Sarah Barnard was born and raised on the shores of Lake Michigan, a setting that emulates beauty and encourages discovery. Sarah grew up in a home that nurtured reading, learning, and treasuring all living things. In sixth grade, this curious, artistic girl discovered creative writing and thrived, which lead to her 'first publishing' - a poem requested for the middle school yearbook. These factors paved the way for her to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, and serve her well in her job as the media clerk at a local elementary school library. They also factor in with another passion - photography. Sarah has been a professional photographer for nearly twenty years and loves exposing unobserved beauty in the landscape and inner beauty in portraiture. Sarah's parents, husband, three incredible daughters and grand-daughter are extremely important elements in her personal growth and story. Katherine Bourdon is a native of West Michigan living in Muskegon. She taught vocal music in public and private schools in Michigan for more than 30 years and retired before pursuing her other passion in art. Katherine's artwork has received numerous awards throughout the years from exhibitions at the Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph, MI, the Muskegon Museum of Art, The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and the Michigan Regional Arts Exhibition at the UICA in Grand Rapids. Her artwork has been purchased by private collectors in the Midwest and Canada, and has been acquired and displayed in several corporations, hotels and financial institutions throughout Michigan. To view more of her amazing work, visit http: //www.katherinebourdon.com.