Lara & Alex

It is no secret that I love people. I do. Really. People are fantastic! And when fantastic people are part of your family, well, then you're really blessed. Lara and Alex are just those people. And for a photographer, they're a dream. I didn't pose them really at all and they just rocked this session like nobodys business. Love you both! xoxoxoxo

Alli and Scott With Lots of Supermodel Wind

I have just learned to go with it. What do I mean with it? Just all of it. Life it. Weather it. Whatever it. So tonight was a weather "it" with lots of wind and good chance of rain. I had a cute umbrella just in case, but I didn't want to have to use it. I didn't have to thankfully, but there was the wind. What do you do with wind? Call it supermodel wind and go with it. Also, I had amazing models/people who don't mind sitting in wind. It was a great session with great people. My eyes are burning from fatigue, so we're just going to end "it". Enjoy this fantastic couple (as much as I do)! And also, a special thanks to Dorothy Buchinger for the usage of the tandem bike, my mom for the usage of her antique blanket that looked stunning and the neighbors to my mom and dad for their tire swing that they have no idea we used :) This isn't nearly all the pictures, but I can no longer function properly today. Bed please! More to follow!

When Taking Pictures...

A little advice for my fellow photographers. No matter how cute your kids, never - I repeat NEVER take photos of your own children. There will be whining, possible tears, temper tantrums and attitude by the truckloads. And that is just from you. However, if you have adorable nieces and nephews, click away. Hire someone else to tackle your kids. I have heeded my own advise (with the exception of having another photographer deal with my kids and therefore have no up-to-date pictures of my offspring) and had a quick 10 minute session with my sister's kids and look how gorgeous they are!

Naples in Photos {Libby Style}

Have I mentioned how much I love Naples? I think I have, but please allow me to reiterate... I LOVE NAPLES! So beautiful and just for my fellow Michiganders, it is so warm and so sunny! Here are some photos of my walk around the village on the last day.

Pool at the gorgeous Bellasera Hotel in Naples.

Joanna and TJ

For every photographer there is a dream location with a dream couple to photograph. Well, I'm living the dream! It is currently between the ceremony and reception with just enough time to chill in my room and give you a little tease from my amazing day so far.

I worked with Joanna a few years ago and just love her. I met TJ about a week ago and realized right away that they were perfect for each other. The ceremony was set on the beach and emotions were running high. Absolutely gorgeous was the setting, the weather but most of all the couple. Congrats Joanna and TJ! I'll post more pictures later. :)

The Rockin' Assistant

I think it is a great time to introduce my assistant/second shooter/ friend Jenny. Many people when they see that I offer a second shooter want to get to know a little bit about her too and this is the perfect opportunity since I took some pictures of her and her boyfriend the other day.

Jenny and I meant when I was working the typical 9-5 job with her mom. Jenny would stop in once in a while and we would chat photography. What better way to get her some experience than to have her tag along? Fast forward a couple of years and here we are. Working side by side and having a TON of fun together. For some reason, she is not completely embarrassed by me and my dorkiness. Or bless her little soul, just won't tell me that she is mortified by having to hang with me :)

Jenny is sweet, loving, kind and talented. Not much else you need to know. She runs around and gets all little extra things that I am not able to get all the time when I'm the only photographer. She is my runner, my paper holder, my go-getter, my back-up and soooo much more, but mainly she is my have coffee with, gorge on pizza with, starve until dinner because we don't have time to grab a bite to eat while shooting a wedding with, friend. :)