Visual Art

“There are three forms of visual art: Painting is art to look at, sculpture is art you can walk around, and architecture is art you can walk through" Dan Rice

“All architecture is shelter, all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons in that space.” Philip Johnson

Lifes Greatest Treasures

“The greatest treasures are those invisible to the eye but found by the heart.”

Sunday Citar: Sweet Sauciness of Light

"Rest is the sweet sauce of labor." Plutarch

Golden Fields

I drive by this field daily, and that tree always captures my attention, it seems like a perfect place to escape and read a good book. Last night I just had to stop and take in the gorgeous golden hues contrasted against the crisp blue sky. It was a treat for my eyes and I wanted to share it with you.

Wind Whispers

Sometimes the simplest things can move you, always keep your eyes & heart open.

Cha-Cha-Cha-Changes

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” -Maria Robinson

I am extremely happy with my life, I am blessed beyond measure with amazing friends and a fantastic family. I have a passion for photography that is constantly challenging me to grow and is always giving me butterflies. I've been able to travel the world, and I know that there are many more trips in my future. The last 26yrs have truly been a gift from God. With all that said, there are certain things that I need to change, certain strongholds that need to be lifted, certain steps that I need to take to be a better me. I've recognized them for a long time, but I've also ignored them because I know change is hard and sometimes scary. But I don't want those things to limit what I can do in my tomorrows, so I am ready to take on the challenge, I am ready for change. I am excited to see what this next year brings.

Sunday Citar: B-day Dinner Goodness

"Friends are the cherry on top of the ice cream of life."

To start I'd like to say thank you to my awesome family and my amazing friends, I had a fantastic birthday. I was so blessed by all of you, I am so thankful to have you in my life. While there were sooo many great things about this day, I have to say the highlight, well at least the part of this (27th) b-day that I will remember forever was given to me by my dear dear friends Crystal & Jeremy.

I have to preface this lil story with a question: how many of you love to go out for your birthday but hate going to the restaurants that subject you to public humiliation? Do you choose to avoid them at all costs or is there one that you just can't resist?

Yeh, I am one of you. I avoid them usually, but I do have one weakness. I love love love me a good Japanese Steak House. You know the kind where they sit you at a table filled with strangers, singe your eyebrows with their flame tricks and throw food at you until you (finally) catch it in your mouth.

So anyway, I had the brilliant idea of inviting a handful of my friends and of course my family to my fave Japanese hot spot, expecting the infamous food throwing was going to be the most trying part of the evening. Oh but I was wrong. Crystal & Jeremy decided to surprise me with the Birthday Package. The Birthday Package at this particular restaurant starts off with a large portion of the staff surrounding you with a number of drums and demanding that you dance for every person in the room. If you are my friend and have had the pleasure of being at a Wedding or Gala or School Dance with me, you've been subject to my old school moves at some point or another (it is a sorry sight.) I couldn't think of one move that I could rock out at that moment. I just stood there and at one point slowly spinned in a circle, hahah, who knows why. But that isn't the part that I will remember forever, no, not me being pulled out of my chair and freezing in front of an entire restaurant, that will stick with me but what I will forever remember is what happened next. The staff member closest to me told me to sit down, they started playing the drums again and started chanting our chef's name. This led to me getting a (G-rated) lap dance from our hilarious chef. I will never forget this, not in a million years. It ended and they sang happy birthday, the chef came over and took a picture with me, I blew out the candle on my fried banana dessert, I threatened Crystal & Jeremy with revenge and all in all had an absolute blast. It was a great day.

The Big 2-7

It's my birthday. Yep, another year has flown by. I can hardly believe it. I decided to buy myself something that I've been pining for, for a couple years now...a new polaroid camera. I'm super excited and can't wait to use it :) Hope you all are having a great weekend!

New Stuff, a Cute Baby, and an Awesome Special

This weekend we got our new, totally awesome, backdrop from Drop it Modern. We were so excited we decided to do a little mini-shoot with Baby Boy Blue. He is always the perfect little model and let me tell you he knows how to work the camera, and whoever is behind it.

I'm thinking there's potential here for our Relish Studios Christmas Card...what do you all think?

And speaking of Christmas, now is the time to get your family photos, especially if you want to get your hands on one of this year's awesome custom Christmas Cards. If you live in the great state of Michigan and would like to book a session with Relish Studios....check out the offer below, it is pretty stinkin amazing!

Shoot us an email at relishstudios@me.com if you've got any questions or would like to book a mini-session!

Waves of Tomorrow

"I sit at the end of the dock, at the beginning of forever, and let the waves wash over my heart.
The calm of the evenings wake rushing the shore takes me into my tomorrow. Into my dreams."

Friend Friday: Meet Jessica

"Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend." Plautus

Friendship is a treasure, one some people take for granted often (me included.) I have been extremely blessed in the friend department throughout my life, and I've decided that I am going to introduce some of those amazing people to you. Now this is an ongoing project and I am sure it will find its footing down the line, but each Friday I am going to do my best to feature one of these amazing people that have bettered my life.
So blog world, meet Jessica. She is my oldest friend. I met her in Middle School and we've been close ever since. There are certain people you meet throughout life that you know are going to be there through it all. Jess is one of those people for me. No matter how far apart we are or how long we go without talking, we pick things right back up from where we left off.
I love her because she is strong and honest, she wears her heart on her sleeve. She knows who she is and she doesn't apologize for it. She is an amazing mother, a loving wife, a gracious daughter, and a steadfast friend. I hope you all are blessed to have a friend like her, for me she is irreplaceable.

Have a happy friday all!