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I always aim to capture this one thing in every photo session from a Northville photographer I specialize in Senior pictures and Headshot/Branding portrait sessions. These types of sessions have different experiences and goals. But the one thing I aim for at every shoot is variety. Nobody wants to open their gallery of images only […]

Meet Carter! Community High School I’m a total animal person, so I love it when a senior wants to bring their pup to their senior portrait session, like Carter. I will say, dogs are often disappointed that the photoshoot adventure isn’t a long walk, though! Ozzie was adorable and a great model! Carter did great […]

Meet Addie! Northville High School Senior I’ve been photographing Addie and her brothers since they were little. She’s the youngest and the one who was most looking forward to senior pictures since she enjoys being in front of the camera. It’s always special to get to see a family through the years and as the […]

Meet Cassie! Grosse Pointe South High School senior Cassie came to my Northville studio for her hair and makeup from Grosse Pointe. We then headed to Ann Arbor for her senior pictures. Lucky for us, there were lots of blooming wildflowers that were beautiful! Cassie is a dress girl so most of her outfits were […]

Three reasons why professional headshots are important First impressions These images will often be your first impression and first impressions shape opportunity. Before someone reads your bio, reviews your work, scrolls your feed etc., they see your face. A professional image ensures that first glance communicates confidence and competence. Professionalism High-quality headshots & branding images […]

I’m a finalist! I’m so grateful to everyone who nominated me for this year’s HOUR Magazine “Best of” contest! I can’t believe I’m one of four finalists! You can vote here now through March 9th, 2026! To vote for me, scroll all the way down to the “services” section and you’ll see Purple Tree Photography […]

Meet Ajay! Greenhills High School Senior Ajay is the youngest of three and I had the pleasure of photographing all their senior pictures. I was thrilled that the family was able to all make it to Ajay’s senior pictures so I could see everyone again. It’s always bittersweet when a family I’ve gotten to know […]

5 senior portrait don’ts After 19 years as a photographer, I’ve come across some mistakes that seniors could make for their photoshoot. Let’s walk through them so you avoid making these mistakes yourself. 1. Don’t go for a new hair style before your session This is not the time to try a dramatic new haircut […]

Senior portrait location series There are a lot of great parks in Ann Arbor, and Gallup park is one of them! Located outside of downtown, it is less fields and tall grasses and more bridges, trees, and docks. It’s a location that has water, but it’s not water you can get into. They have a […]

Meet Katie! Seaholm High School Senior I’ve had the pleasure of photographing Katie and her siblings since they were little! So it’s super fun to get to photograph her senior pictures! We also snuck a few images with her siblings (scroll to the bottom of the post). I’m a dog lover so also happy to […]