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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Meet Emma Grosse Pointe South High School I have had the pleasure of photographing Emma and her family when she was little! So much fun and we even included images from those first shoots into her album! Emma’s Mom booked the gorgeous Grosse Pointe War memorial for our location. It has a beautiful garden, grounds, […]

Senior spotlight | Grosse pointe senior portraits

Nov 19, 2025

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Senior portrait location series The Nichols Arboretum located in downtown Ann Arbor Michigan is a popular senior portrait location for good reason! The Arb is most known for it’s awesome peony garden that blooms in May. But there is much more to the area that makes it a great location for senior portraits. Is it […]

Senior portrait locations | The Arb in Ann Arbor

Nov 14, 2025

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Meet Oona Salem High School senior Oona did a great job with her outfits. I’m a sucker for a vintage look so her 70’s inspired top was my favorite and she also had a 90’s feel to another outfit. We got some good variety with the locations Oona chose too. We started in Kerrytown in […]

Ann Arbor senior portraits | Senior spotlight Oona

Nov 12, 2025

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