Wendy and Pete at the Lighthouse

Summer is all about weddings and engagements and fresh fruit and beaches, so when I'm asked to do a portrait shoot during the summer, I can only find a minimum of 25 locations to satisfy me.  One of my favorites for late afternoon summer portraits is the lighthouse located at the northern end of Old Mission Penninsula in Traverse City. 

I took Wendy and Pete there for their engagement sitting portraits and we had a blast! 
Wendy and Pete are the perfect beach couple... with casual clothes and barefeet...

 

It's difficult to tell, but they are standing inside of a heart made of rocks on the beach. 

Playing on the beach makes me think of warm sunshine smiley romance .  ( Is there such a thing?)

 

I love photos that are unstaged, real- as though i am catching them in their life, living those moments that are special to them.

Wendy and Pete make a handsome couple and I can't wait to photograph their wedding this fall!