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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 […]

Birmingham Senior Portraits | Client Spotlight Katie

Jan 26, 2026

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Senior portrait location series The Law Quad located in downtown Ann Arbor Michigan, is a very popular senior portrait location! It’s a grouping of beautiful buildings with stones, arches, steps and pillers right in downtown Ann Arbor. The building(s) make up a square that is open with paths, trees and grass in the middle. Is […]

Senior portrait locations | The Law Quad in Ann Arbor

Jan 22, 2026

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Meet Emily! Northville High School Senior Emily wanted flowers for her senior pictures, and boy did the Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor deliver! We had a lot of fun in the tall grasses and flowers and they fit her vibes! Senior quiz I ask all my seniors a few fun questions to get to […]

Northville Senior Portraits | Client Spotlight Emily

Jan 19, 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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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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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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Meet Maddie Northville High School senior We started Maddie’s session at the law quad in Ann Arbor. That location totally fit her classic vibe! I just loved the pale yellow she wore and looked great with her dark hair and beautiful skin! Then we went to the Matthaei Botanical Gardens with flowers and nature. She’s […]

Ann Arbor senior portraits | Senior spotlight Maddie

Nov 24, 2025

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