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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 […]

Headshot client spotlight I had the pleasure of photographing Abby’s senior pictures four years ago! It was so fun for me to have her come back for her headshots after college graduation! I loved getting an update! She graduated from MSU with a packaging degree and is off to Ohio to start her new job! […]

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 […]

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 […]

I’m flattered that Jan and her Mom traveled from the west side of the state to come to my studio for acting and modeling headshots. Jan was also excited that she was missing school! 😉 She’s a natural and did such a great job! When I do acting headshots, I recommend bringing a variety of […]

I just LOVE seeing my past high school seniors again! It’s so much fun after photographing them for their senior pictures to get to catch up, hear what they’ve been up to and where they are headed! Congratulations to Julia for graduating from U of M’s Ross Business School! I wish her the best of […]

ai headshots a do or don’t? Artificial intelligence (AI) headshots are popping up on LinkedIn and across the Web and can produce “professional” headshots in seconds. That kind of convenience is appealing. I’m a professional photographer who photographs headshots and personal branding, so let’s talk about it! I believe that if you’re serious about your […]

Did you know that LinkedIn statistics reveal that profiles with professional headshots receive 21 times more profile views and 9 times more connection requests? Professional headshots on LinkedIn and other places make a difference!Meg came into my Northville Studio for her first experience with professional headshots for Linkedin. I always ask about other possible ways […]

Graduation is a huge milestone, and I’m excited to say that I offer mini cap and gown sessions! It’s the only type of mini session I offer. Solo or with a group of friends! After years of studying, late nights, and everything in between, you deserve to celebrate! A cap and gown session gives you […]

Personal branding session for real estate agent Lisa has worked in real estate for years but is branching out on her own so we did a full branding session for her new social media accounts she’s going to create. We had a ton of fun and accomplished her goal of a variety of shots.