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Fun little fact for you tonight! If I have ever de

Fun little fact for you tonight! If I have ever delivered a gallery to you, you may have noticed a paragraph in the email that gives recommendations on where I would suggest printing your images— unless you’re like most people and so excited to see the gallery you skip that part haha! A good friend of mine sent me photos of her prints tonight & when I asked where she printed them— she said Meijer. This is why photographers recommend printing from specific labs, our color profiles within our editing software are designed to be read through actual labs, not pharmacies or grocery stores! We aren’t making any money by telling you that, in fact I looked up the pricing for an 8x10 through Meijer and it’s $2.99 & through the lab I suggest, it’s $2.27 and they both ship right to your home! Another tip is to always make sure color correction is turned OFF of your prints, it’s an additional fee & not needed- if you hired a professional, you don’t need a lab to correct what they’ve already done!

The first photo in each set is a screenshot of their delivered image & the coloring how it’s intended to be. The second image that looks dark, pink and orange is what was printed! Crazy difference! If you invest in your photos, invest in your printing too! I also have a lab connected right to your gallery for easy printing if you choose to go that route!

GUYS! I have such exciting news! I’m so thrilled

GUYS! I have such exciting news! I’m so thrilled to be partnering with an amazing group of vendors to offer Intimate Wedding Packages at Black Barn! These intimate winter weddings will take place during the weekends of Jan. 23-24 and Feb. 20-21, swipe to read more about what these entail! For more information and booking details email wendy@blackbarnvineyardandwinery.com. These will literally be the most stress free wedding ever! Short, sweet with all of the perks — like cake cutting & of course my personal favorite, gorgeous bride & groom portraits to remember the day! I think these are going to fill up so fast, if you’re at all interested, don’t wait to inquire! Peek at my stories for a few photos from weddings there! 🤍 if you have any friends you think might love this idea, tag them below!

Vendors included:
Venue: @blackbarnweddingvenue
Photography by me!
Coordination and design: Amber from @pineapplepunchevents
Floral: @angelsfloralcreations
Officiant: @blueheavenevents

Raise your hand if you’ve been up since 2am.. 🙋🏼‍♀️ Here’s to hoping Aria wants to nap today! She joined me in the living room at 430am, so I’m thinking a nap will do us both some good!

I had two models show up for a maternity session l

I had two models show up for a maternity session last week, you'll never convince me otherwise!

Last Saturday I had @heathercisler from Heather Cisler Photography come out of retirement- she's going to nursing school, we have swapped careers! ;)- and drive all the way from Grand Rapids to help me with 3 sessions!

I met Heather by total fluke when she asked me to model for her for a creative shoot, seeing her work & then following along her social media inspired me to purchase a camera. I remember her asking me if I was taking up photography after posting a few photos of my nephew & I said there was no way. She would pick up the phone and call me periodically just to give me a little encouragement & confidence boost, telling me I had an eye for it. I thought she was crazy. Fast forward a few years and she is actually who logged into my facebook account while I was out of town and created my business page, watermarking a handful of my photos for me- with my permission, of course! She's always been an open book with me, sharing her knowledge, helping me through difficult moments professionally and personally and has become so much more than a mentor. I can't imagine what life would be like without our friendship.

I was feeling particularly stubborn this Saturday and against EVERYONE'S advice, I went outside for these three sessions with Heather, I did all of the posing while she fired away. I got emotional, I miss it SO MUCH. As much fun as I had, I did pay for it that night and the next day, but I don't regret it. I know now not to push myself so much this soon, but man, it was just the boost I needed. I literally cannot wait to be released and start doing sessions again!

Feels like a good day to share a gorgeous preview

Feels like a good day to share a gorgeous preview for the most patient couple ever! Kate & Jake had to reschedule their wedding multiple times before deciding to do a small elopement & celebrate their reception next year! She wasn’t sure where they’d have it- so I offered up our home to get ready, threw a bouquet together for her & we used our property for the ceremony! Where there is a will, there is a way, even if it's not the most ideal, we still made it happen!

Then my unexpected surgery happened, thankfully Chris from @chrisandamber_photography stepped up & helped me photograph their vows & portraits & then I edited them! So thankful throughout all of this chaos these two stuck by my side & were so understanding & kind! I can’t wait to celebrate next year & be able to photograph them all over again -- myself! ❤️