Two weeks ago, Emily, Erik, and I spent the weekend up in beautiful Glen Arbor Michigan, just outside of Traverse City. We drove 5.5 hours in one of the most intense winter storms we've had this year, hoping the trip would be worth the drive.We had recently joined a group called Trend45, and were staying with them for their Midwinter Manor event. There, we would creatively collaborate with other photographers, models, bloggers, designers, and videographers at a stunning resort right on Lake Michigan. I've never been a big fan of winter, but winter had never looked so good.
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The ski hills were glittering with fresh powdered snow, the tall, thin, symmetrical pines streched on for miles, the frozen waves of Lake Michigan curled over the beach in glacier-like formations, and the sunset was casting a gorgeous orange glow on the manor.
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Excuse my French, but ****.
That's as Pure Michigan as it gets.
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We spent 2.5 days there exploring the great outdoors, hitting the slopes (and posing on them, hehe), running in and out trying to keep warm between shoots, venturing out to the middle of frozen lakes, and taking our fair share of tumbles on the ice and snow!
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Needless to say, it was well worth the drive. Trend45 was just the adventure we had been craving. We were welcomed in as family, created wonderful new friendships, and cultivated old ones. Thank you to Remy for creating such an original experience, and thank you to everyone at Trend45 for having us! You can expect to see us at many future events ;)
Photos: Emily Joanne Photography & myself
Featured Models: Costas Demetral, Emily Joanne, and Erik Sogge
