Sarah asked, I said yes. I had no idea what I was getting into, I suppose neither did she, since we pretty much used the whole day. And it was a day of many laughs, much goofiness, and some seagull bombings. I got to play with some of my new studio things and ideas and then we progressed to a dark alleyway downtown. Siri Salonen from Siri Salonen Photography came downtown to hang with us, too. It’s so rare that I get to go play with other photographers, but when I do it reminds me how much I love this community of creative people around here. So supportive! So much fun! And just really great people!
Oh my goodness! This little doll is going to give her big brother some trouble! Little miss Abigail is 6 months old now and well on her way to being just as spunky as big bro, Blake.
We had a great training day with Dan and the crew at Amazing Day Weddings! The team has four new faces to provide you with a great wedding officiant anywhere in Northern Michigan.
Janaye and Spencer had a wonderful sunny and crisp winter’s day for their intimate wedding at Stafford’s Bay View Inn in Petoskey. They were surrounded by their siblings as attendants, their parents, and closest family. The love between these two was more than visible. They shared laughter, adoring looks, and a comfortable ease with each other that just makes you happy to be around them.
Some days at work make me smile for days! Today I got to wear snowpants, go 4 wheeling on an unplowed country road, and freeze my butt off in 17 degree weather to be a part of Cass and Rod’s winter ski-in wedding. It was fantastic! Despite the cold temperatures, the winds were fair and the sun peeked in and out of the clouds; making for an ideal winter’s day. Lovely Cass and handsome Rod skied the few miles from the Homestead in Glen Arbor to the barn on Miller Road at Port Oneida to meet me and the officiant and commit their vows to each other. It is always quite an honor to be part of an intimate gathering and participating in a happy couple’s union.
What can you say about a cold, wet, snowy day in February; where hundreds of people come together for a memorial snowball tournament? You can say, “I’m from Cedar!” The third year of this tournament was a great success! People had fun, froze some tushie, and made some money to help a few local folks in need. Good game!
I did a little testing with my new studio things and background that I got for Christmas. I am really quite pleased with the outcome. Of course, my best test subjects only work for a handful of treats. Hopefully, I will have more time this month to do some further experimenting.
I had the exciting privilege of covering the indoor kids racing for my friend’s son. I was really surprised to find it absolutely enjoyable. Among the 70+ kids ranging in ages of 5-14, there were no issues and no tears between kids or parents. All of the parents worked together to help fix cars and make sure everybody had what they needed to race. And to see these little people – – yes! as young as 5 years old! racing! was the coolest thing EVER! At an intermission, all of the racers lined up for autograph time. It was super cute to see these little people signing autographs like a huge stars. And I think the funniest part of the day was that the littlest ones can hardly write their name but can navigate a track like pros!
The other cool thing about the day was watching the kids make friends! Do you remember how you could just strike up a friendship with no questions or cares when you were a kid? It’s so much harder as an adult! I watched 2 kids who had never met, yet raced against each other on the track, pal up like they’d know each other their entire lives.
Oh, and this is likely the coolest place I have ever seen my business name! On the hood, too! Rumor has it, I get to have the hood to hang in my garage!
The crew at Traverse North Realty had some new group shots done. If you are in the market for a new home, make sure to give these fine folks a call!