MSU Summer Engagement Session

Summer engagement photo session at the Clarence E. Lewis Landscape Arboretum on the campus of Michigan State University.

Japanese garden.

English garden.

Vineyard feel in the middle of East Lansing.

Steampunk Costume Details

Steampunk costume details:
Pants: J Crew, thrift shop, $6
Vest: thrift shop, $3
Shoes, shirt, belt (already owned)

Watch: Jo Ann Fabrics, $3

Arm garter:
leather belt, thrift store, $1
gears: Jo Ann Fabrics, $4

Chain: Jo Ann Fabrics, $3
Keys: lock shop, $2

Hat: craft foam, antique copper paint, play card & feather detail, $9
Goggles, $10
I got the idea for the hat here.

Tie: repurposed silk tie (free!)

Pin: watch gears & glue, $6

Inside detail of watch: Skull & clock face. 

Steampunk costume details:
Skirt: Macy's, $25
Blouse: Lane Bryant, thrift shop, $3
Bustle: $40 (splurge!)
Waist cincher corset: handmade, fabric $4, ribbon $2
Shoes, fishnets (already owned)

Parasol: antique store, $10

Fishnets gloves $3
Keys: Michaels, $1 each
Chain: Jo Ann Fabrics, $3
Leather cord, bottle of stones: personal supply

Bottle: Michael's, $1

Cameo Pin: Jo Ann Fabrics, $3
Garter clips: Key pins, $1 each. Clips, $4

Camera bag: repurposed vintage bag with gears and details added, antiqued.

Hand made head piece: repurposed vintage veil with satin rosette, ostrich feathers.

Carnival Engagement Photo Session

Engagement session at the Ingham  County Fair featuring the Skerbeck Carnival.

Despite the rainy weather, we were able to wander around the carnival and get some awesome shots.

Josh & Karissa stood on this bench for about 4 minutes waiting for the ride to start so we could get some action shots!

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Steampunk Adventures in Lansing

Steampunk adventures at the Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing, Michigan. Capitol Steam  "Steampunk Invasion" event on August 2, 2014.

Clara's Lansing Station Train Car.

Dinner at Clara's in the train car!

Terry and I had our wedding reception at Clara's in the train car in 2010. We have wedding photos taken in these exact locations!

Capitol City Steampunk Invasion - Lansing

Capitol City Steampunk Invasion takes over Clara's Lansing Station Train Car. Visit the Capitol Steam Facebook page for more information about the group.

"From its beginning in 1903, the “Union Depot” on Michigan Avenue was a haven of hospitality for train passengers and Lansing locals whose entertainment was watching the iron horse pull in each day. It’s rumored this station was also used as a backdrop in the production and shooting of the famous novel turned movie “Anatomy of a Murder.” The elaborate combination of cut stone arches and towers was designed be Detroit architects Spiers and Rohns who gave several Michigan railroad stations a similar dash of Romanesque design." (via Clara's website)

Learn more about Clara's here.