Emerson and Ellison-Newborn Twins

This is the first time I've photographed twin newborns! They were soooo adorable! Emerson and Ellison were just 9 days old.  We couldn't get very many sleeping photos but we got plenty of awesome ones!  I love them in their big tutus.  The photo of them on the black background is just so sweet, they have their awesome intertwined and they are looking at each other, on top of that I think they are shaped somewhat into a heart.  The letters with their names on it were items that mom wanted to incorporate into the photos because she was going hang them on their walls.  I hope they come back in a few months!

JubalArts Dance Recital

Wow I need to catch up on my blogging! I've been extra busy lately.  Here are some of the photos from my friend Natalie's JubalArts Dance Recital.  She is the owner and main teacher of JubalArts Dance Studio in Grandledge, she is in the photo above on the bench. I have way too much fun shooting dance, every movement and expression is so cool to capture!

Michelle's Prom

I only had to drive a few minutes from my house into the country side of Williamston to take Michelle's prom photos at her dad's house.   The colors in the house completely coordinated with her dress so we took some inside by that cool antique dresser and of course some out by the Magnolia trees, I'm very partial to Magnolias.  And how perfect that her dress was purple, pink magnolias and purple go so nice together.

Hearing Health Center Of Lansing

My great friend Gabe referred the staff of the Hearing Health Center of Lansing to me for group photos and head shots.  It was such a nice opportunity to take their photos!  They are located in the Sparrow Professional Building and they were all a delight to have.  They are one of the first groups that I took their photo in the studio in Lansing that I share with a couple other photographers.

Fire Up Awards at NCCC

   At New Covenant Christian Church we had the Fire Up Awards for all the kids involved.   Fire up is a weekly after school program in the Lansing Public School District.  Currently we meet at Cavanaugh Elementary School on Mondays and Wainwright Elementary School on Fridays.  It is a fun, high energy program that teaches character and leads people unashamedly to Jesus.  The original Fire Up Friday started at Allen Street School which is unfortunately now closed.  I was involved with Fire Up Friday when is first started back in the day, it's an awesome program for kids to be involved in.  The awards varied from good attendance to most volunteered.  I loved watching all the families and their kids involved excited for their accomplishments. It was really nice to have this ceremony held during the regular church service.  Afterwards we all gathered and had an awesome fellowship meal!

 

Chavonna Graduates at MSU

   Chavonna is a 2011 graduate of MSU, so what better way to remember graduation than with photos!  We went around a few places on MSU campus.  We started out with the statue of Sparty of course, then went to the Red Cedar River which is great for strolling by, and then to the student resources building which she spent much time at.  If we could've fit more place in we definitely would have, MSU campus is beautiful!  The first photo was candid and is one of my favorites,  I took it when I was adjusting my camera, I love those kind of photos! Chavonna is now an intern at Pregnancy Services in Lansing, which is awesome! My mom worked there when I was younger for quite awhile, she helped a lot of women, and now Chavonna can have that opportunity.  Congrats on graduating!  

Mitten Mavens Dublin Header Part 2

  So this is Part 2 of the Mitten Maven's Dublin Header from back in March.  I'm a little backed up with blogging, but I'm slowly catching up.  This bout occurred right after the Mitten Mavens bout, it was really exciting to watch! This was a mixture of Roller Derby refs  in I believe the Mid-Michigan area.  If you weren't there to see this I'm sorry! It was Roller Derby on steroids! Everything was much faster and the guys fell harder.  There was even some blood split! Sorry, I didn't want to get a photo of blood.  I don't remember who won but it was a pretty close game the whole time.  If they have another bout like this I would definitely go again.