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Welcome!

Hi All, I am Miranda owner of Inner Circle Photography.

I am a fun loving easy going type of girl. I enjoy the little thing in life & try to embrase every day for what it is.

This blog is all about those little moments in life, the ones you never want to let go of. I just wanted to say THANKS for checking out my blog and make sure you come back to see more of my art! Enjoy!

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Crazy In Love – Jamie & Aaron’s Wedding

Sunday, January 31, 2010 Posted in Weddings

Jamie & Aaron’s wedding had a big lead up seeing that we did two engagement session & had a blast on both! I couldn’t wait to photographer their crazy in love wedding!

Their wedding took place on 7-11 so of course we had to get our FREE 7.11 oz Slurpee! It was a perfect way to refresh ourselves!

I hope you all remember M.G. (Mountain Goat) of course he played a BIG part in the wedding day – so it was very fitting to see him & his new mate on top of the wedding cake! I had to seal him for their wedding ring shots as well! It just wouldn’t have been right without him!!

The Story of M.G.

“A” went to England for what would be their first Christmas together, he said he was going to wait to buy J’s Christmas present in England. She was thinking “cool, its going to be something sweet!” Well when he returned he was super excited to give J her gift. J was kinda hyped about it when all of a sudden he pulled this little toy mountain goat out of his pocket, smiling he said “isn’t it cool”, J’s response was “yea, where is the real gift, haha.” Well the mountain goat was it, he got it from what is supposedly the worlds biggest toy store in England. Little did he realize this Mountain Goat was manufactured by a popular toy company who even sells the same exact thing at Target. But still she thanked him and has TEASED him relentlessly forever sense. To make sure he never forgets, she brings mountain goat with her whenever she travels and take pictures of him with monuments, people etc. M.G. as we call him, has been to Chile, Argentina, Poland, a few college parties and even President Obamas inauguration. He is quite the traveled goat! And J swears to you, if you ever visit Valdivia, Chile at least 10 people will know of “la cabra.”

The Party was ON after dinner!

Aaron is part of a fraternity & it is one of their “traditions” to play Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believein’” – Here is my favorite shot from their group chant.

As the sun was setting we went outside for a few last shots of the newlyweds!

Lots of love for you to CRAZY love birds!

Miranda

Tags: Crazy In Love Wedding, Inner Circle Photographer, Lake Orion Weddding, Lake Orion Wedding Photographer, Mountian Goat

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February 1, 2010 - 3:19 pm Jamie - what an awesome recap, I love it! thanks for all the great pictures! I cant wait for the colorado wedding this summer!!! yay erik and kellie!!!

February 1, 2010 - 3:19 pm Erik - That wedding was awesome and you captured it so well! Glad to have you on board for ours this summer!

A & H Engagement Session – Detroit, Michigan

Thursday, January 28, 2010 Posted in Engagement

I met Heidi at a bridal show & a few months later she came in for a consult. We hit it off & I couldn’t wait to meet this A she had been talking about!
As a photographer I am a big preacher of seeing each other before the ceremony & I was so excited when H told me they were planning on doing just this!!

The first time I saw A – I thought “WOW is he TALL!”

They were constantly laughing & poking at each other. I always find it adorable to see the little inside jokes come out while photographing couples. They had a few!

a little bike ride

a shaded picnic

…..sometimes the blur just makes the image even better…..

We had a great time!!

Miranda

Tags: detroit e-session, detroit engagement session, inner circle photography, miranda hopkins, urban enagement session

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WORKIN’ for a living!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized

Between us, the best part about having a second shooter work with me is the fun pictures they secretly take of me! Hee Hee!
I work with a lot of great photographers & I love that they always send me the snap shots of me working. As my collection grows I wanted to share some of them with you!
Plus they make me LAUGH!

I had a great 2009 – thanks to all of my family, friends & clients!! :] Here is to 2010!!

A & J’s wedding 2nd shot by Chris J Lee

J & T’s wedding 2nd shot by Kevin Ridge! i love the guy up in the left corner! his face is priceless!

M & E’s wedding 2nd shot by Kevin Ridge!

V & B’s wedding 2nd shot by Kevin Ridge! Me teaching them how to cut their cake.

WWII PIN UP Marathon – Behind the Scenes – Bob Shafer!

E & E’s wedding – 2nd shot by Edward John Photography!

J & B’s wedding – 2nd shot by Jeff Simms!

M & M’s urban maternity session – 2nd shot by Jeff Simms!

Love the look on M’s face – you want me to do what? I am not always the best at explaining – but the shot always turns out! :]

M & D’s engagement session in New Orleans – 2nd shot by Adam – the one & only time!! HA!
As much fun as these pictures are I am more than happy to stay on the shooting end of the camera!!
;]
Miranda

Tags: boudoir photography, Michigan photographer, michigan wedding photographer

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urban maternity – owosso, michigan

Tuesday, January 26, 2010 Posted in Family

I am fully admitting on my blog that I have a slight obsession with pregnant woman! Wait, not in the freaky “I want your baby” way but the “wow i am so fascinated” way.
So much is going on with their bodies & the amazing miracle that is growing inside of them just WOW’s me.
I always have a million questions & I love it when they give me answers like this….it makes me smile thinking I can not wait to experience that feeling. But it will be a while before then.

“…..she is always with me, I am going to miss that……“

I had this vision in my head about a really fun winter maternity session I had been wanting to do. So I posted on facebook how I was looking for “a very pregnant woman” and right away I got a message from M & M! I met them through my friend Jeff & was excited to set a date to photograph them. They weren’t sure what to expect so I told them to expect fun & laughter her response was “….sounds fun and like just what we need, time with each other, before our lives change (for the better!) “
Hanging out with M & M all morning was wonderful & I got a chance to capture their love for each other & baby T!
I shot this session all in JPEG & alot of the images are SOOC (straight out of the camera). I am very proud of these!!!

Isn’t she beautiful?! They are truly great people! I can not wait to meet baby T! M & M are going to be wonderful parents & I know they are anxious for baby T to get here!

Thanks to Jeff for coming along too!! ;]

Miranda

Tags: maternity photography, owosso michigan photographer

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January 26, 2010 - 5:45 pm Annette - Love the pictures...you did such a great job! Just so you know....when I have babies you are sooo taking pictures :) But that won't be for a long while lol.