Sneak Peek- Dana & Ronnie

Tracy and I just photographed Dana & Ronnie's festive wedding this past weekend, and were swept off our feet! It was so energetic, genuine and just plain fun. Here's a peek at a few of my faves so far...

Lebanese family cookbook

Here is a sneak peek of the Lebanese family cookbook that I started working on with my mom today. The best part is getting to eat the food after we make it together! Of course, transcribing the generations of family recipes that are stored in her head is such an important part of it too. She learned how to make much of it from my late grandmother in Lebanon, Marie Gergi (my mom and grandmother pictured here, from our trip to Lebanon in 2004). I am very excited to work on this project with her!

Bonnie & Les

Bonnie & Les had a sunny April wedding in the lovely gardens at the historic Scarab Club in Detroit. Close friends and family gathered around as they exchanged vows, and then enjoyed an afternoon concert of chamber music inside the gallery. It was a pleasure to capture their day for them!

Bonnie, Les, and friends- please click here to see your gallery of photos.

Stephanie & Ashley's snowy wedding

What are the chances of having another wedding day fraught with near-blizzard conditions this year? Pretty good in Michigan. Stephanie and Ashley were great sports about it, braving the crazy weather for some pretty winter photos that they can remember their frosty February wedding day by. Congratulations you guys!

hello, spring

Even if they're not yet blooming in my garden, having some favorite spring flowers scattered throughout the house makes me feel brighter. Hello, spring.

Lauren & Noah's Winter Wedding

Lauren & Noah had such a warm and wonderful wedding day- you would never know there was a blizzard going on outside! As everyone around here would say- well that's Michigan in January for you! Despite the weather, Tracy and I really enjoyed capturing their day- they were so nice to work with. Congratulations you guys!

Harsha & Rahul

It was such a pleasure to photograph Harsha & Rahul's recent engagement party. They are such a sweet and lovely couple, and their families were gracious and welcoming- they made me feel more like a guest than their photographer! Their upcoming wedding in India will be incredible, I'm sure, and I wish them the best!
Harsha & Rahul, please click here to see your engagement photo gallery.

32 stories above a frozen city

The awe inspiring Guardian Building in our own fair city, Detroit, has always been a favorite building of mine, so it was a real pleasure to photograph Grant Thornton's Charity Preview Auto Show Event there. We had an incredible view of this amazing winter sunset over the frigid waters of the Detroit River. It was a lovely evening!
Grant Thornton guests, please click here to view your password-protected photo gallery.

Alisa & Aaron

Earier this fall, Tracy and I went to this great old English inn in Eaton Rapids, MI to photograph Alisa and Aaron's wedding. It was such a beautiful day, and the inn was so full of character-it was a very cool wedding to shoot!

Maria Meirelles at the Detroit Institute of Arts

Last Sunday, I had the pleasure of taking photos at the Detroit Institute of Arts Lecture Hall. It was a very special concert by internationally acclaimed pianist, Maria Meirelles. She performed an all French selection, and the concert was sponsored by the Alliance Francaise (French Institute) of Michigan. It was very enjoyable, and made me realize that I very much love the DIA!
To see more photos from the event, please click here

Chelsea & Nate

Chelsea & Nate's wedding was the coolest combination of creativity, fake mustaches, Converse All-Stars, vintage charm, a very in-love couple, and lots and lots of fun! The mustaches worked out especially well for the photo booth we set up at their reception, which was at the Howell Opera House. They say a ghost haunts the historic building! Nate serenaded Chelsea with Just Like Heaven by the Cure...what more could a girl ask for?

Kristy & Nick

Kristy & Nick were so sweet and very fun to work with. Kristy is so crafty- she made all of her accessories herself! Tracy and I had fun exploring downtown Howell with them for their photos.