wedding displayed on these cute shelves in their home.

In June, Lesley and Anthony had their wedding ceremony at Lesley’s parents home and while there taking pictures of the girls getting ready, I had to snap this picture of the living room wall. Lesley’s mom had all these prints from the family session I did for them last fall along with a couple from Lesley and Anthony’s engagement displayed so nicely. I’m totally inspired to someday do a photo display like this in my home.

If I photographed your wedding, family, baby or engagement this year, show me your walls, too!

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chicago (area) sessions • sunday, sept 28th

September 10, 2008 – 2:35 pm


I’m really excited to visit some friends in Naperville, Illinois at the end of this month. On our last day there, I am taking some family pictures for my friend Heather at the Riverwalk in Naperville and I am available to do a couple more sessions that morning before we head back to Michigan.

If you live in the Naperville area and are interested in having some family, engagement or senior pictures taken on Sunday morning, September 28th, please contact me for more information.

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