Eagles, Hawks and Owls

How often do you get the opportunity to get up close and personal with an eagle? Not too often, I'm sure. But this weekend, with the assistance of Alison from NorthWings and the first ever workshop called Bird's Eye View, I was able to spend a few zen moments with some very large birds of prey.

When your best friend can't come to the wedding...

What do you do when you find out that your best friend can't come to your wedding? Well, the short answer is... you make sure that you have a really good photographer that can capture all of the beauty of your day so that you can share your pictures with them on some other occasion! (hint,hint)
Amy and Marcus' best friend Andy could not come to the wedding, even though he really wanted to be there. He even tried to hitch a ride on the train of Amy's dress at one point during her formal portraits.
You see, Andy is their dog. OK... their BELOVED Fur child- and even though they love him dearly, he still couldn't come to the wedding.
So, Andy, these pictures are for you!!

Shawna and Torry get married at Metro Park

When I learned that Torry and Shawna were planning their celebration for the beach at Metro Park, I had crossed my fingers, spun around two times for good luck and prayed to heaven almighty for good weather, for what good is a beach park wedding if the weather is gray and crummy. Michigan in August is generally pretty dependable, but a last minute thunder storm or a cool dreary day is not unheard of.
So, it was with great appreciation that I photographed Shawna and Tory exchanging vows on a sparkly clear day under the gazebo next to the water at the Metro Beach Park on August 29th.
The wedding celebration was fun and festive. Guests and the wedding party even got to ride to the gazebo on the park train. What fun!