Music Monday. And Tuesday

It's been a musical week, and yes, it's only Wednesday! Up until Monday night I hadn't shot a concert in awhile but then the entertainment desk came a knockin'. They served up rapper Wiz Khalifa and singer songwriter Kina Grannis. Related only because they are both musical artists, these two couldn't be more different. I'm talking opposite ends of the spectrum different...

Wiz K debuted his new record on the Billboard charts at number two this week. Kina is doing a small U.S. tour and has a decent following on YouTube.

Wiz Khalifa played for a sold-out crowd at the Eastern Michigan Convocation Center.

A little flashy, eh?

I photographed Kina at an in-store at Borders before her actual show at the Ark later that night.

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A barn fire - Pittsfield Township

Last week I got called out to shoot a fire a few miles outside of downtown Ann Arbor. An old, vacant barn caught fire,
with what looks like the help of a couple of teenagers. By the time I got there the flames were under control and fortunately
no one was hurt.

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Photographing Karen and Adam

Karen and Adam meet in an orientation group as undergrads at Eastern Michigan University. They became fast friends and
after a couple of years started dating. It was at EMU where the pair met, fell in love and eventually became engaged while
on an evening walk around campus.

This past weekend Karen and Adam went from being in love and engaged, to in love and married.  They were wed at Good Shepherd Methodist Church and held a beautiful reception at the Dearborn Inn, both in Dearborn, Michigan.

To Karen and Adam, I wish you a lifetime of love, happiness and laughter! Congratulations!

Here they sit on the porch of a Edgar Allan Poe replica house on the property of the Dearborn Inn. 

See the raven? Pretty cool, huh?

If it's one thing I learned about Karen and Adam (probably mostly Karen) it's that they love sandwiches.  Here the fellas
pose at the sandwich shop just down the street from their house.

Look at these rings! They are not only beautiful, but they were specially designed and handmade by Karen's best friend and
maid of honor, Jenna.

Not only were Karen and Adam's rings handmade, but so was Karen's dress. Her mother lovingly stitched her daughter's dress for the big day! 

Beatles cover band! Complete with wigs, tight pants and fake accents!