amber + wayne, baby shower in Highland, Michigan
- Lisa Calandrino
- May 4, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 5, 2024
On Sunday, March 31, 2019, the home where Amber and Wayne celebrated their summer wedding filled with guests once more; this time in celebration of a baby girl!
Amber's and Wayne's baby shower in Highland, Michigan was so wholesome. Honestly, it was probably one of the best baby showers I have been to. In my experience, most showers consist of food, games, and then watching the parents-to-be open presents. Amber's and Wayne's, however, did not follow a traditional timeline. It was much more relaxed. Guests filled the basement and the first floor of the family home, laughing and talking.
Presents filled almost an entire wall in the home's living room, but during the two hours that I was there, not a present was opened. There was a prize raffle and a "baby predictions" sheet for guests to fill out, but not much more game-wise. Instead, there was this: a toddler giggling hysterically, high school friends reminiscing on the past, grandmothers and grandfathers visiting in the kitchen, and a mother- and father-to-be cheerfully talking to all of their loved guests.
I typically do not feel drawn to photographing events, but Amber is someone who has supported me throughout the start of my career in photography. She has followed my work quite possibly more closely than most do. Basically, there was no way I could tell her no! Every time Amber asks me to capture an important moment in her life, I am both humbled and honored. So, thank you, Amber and Wayne, for your continued support and for bringing such great opportunities my way.
It was a true celebration of love and family wrapped in shades of bright pink and purple; a casual but intimate day that I am sure will be looked back on fondly. A few of my favorite photos from the day are below.
A few of my typical side notes: