It's a Boy!

Garrett Finnigan O'Donnell was born February 7, 2008.  I was so happy to be able to visit with my brother-in-law Ray, his wife Dana and tiny Garrett this past weekend.

 Of course I HAD to squeeze in this quick photo shoot with the little guy.

Newborns chunk out so quick so it's crucial get photos of infancy within two or three weeks.  (Garret was two weeks)

Dana and Ray are already such great parents, the little man is going to have an awesome childhood.

  I can't wait to watch this little guy grow up.

Looking for the spring

I know its only February but as the days slowly get longer and longer I can't avoid the sub-concious countdown to spring.  Recalling the first glimpse of flowers poking through the seemingly dead and frozen earth.  Case in point: the Trillium one of our first flowers to bloom.

 Don't get me wrong, I love winter, it has many redeeming qualities.  Here's me in my backyard taking advantage of one of few sunny days.

 I am very impatiently waiting for a day like this: (also in our Backyard)

Dog Party!

If you can imagine for a bit that 30 degrees is actually warm for those who live near the 45th parallel.  We do live half way between the North Pole and the Equator, if you think about if my dog Timber (the brown, short haired, Catahoula Leopard Dog) headed south for one quarter of the distance around the earth and my wife Ann's dog Dugan (the Collie) headed North for the same distance they would both probably feel pretty comfortable.  So us living where we do is a compromise for our two dogs being slightly miserable during different times of the year.  Who says dogs don't own their people.

BREATHTAKING! (in more ways than one)

My wife Ann and I recently went on a sun searching trip to the west side of Leelanau County.  Anyone who has spent at least one winter in northern Michigan can attest to the fact that is cloudy at least 95% of the time here during the colder months.  Needless to say we were in need of some rays so we hopped in the car and followed the sun.  It took us through Traverse City (we were tempted to stop and watch a movie at the newly remodeled State Theater) up M-72 on the west side of town and all way to the quaint little town of Empire.  Once we arrived in Empire we meandered through a few side streets until we arrived at the beach.  It was blowing a steady thirty miles an hour and was about 20 degrees so we opted to stay in the car and soak up some rays through the windshield.  As the sun was about to go down we headed north toward Glen Haven, an abandoned fishing village that has since been acquired by the National Parks Service and is part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake Shore.  The lighting here was so amazing I couldn't resist the urge to take a few photos.  We ended the peaceful evening at Boonedock"s in Glen Arbor, a must for anyone visiting the area.

RAY + DANA = ?

Here are a few photos from a quick photo shoot I was able to do in to about ten minutes with my brother in-law Ray and his wife Dana while she was about eight and a half months "prego".   Look for an update SOON! 

Welcome Home Ben!

My brother  Sgt. Ben Weber has been serving in Iraq for the past 18 months and has just returned safely home.  He's had quite an amazing military career so far and things are just getting started for him.  He has been in the Army for under three years and has received a Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, been promoted all the way to Sergeant,  and almost given his life to serve his country on numerous occasions all by the age of 21.  Welcome home Ben and Thank You! 

Cory Weber Photography Launches New Website!

CWP is pleased to announce the launch of our company website located at http://www.coryweberphotography.com.  Check out our page and let us know what you think.