Bethany & Brandon | 1.21.2012

Cailey & Ryan | Engaged

I love these two! Seriously, can’t handle the cuteness… haha:)

We were hoping for a snowy engagement session and set the date for our shoot a few weeks in advance. Sure enough, we had snow fall the day before and sun + flurries for their pictures. Funny how things work out!

Cailey and Ryan are getting married in September… so excited to spend their day with them!

 

Happy Friday everyone!

Vegas!

Spent last week in Las Vegas with my coworkers & boss!  WPPI, one of the largest photography conventions in the world, took place at MGM Grand and I was fortunate enough to go and work the booth for our company! Good times were had to say the least. WPPI is the best place for photographers to network and I’m so happy to have met all the awesome people that I did!

View from our room… hot air balloons included:
View inside the room on our last day… it was a bit of a wrecking zone between 3 girls.Headshots turned photo shoot with Katie on our last day. She’s also a photographer and I’ll soon be able to link to her new website!:)
Shopping carts… cause Katie hates shopping.Hodgepodge of Instragram and iPhone pics…….

It’s nice to be back to normalcy after an exhausting week… but pretty pumpted to return to Vegas in less than 2 weeks for Umphrey’s at the Silverton!

 

16×24 Print Winners

Thank you guys so much for the comments on my 2011 concert photo post. Your words make me feel overwhelmed with gratitude to be able to document shows and share these photos with the fans.

It was super fun to see everyone’s faves and I look forward to seeing lots of you in Detroit next weekend!

First print goes to:  Amy M

Oh man, it’s a toss up between #11 (the date should read 6/3 though- show of the summah!) and #1. My 2 fav guitarists. I think I’m gonna have to go with #1– my good old Michigan boy. Hi Abby!

Thanks for correcting my date typo as well!;)

Second one goes to :  Ted Roethlisberger

I like them all…but for me, the “rainbow Waful” is my fave. Loved that show, and the state theater in kalamazoo is so cool architecturaly

 

Congrats:)I’ll shoot you both an e-mail to get your shipping address. Thanks all.. much love <3

Top 15 Concert Images from 2011

I make it a priority to go to as many concerts as our lives will allow each year. Other than weddings & engagements, I love nothing more than photographing musicians at their finest moments.

I’ve been meaning to post my top 10 (which turned into 15) shots from 2011 since the new year. Time got away from me in January, but I narrowed down my personal favorites from live shows and festivals in 2011. The choices are a bit Umphrey’s heavy, but hey, so are the concerts we attend.

Leave a comment with your favorite that made it in the top 15. I’ll randomly select two comments and send those people a free 16×24 print of that image. It will make for some cool wall art;)The two comments will be picked on Friday at 6pm (EST). I’ve never done a giveaway before, but thought it might be fun… I know how much I enjoy having these photos hang as art in my home!

 

15.)

Bayliss and Bra Silhouette

7/4 – Boulder, CO

 

14.)

Blue Lights

11/25 – Chicago, IL

13.)

Ben Zito from the Crane Wives

9/8 – Grand Rapids, MI

12.)

Chicago Mass Choir joins Umphrey’s Mcgee at the Aragon Ballroom

11/26 – Chicago, IL

 

11.)

Smiling Trey

6/3 – Clarkston, MI

 

10.)

Haji Bayliss

8/20 – Hoxeyville Music Festival – Wellston, MI

9.)

Rainbow Waful

11/4 – Kalamazoo, MI

8.)

Fishman framed by his kit

6/3 – Clarkston, MI

7.)

All Things Ninja

11/25 – Chicago, IL

6.)

D.J. Willie Bayliss

10/23 – South Bend, IN

5.)

Fingers

2/4  - Columbus, OH

4.)

Trey takes the Stage

6/3 – Clarkston, MI

3.)

Basses and a Keytar

4/2 – UMBowl II – Chicago, IL

2.)

Red Rocks

7/3 – Morrison, CO

I have this one as 20×30 on my wall…  Love the fans’ expressions.

1.)

The list wouldn’t be complete without some Jaco action

12/30 – St. Louis, MO

Almost didn’t bring my camera to this show… Rookie mistake.

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