The Miller Family

I have know Brian and Aleisha since I was 12 years old. We went to school together. I haven't seen them in ....years! It's amazing how we all grow up and start our families and lives, when I think back to our high school years. I truly enjoyed taking their family photos...they have BEAUTIFUL daughters! They made my job extremely easy!! =)

Missions Trip

Many of you know, I have been planning a missions trip to Costa Rica. One month from today I will be in Costa Rica!! I am really looking forward to this amazing oppurtunity. However, that means LOTS of prep work. I really need to stay on task this month to make all this work. =)
There will be five of us going...and I am thrilled to go with these girls. Not only will we be busy helping a wonderful church and missionary family down there...we will be having FUN. How could you not with us five girls. =)
My main job down there will be photography. On the Sat. we are down there, we are having a women's seminar focussing on discipling others, and dealing with the horrible problem down there...sexual abuse. I will be photographing the event and giving a short speech on how to disciple other ladies, and will be taking photos of the families in the church for a church directory....I have been told most of the families down there have never had a "professional picture" taken of them. So it will be fun to give them that first experience.
So please pray for us. I will post photos when we get back. We will be down there from Oct. 22nd-29th. My sweet Norah will be at Grandma and Grandpa Gregersen's house. I don't think I have to worry about her at all...she loves it there. =)
Ok...off to bed. I have a wedding tomorrow. =)

Dan and Erin's Wedding

One wedding edited...one more to go for the week. This one was fun. Dan and Erin were so so cute. I really enjoyed working with them on a beautiful Saturday. Thank you to both you and your wonderful families for great day. It was a blast...have a great time in Hawaii!!!!

Our Sweet Norah

Today, I spent the day in my office editing wedding photos. So when Norah and Jayme came home this afternoon...I said "lets get out of here" and we headed to the park. I of course brought my camera, and made this little slideshow of Norah. She loves the park and had a blast there....it was fun to just watch her play. Our little girl is growing up so fast.
Hope you enjoy the show. I am posting a few of my favorite photos from tonight seperate from the slideshow for those with a slower internet connection (Grandma and Aunt Shirley), since they are unable to see my slideshows.
Enjoy!!

Matt and Brooke's Wedding

It may have been rainy (ok downpour) all day, and even a tornado warning...but Matt and Brooke made their day bright and full of love. I need to give a big "shout out" to my amazing assistant...Ray. I honestly could not have done it without him on Saturday!
I am so happy to have gotten to know Matt and Brooke. They are truly kind and fun people to be with... I hope you two have a wonderful time in Europe on your honeymoon!!!

Sneak Peak

Yesterday's wedding was a challenge for any photographer. Pouring rain...made it very hard on me, I like to just walk around a park with a bride and groom and have fun with it. However, the rain did not allow that. Here is one of my favorite photos of the day. I am working through them now, and even though it was a challenge...I am glad I got to experience it, that is the only way you grow and learn in the field. And everyone there was wonderful. So I will have their slideshow on here soon. But now...I am off to Small Group. Oh...if you all remember, pray for Jayme. Tomorrow is his first day on his new job at Perrigo. He has had the summer off, and it is going to be rough those first few days to get back into the "working world". =)
thanks!

Alexis and Jason's Wedding slideshow

Adorable couple, perfect weather, fun wedding party, and great venues...it was a one of my favorites of the year...they made it so easy for their photographer. Thanks you two!!! It was so wonderful being a part of your day!

Its that time again.

I just designed my ad for the Kalamazoo Bride magazine for 2009. I am a big fan of the magazine, because it is so so so helpful for brides to shop for local vendors. And...I have had a great success with it for bringing in awesome clients for me.
So, if you are a bride checking this blog out, pick up a copy of the Kzoo Bride in Jan. of 2009. It is a great resource.

this week...

Hi all...again another busy week. Jayme had another week off...his new job delayed his start date one more week, which I must admit doesn't bother me one bit. I have gotten used to him at home. He is awesome. As I am working on pictures, I can hear him cleaning up the kitchen. I love that man.

