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3 Tips for what to look for when choosing a photographer A headshot is often the first impression people have of you or your business. Whether it’s for LinkedIn, your website, or personal branding, choosing the right headshot photographer matters more than you might think. Beyond a nice photo, you want an experience that feels […]

What to look for when choosing a Headshot Portrait Photographer

Jan 16, 2026

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Meet Addy! Northville High School Senior Senior pictures aren’t every senior’s idea of the most fun thing. Stepping in front of the camera can be stressful. Especially when it’s for a two to three hour stretch! That’s why I love putting Senior like Addy at ease! My goal is to have my senior relax so […]

Northville Senior Portraits | Client Spotlight Addy

Jan 13, 2026

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Meet Christina! Haslett High School Senior Christina wanted beach vibes for her senior portraits, so we headed to Island Lake Recreation Area and then popped over to Kensington Metro Park. My summer senior summer sessions are early in the morning so we pretty much had the beach to ourselves! And I love photographing on the […]

Milford Senior Portraits | Client Spotlight Christina

Jan 5, 2026

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3 Things to look for when choosing your senior photographer Choosing a senior photographer is a big deal. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and it requires both time and money, and you should feel comfortable and confident from start to finish. The right photographer doesn’t just take great photos; they guide you through the entire […]

How to choose a senior photographer

Dec 18, 2025

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Meet Jack! Northville High School Senior I love specializing and customizing senior sessions to the senior in subtle and not-so-subtle ways. For Northville High School athlete Jack, who plays both Football and Lacrosse, we were able to incorporate both. We met at the Northville High School football field for some sports-inspired images and then headed […]

Northville Senior Portraits | Client Spotlight Jack

Dec 17, 2025

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Headshots and Branding photos for Rate team Mother and Daughter, Chris and Maria, came to my Northville studio for such a fun time doing their Branding portraits! Chris is a production manager, and Maria has come on board recently as a business development coordinator. They did a great job bringing in lots of options for […]

Branding portraits | Client spotlight

Dec 11, 2025

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Meet Emmy Berkley High School senior I had the pleasure of photographing Emmy’s Brother a couple of years ago. One of my favorite things as a photographer is to get to see families again and hear updates! Emmy traveled to my Northville studio for hair and makeup and then we went on to Ann Arbor […]

Senior spotlight | Ann Arbor senior portraits

Dec 9, 2025

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You’ve Purchased Your Digital Files, What You Need To Know. Since we live in a digital world, almost everyone plans on or expects to purchase digital files from their senior portraits, headshot or branding photoshoot. Digital images give you the freedom to use your photos now and years down the road. For seniors, it means […]

Photography Session Digital Files

Dec 4, 2025

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Headshots for Therapist website When you provide a service like therapy, you’re really selling yourself. A great headshot is crucial! These images will often be your first impression and could make or break whether a client will consider you. Therapy is personal so you want to see an image with someone you feel like you […]

Client spotlight | Therapist Headshot Portraits

Dec 3, 2025

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Meet Bryn Berkley High School senior Bryn traveled to my Northville studio for hair and makeup and then we went on to Ann Arbor to the Matthaei Botanical Gardens for her senior pictures. I love when seniors come from the other side of town because I think it’s fun that their senior pictures won’t look […]

Ann Arbor senior portraits | Senior spotlight Bryn

Dec 2, 2025

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