Category Archives: vendors

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looking back and moving forward

As I look at all the beautiful couples below and think back over the past six years, I have so many wonderful memories. I have been so overwhelmingly blessed to be part of all of their weddings – some family, some friends, some strangers who I now call friends. Taking the leap to start my photography business was so scary, but it was one of the best things I ever did. I set out to do something and I did it. I wanted to shoot weddings and I did. Lots of them. All along, I have said that I truly believe God brought each and every couple my way and I’m so thankful for that, because I have worked with some of the most special, kind, thoughtful, beautiful people in this world.

Over the past couple of years, though, the business has slowed way down for me and I have spent a lot of time searching and praying and asking God why. This year, I have put a lot of my focus on my family and spending time with my kids, who really took a backseat more often than I’d like to admit because of all the time devoted to editing photos. I have felt for a while now that this little business of mine may have run its course. This post has been such a long time coming, so here it is … I am officially stepping back from A Picture’s Worth photography. I’m embracing my kids, my husband and our life as it is right now and turning my attention to other things. There will always be a love of photographing weddings and I’m leaving that little place in my heart open to the possibility of doing this again someday, but I truly believe this is the right decision for me at this time.

THANK YOU so much to all of my wedding couples. Thank you for choosing me to capture your most important day. And to the dozens of families whose pictures I took along the way, too. It’s been such fun getting to know all of you. THANK YOU all from the bottom of my heart.

I will be keeping this blog up indefinitely since so many couples’/families’ pictures are here, so feel free to browse through all the posts. I may check in every once in a while, so keep me on your RSS feeds and Google Readers just in case. :)

Happy New Year!

elizabeth anne designs • library


Came across Elizabeth Anne Designs through Aletha’s Pearls Events blog. They have just launched this wonderful library resource for brides listing tons of vendors across the country. Ami and Rebekah were kind enough to list me among the michigan photographers so I wanted to return the favor here on my blog. They also have a new review site, where clients can comment on the services of their vendors. If you’re an APW bride, feel free to visit their site and leave me some love. ;)

aletha @ pearls events • vendors

A couple weeks ago, I had a nice lunch with Aletha Vandermaas of Pearls Events. We met at yummy Panera Bread and chatted about my photography and her wedding coordinator business. I am so impressed with Aletha. She’s such a sweetie and for having just started her business this past year, she is booked pretty solid for this year and is already booking into 2009. This girl does it all. She does day of coordination, where she will show up on your day and make sure every little detail is in place, or she can help you with more of your planning if you need it, such as budgeting, meeting with vendors and more.

As a photographer, the service that she offers is helpful to me as well. A bride who has a well-organized coordinator to handle all the little details will be much more relaxed and simply enjoy her day more than one who is scrambling around trying to handle everything herself.

So, if you are from the Grand Rapids area, please contact Aletha to help you with your wedding. You’ll be so happy that you did!

pearls events • wedding coordinator

I love to read blogs and I recently came across the blog of Aletha at Pearls Events in Grand Rapids. Her blog is a lot of fun to read. Great posts about all things wedding. If you’re looking for a wedding coordinator for your wedding, check her out! :)

snagged this photo from Aletha’s site. taken by Amy Carroll. :)

Happily Ever After Films • wedding videography

Last December, I shot a gorgeous Christmas wedding. Dave & Tracey were such a great couple, so very nice. Click here to see my post after their wedding.

Dave & Tracey started their videography business shortly after their wedding and have done some beautiful work. Click on the screenshot to check out their work, pricing, and a little about how they got started.

vendor • butterfly whispers

Butterfly Whispers is a custom jewelry company owned by my friend and previous APW bride, Amanda Crump. Amanda designs beautiful pieces using Swarovski pearls and crystals and she will also customize jewelry as well. Visit her blog to see some of her work!

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