Snow and Coffee in Saugatuck

This past Saturday, a few of us took the journey into Saugatuck for some coffee and a prime parking spot.

This popular summer-resort beach town is most definitely open for business in the winter. It's very serene and placid with the snow and diminished crowds!







Our uncommon spokes-models for Uncommon Grounds.





- Jon

Amway Grand Plaza Pantlind Ballroom Wedding Reception

Congratulations Greg & Holly!


From the vows to the honeymoon, WE'RE THERE!


Okay, seriously, the entire day was way amazing, from the ceremony at Mayflower in EGR to the opulent recepion in the 95-year-old Pantlind Ballroom at the Amway Grand Plaza. The Pantlind Ballroom is one of our favorite place to shoot!

Click the PLAY icon to enjoy the sneak peak Greg & Holly's friends and family enjoyed.

As you can see, it was a day filled with joy, romance, fun, adventure, and even a unique opportunity to renew vows. I mean really, how many can say they did THAT on their wedding day!

- Jon

A Color Tour in Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula

Wouldn't you know it, instead of the bountiful color associated with the Western UP, it's a winter storm warning!

The following image is the escarpment overlooking Lake of the Clouds in the Porcupine Mountains. And yes, it is a full color image.

In all fairness, there was still some color, but it required a little creative framing with the camera's eye.

And even occasionally some color would poke out its head and say, "hey, here I am, look at me."

So instead of some fall color shots on this assignment, it turned into a set of winter shots, including this shot taken at Manabezho Falls on the Presque Isle River.

I truly love the Upper Peninsula, and even though there was no explosion of fall color, there was an explosion of frozen precipitation. Simply one more reason to love the UP!

So as Autumn holds on with dear life, we trek forward tomorrow a little further east to see what's in storm, er, I mean, in store. A little further east and out of the areas covered by the winter storm warning.

A special thanks to Dick Swanson and the Regal Country Inn for the warm hospitality!

- Jon