Tag Archive for: Summer

Despite one bloody nose from a bonk into sister’s head while horsing around, we managed to still have some fun at the beach in Elk Rapids.  Papa doing “Papa funny faces” certainly does help the mood.  I love how quick little boys bounce back!

 

I have say that little miss Edith was the calmest, most chill one year old I have ever met!  She has the funniest little expressions and they all seem to come from her eyes.  She looks at you with a very entertaining intentness. Oh, and Edith, in about 15 years I’ll need to introduce you to a boy named James. . .  trust me, you two will hit it off.

This family knows how to put on a reunion!  A killer food spread, a beautiful hall, a fun Seger cover band, and more than 50 family members came together for a great afternoon in Elk Rapids.

Tricia and her husband were blessed to have their three boys and their ladies, and the three grandsons join them for the week on Lake Leelanau for a family vacation together.

The Saunders family joined me for a fun day at the beach in Glen Arbor for some family photos.

Karrie and Matt were married at Castle Farms in Charlevoix in the beautiful Queens Courtyard.  We had a little rain to start the day but as their ceremony time arrived, the skies began to lighten and eventually the sun came out for a wonderful evening.  Karrie was brought to the grand arch by horse and carriage as Matt waited in anticipation.  Both of their faces told us all the emotion they felt as Karrie walked to Matt.  These two are wonderful people and the love between them is so great to witness.

David and Elizabeth were married at the Snow Moon Ranch in Glen Arbor on a beautiful summer day.  We began on the beach at the Homestead for a first look and then went to the ranch for their ceremony.  They were blessed with a gorgeous summer evening filled with dancing, sparklers, and fun had by all.

 

I am so excited for Sarah and Dustin’s wedding next June!  These two have wonderfully easy personalities that makes it so apparent how in love they are!  We met at my “office” (a.k.a. picnic table at the beach) to discuss wedding details and watched a fog bank roll into Glen Haven.  Michigan weather is so weird some days.  We started with foggy beach photos and then went a mile up the road to the DH Day barns, where there was no fog (yup, a mile away is completely different weather) and we had some glorious summer sun to play in.

I always love seeing the Herman family!  I’ve gotten to see the girls grow from little girls to young ladies.  Grandma and Grandpa are as spunky as ever and everyone seems to be happy and doing well!  And Justine, let’s talk about this young man you have!!  He seems like a great dude!  Maybe we’ll see something shiny for your left hand in the future?  LOL – no pressure!

Grandma bought a cute dress and nice shirt for these two fun kids to have photos on the beach with their parents.  For the age gap between the two children, they were wonderful together!  Total hams!!