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Meet Ziva! Lutheran Northwest High School senior It was a foggy morning when we first started Ziva’s senior portraits. The fog brought a cool, unique soft look to her images. Ziva has such a calm and sweet presence so I think she did a good job with her clothing and location. They fit her personality. […]

I always aim to capture this one thing in every photo session from a Northville photographer I specialize in Senior pictures and Headshot/Branding portrait sessions. These types of sessions have different experiences and goals. But the one thing I aim for at every shoot is variety. Nobody wants to open their gallery of images only […]

Meet Carter! Community High School I’m a total animal person, so I love it when a senior wants to bring their pup to their senior portrait session, like Carter. I will say, dogs are often disappointed that the photoshoot adventure isn’t a long walk, though! Ozzie was adorable and a great model! Carter did great […]

Meet Addie! Northville High School Senior I’ve been photographing Addie and her brothers since they were little. She’s the youngest and the one who was most looking forward to senior pictures since she enjoys being in front of the camera. It’s always special to get to see a family through the years and as the […]

Meet Cassie! Grosse Pointe South High School senior Cassie came to my Northville studio for her hair and makeup from Grosse Pointe. We then headed to Ann Arbor for her senior pictures. Lucky for us, there were lots of blooming wildflowers that were beautiful! Cassie is a dress girl so most of her outfits were […]

Meet Ajay! Greenhills High School Senior Ajay is the youngest of three and I had the pleasure of photographing all their senior pictures. I was thrilled that the family was able to all make it to Ajay’s senior pictures so I could see everyone again. It’s always bittersweet when a family I’ve gotten to know […]

5 senior portrait don’ts After 19 years as a photographer, I’ve come across some mistakes that seniors could make for their photoshoot. Let’s walk through them so you avoid making these mistakes yourself. 1. Don’t go for a new hair style before your session This is not the time to try a dramatic new haircut […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]