I wish that fall wasn’t the shortest season, it’s really my favorite. I haven’t had much time to get out and enjoy it. Soon though, my girls from Chicago are coming for apple picking, Halloween and all the craziness that ensues! I can’t wait. I feel a much needed break coming on.
The good thing about today was that I did get to enjoy some of the fall colors at Fredrick Meijer Gardens on Melanie and Clark’s engagement shoot.
I think Clark may have a shot a modeling in the future. Melanie is just amazingly beautiful and, (the best part) I didn’t have to give her any direction because of her acting background. Bonus!

Too stinking cute!

Some couples look really good in sepia tone. They are defiantly one of them.

More soon when I get time to breathe!
In other news:
My wrist….
I’m sure zero people really care but I figured I’d update on it anyway. Gradually, over the last couple months I’ve been waking up with numbness in my fingers on my right hand. Then, after shooting a wedding I noticed that I lost all feeling in my index and middle fingers for an entire day. I finally went to the doctor and he moved my hand all around and did a bunch of reflex testing. Diagnosis: I have the beginning signs of carpel tunnel syndrom. Awesome. Just what I wanted! I have an inflamed nerve. So, now I get to wear this really hot wrist brace (like a grandma) when I sleep. I don’t like it and it itches, but it helps. How did I get this lovely problem…. Photographing! Of course, the thing I love is hurting me. Such is life.
However, as much as I dislike it, the brace does help. I had really bad pain yesterday after photographing Ellie. I should have worn my brace during the shoot but I don’t like to do things I’m told. So, after when I was trying to buy groceries, my hand had a spasm (the weirdest feeling ever) and my index finger and palm went numb for the rest of the day. I promptly put the grandma brace on when I got home and it felt a little better. Today, so far, so good even after the engagement shoot.
Art Van 50th Anniversary Gala….
Not much I can really say about this yet, accept that it will be unbelievable, and I will have a TON of images coming at the end of the month!
Petoskey….
I have a trip coming up soon to see a certain boyfriend of mine who I haven’t seen in a month! And, a special birthday surprise.
My New Assistant….
I will hopefully find soon. Interviews will be the last week of October/beginning of November, for everyone emailing me. I have high hopes and a lot of good applicants!