So for some reason in the heart of this wedding season I decided it would be fun to start offering some island portrait specials. The coolest thing is that out of the woodwork I was getting calls from all sorts of cool people,
First Stacy and her adorable family that were on vacation here on Mackinac. Her two boys were so much fun... they were just running circles around me! I loved it. Its amazing what you can capture in a quick 20 minutes on the island coast.
Next, I get a call from Claire and her mother, that they will be on Mackinac in a few weeks. Claire is about to be a senior, and although she's already had one batch of senior pictures taken, Mackinac is one of her favorite places on earth and would absolutely love to have some taken here. Now this family does it right, 2 nights staying downtown a few at the Grand Hotel. This way they get the full island experience. I planned for two separate photo shoots in order to document both sides of the island. I just love doing senior portraits.
Then finally, my long lost friend Heather from high school (hadn't seen her in 15 years) shows up on the island with her family and tracked me down. It was awesome to get to catch up and photograph her family. Especially since she was around when I picked up my first camera.. . 7th grade, hot pink point and shoot (at least now I'm not cutting off the heads in the pics... well, unless it's on purpose)
One little last thought to leave with you with for the weekend.. this morning, the blinding sun shining in my window woke me up .. although I didn't appreciate nature's alarm waking me two hours before my actual one went off... I did appreciate that this blinding light was that of a cloud's silver lining... it made me stop and take moment and go ahhhhhh!! May you all be blinded by silver linings today... and not left in the shadows of clouds.
Love,
A
First Stacy and her adorable family that were on vacation here on Mackinac. Her two boys were so much fun... they were just running circles around me! I loved it. Its amazing what you can capture in a quick 20 minutes on the island coast.
Next, I get a call from Claire and her mother, that they will be on Mackinac in a few weeks. Claire is about to be a senior, and although she's already had one batch of senior pictures taken, Mackinac is one of her favorite places on earth and would absolutely love to have some taken here. Now this family does it right, 2 nights staying downtown a few at the Grand Hotel. This way they get the full island experience. I planned for two separate photo shoots in order to document both sides of the island. I just love doing senior portraits.
Then finally, my long lost friend Heather from high school (hadn't seen her in 15 years) shows up on the island with her family and tracked me down. It was awesome to get to catch up and photograph her family. Especially since she was around when I picked up my first camera.. . 7th grade, hot pink point and shoot (at least now I'm not cutting off the heads in the pics... well, unless it's on purpose)
One little last thought to leave with you with for the weekend.. this morning, the blinding sun shining in my window woke me up .. although I didn't appreciate nature's alarm waking me two hours before my actual one went off... I did appreciate that this blinding light was that of a cloud's silver lining... it made me stop and take moment and go ahhhhhh!! May you all be blinded by silver linings today... and not left in the shadows of clouds.
Love,
A
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About a year ago I had the great pleasure of being a part of Traci & Ken's beautiful Mackinac Island wedding... just take a look...
And then about 9 months ago... I get an email from Traci telling me about the newest addition to their family due a little later in the year!! I was so honored and excited that Traci would track me down. And now... I am so stoked to be able to document little Liam's first year... keep your eyes peeled as he grows. I love doing "1st year photo shoots)... every three months I get to see how the little ones have grown and changed... so, last month I took a little drive to the south of Michigan to visit Traci, Ken ... and little Liam in their home!
World... meet Liam... can you believe his personality.. can't miss it!!
(by the way Ken.... thanks for the art direction... great props.. hahaha)
Love,
A
And then about 9 months ago... I get an email from Traci telling me about the newest addition to their family due a little later in the year!! I was so honored and excited that Traci would track me down. And now... I am so stoked to be able to document little Liam's first year... keep your eyes peeled as he grows. I love doing "1st year photo shoots)... every three months I get to see how the little ones have grown and changed... so, last month I took a little drive to the south of Michigan to visit Traci, Ken ... and little Liam in their home!
World... meet Liam... can you believe his personality.. can't miss it!!
(by the way Ken.... thanks for the art direction... great props.. hahaha)
Love,
A
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So, you've heard me talk about my best friend Gianna, she's the one that said to me ten years ago.. you have to come out to Santa Barbara you can sublease my friends place for 3 montsh... its NOW or NEVER... my thought, "really, I'm not a California girl... I'm going east my friend... NY, Boston... here I come... BUT when someone says, now or never... there's an urgency that must be met.. SO my three months turned into ten years... and I can't thank her enough...
Here we are, how many years later... and G with her amazing family... in fact I'm sure you've seen her little boys Leo and Luca all over my blog. Well, I'm in the process of documenting Luca's first year... we did a shoot with him back in March... and now here he is in July... along with Luca, we've been doing a "lifestyle shoot"... life around the ranch was this day's outing.
G's ranch is one of my favorite retreats on earth... we sit on the front porch drink homemade lemonade .. its just like a CountryTime Lemonade commercial!!
G, you are my sister... and with everyone of these pics, my heart laughs with joy at the pure happiness that shines through you and to your boys! THANK YOU for being in my life and letting me be a part of documenting this golden era!!
Love
A
Here we are, how many years later... and G with her amazing family... in fact I'm sure you've seen her little boys Leo and Luca all over my blog. Well, I'm in the process of documenting Luca's first year... we did a shoot with him back in March... and now here he is in July... along with Luca, we've been doing a "lifestyle shoot"... life around the ranch was this day's outing.
G's ranch is one of my favorite retreats on earth... we sit on the front porch drink homemade lemonade .. its just like a CountryTime Lemonade commercial!!
