Warning: Its possible to die from how adorable these pictures are.  This is the engagement of a dear old friend, Becca and her fiance Eric.  Their happiness together radiates from these photos.  Their love for each other was so obvious and true.  I wish nothing but the best for Eric and Becca and I cannot wait to photograph their wedding. 

to see more visit my facebook page and make sure to like it! search J. Darling Photographics.  and trust me there are more!!


Rachel and Paul


when two became six

Recently I photographed my stunning sister Rachel and her baby bump that will soon be Grayson Williams.  Our family is so thrilled to add another to the joyful bundle that makes up Cameron, Kaden, and Brennan.  

words cannot describe how perfect this family picture is. to see more of these cute little munchkins that are my nephews visit my facebook page.  Search J. Darling Photographics and make sure you like it!!


you make me feel like i belong under the sun

Where you been hidin’?
I’m believing
You give me life
Life my dear
You give me strength to beat the odds
And overcome my fears
You make me feel like I belong under the sun
You never grow old

 Because you’re forever young


 

If there’s love…
I just want to have somethin’ to do with it

I just wanna feel yours

 

When I’m alone you make me feel at home
If I give enough of you
To a higher place we’ll go
You make me feel like I belong under the sun
You’ll never grow old
Because you’re forever young
And you know that you got my tomorrow baby
Today and yesterday
Believe that you’ve got my tomorrow baby

I’ll hold you close as far as I can see


 

Special thanks to Neil Washburn for taking these pictures for us. 


Monica














holding onto a kiss,
a kiss that doesn’t exist.
holding onto your touch,
your fingers laced with mine.
holding onto your scent,
it left my skin so long ago.
i’m holding on to this,
and it doesn’t even exist.
J.D. 2011

take it all.

Didn’t I give it all,
Tried my best,
Gave you everything I had,
Everything and no less?
Didn’t I do it right?
Did I let you down?

Maybe you got too used to
By having me around.
Still how can you walk away
From all my tears?
It’s gonna be an empty road
Without me right here.

But go on and take it,
Take it all with you.
Don’t look back
At this crumbling fool.
Just take it all
With my love,
Take it all
With my love.

Maybe I should leave
To help you see ‒
Nothing is better than this
And this is everything we need.
So is it over?
Is this really it?
You’ve given up so easily,
I thought you loved me more than this.

I will change if I must.
Slow it down and bring it home, I will adjust.
Oh if only, if only you knew,

Everything I do is for you.
















Joe and Kelly.

Last Saturday I spent the day photographing a beautiful wedding on Lake Michigan.  The wedding party was a blast and so easy to photograph.  The location didn’t hurt either.  Kelly’s beauty is timeless and so is their love for each other.  I found Kelly and Joe so inspirational and I am lucky to have documented their day.  Best of luck in your future together.  View more photos and like my photography page. Search: J. Darling Photographics. 



where they had their first kiss. adorable. 















This wedding was shot for Mani’s Photography Studio in Jenison, Michigan.