Meet my photography studio Allow me to introduce my home studio! If you book me for a studio headshots, branding session, need a yearbook shot or want to add the studio as a second location for your senior pictures, this is where we’ll make the magic happen! I’m located just one mile from downtown Northville. […]

Northville MI Photography Studio

Oct 23, 2025

Headshot and branding tips! You’re investing time and money into your photoshoot, so let’s make sure you get the absolute most out of it! The key is a little planning and a clear vision for how you’ll use your images. Below are some practical tips to help you prepare and make your session a total […]

How to Get the Most Out of Your Headshot & Branding Session

Oct 9, 2025

Choosing between my Northville photography studio or another location With your headshot and branding session you have the option of using my home photography studio in Northville or we can go on-location! Should you go with the clean, polished look of the studio? Or is their a location that reflects your personality and business environment? […]

Headshot portraits Studio VS On-Location

Oct 2, 2025

Props for branding portraits

the ultimate prop idea list for headshot and branding photoshoots Props can take your headshots and branding photos to the next level. Whether we’re shooting in the studio or on location around Northville, Novi, Plymouth, or Ann Arbor, the right props can help your images feel fresh, unique, and personal. Here are some ideas to […]

Headshot and Branding photography prop ideas

Sep 23, 2025

Ann arbor studio headshot

All the Ways to Use Your Headshot and Branding Portraits After Your Session You’ve put in the effort; choosing your outfits, getting camera-ready, and stepping in front of my camera. But now what? Everyone books headshots and branding portraits for slightly different reasons. Maybe it’s for your LinkedIn profile, your website, or to refresh your […]

Headshot and branding portraits – after your session

Sep 16, 2025

Dentist office headshot portraits for new website

Client spotlight – Fortson Dentistry office employees I was contacted by the lovely Katie at Fortson Dentistry because they are updating their website. They needed new headshots for their employees at three different offices. Since they had recently done to updates to their offices, Katie wanted to do the shoot on location and use their […]

Headshots for Fortson Dentistry

May 15, 2025

Branding and headshot photography

If you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, creative professional or just updating your online presence you’ve probably come across both headshots and branding photography terms. While they may seem similar on the surface, they serve different purposes and offer distinct benefits. So what’s the difference between a headshot and branding photography, and how do you know […]

Headshots vs Branding: What’s the difference?

May 2, 2025

Personal branding photoshoot

As an educator, tutor, and Instagram creator (@book_sandwiches), Katie needed a personal branding session that reflected her passion for teaching, learning, and sharing knowledge with her online community. We worked together in my Northville studio to create a collection of professional, engaging, and personality-driven images that represent her brand authentically. We had so much fun […]

Katie | Personal branding session

Feb 18, 2025

What a fun Personal branding photoshoot for Nikki, an OB-GYN Physician Assistant, women’s rights advocate, social media influencer and founder of Take Back Trust. But aside from all of that, she’s so fun and full of energy so her headshots had to convey her awesome personality. My favorite kind of shoot is when we get to […]

Nikki | Personal branding session

Feb 5, 2025

personal branding for small business owner Dr. Sam is the BEST Chiropractor! I like to describe her as a Chiropractor/Physical therapist. I just love working with other small business owners so I was very excited when she needed a branding session for her re-brand/new website! We got her lots of variety and also worked together […]

Dr Sam | Chiro branding portraits

May 15, 2024

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