Although I’m not in journalism anymore, I still enjoy posting my photos as part of the year-end tradition when photographers post their favorites from the past year. These are my favorite nine captured from my work with
Happy 2023! #topnine #photojournalist
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Director of Creative Services for Make-A-Wish Mi, + photographer/videographer based in Michigan. Follow me on Instagram
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Loved this wish! Especially being able to meet Justin and capture him enjoying his hot tub with his family and friends, as well as being able to shoot some Friday night football! Had a blast capturing the story about his wish.
Cruising past long shadows of morning light, a bicycle rider passes another on a bridge north of Big Rapids.
#drone
#WishWednesday
I had the pleasure to photograph wish kid Madison for her wish to have a photography session at in Charlevoix. #wishgranted
Help us #grantmorewishes at Michigan.wish.org.
Found this beautiful verdant landscape in the middle of the mitten last week while traveling for work. #drone
#madeinmichigan #michiganphotographer
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#puremichigan
On Tuesday, June 14 a "super moon" known as the Strawberry Moon was visible in the night sky. Check out this shot of June's #StrawberryMoon over the Cook Carillon Tower on our Allendale Campus!
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Combining the moon with the Cook Carillon Clock Tower has been on my bucket list of moon photos. It was a clear muggy night for the #strawberrymoon.
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Senator Lana Theis accused me by name of grooming and sexualizing children in an attempt to marginalize me for standing up against her marginalizing the LGBTQ community...in a fundraising email, for herself.
Hate wins when people like me stand by and let it happen. I won't.
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Women are waking up this morning feeling hopeless; but we can’t go back. I’m more motivated than ever to keep fighting like hell to ensure abortion remains safe and accessible in Michigan.
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Proud parents moment!
Breaking News: Our son , who attends studying film wins his first Emmy in the Mich. Chapter NATASciences, College Production Awards for his doc of ‘Fresnel’
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My coworker Kierstynn caught a #behindthescenes moment of me filming at the Detroit Zoo for a series of #tiktok videos that I’ve produced for the Make-A-Wish Michigan Instagram reels and our new TikTok channel. Not a bad day at the ‘office’ and be out filming again 🎥! #video
Posting one of my favorite sunflower 🌻 photos.
The sunflower is the national flower for the Ukraine 🇺🇦
#prayforukraine #prayfortheworld #prayforpeace
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Capturing Hunter's wish day in 2018 is the reason I'm working for Make-A-Wish Michigan today. My heart was so full witnessing him stomp around town, and from that moment I knew I wanted to figure out how to keep working for our mission. #lovemyjob
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Has anyone seen a Spinosaurus running around? A 5-year-old named Hunter? We sure have, and he is having a ball! Hunter’s wish to be a dinosaur soared to life as he got to roam the streets of Michigan in his epic costume. 
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Loved seeing Matthew's eyes lighting up during his wish to be a firefighter while filming this. Such a fun wish for a little boy who has been through so much during his medical journey.
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A childhood illness steals their childhood. A wish gives it back. Will you make a tax-deductible donation today at bit.ly/3dviQuV , so that more Michigan children like Matthew can experience the life-changing power of a wish?
#createhope #WishM
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Cancer steals a childhood, but a wish gives it back.
Donate today at bit.ly/3dviQuV , so that more Michigan children like Alice can experience the life-changing power of a wish,
#createhope #sparkjoy #WishMI
I loved every minute of capturing Dre's wish. #iLoveMyJob
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Check out this fun video of Dremony ‘Dre’, who got his wish to be a police officer at the Hastings City Police Department!
Dre has been in treatment at @devoschildrens and got the full VIP experience!
#WishMI #createhope #sparkjoy
Korbyn's story was also in Newsweek today! The story of his wish to be a member of the Michigan National guard is taking off! Fun to see my work in a magazine again!
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Six-year-old Korbyn’s wish to be a member of the @MINationalGuard was granted Friday at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.
Check back on Veteran's Day, November 11th to learn about Korbyn's medical journey and his wish experience.
#createhope #sparkjoy #WishMI #armedforces
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This #2021Olympics #ClosingCeremony takes the Gold medal🏅for most boring. #Openingceremony gets the silver 🥈
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I love coming upon these little moments of zen. This cairn rock sculpture was in the shallows of the shoreline by the Grand Traverse Lighthouse. #sonyalphapro #a7siii #midwestphotographer
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Woke up early for West Michigan's view from 10 Mile and Alpine on the 'Ridge', eclipse peaking at 6:05, only a couple of minutes after the sun rose above the horizon.
Camera info: Sony A7siii, 1200mm #Sony Alpha Pro #partialeclipse #ringoffire #solareclipse #Eclipse2021
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Woke up early for West Michigan's view from 10 Mile and Alpine on the 'Ridge', eclipse peaking at 6:05, only a couple of minutes after the sun rose above the horizon.
Camera info: Sony A7siii, 1200mm #Sony Alpha Pro #partialeclipse #ringoffire #solareclipse #eclipse
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Rest In Peace Bart. Always loved working a story with you back in the GRPress days. -30-
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#MedicalMonday
Join us April 29th at 7pm for an inspiring interactive conversation with local and national healthcare leaders who have “prescribed” a Make-A-Wish® experience, bringing the power of hope and strength to wish kids and families. Register at PrescriptionForHopeMI.org
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The GOP is wasting no time trying to gut your right to vote. In over 40 states, Republicans are pushing over 200 bills that would rollback voter protections! Democrats must do the exact opposite, and quickly move to expand voting access. RT if you agree.
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Blocking all these gambling sites on my Twitter feed is like pulling dandelions. More keep popping up
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Majella had her online shopping wish come true recently. Ella’s mom Kari shared, “We can't thank you enough! The smile on her face right now is priceless."
You can help bring experiences of joy to wish kids like Majella by donating today.
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Happy to look back at the bright spots of 2020. The smiles and joyful moments of non-travel wish kids I was fortunate to to capture, reminds us all that hope is essential. Looking forward to another bright year!
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Enter now for a chance to win awesome #DJI products, coupons, and even a free DJI Select Membership! #BlackFriday #Giveaway store.dji.com/event/black-fr
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We are so excited to see the video of Hunter's wish to be a red Spinosaurus starring in a national Make-A-Wish America campaign!
If you want to get involve in making wishes like Hunter's come true, check out our website at michigan.wishmi.org.
#wish
Glad there’s a different Bob and Doug as astronauts on the upcoming NASA/Space X mission.
#takeoffeh #launchamerica
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Biden feels at home speaking to the Black community. He made a joke. Comedy ain’t easy, but he didn’t say 2 go shoot Clorox in our tits. Now, I wouldn’t make a blanket statement to say that voting for Trump means you’re not Black. I would say that it means you’re not smart.
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It feels like the perfect moment to remind and how grateful I am for their dedication and hard work, and how proud I am to serve our state with them. These women from Michigan are the best of the best!
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Voting by mail is safe and secure. Especially during a pandemic.
But Trump continues to say – without evidence – it will lead to voter fraud and that it’s not “honest voting.”
That’s. Simply. Not. True.
RT if you support everyone being able to vote safely by mail in November.
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Throughout his senior year, our son Tanner was working on a tribute video for his fellow classmates at Northview HS. Despite his senior year being cut short he created this special video
Hi ! Like most high school/college seniors, I’m saddened by the loss of milestone events, prom & graduation. In an unprecedented time, it would give us great comfort to hear your voice. We ask you to consider giving a national commencement speech to the class of 2020.
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