Last Sunday on a super chilly day, I drove to the Kalamazoo area onto Western Michigan University’s campus to photograph Melina and Jonathan.  They got hitched last month and decided to go back to a place they spent many, many, many hours at together and apart.  We shot mostly at the College of Engineering where both Melina and Jonathan had many classes as well as worked.  The building was impressive to say the least and I think if you did a lap around it, it would be a couple miles.  Melina and Jonathan’s interaction is so cute and it was nice to photograph a couple after being married.  Jonathan has some of the greatest and most amusing faces and though Melina might give him crap for it sometimes, you know she loves him.  On with the pics!

  • yvonne l - I love this session, so much fun!

  • Miranda - too cute, i grew up with Melina’s sister……great to see you capture their special moments…….ps. see look I commented.

In the great words of Mugatu, “Kendall and Ryan, so HOTT right now.”  That they are fashion genius, that they are!  I met up with Kendall and Ryan in Northville at the much photographed Mill Race.  It was my first time there and I can see why many people use it for all types of photos.  We had great weather…it was nice and fall like with overcast sky’s, which most of the time I love because it shows the truest color and just looks awesome.  Kendall and Ryan have to be some of the most photogenic people I have photographed and not only that, but they are so much fun and did I mention smokin’ HOTT.  This is one of the three e-sessions I’m doing with them and I can’t wait for the winter session.  I will warn you, there is a bunch of kissing…a bunch.  Maybe this should be called just that, a kissing session.  You can tell they adore one another and it was so cute to see their interaction from afar as well as up close.  Thank you two so much for being so warm and fun to photograph, I feel so fortunate to be the one to tell the story of your wedding day.  Enjoy the pics!

 

This is Kendall and Ryan…

They’re in love…

Can ya tell?  SMOKIN’!!!!

Kendall, I had to post this one…look how hott your man looks!

Need I say more?  Kendall’s laugh….PRICELESS!

Love birds…

Who doesn’t love this tree?

Is it hott in here or is it just them?

So that’s what love looks like.

Nice portrait.

Love it!

Kendall, you were right.

One of my faves!

Can ya feel the love?

Kendall, I promise you look great here…just ask Ryan.

Ooooh, another fav!

Best laugh, great couple!

Kissin in the woods…

I love it when we find stuff with the couples names on it.

Blue wall = VERY NICE!

So cute.

I love fall colors….stay color, STAY!

Dear Burnt Wooden Door between Giant Cobblestones,

      I love you and want you to come with me everywhere I go!

Love,

ME

Can we say favorite?!?

By themselves, they are rather good looking…

Together, they’re just outright gorgeous!

 

Thank you, thank you, thank you, I look forward to seeing you again!

  • Wendy - You rocked that session!!! Holy crap!!!! Hot couple! Great location! Great colors!!! You are as cool as you say you are! 🙂 xoxo

  • Kari Carpenter - Holy Crap Dustin… this couple, this location, EVERYTHING… AMAZING!!! You rock!

  • Melissa Mooradian - WOW! Amazing shots at my favorite spot! Great work! I am looking forward to seeing what you capture on their special day! I have too many favorites…I can’t choose. They must be thrilled!!!

  • Kelly Braman - These are AMAAAZZZIINNGG!! I Love the colors,the couple,the connection,~that door is to die for!! Rock on.

  • Cheryl (#1 FAN) - Well, here you go again!! Just beautiful Dustin. I’ll just say “ditto” this time because I agree with all that has been said above. You are amazing!!!!

  • Jackie - I like the ice barn ones…

  • Matt Hall - Dustin great work brother!! This couple looks amazing together. Can’t wait till the next time we get to hang out.

  • Pam - hmmmmmm…… delicious!

  • ben & laura harrison - you rocked this session … love the bridge shot … awesome job!

  • Kendall - so I just discovered this comment thing! just to let you know, even though you made a small book for us, I still look at these pics a thousand times!!! your the best!!! pray for snow, 🙂

  • Rachael - I love the burnt door. You always have creative angles I never think about. Thanks for the inspiration!

  • Kendall + Ryan | Wedding » Dustin Francis Photography Blog - […] I got to photograph Kendall and Ryan for a third time and this time it was their wedding!  I had a blast both times I photographed the […]

Last Thursday after hanging out and shooting with the ‘famous’ Kenny Kim, I met up with Tricia and Kevin downtown to shoot their e-session.  It was a bit on the chilly time, so they had to keep taking their coats on and off, but we had a nice time.  Right from the get-go, we got some great shots, thanks to Kevin’s crazy nice smile and a lovely ability to conceal stains on his shirt.  It was nice to get to talk with them for a third time and get some of the camera jitters out so we can rock their wedding pics.  The two are getting hitched next August a few miles away from downtown.  It’s going to be oodles of fun and I really can’t wait to see them all fancified!  Thanks you two!

  • Pam - All are so good, but I especially like the black and white shots…..
    and the one holding hands-nice!

  • Aunt jo - WOW !!
    I am in awe and cann’t wait to see how the wedding pictures turn out.

  • Tricia + Kevin: Engagement » Dustin Francis Photography Blog - […] might remember Tricia and Kevin from their engagement session I did last October.  We decided to get together again and take a few more shots at Gallup Park in […]

I don’t have to tell you what day it is today, but I do need to say, I would love it if you would vote if you are able and have not done so.  I don’t care who you vote for, just let your voice be heard…afterall, that is the greatest thing about a democracy!  Happy Election Day!!!!


  • Wendy - Nice scruff!! 🙂

  • Kerri Banyas - I voted–but I never got my fun sticker!! I am sad about that!

  • Pam - YEAH!!!!!!!!! Our votes counted…… Thanks for making this an important part of your blog…….
    xoxoxoxoxo
    MOM

  • Pam - scruffy, fluffy bunny! 🙂

  • Matt Hall - Dude!!! You need to shave!!!!