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Welcome to Our Blog!

We are so glad you stopped by!  We are photographers who are passionate about bringing a little joy to the world through capturing life, love, beauty and happiness... we feel like we have the best "job" in the world and are so grateful to be entrusted with these moments...

Our blog is where you will find the latest news and sneak peeks of wonderful people we have gotten to photograph. 

Thanks for your interest and feel free to leave comments! 

-CP Team

Viv {Little Miss Kindergartner}

well….. so…. i am not sure if anyone else is excited about School being just around the corner… (at least not in my house)… but miss cutie pants Viv, sure is excited to be heading to Kindergarten!

Viv is one of the cutest, spunkiest, talkative, confident, and smart five year olds I know… she had Rachel and I cracking up!

Viv-  “Have you ever had Hamburger Helper?”

Me-”i have”

Viv- “YOU HAVE?!  Isn’t is delicious?!”

Or how about this conversation…

Rachel- “So Viv, what do you want to be when you grow up?”

Viv – “A singer.  Well, actually I already am.”  as she jams out on her guitar -er tennis racquet….  too cute!!!

it was a joy to capture Viv’s personality again this year :)   enjoy your sneak peek Jenn!

Talia {One Year}

Sweet Talia… it is hard to believe that the smiling, sleeping newborn I have hanging on the wall in my office…is already ONE!!  Time surely flies!  She is just as happy as she was then… just delightful!

Will {six months}

I LOVED every picture from this session…. Will is just adorable and was in such a good mood!!  Enjoy your sneak peek Anna!

Simply Captured | seniors

Rachel is at it again… I am soooo impressed with her latest senior sessions!  She did an amazing job capturing these beautiful sisters!!  Way to go Rach!

Inquire today at info@capturedproductions.com  to receive more information on Simply Captured | seniors.

Things I Have Learned From Big Families…

I LOVE big families, i come from a big family, my husband has a big family, and for today’s standards we have a big family.  There is never a dull moment in a big family… everything is big… the fun, the chaos, the noise, the drama, and best of all the LOVE.  So, perhaps that is why this family makes me smile so much.  I thought I would honor big families by sharing what I have learned from Big Families:

first, mom and dad’s relationship is at the core of a strong big family… i LOVE how obvious it is that Mindy and Erich adore one another…

Children are incredibly unique.  There is no cookie-cutter for kids… which can be both fun and challenging :)

What is the saying, “united we stand, divided we fall”…. you may not always get along, sometimes you may not even always like each other :)   but family always stands together.  In big families, you learn early on the importance of team work and learning to depend on each other.  Mom and Dad can’t do it all so the responsibilities are shared…. this was hard for me and still is hard… guess I am a bit independent and I don’t like asking for help… but slowly I am letting go of some of the smaller daily chores in our home and recognizing the benefits to letting our kids be a part of what it takes to run a successful family… so far, so good… but we don’t have teenagers yet :)

Never take yourself too seriously…

And always learn to go with the flow :)   I knew the kids may have been finished by this picture :)

We loved capturing your family, Mindy and Erich!  Enjoy your preview!

explore. learn. love.

at Chippewa Nature Center, the opportunities to explore are endless…. people rave about the pre-school and summer camps (we need to check it out!) and i LOVE capturing families out there enjoying each other and the beauty of the outdoors… 

Simply Captured | families Sessions

Well now that you have been behind the scenes with Dacia and Simply Captured | families, let me show you some of the images she has been capturing

On June 26th we will be having the first Simply Captured | families event.  To take part, please email us at: info@capturedproductions.com to reserve your spot.

Simply Captured | families – Goes LIVE!

It is official, we have begun booking Simply Captured | families, sessions with Dacia, my new associate photographer.  I can’t wait to show you the images she has captured, but until then let me tell you a little bit more about Simply Captured | families.  What better way to give you a feel for Simply Captured | families than a behind the scenes video of Dacia in action.

So how do you take part of what is going on with Dacia and Simply Captured | families?

  • Select a 30 minute session from one of our blocked times
  • Send an e-mail to info@capturedproductions.com & secure your date and time with Dacia
  • Bring your session fee ($125) to your session
  • Have your family captured by Dacia – Simply Captured | families
  • View your proofs online (10 fully edited proofed images – 2 weeks after your shoot)
  • Stop by the studio to pick up your images or have them drop shipped to your home
  • Enjoy memorable photos of your family

If you have more questions about Simply Captured | families or scheduling a session contact us at info@capturedproductions.com

Meet Dacia – A New Addition to the Captured Photography Team

I am so excited for the future of Captured Photography…and seeing the vision all fall in place, from the recent opening of our new studio, to the addition of our new associate Rachel,  to the launch of Simply Captured | kids, to now the addition of another associate photographer to our Captured Photography team, Dacia. Dacia has shot for her own photography business for the past 15 years and has now joined the Captured Photography team.  Dacia’s passion is shooting and capturing memories for families.  I am excited to have her passion and experience on the CP Team.  We have exciting plans in store for Dacia, so stay tuned for more…

In the mean time, here are some fun facts about Dacia:

  • husband, Jeff; kids Jonah 7, Ella 5 & Sophia 3
  • fell in love with photography when was primary photographer and yearbook editor in senior yr HS; knew that I was hooked when I had my 1st B&W darkroom class in college
  • graduated U of M, School of Art w/ BFA 1992
  • moved to Seattle right after graduating
  • worked at & managed a photo lab for about 10 yrs
  • have done freelance portrait work and photo art work ever since college, including weddings and Bar & Bat mitzvahs
  • returned to MI in 2006; moved to Midland in 2008
  • began concentrating on rebuilding photography business in the Lansing and Midland areas in 2007
  • excited to join Captured Photography in 2010!

Little Miss Jadyn is ONE!

Little Miss Jadyn has grown up so much over the past year!  It has been such a pleasure taking pictures of the Kemp family over the last year for the Sweet Beginnings Collection.  Here is Jadyn’s One Year Session that we added the family in too :)