I decided to end the 30-Day Challenge because family is first and between family time on Long Lake near Traverse City, and a full weekend of weddings, there was little time to blog. Yawn! At least a week in front of a computer is still in the cards as we have five recent weddings to edit. It sure beats the alternative, though.
Welcome home from Costa Rica, Raffi! We are ready to rock the rest of the summer and are happy you are back to help.
Below are a few shots of sunset on Long Lake yesterday evening. I am so lucky to have had many sunsets on Long Lake as this is where I grew up and one of the reasons I chose to let my phone go dead and not open my laptop for two days. But, the most important reason is my family. Loud, obnoxious, boisterous, and full of huge amounts of love I would not be the person I am without you!
Welcome home from Costa Rica, Raffi! We are ready to rock the rest of the summer and are happy you are back to help.
Below are a few shots of sunset on Long Lake yesterday evening. I am so lucky to have had many sunsets on Long Lake as this is where I grew up and one of the reasons I chose to let my phone go dead and not open my laptop for two days. But, the most important reason is my family. Loud, obnoxious, boisterous, and full of huge amounts of love I would not be the person I am without you!
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Twenty-Six
After seven years of photographing weddings I am going to say how lucky I am to have had such great brides and grooms to work with. Seriously, I'm not here to report any horror stories other than ones about myself. Such as a wedding I photographed in Elk Rapids when I backed up into the baptismal pool as the bride and groom walked back up the aisle together. Yes, you read that correctly, I sat down in a baptismal pool, was mortified, and later on the priest told me I was "well blessed".
I knew last winter when when Logan and Chris walked into the studio with their parents that if we all worked together we would have a fabulous day. Today was the day and fabulous it was! At every wedding I photograph I have moments that strike me. One of today's moments was during the cake cutting. After the bride and groom had cut their cake I realized the entire bridal party (eighteen of them minus the bride and groom) were up from the bridal table and watching. They then proceeded to hang out and enjoy each others company until dinner was served. I thought it was pretty cool because I don't see that often. Logan and Chris, you have an incredible bunch of friends and family whom, I think, would all make great presidents of your fan club. Congratulations and thanks for sharing such an amazing day with us!
After seven years of photographing weddings I am going to say how lucky I am to have had such great brides and grooms to work with. Seriously, I'm not here to report any horror stories other than ones about myself. Such as a wedding I photographed in Elk Rapids when I backed up into the baptismal pool as the bride and groom walked back up the aisle together. Yes, you read that correctly, I sat down in a baptismal pool, was mortified, and later on the priest told me I was "well blessed".
I knew last winter when when Logan and Chris walked into the studio with their parents that if we all worked together we would have a fabulous day. Today was the day and fabulous it was! At every wedding I photograph I have moments that strike me. One of today's moments was during the cake cutting. After the bride and groom had cut their cake I realized the entire bridal party (eighteen of them minus the bride and groom) were up from the bridal table and watching. They then proceeded to hang out and enjoy each others company until dinner was served. I thought it was pretty cool because I don't see that often. Logan and Chris, you have an incredible bunch of friends and family whom, I think, would all make great presidents of your fan club. Congratulations and thanks for sharing such an amazing day with us!
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Twenty-Five
...4th-of-July weekend, family and friends, sunshine, laughter, beer, BBQ, fireworks, jello shots...
I am going to stand on my soapbox, for a brief moment, and remind those of you out there to not waste so much on this holiday weekend here in the United States. Do you really need plastic forks and disposable plates when it takes seconds to wash the real ones? Could you perhaps pick your fireworks litter off the bottom of the lake or empty field you lit it off over? How about recycling everything that you are able to recycle vs. only the returnables that give you money back? That's it. I'm stepping down off my soapbox now. Have a safe, happy, and as litter-free as possible holiday weekend!
...4th-of-July weekend, family and friends, sunshine, laughter, beer, BBQ, fireworks, jello shots...
I am going to stand on my soapbox, for a brief moment, and remind those of you out there to not waste so much on this holiday weekend here in the United States. Do you really need plastic forks and disposable plates when it takes seconds to wash the real ones? Could you perhaps pick your fireworks litter off the bottom of the lake or empty field you lit it off over? How about recycling everything that you are able to recycle vs. only the returnables that give you money back? That's it. I'm stepping down off my soapbox now. Have a safe, happy, and as litter-free as possible holiday weekend!
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Jenelle says:
I love this photo. So vibrant. A good reminder!
(07.03.09 @ 10:01 AM)
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Twenty-Four
Lisa and Edward were one of my bridal couples during my first few years located in Northern Michigan. They now have two daughters and I recently had the pleasure of photographing them in our studio in Traverse City.
Sisters. What could be better?! My sister is my best friend.
Congratulations, Lisa and Edward, on another beautiful addition to your family. Ellie and Clara, congratulations on entering sisterhood. I promise there is no greater gift your parents could have given you!
Lisa and Edward were one of my bridal couples during my first few years located in Northern Michigan. They now have two daughters and I recently had the pleasure of photographing them in our studio in Traverse City.
Sisters. What could be better?! My sister is my best friend.
Congratulations, Lisa and Edward, on another beautiful addition to your family. Ellie and Clara, congratulations on entering sisterhood. I promise there is no greater gift your parents could have given you!
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Jennifer Hegener says:
Thanks, Sissy! It's the truth -- having a sister is the best gift ever. I love you and can't wait to see you this weekend. xoxo Sissy
(07.02.09 @ 05:32 PM)
Cheryl Bomer says:
Love your new site and I can't wait to see the photo's of the twins and mommie and daddy.
(10.23.09 @ 05:35 PM)
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Twenty-Three
I am sitting in a Dairy Queen parking lot on my way back from some family time in the Detroit area. Yes, DQ has wifi! I was told by my cousin, Sandy, that I should give up my challenge since I've already missed two days. She said if I stopped eating candy for thirty days and ate some half-way through I would have to start over. She also told me I should have picked a more reasonable goal, like three days! Well Sandy, I'm choosing to keep on keeping on. This isn't candy and continuing on keeps me disciplined. More tomorrow. We still need to drive back to Traverse City!
I am sitting in a Dairy Queen parking lot on my way back from some family time in the Detroit area. Yes, DQ has wifi! I was told by my cousin, Sandy, that I should give up my challenge since I've already missed two days. She said if I stopped eating candy for thirty days and ate some half-way through I would have to start over. She also told me I should have picked a more reasonable goal, like three days! Well Sandy, I'm choosing to keep on keeping on. This isn't candy and continuing on keeps me disciplined. More tomorrow. We still need to drive back to Traverse City!
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Jenelle says:
Keep it up! No reason to quit now! It would be like getting tired halfway around Mackinac Island and deciding to turn around and go home! Pointless. Might as well just continue on and be strong!
(07.01.09 @ 10:16 AM)
Shannon Heck-White says:
I agree. Keep it up. It's great to check in now and then, especially if I know there will be something fresh!
(07.01.09 @ 11:54 AM)
Lisa says:
Beth, we love the photos! As usual, we will have such a hard time choosing which ones to hang without making our house look like a narcissistic shrine! :) Thanks for capturing our girls so well. Great job!
(07.02.09 @ 10:40 PM)
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