Muskegon-based aerial photographer MARGE BEAVERhas fashioned countless scenic, serene and solitary Great Lake sites and sights into calendars, fine art prints and books including her newest, “Above the Light – Lake Michigan.”

MEGAN DOWNEY
has written for regional publications throughout the Midwest and recently held the position of editor-in-chief  at LAKE magazine. When she’s not writing she plays tennis or enjoys a lazy evening sail with her husband.

Internationally recognized outdoor writer and author JIM DUFRESNE has written more than a dozen wilderness and travel guide books. Last year the Clarkston-based adventurer became the main contributor to www.MichiganTrailMaps.com, an online resource for trail users in Michigan.

Renowned for his realistic portrayals of the Great Lakes, Holland-based GARY W. ODMARK's fine quality limited edition prints and originals in oils, watercolors and acrylics can be viewed at www.gwodmark.com.
 
 

From his Grand Haven home base, prolific photographer JOHNNY QUIRIN is a frequent and favorite contributor to West Michigan publications, while keeping equally busy shooting school and family portraits.

 

Lifelong Ludington residents TODD AND BRAD REED are a nationally recognized father/son team of fine art photographers renowned for their distinct ability to capture Lake Michigan and the surrounding region’s many moods. Instructors as well as artists, they offer photography workshops and a large gallery in downtown Ludington.

As the president of Promote Michigan, DIANNA STAMPFLER blends her years of print and broadcast media experience with her passion for marketing her home state. Editorial credits include Midwest Living Magazine’s 2006 Michigan Travel Ideas.