Thanksgiving Tradition

December 02, 2024  •  Leave a Comment

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. (Helen Keller)

It has become an annual Thanksgiving tradition to visit with my former student and his wife in Holland. This time, we enjoyed our companionship in the comfort of their newly-purchased home. Congratulations, Sam and Daniel! I love you two so much.









What a year it's been!

November 18, 2024  •  Leave a Comment

Friends: It's been a year of enormous change in my life, and amidst all this change I have inadvertently neglected this blog. Please accept my apologies!

I have no wise or profound words for today. I just wanted to announce (kinda old news now) that I am now a full-time software developer for Progressive Insurance and am no longer a full-time performing pianist and professor. I will still perform as time allows, of course - in fact, I just performed Ravel's Concerto in G major with the Holland Symphony Orchestra a couple of weeks ago - and I will still teach a handful of private students. This is all good news! The stress of my former vocation deeply impacted my health but I am now finally on the mend.

And, of course, I am still taking wedding and portraiture clients. Connecting with people and capturing their photos is the exact opposite of stressfulness and brings me great joy.

Here is a random smattering of photos from this autumn season for you to enjoy. They include a couple of "selfies" and a few shots of my favorite two trees in all of Ohio. Please feel free to prod me for an update if another year goes by without any more blog posts!

Grace and Peace to you all.


Jenna & Andrew

August 26, 2023  •  Leave a Comment

I'm grateful for some unexpected free time to edit some of this summer's many photo sessions. Here's Jenna with my former piano student Andrew. Andrew studied with me at Hope College, then transferred and completed his degree in Music Education at Michigan State University. He's now back in Holland, Michigan, where he is on the staff of Holland Public Schools. Life comes full circle for some...maybe one day I'll wind up back in Holland, too. Maybe...it's the Lord's will, not mine.

This entire session was photographed using a Sony Alpha A1 with Sony's 50mm f/1.2 GM lens.


Annika & Matt

August 12, 2023  •  Leave a Comment

Friends, meet Annika and Matt. Both students at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan, these two lovebirds started dating a few months ago and as you can see, their love is blazin' hot! Note: they are not engaged and these are not their engagement photos. :)

The three of us met in Sanctuary Woods Preserve in Holland, Michigan yesterday morning to take these photos. I hope you enjoy the results! Cheers.

 


Sam and Daniel's Anniversary Photo Session

July 17, 2023  •  Leave a Comment

I was so happy to celebrate Sam and Daniel's first wedding anniversary with them! We shared the celebration together with a quick photo session at Van Raalte Farms in Holland, Michigan.

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