TOTAL SCORE

This incredibly accomplished couple were the ultimate sports. Not only did they show up with amazing attitudes, they were willing to take on almost any photographer direction I dared to drop their way, even when I reached down deep for some extra cheese.

From walking the 50 yard line in heels, to employing the classic coach "go gettem" pat on the $#@, the sparkle in their eyes just kept glowing. The key to a great session filled with Heart Swells, is laughter, not taking yourself too seriously and embracing the moment. Erin and Jim absolutely did and will always be one of my favorite shoots. 

SHINING LIGHT ON EVERYTHING

Ali embodies creative spirit, put to excellent use in her artistic work as Associate Professor of Dance at Oakland University and leading her non-profit, Take Root, committed to impacting lives through dance both in their performances and through their influential outreach programs like Dance for Parkinson’s Disease and Arts Education Impact.

While Ali could have easily owned the spotlight in a solo cover, the shared experience of capturing her husband and teen twins made my heart full. There is so much beauty seeing someone’s passion impact their community and that kind of light really does shine from the inside out. On this day, we found our light and let it shine as we adventured through one of Birmingham’s loveliest parks. 

REVVED

When I received the assignment to do a classic car shoot, to highlight the famous Woodward Dream Cruise, I didn’t bat an eyelash. But I did my homework. The world of car photography is that of angles, lighting, reflections, motion and perspective. Let’s be honest, cars don’t really smile back – but man can they serve. We let this pretty little lady perch regally in her driveway, framed her in the rich green foliage of her neighborhood and captured her in the glory of spectacular blue skies and luminous clouds. And the chef’s kiss, the icing on the cake… was dialing in on her dazzling chrome accents that sparked an electrifying energy with the sun. Yes, please and thank you very much. I didn’t know I could have feelings for a car, but that day we made a little magic together!

INNATE JOY

The concept of flight is pretty epic and evokes a lot of human emotion in and of itself. Incredible machinery, open skies and the anticipation of what awaits you on the other side. Booking this session for the owner of private jet company, BC Flight took time and in turn, we took our time -- to capture this family, the passion behind the business and their innate joy with one another. It poured rain on my way to the airport, but I knew we had to take our shot. I loved them immediately and found myself side-stepping puddles on the tarmac, while capturing unique family dynamics and bearing witness to true family love in a sky of everchanging cloudscapes. Patience is a virtue, and on this day, it delivered some beautiful Heart Swell Moments.