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  • WELCOME!

    My philosophy of "Life, Laughter, and Love" was inspired by my wife when she had it engraved in my wedding ring, always there to remind me what's important. It's also what guides me to capture what I do, when I have a camera in my hand.

    Friends will ask me if I consider it work, but I ask, how can it be? When I am blessed to be able to share such wonderful moments in peoples lives, to be shared forever, I can't call it work, but I can tell you it's the best job in the world. And I would love to share it with you!

    -Derek

Ashley and Andy wanted to go Downtown Detroit to enjoy a little time getting out in the city, and a little time with each other! Since Hart Plaza was closed while setting up for the Detroit Electronic Music Festival, we decided to explore a little further up, and came across the wonderful little gem of Detroit, Campus Martius in the summer!

Not only are they a great couple to be around, you can really tell by the way they look at each other that the smiles are real and earnest. I can’t wait to be sharing their wedding day with them, wish the happy couple the best of luck, and don’t forget to “LIKE” the facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/derekcooksonphotography !

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Shauna and Phil have an electricity about them, that I feel you can definitely feel in these photos! When they’re around each other, you can feel the simmering heat, and the radiant smiles…such a wonderful feeling between two people!

Enjoy the results of our little stroll through downtown Mt. Pleasant, and the campus of Central Michigan University! Wish the happy couple good luck on their future wedding, and don’t forget to “LIKE” the facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/derekcooksonphotography !

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What a wonderful way to celebrate a birthday – by gathering up the family and heading to the beautiful Meadowbrook Hall for a morning photo session!

Now, I like to shoot early sometimes, so even though they were a little worn out from staying up late to watch the Royal Wedding the night before, they rallied and came out smiling! Enjoy the sneak peek, and don’t forget to “LIKE” the facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/derekcooksonphotography !

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Danielle and Mat came down from the Toronto-area to enjoy a night out in Windsor with their engagement photos – however, none of us planned on it raining! So we decided to have some fun out in the wet Windsor Streets anyways, and had a ton of fun in the process!

Wish the happy couple a congratulations on their upcoming wedding, and don’t forget to “LIKE” the facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/derekcooksonphotography !

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Lindsay and Nick are a one of those couples who just RADIATE their love for each other. I don’t think Lindsey could stop smiling the whole morning we were out and about in the  Historic Corktown area of Detroit…an area that means a lot to them; from fun times to friends, a place rich with Gaelic Heritage, and  the place they became engaged!

Wish the happy couple a big congratulations on their upcoming wedding, and don’t forget to “LIKE” the facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/derekcooksonphotography !

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Vanessa and Michael are engaged!

And to celebrate, we headed down into the heart of Deeeetroit to snap a few photos, have a few laughs, and enjoy our mutual love of breakfast foods. But the best part about these two? No matter how much they claimed they felt “awkward” in front of a camera, the moment they would forget it was there, they would make each other smile SO fully that you could SEE the love clearly!

Congratulate the happy couple, and wish them luck in their future wedding! And don’t forget to check out the facebook page and hit “LIKE” at http://www.facebook.com/derekcooksonphotography

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