Well, this week has been busy...lets start with 7 days ago. Norah and her sticky little fingers have gotten a hold of my wedding rings...and they are now gone. We have finally given up and called it in to our insurance company. Some of you may remember I lost them last year, and they were found a week later in my work parking lot...well, we are guessing Norah threw them in the garage. =( So...Friday I get to go in and order new rings.

On Sat. I had a wonderful wedding to photograph. It was a PERFECT day....until I dropped my Canon 5D camera at the reception...the strap gave way and it fell right off my body! I was freaking out initially...but I think no major damage was done...except for a remote lighting piece on top of my camera. I am taking it into the camera shop tomorrow, just to have someone look it over. I have another wedding on Sat. and need that camera in well working order. So, as of right now, that fall will cost me $150 to replace that remote....much better than $1500 for the lens!

Fast forward a couple days, and last night was BAD. Norah refused to go to sleep. We all finally crashed after midnight. We "fought" with her for over two hours. Tonight, at 11pm she finally went to bed. We have learned that she is a night owl and we will just have to deal with that...hopefully this phase will not last long.

Here is a quick snapshot of Norah falling asleep one night on the couch...she is so adorable asleep...but she can really put up a fight when she is awake.

Here is one of my favorite photos from the wedding I am working on this week. I will hopefully have it done by Friday....I have a photo session Friday evening and a wedding on Saturday, so need to get it done.

Ok...that is all my news for the week. Hope you all are a having a little better luck with your week. =)

Cute Kayla! =)

In the midst of my busy wedding season, I have been squeezing in some photo shoots. I am so glad that I am, I am meeting some wonderful people...like Kayla, and her mom and sister. We had a fun and I really mean that a FUN evening together at South Haven for her senior photos. Kayla also loves photography and is taking a class at school...so we talked "shop" a little too. =)

I must admit, working on her photos has been a nice break from the weddings. Now that I am done with her photos...back to weddings. Good thing I LOVE weddings...because I have a bunch of them still to come.

Here are some of my favs from Kayla's shoot.

Nate and Emily Engagement

Can you say cute!! =) These two were so sweet! They were so easy to work with, and fun to get to know better. I am really looking forward to photographing their wedding in January. I am sad to see summer fleeting away from us. I really enjoy taking photos outdoors...I guess one thing good about summer leaving is that fall is coming, and the fall colors are always so beautiful for photos!!!

Keith and Beth's Wedding

I got to know Keith and Beth earlier this year when I did their engagement photos. Its amazing how fast the summer as gone by and that I am now finishing up their wedding. They had a lovely wedding at the Fetzer Center at WMU. I must say though it was a little warm wasn't it? =)
Beth's dress was so beautiful...one of my favorites this year, I also loved her cake so cheerful. The girl has good taste.
Thank you Beth and Keith for choosing me. I hope you have a wonderful happy life together.

Andrew and Angie

Another happy bride... Angie couldn't have been happier on her wedding day. That makes the photographer's job much easier. =) We had a beautiful....hot day. I love these weddings that I photograph where I know the couples personally, and if I wasn't photographing it I would be there as a guest. I wish you two the best in your future. I am so happy for you both!

busy september

Hi all...just wanted to post a quick blog letting everyone know that things are moving along fast and furious in the Gregersen household. I had two weddings this weekend, and my upper back is still reminding me of that. =) I have 5 more to go this month. It is very very busy, but I knew that it would be. Jayme is going to make it even busier on me...because he got a job! It is a temp. job at Perrigo, with the hopes of getting hired in by early Nov. It isn't the ideal job in our eyes, but we really like the company and their potential, and know they have better jobs in the company once you are in. We are looking at this as an oppurtunity God has given us, He is opening this door for us and this time, and we will take it.
Other than that...I am photographing like crazy, looking to expand my business, still working my physical therapy job twice a week and planning a mission's trip to Costa Rica in Oct. Sounds crazy??? =) Yes, it is. Here are two quick photos of Norah from this summer. Today she is at the zoo with Grandma, Papa, Casey and daddy...so she isn't missing me at all. =)