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    My focus is on wedding and lifestyle photography, and in all my work I strive to capture real moments and genuine emotions, with a style that is creative yet timeless. Please contact me if you're interested in scheduling a session, or if you would like to discuss engagement and wedding photography!

Danielle & Dave | 10.10.09

October 15, 2009 Posted in Weddings
I met Danielle and Dave earlier this summer.
My first meetup with Danielle was great, and we clicked right away, talking
about her wedding plans and details.:)
I was so geeked driving home from that first coffee date,
and I called my husband from the road to tell him that
I had booked my first wedding!
Not that shooting portraits and details for my sister’s big day,
or my second-shooting experiences weren’t amazing…
but this was a big step for me, and I had been looking
forward to this day ever since!

The sun was shining that morning, and it set the tone for the entire day.










So gorgeous…

Danielle and Dave saw each other for portraits before the ceremony.
I set up a first look for them and put myself at a distance so
they could have a few moments by themselves…









Sisters!

Back in the church! It was pretty chilly out, and all the
bridal party members were really good sports about it.
This arch was built by Danielle’s dad!







Reception at Harbourfront Grand Hall in Grand Haven…








I can’t wait to show you the rest of your wedding day photos!
Everyone from both families, and all your friends, were so nice
and it was an honor to be a part of your day right from the start.
Thank you for everything!
I am so happy for you both,
and I hope you are having a great time in Jamaica!

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Anonymous - Mindy these are AWESOME!! I know danny and dave will love them :)

Sara (Danielle's sister)

Katie - LOVE the little boys laughing on their way down the aisle!

capturingsubtleties - Love, love, love! You did such an amazing job! I like the Grand Haven one where you've caught everyone just casually walking – very in the moment & processed beautifully! It was such a great wedding & day and you captured it perfectly :)

Dana - Beautiful pictures! You really captured the day. Danielle (and Dave, too) will be so excited.
Thanks!
Dana (Dave's sister)

Mindy - Thanks so much :) Sara and Dana, it was so nice to meet you both – and Dana, you know Katie? It's such a small world (or just a small town)!

Dana - Hi Mindy,

Katie and I went to college together, and my sister and I went to high school with her husband, Matt. It is a small town. :)

By the way, everyone I talk to says you need to enter the pic of the boys in a photo contest. Priceless!

I wish I could get married again just to have you take the pics!

Dana :)

Anonymous - wow those are amazing picturs of the wedding and what a gorgeous day! Great memories

momofboysx3-123 - What an amazing photograper you are Mindy- you have captured some great memories for Dave and Danielle

Anonymous - I love the pictures Mindy! I can't wait to see the rest. I know that Danielle will love them!!! Thanks so much for everything.
-Gretchen

Anonymous - Hi there…I'm a friend of Dana's (Dave's sister)…you are an awesome photographer…I am looking for someone to photograph my family, I will be contacting you!!!

Addy | 1 Year Old

October 8, 2009 Posted in Babies and Toddlers
This little cutie is Adelyn Grace, and she just turned one year old!
Her mommy is an old classmate of mine from high school,
and I had so much fun reconnecting with a friend and
taking photos of her gorgeous little girl!

What adorable clothes – this little green coat is so cute!



Addy loves walking around holding onto mama’s hand or finger…
she’s really getting the hang of it!
She’s just a couple days older than my son, so I’m going
through pretty much the same stage right now with him.:)



Although it was pretty chilly out, she still gave us a few smiles!

Okay, give the lady a jacket!

Oooooooh!;)

She loved watching the cars, saying, “bye bye!” to everyone!



Back in the warm house!!!:)



My goodness, this was a fun session. I got to hang out and talk to an old friend,
and take pictures of this little sweetie-pie. It had been a little while
since I got to photograph a little girl,
so I was so excited when Staci e-mailed me!
Thanks so much for having me over
and letting me capture this stage in Addy’s life!

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Ron - GREAT JOB!! Mindy, I really believe that this was your best session yet! WOW!!!

Mindy - Thank you, they were fun/easy to edit :) My unrealistic goal is to make *every* session my best session yet.

