making memories to enjoy 70 years from now

   There’s nothing quite like a bond between a grandma and granddaughter. Capturing the simple moments in life to look back on years down the road seem like a great idea now, but 20 years from now, 40 years from now, maybe 70 years from now for your grandchild… the word “great” will be an understatement. You and they will truly cherish the ability to look back on a younger version of yourselves and how connected and happy you were at that moment.

   Angela wanted to capture exactly that in a way that was truly them. When they get together they spend time at the beach, and just enjoy each other. So that’s exactly what we did here. We went to the beach, and just… lived, freely and beautifully, so they could look back on those moments for years to come.

Port Huron, Michigan Family Photographer- Beach Session

The Pillow and The Pond- Fine Art + Short Film by Port Huron, MI Photographer- ajbc photography

I've been told, "Go to The Pond, that is where you'll find your dreams." 
Dreams full of color, and dreams full of life, where everything has meaning. 

I never dream in color so it's hard to imagine where this journey might take me. 
What will I see and how will I feel? I can't imagine the awakening. 

So I set out on a path full of ferns and full of fantasy. 
But that trip is stopped short when I see a pillow longing for me. 

It tells me, "Don't go to the Pond, stay here with me.
Rest your head on my pure white sheet."
All those things you travel to see, 
You can see them here with me."

I close my eyes and know where I'll go. To the dreamland that's never exciting. 
For everything I've ever found there was meaningless, but maybe, just maybe, it's been hiding.

My mind goes blank and I feel like I'm spinning. The earth shifts from green to gold. 
And I can't help but wonder if I'm dreaming. This goes against everything I've been told.

"Go to The Pond,' they said. But what about The Pillow?
These ups and these downs. I can feel it now. 
My body has been planted on the ground. 

Don't open your eyes. You know not where you are. 
And surely this isn't right. 
You've tossed and turned, and the sky has reversed.
Is it morning or is it night?

Something is cool, was there mud under The Pillow?
I crack my eyes and can not believe what I see in my palm. 
For behold, I'm at The Pond.

The colors. The life. The meaning I am feeling. 
There's no way I am dreaming. 

I can feel the water on my face. 
I absolutely know I am 100% present in this place. 

But wait, I'm feeling so dizzy, I better sit down. 

I'll rest upon the water, watch my hands release smoke. 

But right before I float, I get an overwhelming feeling that I may choke. 
Or drown. Or never resurface to feel my feet upon the ground. 
I inhale and exhale and soon I can see.

The Pillow that I so trusted, he tricked me. 

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Watch The Pillow and The Pond short film (with your volume up or it's NOT the same):

Uploaded by Autumn Carufel on 2015-07-23.

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I consider this more "Dark Beauty," which I adore! Check out the first time Taylor and I ever shot together when she modeled for me at my first dark beauty shoot ever!

The Pillow and The pond Inspired me to create "Floating Through the Veil" for Halloween.

And exactly 1 year later we shot "The Burning Shack Short Film and Burning Shack Trailer together!

Check out the full beauty gallery here!

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Country kids getting married on the farm by port huron wedding photographer ajbc photography

You first met this fun, adorable couple during their snowy engagement session that we shot at their home back in January. Now meet them again as a married couple on their wedding day. 
A lot of couples "connect", of course, that's why they are getting married, but these two, I don't know, there's just something extra cute about them and they way they jive together. Maybe it's how Zack forcefully picks Jen up out of the blue when she least expects it, or maybe it's how she smiles so big her nose crinkles up in the cutest way every time he says something goofy. The fact that she's super gorgeous and he's so handsome but they are just such happy, positive people also makes it easy to be around them. 
It's obvious why we were so happy to be a part of their big day, which from beginning to end, was beautiful. 
The day started out with makeup and cowboy boots and ended with glow sticks and techno. I feel like that's a success in itself as well. 

AJBC Photography Wedding- Port Huron, MI destination Photographers. 

4 year old beach and boho session with Port Huron Artistic Photographer- ajbc photography

I can not believe I didn't share these last year! I have kept some of the most beautiful pictures private for far too long!!
This little girl is a teen model trapped in a 4 year old's body, I swear! She rocks! 
I want to steal her hair and her clothes. 
I am in love with her WHOLE collection, but I grabbed a few of my top faves to share with you so take a look at the magic we made right at the studio and our local beach. 

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Check out our full Family Gallery!

And if you think she's too cute to handle, you should see when we photographed her adorable little brother here!

For another cutie, check out Massai's 1 year old shoot!

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