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Meet Stella Northville High School Senior It was very hot for Stella’s June senior portrait session but she managed to stay looking cool! Stella has such a sweet and kind personality! Which is perfect for her goal of being an elementary school teacher! She’s also a very talented creative and on the school yearbook. I […]

Senior portrait location series The Kerrytown area of Ann Arbor is one of my favorite locations. It’s a great urban spot with lots of options within a small area. Fun colors and textures. I often recommend this location for Senior boys that want a city vibe because there is a lot in a smaller walkable […]

Meet Dominic from Catholic Central High School The first time I met Dominic, he was a year old. His Mom wanted to surprise her husband with a photoshoot with his kids and beloved Ford Mustang. Fast forward a few years and we were able to use the same car for Dominic’s senior pictures! I ask […]

Senior portrait location series The Matthaei Botanical Gardens are a beautiful location in Ann Arbor Michigan. It’s a great, popular location for senior pictures for obvious reasons. It’s a large location so I break it down into three different sections. • The “front” is free to use and has fields, wild flowers (when blooming, usually […]

Meet Anthony from Northville High School Anthony is the youngest of three and it was great to get an update on both his sisters since I took their senior pictures as well. He also filled me in on all things Northville Football and I’m excited for him to have a great season his senior year. […]

My number one tip for doing your senior pictures in the Fall. Summer is winding down here in Michigan, which means it’s almost time for my Fall loving seniors! My best tip if you’re going to do your senior pictures in the Fall comes down to two words: be flexible. Being flexible with a Fall […]

Senior portraits sports edition This one is for all my sporty seniors! I tell my seniors you can do as much or as few images representing your sport as you would like. Some seniors want to go all out and have their sport be a bigger part of their senior portraits. In this case they […]

Creative natural beauty portrait photoshoot Everyone once in a while, I like to “play” with a creative photoshoot. This usually involves experimenting with new lighting, style, posing or theme that wouldn’t be something I would necessarily do in a “normal” session. I’ve been wanting to do a natural/minimal shoot for a while. Although I love […]

Senior girl what to wear do’s and don’ts For some seniors, choosing what to wear is the most stressful part of their senior photos! I want to help minimize that stress as much as possible. Check out the following do’s and don’ts before you start shopping for your senior picture outfits. Do – Have variety […]

Do’s and don’ts for your Michigan Summer senior portraits Summer in Michigan is awesome! Lakes, flowers, sunshine, cute downtowns & more. It is my favorite time for senior portraits since it’s the time of year that our weather is the most reliable (which is rare), there’s no school and life just feels a little less […]