If you are anywhere near the area stop by Little Luxuries of Mackinac for my exhibition on the Four Seasons of Mackinac.  My work will be there and for sale strarting this weekend... Sept 3rd through Sept 17th.

The Opening Reception is this Saturday September 5th from 4:30-8:00 p.m.  Please stop by and say hi.

Love,
A

Phewww... what a summer... okay I am definitely in full wedding season... I am SOOOO behind on my blog... I'm sorry.. but I am hoping to be more on top of things now... I am officially settled on Mackinac for the next two months... no more hopping on planes every three days... yeah!!

So a few weeks ago I went to Cincinnati to do an engagement shoot with Laura & Dale who will be getting married on Mackinac in a few weeks.  I had a BLAST... I've decided one of my favorite things to do is engagement shoots... ESPECIALLY in my couple's hometowns...  how neat to see a piece of their life... and a taste of the local cuisine  (thanks again for the Skyline Chili)... 

The three of us went all over Cinci. nad I must admit... what a great place.. .a friend once described it as a "Little Big Town".. so right.... Its a city with a small town feel.

Laura & Dale... I had so much fun with you guys... I can't wait till the wedding in a few weeks!!

Best,
A

I just had to do a quick blog post in memory of my amazing, strong willed, loving grandmother (aka Stara Mama)... who passed away yesterday afternoon at the age of 104... yup... I said it ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR YEARS Young.

I was so blessed to have been in Cleveland visiting her the day before she passed and was able to say goodbye  She no doubt knew it was time... and she was ready... Stara Mama used to joke that "God had forgotten about her down here on earth and that's why she was so old"...

Growing up I always thought my childhood was fairly normal... doesn't everybody have a grandmother that is pushing 100 and doesn't speak English?!?!?  I grew up hearing the normal things that all grandchildren do... be good, go to chuch, I pray for you...  find a Good Slovenian Catholic Husband... right...  only I heard all this in Slovenian (which to be honest I didn't really understand)... which might be why I still haven't found that Slovenian husband... hmmmm

Although there was always a bit of a language barrier... there was/is no barrier between the love I had and always will have for this remarkable woman. 

As my mother and I were leaving she said to us... "Now, we'll all  be together on the otherside" ... After 104 years on this earth, after burying her parents, her siblings, her husband and her son she is now together with them all.

Sending all of you much love and appreciation for being a part of my world!!

Love,
A

OH... and the very last thing she said to me... was "Find a Good Husband"... gotta love Stara Mama...  she dropped the Slovenian Catholic after 30 years...

I love you Stara Mama!

Last Friday I was honored to photograph  the cutest couple... Jenna & Josiah were so flipping cute.. and soooo excited... it got me excited too. 

Here is just a sneak peak of the pics...

It was a beautiful sunny day at Mission Point Resort on Mackinac.  My first time shooting there... and it totally inspired me... I can't wait to shoot there more!

Jenna & Josiah, I was truly inspired by the commitment and love you two have for each other... and your excitement over your rings!!!  May you two continue on your life of happiness and joy towards each other!!   Than you so much for including me on your special day!!

Love,
A

SO... I know this is a bit behind... but I felt the need to share this slideshow with you all...  it is such a great example of a Grand Hotel wedding... with beautiful flowers.. a great location... and a gorgeous couple.

Laura and Aaron  had such  the perfect "Grand" wedding... Laura (along with 4 other generations of her family).. .worked at the hotel.. .so it was such the perfect place to have her wedding...

... plus these two  has such joy that flowed between them...  just take a look!!!

And as for me... I'm days away from hopping on a plane in California... and transplanting myself on Mackinac for 2 full months... bye bye Cali... hello Island!!

I recently posted on my facebook page (Andrejka Hirsch)... "Do something that scares you everyday"... well... I'm about to step into the unknown (kinda)...

Some words to think about...


Love,
A