Russell | Portland, MI Senior Photos
I was so thrilled to meet up with Russell to take his senior photos, it has been way too long since I have been able to photograph a senior and I was excited to kick off a very busy season with him. We stuck around the Portland area for his photos and got some amazing shots. Here are a few of my favorites from his session!
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Destiny | Senior Class of 2021
Destiny was a little hesitant to get senior photos taken so she chose to do a mini session which is the perfect blend between quick and painless :) I cannot believe that she doesn’t like her photo taken because this girl can absolutely kill it in front of a camera! Here are a few favorites from her session.
Thank you, Destiny, for letting me capture you for your senior year!
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Devon | Portland, Michigan Senior Pictures
Devon’s mom contacted me saying that she needed a last minute photo session for Devon so he could have a yearbook photo. She explained that they just needed a quick session and hoped to get at least one photo of Devon with his awesome smile. We met in downtown Portland and got right to work capturing images! Here are a few of my favorites from Devon’s session!
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Jacob | Fowler, Michigan Senior Photos
Jacob is one of those silent types who will speak up just enough to tell you he doesn’t necessarily care for his photo to be taken and that he would much rather be spending time on the farm! He is not alone, so many young men are very similar and prefer a quick session (or just enough to make their mom happy)! So with that said, Jacob and I had a photo session that was the perfect combination of quick yet long enough to get some amazing images for his senior year. I think these will definitely be “mom approved.” Here a few of my favorites from Jacob’s senior session!
Thank you, Jacob, for inviting me to take your senior pictures!
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Letti | Portland, MI Senior Photos
I was so thrilled when Letti’s family invited me to do her senior pictures and asked me to their home to get amazing images on their property. I am always so happy when people invite me to their homes, it is so much more personal and unique. Not to mention the fact that many people are surprised at the things I can find to photograph! Here are a few of my favorites from Letti’s session along with a little more about her!
“My favorite thing about my senior portraits was the ability to have some creative freedom but also be given direction and suggestion to make the pictures overall better. I also enjoyed how relaxed it was.”
RP: What are your plans after high school?
Letti: After high school I plan to attend University to achieve a bachelor's degree in Communication sciences and disorders and then a master's degree in Speech Language Pathology. This to achieve the career of a Speech-Language Pathologist. The University I will be attending is either Eastern Michigan University, Central Michigan University, or Grand Valley State University.
RP: What is some advice that you would give to your younger self?
Letti: Advice that I would give my younger self is to relax more and to not worry as much because not everything has to be perfect.
RP: What is your best memory from high school?
Letti: My best memory from High School was when I was in Pre-Calculus and for the entire school year me and a friend would just play hangman and tic tac toe.
RP: What is your favorite pastime and why?
Letti: My favorite pastime is to draw and listen to music. I enjoy this because it relaxes me and it allows me to be creative and be alone.
RP: Who is someone you look up to and why?
Letti: Someone that I look up to is my sister. This is because she has always been by my side from day 1 to look out for me. She is also one of the strongest people that I know.
Thank you, Letti, for letting me capture you for your senior year!
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Clint | Portland, MI Senior Photos
Clint was able to grab up one of my last available fall sessions this season and I am so happy he did! Because of Michigan’s fall weather, we had to do a last minute switcharoo on his session day/time but it truly worked out for the best. With perfect lighting outside for his evening session along with a little bit of fall color, we got pretty lucky because you just never know what is going to happen when you are in Michigan! Clint and I were able to get some amazing shots of him for his senior year, here are a few of my favorites along with a little more about him!
RP: What are your plans after you graduate?
Clint: I am going to finish my associate degree at LCC, then transfer to MSU for further education. I am studying engineering.
RP: What is a piece of advice that you would give to your younger self?
Clint: To keep my goals in mind
RP: What is your best memory from high school?
Clint: High school sports in general are a category of memories I will never forget. I highly recommend everyone play a high school sport.
Thank you, Clint, for letting me capture you for your senior year!
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Jameson | Grand Ledge, MI Senior Photos
Jameson is not the first person in his family who has been in front of my camera, he definitely has had some practice! I was so happy when he chose Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge, MI to capture his senior photos. This location (known for the Ledges) has so many amazing spots that are perfect for Jameson’s senior photos. What made it even better is that Jameson brought his furry friend who brought the smiles too! Here are a few of my favorites from Jameson’s rainy day senior session!