A Hundred for a Home - I truly think your pictures just get better and better!!! I also love the green coat!! :)

Staci - I absolutely LOVE them! I'm sure you will get lots of referrals – you do awesome work. We had a blast too – thanks so much!

amberWIRE - Mindy, Addy is the most fashionable 1 year old I've ever seen! I love the ones in the green coat and the ones by the blue door! Can I book Ruby's 1 year old session now? haha.

capturingsubtleties - Beautiful!!!! I love the railroad shots – it's a good showcase of how cute & tiny she is and how big the railroad tracks are. All of these would look GORGEOUS on canvas, huge, and framed. Amazing work!!

carlotta - i just found your blog…your photography is AMAZING! i love addy's "ooh" shot – so adorable!

Kate Morrow Photography - These shots are amazing!! What a beautiful little girl (with fantastic fashion sense, I might add). Wonderful job capturing her!

Laura & Matt | Engaged

October 6, 2009 Posted in Engagement
Laura and Matt met up with me in Holland
on an absolutely perfect early fall afternoon for their engagement session.
They are such sweet people, and so cute together…
they were just naturally affectionate and comfortable
having their picture taken,
so I ended up with a lot of amazing images…:)






I found out about this park from a good relafriend (yes I just invented a word),
and I just love, love, love all these tall pines. Thank you, Trish!

I love the next few, with the little white flowers…
some of my favorite pictures ever ;)









Then we headed over to Tunnel Park for some beach pictures…
the sun was bright and it actually felt really warm!
You just never know what the weather will do in Michigan!

This was probably the last time my bare feet will be in Lake Michigan.
The waves were getting really big, and it was hard to get a shot
before the footprints were washed away!

We made the trek to the Tunnel and got a few more…:)


Love this one!


One more for the road…

Enjoy the excitement of planning for your big day,
it will be here before you know it!
I am so happy and honored that you have chosen me to be your photographer,
and I can’t wait for your wedding!:)

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Loren | Senior Session

September 30, 2009 Posted in Seniors and Individuals

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Last week I met up with Loren and his mom
and his beautiful little sister for his senior session.
He’s a busy guy, plays football at West Catholic and
happens to be a leading rusher in the state! Pretty impressive!

This was one of my favorites:

He was so nice and had such a natural smile, it was
really tough to get him to give me a “serious” face!



I love this one of him with his sister Taylor. She is gorgeous!



Caught a real laugh (yay)! I just had to share it here.
Senior sessions tend to be mostly “posed”, so I love when I capture something like this.

Got the football in some of these pictures…:)


Ending, of course, with a great smile…

Loren – I am so glad I got to take your senior pictures and get
to know a little bit about you. Good luck this season and I hope you
stay healthy and injury-free, so your senior year in football you can really shine!
Have a great year in school too, work hard, and have fun. Thank you again!

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Ron - Great pictures Mindy! I like the one with the football best.

capturingsubtleties - These are really nice & refreshing — I like the locations you chose and especially love the close up shot. Great detail and he has a fantastic smile!!

Mindy - Thanks! Would you believe all those locations are within about a block of each other? :)

Kelly - I agree. The football shot and the laughing one! Total winners! Great job!

Kelsey | Senior Session

September 23, 2009 Posted in Seniors and Individuals

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Last weekend I had a session with Kelsey…
She just started her senior year at Grandville.
Her mom came along and we went to some really pretty
locations, with lots of bright fun colors!

It was hard to narrow down a few favorites
for your preview! Can’t wait to show you the rest…






I loved this purple brick building and we had to turn around and go back
when we saw it on our way some place else!
Favorite:



Another outfit change (she had such cute clothes),
and we went to where I knew we could find a nice dark background.
I love the contrast…


These two buildings are pretty close, so I wanted to use that somehow…
I think her expression is so cute in this one:


Since the sun was getting lower in the sky I got a few with this beautiful
warm glowy light…

Thanks Kelsey for letting me be the one to
capture you at this time in your life – it really is an honor.
It was very nice to meet you, and I hope you like your photos!
Have an amazing, unforgettable senior year,
and I wish you all the best in life!

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Ron - Great pictures Mindy!

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