G, you are my sister... and with everyone of these pics, my heart laughs with joy at the pure happiness that shines through you and to your boys! THANK YOU for being in my life and letting me be a part of documenting this golden era!!
Love
A
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I was so excited that Lauren and Jeff found me on the island... I had a BLAST showing them all around the island... shooting pics and documenting their excitement over what had just happened.
Jeff had JUST proposed to Lauren on their trip to Pictured Rocks the day before... and then they were off to the island for a night. When they arrived they thought... geez... we should get some pics taken. It was pouring rain... and the hotel where they were staying (Harborview Inn) called me to see if I were available last minute... so we met up and crossed our fingers for a beautiful day the next afternoon. Well it was... we were having so much fun going to all sorts of island locations. (from the Grand Hotel to the Pink Pony, Anne's Tablet, the park and the harbor). What started as a 1 hour photo shoot ended up being a 2.5 hour island adventure... that ended with an island specialty... Rum Runners at Mary's Bistro... where Matt (the incredible bartender) shared is fancy bar tricks with Jeff.
Lauren and Jeff. .. I cannot tell you how excited i am for the two of you... remember what I had mentioned... you two are such a TEAM... I loved getting to know you and showing you my magical island. Come back and visit!!!
I had such a blast doing this shoot... I would love to do many many more... I love being part photographer... part tour guide!! So, if anyone is heading to the island this summer... look me up I have portrait shoots that begin at $75... and if you mention this blog entry (Lauren & Jeff) I'm offering an extra $30 print credit.
May you all find joy and love in what you are doing.. its not always easy, but its there if you look close enough!!
Have an awesome fourth of July!!! Happy Red White and Blue day!!
Love
A
Jeff had JUST proposed to Lauren on their trip to Pictured Rocks the day before... and then they were off to the island for a night. When they arrived they thought... geez... we should get some pics taken. It was pouring rain... and the hotel where they were staying (Harborview Inn) called me to see if I were available last minute... so we met up and crossed our fingers for a beautiful day the next afternoon. Well it was... we were having so much fun going to all sorts of island locations. (from the Grand Hotel to the Pink Pony, Anne's Tablet, the park and the harbor). What started as a 1 hour photo shoot ended up being a 2.5 hour island adventure... that ended with an island specialty... Rum Runners at Mary's Bistro... where Matt (the incredible bartender) shared is fancy bar tricks with Jeff.
Lauren and Jeff. .. I cannot tell you how excited i am for the two of you... remember what I had mentioned... you two are such a TEAM... I loved getting to know you and showing you my magical island. Come back and visit!!!
I had such a blast doing this shoot... I would love to do many many more... I love being part photographer... part tour guide!! So, if anyone is heading to the island this summer... look me up I have portrait shoots that begin at $75... and if you mention this blog entry (Lauren & Jeff) I'm offering an extra $30 print credit.
May you all find joy and love in what you are doing.. its not always easy, but its there if you look close enough!!
Have an awesome fourth of July!!! Happy Red White and Blue day!!
Love
A
Jenni Paradise:
Beautiful pictures and beautiful couple! Congrats to them and great work as always to you A.
(07.04.10 @ 11:18 AM)
Jenni Paradise:
Beautiful pictures and beautiful couple! Congrats to them and great work as always to you A.
(07.04.10 @ 11:22 AM)
Lauren Freeland:
Thanks for capturing our excitement! You did such a beautiful job, we had such a great time with you on our personal island tour!!
(07.05.10 @ 05:56 PM)
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I just had write this quick little story...
My long lost high school friend sent me an email the other day asking if I would be available for a portrait shoot on the island next week. OF COURSE... so this is what she wrote me next...
"Your photo shoots look so fun! I told the kids that a friend of Mommy's might take pictures of them having fun in MI. My daughter asked, "so we don't just sit still and say "cheese"?"
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS!!!
Its exactly true... I don't want to photograph kids sitting still, uncomfortable, bored and unhappy... yet being forced to smile... I want to photograph them jumping around... having fun... acting their age... capturing this exact moment in their life!!
So, yippee... I love that a little girl gets this!!
.. so just to get into the spirit.. here are a few pics of fun kids... I just LOVE these two!!
My long lost high school friend sent me an email the other day asking if I would be available for a portrait shoot on the island next week. OF COURSE... so this is what she wrote me next...
"Your photo shoots look so fun! I told the kids that a friend of Mommy's might take pictures of them having fun in MI. My daughter asked, "so we don't just sit still and say "cheese"?"
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS!!!
Its exactly true... I don't want to photograph kids sitting still, uncomfortable, bored and unhappy... yet being forced to smile... I want to photograph them jumping around... having fun... acting their age... capturing this exact moment in their life!!
So, yippee... I love that a little girl gets this!!
.. so just to get into the spirit.. here are a few pics of fun kids... I just LOVE these two!!
And I had to add this pic... its of Lily and I at Angelina & Jerry's wedding last weekend... we were having so much fun!! I think this pic is soooo great... its sooo us!!!
Theme today.. HAVE FUN!!! (and turn the camera on yourself once and a while ;-)
Love
A
Theme today.. HAVE FUN!!! (and turn the camera on yourself once and a while ;-)
Love
A
Angelina Stasulis:
So glad to hear you two were having a great time! So were we :o)
(07.01.10 @ 06:31 PM)
Heather Arthur:
Totally looking forward to it! The kids are too! :)
(07.07.10 @ 04:18 PM)
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Hey A, great pictures as usual! I love looking through your blog...see it's not just your mom looking at your blog. Can't wait to see some of the pics you did for us....oh the suspense
(09.03.10 @ 10:20 AM)