PORTRAITS

Lydia Brower, 4 of Traverse City, laughs with water droplets on her face as she lies on the beach with her family for National Cherry Festival.


Julianna Standfest, 5, eats ice cream at Downtown Disney in Florida during spring break. Brower recently underwent head surgery, as a result her mom has been letting her eat a lot of ice cream.

Newborn, John-Mark Brower is held by father Benjamin Brower, as his father lightly kisses his cheek. The fifth child is just as exciting as the first child Ben said.

Jamie Marsh, of Marsh Brothers Automotive in Traverse City, stands in the middle of his car lot, examining his few cars left after Marsh Brothers recently went out of business.

Youngest avaitor in the history of Northwestern Michigan College to fly a plane solo, Ryan McCullen, 17, is privileged to stand behind a "Pilots Only" sign.


Abigail Witt, 7, holds her favorite camera from her and her dads camera collection. "I like this one because the photo shoots out right away," Witt said. Her dad mentioned that Witt aspires to be a photographer when she grows up.