Felix Wilder is four years old! Over the weekend we got to celebrate this fun loving, goofy boy in so many ways! From spending time with each of his grandparents to playing at several new parks and enjoying the 80 degree weather, we soaked up the sunshine and our sunshine boy. This year Felix made […]

Felix Wilder | Four Years Old

I say it every month, but we truly cannot get enough of Miss Dot! Her jubilant joy and her excitement for life is just so incredible to witness. She is sitting confidently this month and slowly but surely crawling and getting across the floor to get into things (bookshelves, brother’s toys, etc). Each month is […]

Dorothy Nicole | Seven Months

Family playing together at sunset

Last week, I had the sweetest honor of photographing Ellie and Joe Simon with their two little ones, Callum and Lucy. This sweet family holds such a special place in my heart. I have taken Ellie’s photos for years, watching her grow up! Then I got to capture Joe and Ellie a few years ago […]

A Summer Evening with the Simon Family

I posted last week about the joint photo session that Samantha and I plan every year for our families, and this week Preston sent our edited photos over! I’ve looked through these dozens of times and I’ve already printed some for our walls, but I am still getting choked up looking through this post. Seeing […]

Family Photos 2025

Early morning, little ones in tow, changing the kids in the parking lot as we arrived… that was the vibe for our photo swap this year. Summer evening sessions have been tricky for Felix the past few years since golden hour pushes past his bedtime. I figured adding another toddler and a baby to a […]

Sunrise Session in Williamston | Baker Family Photos

Bride and groom walking and kissing under a beautiful tree in the MSU gardens

Jordan and Courtney’s wedding is one I’m going to enjoy looking back on for a long time. I’ve known Jordan since he was a little boy. I used to babysit him and his sisters and I’ve taken their family’s photos many times over the years. Standing in the church with my camera and watching him […]

Whimsical Floral East Lansing Wedding | Jordan & Courtney

Little sparkle eyes is six months old! I loved this phase of babyhood with Felix and I am once again enthralled by the half year mark. The personality, the joy, the desire to try new things, the ability to sleep a little longer… it is all just so sweet and magical! We are all obsessed […]

Dorothy Nicole | Six Months

Generational portrait from an extended family session showing grandparents and their legacy in one frame.

There are some families that just feel like sunshine, and the Tate family is one of them. Getting to meet their extended family this summer for photos was a true honor! I’ve had the joy of photographing them on their farm for a few years now, and every time I visit, I’m reminded why I […]

Extended Family Photos | On the Tate Family Farm

Dorothy is five months old and starting to roll, taste food, and sleep longer stretches! For the first few times this month she went to bed before 8:00pm which was incredible! She is a little night owl though and would much prefer to sleep through the morning festivities if it means she can hangout with […]

Dorothy Nicole | Five Months

Extended family smiling at camera during golden hour in a woodsy park in Howell, Michigan. Multi-generational photo in natural light.

Extended family sessions have such a beautiful rhythm—there’s the joy of gathering everyone together for a full group shot, and then the magic of stepping back and catching the little stories unfolding between the lines: cousins playing, grandparents holding hands, toddlers eating snacks and cuddling with their parents.

The Joy of Extended Family Photos | A Howell Experience