Little Leah

This little baby was the sweetie little thing, she got all dressed up and ready for her moments to be captured. She was Wonderful, she even decided to take a nap during the photo shoot. Her mom Julie is such a wonderful mother and wife, she also has a little boy. I just wanted to say thank you for letting me capture your beautiful little girl and cant wait to capture your family this summer.

Amanda Tyler

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A day with the Girls

Well, It wasnt really a day , but a few hours. My great friends Michelle and Ashley and I were having Girl night on Tuesday. Which every Tuesday we always try to get together throughout the years. I wouldnt know what I would do without those ladies . They both have their baby girls now. Michelle already has the sweetish girl in the world that is 5 years old now and is a Big sister now and a great helper for her mommy. Michelle had Violet Jan. 24th 2010. Ashley had her first born Jillian on Dec. 30th 2009. I am so happy for them and they are truly blessed within their lives. So we decided to try to get some pictures taken , and just one of those spare of the moments and having some fun taking pictures in the living room. They did really well, other than trying to get them without their blankets but even when crying they were so cute together. We will try more times of course to get them more comfortable and more time for them, it was nap time and they are young and got to give them credit for that, and the fact they gave me some smiles and calm faces.

Glad I am able to capture them and their moments and that I am an Auntie  love you guys!

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Liz and Joe are two very wonderful people and their son Austin is the cutest kid around. :]

I am so happy they have found each other and will be getting married Aug 21st 2010.

Congrats to you and I cant wait to be there for your special day. It all might seem stressful and overwhelming at the moment but everything will be worth it for your big day. Capturing your day means a lot to me and I am happy to be able to be there to capture your moments with your loved ones and friends.

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Walking through time,waiting to graduate!
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The Woman in Black

I got a chance to meet this delightful young woman , and spend a few hours and two different days taking her portraits. She is with the  SENIOR CLASS of 2010!

She wanted to go in the graveyard and the beach and walk around throughout some woods and sand. She loves nature and has such a fun and spirited personality. She also can be shy at moments, but she does a great job grabbing the camera’s attention, she has a natural beauty and a wonderful smile. Glad to have met you and Good luck with the things your putting your mind to and I am positive you will get your goals reach in whatever it is you decide on doing.

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Katie Senior

So the weather hasn’t been a perfect one. Every Saturday had to reschedule due to the weather we have been having. So one Wednesday afternoon the sun was out and it was so nice out I had to call and ask if we could go out for the photo shoot. We did and she was such a wonderful girl , she has so much ahead of her. She loves music and she is so down to earth, at first she was a little shy .  As we were walking through Hager park and there were kids running around everywhere , I think she warmed up and she is such a pretty girl. Sometimes the camera can make you shy, but I talked to her and I think she did amazing. One set of pictures there was children in back of me telling her to smile and I saw her real laughs and smiles and those were my favorite , children can make any one’s day and their big hearts. Katie is a Senior this year , and it’s a busy time for her and her friends, I get to go to her school next week and capture her in her music room and I think this will be such a great way to show her music and creative side.

Yay for 2010 Seniors!!! Almost there!!   Katie never change always be the wonderful person you are !

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Royal Fun!
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I was asked to take some Portraits of a really sweet fun guy named Roy , he is a makeup artist and needed some pictures for his website , I was so happy to be apart of this and capture him and just have some fun, We went to Hager Park and Downtown. I had a blast with him and once I get the rest of his information for his makeup work and such I will update and let you know. I had so much fun and so I decided it would be fun to get him to come out again and this time my friend Kyle joined and I took pictures of them both together and apart, I am trying to get involved in modeling and understand that process of photography so I thought to text the waters and just get some shots of them . They worked so well together and it was so wonderful to share the day with them and get all these crazy idea’s and I mean they were up for anything, I told them they had to be careful on the Train Bridge Downtown , they scared me a few times while on it but they did perfect. Thank you guys for a wonderful fun time and letting me take your pictures! You did such an amazing job and it went great.

Amanda Tyler

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Blissful love
My Friend Aurora
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I grab my camera , headed out the door and was on my way to spend some time with my good friend Aurora, we both are kinda in the same boat as far as our backs go and understanding the pain we Indore.  I am glad we have each other’s backs and when we need to vent out and have a laugh .She is such an amazing person , very down to earth and cares alot about the people around her.

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She agreed on letting me take some photograph’s of her and we had so much fun ,when she was a Senior I also got the chance to take the pictures and she was my only senior so far, willing to be in the snow and get some photo’s done , it was great. I found these paper umbrella’s at a store near Olga’s in East Grand Rapids and I knew I wanted to use the green one for Aurora , she loves green and it went so well with my idea’s. The sun set perfectly and she is so beautiful. Thank you for a wonderful therapy ,I needed to feel stronger and know that I can do this and having back problems isnt the end of my dreams and what I want to do . You can do anything you put your mind to know that.

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August 8th 2009

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I got myself prepared for the day ahead and got my morning coffee,  I felt that I was ready for anything, even though I have been going through my back injury throughout the summer, but with anything else there are good and bad times with it. I cant miss the one thing that keeps me grounded, my camera and the passion of capturing people’s moments in that time and that day. I went to start the day on going to where the bride and her bridesmaids are getting ready for the big day and I sent my boyfriend that is my assistant/photographer to go where Kim and the Groom’s men are getting ready. Of course it was raining throughout most of the time of getting ready , it was beautiful and it was very warm outside and yes no one wants rain on their wedding day, but sometimes the weather just wont work with us,but out of no where it stopped raining  right when we were leaving to go to where the wedding will be held, Kaity was so beautiful and walking out to get into the limo. She was always wearing a smile and her friends and family were so wonderful, they got a choice of music and I couldnt believe it , it was the Spice girls, and I havent heard them since my best friends wedding when it was the Bridesmaids and Bride dance together. It is always wonderful to have something remind you of happy moments within your own friendships and then also where you are standing and watching the music give another set of friendships enjoying their time. I was so grateful that I was able to have times to sit this time around, which I dont normally have to do , I love running around and capturing every moment. It was a very relaxed and joyful ceremony, and instead of walking down the isle it was dancing and I thought that was a very fun idea to do. I realized that it is great that every wedding is different and shows the two people in love sharing their day in their own style.
Kaity and Kim showed their love and just how much it meant to them , and to share this day with their families and friends , and the support everyone gave them , and I saw just how much that meant. It opened my eyes to a world I thought I understood, I mean I have friends that are with the same sex, and I am glad people can love each other no matter the sex,race and just be two people in love and that care about each other, and that is how everything should be always   and with anything that anyone does, be happy in what you do and live your life the way you want to live it, I just didnt realize how hard it can be sometimes to have to hide who you are for so long, and to work at trying to get people to understand what you want to do.
I am so happy I was able to meet these amazing people and capture their special day together. I love being there for anything and for anyone and doing what I love doing and being able to capture their smiles and for them to enjoy and making them happy with what I do for them.
Cheers to you !! Kaity and Kim .
Also the Donate Button above is directly for Kaity and Kim so they may get portraits or even an album, and I thought if any friends or family would like to help them get some photo’s please feel free to Donate to them , Also there is the other option of getting them a gift cert.
Thanks
Amanda Tyler

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