2009
11.20

We’re celebrating engagement season by featuring engagement sessions! First up, Jenni and Calvin.

Several months back, I traveled to Hillsdale for Calvin and Jenni’s engagement photo session. Jenni contacted us after seeing us on the Cascades Manor House preferred vendors list. She was planning a June wedding with a fairy tale theme and the Manor House, with its Tudor Revival style architecture was the perfect setting! Jenni and Calvin are one of the sweetest couples ever and were a joy to work with. We were so honored to be at their wedding to document the beautiful day they planned. Enjoy the photos below!

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2009
11.17

I first photographed these cuties exploring their grandmother’s garden and  fishing at the lake in the summer of 2008. Just a few weeks ago, we met up again and this time we headed to Sparks Park for some fun on the playground.  Here are some of my favorites from the session.

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2009
11.15

A year ago today, my youngest sister Kim married her husband Bradley. The wedding was in her adopted home of Gulfport, MS with the ceremony at Handsboro Presbyterian Church and the reception at the Great Southern Club. I was honored to be a bridesmaid so for most of the day, I was without a camera in my hands. However, I did snap these of Kim getting ready for the big day at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino. Congratulations Kim and Brad on your first year of marriage! Here’s to many, many more happy years to come. 

 

The preparations began with makeup by the Spa at Beau Rivage.

The preparations began with makeup by the Spa at Beau Rivage.

 

Kim's makeup is applied.

Kim's makeup is applied.

 

Flower girl Lauren is impressed by the wide array of lipstick choices.

Flower girl Lauren is impressed by the wide array of lipstick choices.

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Looking more and more like a bride.

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Kim's gorgeous dress and monogrammed veil.

 

I love this of little Lauren surrounded by the big girls' dresses.

I love this of little Lauren surrounded by the big girls' dresses.

 

Kim carefully slips into her gown.

Kim carefully slips into her gown.

 

The girls zip her in.

The girls zip her in.

Kim searched high and low for the perfect earrings and finally bought them just a couple of days before the wedding.

Kim searched high and low for the perfect earrings and finally bought them just a couple of days before the wedding.

 

Dressed, happy and ready to be married!

Dressed, happy and ready to be married!

 

Beautiful ladies.

Beautiful ladies.

 

Lauren took her job as flower girl very seriously, fixing Kim's dress all day and night.

Lauren took her job as flower girl very seriously, fixing Kim's dress all day and night.