What to Wear Wednesday: Be Brave | Ann Arbor MI Senior Photographer

Today's What to Wear Wednesday was inspired by the Disney movie "Brave." From the minute I saw the trailer for it, I knew that I would love it, so the minute I saw this set on Polyvore I fell in love. This look would be awesome for a senior portrait session, even if you don't look like Merida :) The earthy tones would be great for every season of the year. So call and book your senior portrait consultation today 517.499.9380 or email nataliemaephotography@yahoo.com. Let your Ann Arbor senior photographer take care of all your portrait needs!

Emerald Green by jenniemitchell featuring brown boots

Mixtape Monday | Ann Arbor Portrait Photographer

Since I'm still settling into my new house and don't have anything organized yet, I wanted to keep today's post brief. Here's the top five songs right now that get me motivated and make me want to dance while I work (or maybe not dance, but sing really loud).

• Maroon 5 One More Night

• Alex Clare Too Close

• Alicia Keys Girl on Fire

• The Lumineers Hey Ho

• Bruno Mars Locked Out of Heaven

Fill in the Blank Friday | Ann Arbor Portrait Photographer

Since there's only two days left before I move, I figured I would make this blog as easy and stress free as I possibly could. So welcome to another edition of Fill in the Blank Friday! A tiny glimpse into who the woman behind the camera is...me.

A book you love
Walking in Circles Before Lying Down by Merrill Markoe This book is hilarious and perfect for any dog lover. Makes me really wonder what my dogs could say if they could talk.

Five celebrity crushes
Alright, no judging on this one...

1. Jesse Williams (Dr. Jackson Avery on Grey's Anatomy, Cabin in the Woods)
2. Nelsan Ellis (Lafayette on True Blood)
3. Fred Durst (Singer of Limp Bizkit...yes I know this is old school)
4. Jude Law (Watson on Sherlock Holmes and various other movies)
5. Vin Diesel (Dominic on Fast & the Furious. Plus, all the sequels and other movies)

One thing I'm excited for

I'm excited to start running again. I took time off of it for the holidays and the move; and I miss it dearly. Never thought I'd be a person to say I miss running, but I do. Plus, I just booked my own boudoir session as a reward to myself for when I hit my weight loss goal, so I need to get my butt in gear!

My best memory from last year

Running my first 5k with one of my best friends and hitting my first mini goal of losing weight.

Tomorrow I will ______

Be packing up the last little bits of my house in preparation for moving on Sunday!!!

What to Wear Wednesday: Kiss Me | Ann Arbor, MI Boudoir Photographer

Valentine's Day is only three short weeks away and if you're anything like me, you're still trying to figure out what to wear (I always wait until the last minute!). Anyway, here are some really cute ideas to wear for the special night out on the town...or any date for that matter.

Pretty for my Valentine by polybaby featuring strapless cocktail dresses

Baby Lucian | Ann Arbor Newborn Photographer

Introducing baby Lucian. He's 10 days new and perfect in every way, and such a model! There was barely any fussing out of him the whole time, had to take a few potty breaks, but he was a trooper. Baby Lucian tolerated any hat or wrap mom and I put him in, pretty much cooperating through it all. I have so many good images from the session, it was incredibly difficult to narrow them down. Brace yourself for some newborn cuteness below.

Since this is was my first newborn session of the new year, I looked back on my very first newborn session ever and it's truly amazing to see how far I've come since then. It's almost embarrassing, but that's part of the learning process. Making mistakes, growing, and moving forward. That's one of the reasons being a photographer is the perfect job for me; it's constantly changing and there is always new techniques to be learned. Plus, I love a challenge!

If you're interested in scheduling newborn portraits please call 517.499.9380
or email nataliemaephotography@yahoo.com.

Eric + Sarah | Ann Arbor, MI Wedding Photographer

Eric and Sarah couldn't have asked for a more gorgeous day for their October wedding. It could have been a tad warmer, but you'd never know because they braved the cold like champs! 

What to Wear Wednesday: Teal & Orange | Ann Arbor MI Portrait Photographer

What a great way to switch from 2012 to 2013 with the merging of both Pantone Colors of the Year (tangerine tango & emerald). I adore this color combination, they compliment each other without looking too much like a carrot. This would be a great jumping off point for coordinating family portrait outfits, just add a base color like brown or white and they would make any portrait pop!

not finish * / season for 2013 by megan-bernier featuring junghans