At the turn of the new year, we slow down and reflect on the past 12 months. Looking at it now, it's surprising to see how many projects we did, how much has happened, and how many big events we've started taking for granted that are, in fact, very new developments.

In 2017 Practical officially expanded from Traverse City to Grand Rapids and opened up an office downtown. We worked on a plethora of large, small, medium, and oddly shaped shoots. We produced two music videos, and came within inches of finishing a short film (announcement coming on that soon!). Our team grew, it changed, and the list of people we really like working with got a lot longer. It's been a great year, but also a growing year.

This year has been all about people. Meeting new friends in a new city and savoring the relationships that keep us loving Northern Michigan. We are incredibly thankful to do what we do and for the support of those around us. We look forward to the new clients, crew, talent, and non-stop adventures 2018 will bring us.

But enough talk, here are our favorite images of some places, faces, spaces captured in last 12 months of chaos and collaboration. Thanks for being here.

See you in 2018!

Best of 2017