A couple of weeks ago I drove out to Grand Haven to meet the adorable 6 day old Brynn! It’s only been a few short month since Ella was this little, and I really miss this size, it goes so fast. Brynn wasn’t the biggest fan of being unwrapped from her cozy blanket, but she made up for it by being so stinking cute! I know Brynn is going to be loved by many. Her parents have waited a while for her and you can see how much she is loved. I enjoyed watching the way her dad would hold and tend to her, so gentle and loving and not scared at all (like some guys can be). I can’t wait for Brynn to get older so Ella and her can hang out together. Congratulations Jane & Clair, I am truly excited for you two and I know you are going to be amazing parents!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 10:57pm Posted in Baby
It doesn’t seem like it was just 1 year ago we were celebrating that I was pregnant. And it sure doesn’t seem like it was just 5 months ago that Ella was born. I thought that the 15+ years of experience of babysitting would prepare me for motherhood. Oh no, I was so wrong!! No one comes home and pays you for watching her. You don’t get to leave her and go back to your quiet life, oh no, not at all! Don’t get me wrong, I am not complaining, I absolutely LOVE being a mom. Yes there are the times when I just want to sleep in, well sleep in until at least 8am, go shopping at Target and not have rush out because she is screaming (seriously, how could she not love Target?), or take a long shower without having to go as fast as I can and constantly peek my head out to reassure Ella that I am right there. The days of smelling like my vanilla scented perfume are now replaced with the lovely smell of formula spit up. Despite the 30 minutes it takes me to write an email (one handed too), the countless diaper changes, bottle feedings, 3:30am wake up calls, and maybe if I am lucky, the 3-4 hours a day of work I might be able to get done, I wouldn’t change a thing. Nothing is better than in the mornings or after a nap when I come into her room to get her and she looks up and gives me the biggest smile, it just melts my heart.
I have come to realize that I can’t be supermom, superwife, and most importantly superphotographer. Life is about learning lessons and growing from mistakes. I have made my fair share this wedding season, but I know that at the end of the night, I am proud of myself and what I have accomplished. I never would have guessed that just 2 short years ago when I bought a canon rebel, which originally was just for fun, that I would have 18 weddings booked this year and 9 booked so far for 2011. Life has definitely thrown me some curve balls, but I believe that everything happens for a reason and I am where I am suppose to be. Yeah it might have taken me a few jobs, 3 years of nursing school and a lot of sleepless nights, but I can honestly say that I love what I do, it’s not just a job, it’s a passion.
Okay, enough of that. Back to my peanut butter and jelly (as I like to call her). I just had to share this stinking adorable picture of Ella. The girl smiles all of the time, but of course the second you put a camera in front of her, she gives you this look. But still, have you seen a cuter baby?? Yeah I might be a little partial but… I guess that just is the mother in me 
So happy 5 month Birthday RoRo!
I first meet Jessica & Nate last year at Maren & Mike’s wedding, that Jess was a bridesmaid in. Knowing what their wedding was like, I knew that this one was going to be just as fun. The day was gorgeous with blue skies and white fluffy clouds and the bride was radiant in a beautiful dress with lace details, oh and some gorgeous shoes too! The day was filled with love, laughter and friends.
I always love hearing how couples meet, and usually I get the shortened version. That is why I love the speeches at the reception. You get to find out more about the couple than they could ever tell you first hand. Jess and Nate meet while working together at a golf course, and Nate would refer to her as “the hot blond”. I am sure that Nate never imagined that years later that “hot blond” would become his wife. It is funny how life works out.
Congratulations Nate and Jessica!
Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 11:38pm Posted in Wedding
This picture pretty much sums up the whole day. The love that they have for each other is something to be envied.
Congratulations Rachel & Mike!! xoxoxo
Neither rain or a late party bus could stop the amazing wedding of Emily and DJ. Here is a quick little peak from their Kalamazoo wedding from today! Congratulations guys!!
by Genevieve McKeiver Photography
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