Spending the summers here really means spending as many days on the beach and swimming in Lake Michigan as absolutely possible. My kids are getting older now and beach days are a bit different than they used to be- less cute little beach toys and an insane amount of snacks and sunscreen. Now it looks a lot like a bag of “beach cheetos” and skim boards, hopefully enough towels for everyone, and watching the sunset.

Ludington is one of the most special places I’ve ever been. We’ve traveled a lot but something about this place is magical.

Here are some of my very favorite images from this past summer, on film.