Brian and Julie get married in Escanaba!

What's a gorgeous girl from Escanaba doing in a place like this? Well, marrying Brian Savoie for starters!
Brian and Julie have known each other since she was 13. In fact, Brian was around alot at that young age since he was best friends with Julie's brother Mark. So, did Mark introduce them? Or did they just happen to bump into each other in the kitchen and hallways at Julie and Mark's house?
Hmmm... I forgot to ask them that. But, what i did find out while photographing their wedding is that this young couple is fun and full of energy... not to mention love, lots of love!
Julie and Brian flew in from Denver to get married in the backyard of Julie's parents house in Escanaba, Michigan on September 13, 2008. The entire wedding party consisted of the two families, twelve people in total. Their intimate family wedding went off without a hitch, except for a little rain. But rain never hurt anyone and nothing would stop them from playing, romping, loving and posing for pictures on their most memorable of days!
What a delightful couple!

Houston

Houston, you're in my thoughts. I am thinking of your beautiful streets with stately oaks and lovely city sculptures. I am thinking of my friends and tracing their steps of preparation while this monster storm creeps closer. Ike. Set to come ashore near Galveston on Lauren's birthday. What a way to remember a birthday.
I was in Houston recently photographing sculpture for the Houston Arts Alliance. The organization purchases and maintains the community's art. So for four days, four days of relative sunshine amidst a spate of rainy days, I drove around Houston with Rebecca Trahan of Barking Dog Design to photograph 13 pieces of art and two portraits. We photographed the Mel Chen piece down by the Wortham Theatre, we photographed the Wortham fountain on West Gray, three pieces at the zoo and a piece in front of the library.
So, I am thinking of Houston. Of her art, her restaurants, her people, my friends and I hope and pray that everyone weathers a most ferocious storm.

Light

It's all about the light. Morning light, crisp and clear. Sunsets with pizazz, color. But for a photographer, it's all about the light.
Traverse City, I've noticed has some of the most beautiful, radiating sunsets. Almost every night is a display. Peach cobbler with cherries on top. Deep red strawberry with sprigs of lemon mint. The light wraps around the contour of the hills and along the streets with corn stalks and I want to photograph everything.