Today was a busy day…after editing pics from yesterdays wedding and inbetween shooting pics at Sterlingfest, we met with Lauren Johnson to do her senior pictures. Lauren is a really nice girl who was incredibly easy to get along with and easy to photograph. Her piercing eyes are just captivating!!

Sterlingfest 2006 has been taking place over the last three days at Dodge Park about a half mile up the road from our house. We wanted to get out there to document the event for the city of Sterling Heights. The last few days have been extremely busy, but we were able to get out there this afternoon and again this evening. Here are just a few of the pics - the rest of them can be seen here:
http://www.arisingimages.com/event/sterlingfest_2006/index.html

Becky and Tony got married today and it was an amazing day!! Everything was perfect. Becky and Tony are an amazing couple…loving…giving…caring. Hopefully they won’t mind me sharing this story:
They’re going on their honeymoon to the dominican republic and visiting a little girl who they sponsor through compassion international. They are a true inspiration, a couple that loves and serves God and eachother. Their vows actually made Cheridy and I both get a little choked up. Everything in the world seemed right today.

Photography is about capturing light and it can sometimes be challenging to find the right light to provide mood and drama in the photographs. Today the light just seemed perfect and we were able to find the RIGHT light just about everywhere we went. Here are just a couple of photos from tonights wedding:

Man, these last few days have been rough…it’s HOT outside!!! I’ve been spending so much time on the computer doing my photo editing and all that and I’ve wanted to go outside and play basketball for a little bit or something, but after being out there for just a few minutes is just…gross!!! I can’t wait for it to feel only 90 deg. again!!