Mitch & Audra = Wedding Bells {Grand Rapids Photographer}

Last weekend I had so much fun photographing Mitch and Audra's wedding. It was a wonderful day with blue skies and sunshine! This couple radiates love and it was so fun capturing their wedding day for them!

They were married at Pillar Church in Holland and their reception was at the University Club in Grand Rapids.

Video Production: Rob Witteveen ph. 616.834.2292

DJ: Zhem Productions

I just love capturing the first sighting by the groom. This one was no exception.

Mr. & Mrs.

Married!!

Their first dance was incredible! Audra (she has a dance background) and Mitch danced to L.O.V.E by Nat King Cole and it was performed beautifully! Joe and I actually dance to that song for our first dance at our wedding 8 years ago!

There wasn't a dry eye in the room when Audra danced with her dad. It was such a sweet moment!

Photo Booth!!

Neither set of parents knew I was peeking in on their silliness.

Congratulations to the happy couple! Thank you for having me document your day, it was so fun!

This wedding just happens to be my last wedding. I've decided that I need to spend more time with my family and from this point on I will be specializing in Senior, Newborns and Childrens portraits. It is definitely hard to give up weddings as I've grown to really enjoy them but my family comes first and this will allow me to spend more of my weekends at home with my hubby and my kids. Thank you to all of my past bride and grooms for letting me share in your special day! It was such a privilege to witness the start of your new lives together.

Brooke {Grand Rapids Senior Photographer}

Brooke is the last of my senior models for the class of 2011. We had a really hard time scheduling this session as our schedules wouldn't work together and it kept raining on the elected date. Finally the date we had we were able to connect but we didn't get much as it was one of the hottest and humid days of the year so far and it started raining just a short time after our session started. What we got in that time was good though!

A little about Brooke in her own words:

I am on an all star cheer team at Allendale Gymnastics Center. I also play softball. I love playing sports. I love children and I babysit all the time. I plan on going to college to become a Child Life Specialist.

Thanks too all my senior models! I had so much fun with each and every one of you and it was really great to get to know you! If you are in the class of 2012, please stay tuned early next year for your chance to model for Images of Essence Photography!

Life Threads - Mission to Africa {Grand Rapids Photographer}

Awhile ago I donated the proceeds from my mini sessions to the DeYoung family as they are raising money to head over to Tanzania, Africa to become missionaries. The DeYoung's are still fundraising and Lindsey has come up with a brilliant idea. She and some other crafty ladies have been sewing like crazy to make beautiful items that your little girl (or boy) must have.

Check out their blog HERE for all the details and how you can get your hands on these beautiful items!! Just make sure to save some for me! :)