Coming up with a reasonable number of photos to share in my "Best of 2014" was no easy task. I had the honor of photographing a ton of great events, people, places and things throughout the year. Paring down to the 35 photos you'll find below took about 10 hours to pull off; you can be glad I didn't stick with the initial 400 that I pulled together. As always, thank you for taking the time to view my work. I hope you enjoy, and here's to another incredible photographic journey in 2015! Photos are listed in chronological order.

Betsy heading toward the sanctuary, prior to her first look with Peter (Highland Hills Baptist Church).

The girls playing in a living room fort.

The Walker Charter Academy's production of "The Little Mermaid", at Kenowa Hills High School.

Racers finishing a challenge at the Michigan Adventure Race: Winter Edition (Cannonsburg, MI).

Harrison and his great-granpa.

Racers heading down the final turns of the Hurt the Dirt course at Luton Park (Rockford, MI).

Downtown Chicago, just outside of The Berghoff.

Reignwolf putting on a floor performance at The Stache (Grand Rapids, MI).

Tug of War at Nora's field day.

Mushroomhead drummer tossing a stick into the air, at The Intersection (Grand Rapids, MI).

Natalia and Michael (Coopersville, MI).

Racers heading to a challenge along the Lake Michigan shoreline, at Hoffmaster State Park.

Ashley looking through a window, before her wedding ceremony (Saint Nicholas - Antiochian Orthodox Church).

Ashley and Nathan's wedding at Saint Nicholas - Antiochian Orthodox Church.

Frankie Ballard playing the "Rock the Lot" event at The Intersection (Grand Rapids, MI).

The girls running across the lawn toward The American Horse, at Frederik Meijer Gardens.

Nickel Creek playing at Frederik Meijer Gardens (Grand Rapids, MI).

Red Wanting Blue playing at The Stache (Grand Rapids, MI).

Detail shot of a wedding ring set, placed on a cone flower.

August Burns Red at The Intersection (Grand Rapids, MI).

Jenny and Andrew at their wedding, held at Hilltop Manor Inn.

Playing in the rain.

Michelle and Bryce, after their wedding ceremony, in Grand Haven, MI.

The Annual Kid's Hill Percussion Parade, held at the Wheatland Music Festival (Remus, MI).

Elias Soriano of Nonpoint, playing at The Intersection (Grand Rapids, MI).

Icon for Hire playing at The Stache (Grand Rapids, MI).

Participants of the Grand Rapids Heart Walk, show support for those whom they walk for, holding up American Heart Association symbols.

June.

Anthony Norkus and Chelsea Taylor of Lemon Moon Photography, shot through window at The Lantern (Grand Rapids, MI).

Sand pouring ceremony at Sara and Nicholas' wedding, held at Post Family Farm.

Thousand Foot Krutch playing at The Intersection (Grand Rapids, MI).

Runners head toward the corn field at Robinette's Orchard, during the Dirty Duel race.

Evie looking through an underwater viewing bubble at SeaLife, in Charlotte, NC.

Matt Thiessen of Relient K, playing at The Intersection (Grand Rapids, MI).

Matt DiRito of Pop Evil, playing at The Intersection (Grand Rapids, MI).