Thank you, Jameson, for letting me capture you for your senior year!
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Aliesha | Portland, MI Senior Photos
Aliesha is lucky enough to be part of my crazy family (she is my cousin) so it was so exciting for me to have the privilege to capture her for her senior year and share some of what I love with her. She chose a chilly fall day for her photos and the perfect location at her grandmas home. Fields, woods, barns, the river…all of it is perfect! Here are a few of my favorites from her session along with a little more about her!
RP: What was your favorite thing about getting your senior pictures done?
Aliesha: My favorite about getting senior pictures done is that we actually had so much fun! It was just ironic when Katherine (Aliesha’s cousin) was so quiet and I was just waiting, laughing and having fun but then when I was getting my pictures done, Katherine and everybody else would be dead silent!
RP: What is a piece of advice that you'd give to your younger self?
Aliesha: A piece of advice that I would have given my younger self would have been to get out more and do more. I would have told my younger self “Hey maybe go try to get to know these people a little bit more or go do this sport or do something”.
RP: What will you miss most about high school once you graduate?
Aliesha: When I graduate high school, I'm going to miss the band most. The band has been my whole life, I've grown up with it and I couldn't imagine my life without it. I have a true family there.
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Katherine | Portland, MI Senior Photos
I was so excited to capture Katherine’s senior photos for her. She chose a chilly fall day but that doesn’t stop us from getting some amazing images for her senior year! We spent time on her grandmothers property getting unique images by the river and around the house, I think it was just perfect! Here are a few of my favorites from her session!
RP: What are your plans after high school?
Katherine: My plans after highschool is to get my general associates through LCC (Lansing community College) then after that I plan on getting a degree in psychology.
RP: What was your favorite part of your senior photo session?
Katherine: My favorite part was being able to do them with my cousin.
RP: What is your favorite pastime?
Katherine: My favorite past time is simply being able to around friends and hanging out with them.
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Dalton | Portland, MI Senior Photos
Dalton chose fall for his senior photos and I am so glad he did! Michigan fall is one of my favorites, there is usually so much color which makes for great images! This years fall isn’t nearly as colorful as the past, but we still found some areas where we could work some magic! While it was a pretty chilly fall day, Dalton still was able to work through it and get some amazing senior photos. Here are a few of my favorites along with a little more about him!
RP: What are your plans after high school?
Dalton: Get a good paying job and get married
RP: What will you miss most about high school after you've graduated?
Dalton: Hanging out with my friends
RP: What is a piece of advice you'd give to your younger self?
Dalton: Enjoy life while you can because one day you will not.
RP: What is your favorite pastime?
Dalton: Fishing and hanging out with my friends and family.
RP: What is something you want to accomplish before 30?
Dalton: Have a great job and have kids
RP: What is your best memory from high school?
Dalton: Hanging out with my friends
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Katie | Portland, MI Senior Photos
I always look forward to working with the Platte Family and I always love taking photos on their family property so Katies second senior session was something that I was pretty excited about! The family property is amazing with wooded areas, vast fields, a river and just acres of untouched land, I absolutely love it! Here are a few of my favorite captures from Katies fall senior photos.
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Aubrey | Portland, MI Senior Pictures
I was so excited to meet up with Aubrey for her second round of senior photos! We had spent some time together in the summer for her first set at MSU Gardens. She wanted a second session that took place closer to home and in the fall…of course I was on board with that idea! Aubrey is just amazing in front of my camera, she will have so many beautiful photos to choose from. Here are a few of my favorites from her fall session!
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Tristin | Portland, MI Senior Pictures
Tristin is so easy going and awesome to work with. He met up with me for a second fall senior session. I had first met him back in the summer for his first session. In addition to that, he wanted to make sure to get more photos in the fall season, because let’s face it, fall in Michigan is perfect. Here are a few of my favorites from Tristin’s fall session!
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Alex | Portland, MI Senior Photos
Alex chose the perfect fall day for senior pictures in Portland, Michigan. I enjoyed my time with him so much, he was up for anything for his senior pictures! We walked around Portland and got some great shots of him for his senior year. Here is a little more about Alex along with a few of my favorites from his session!
RP: What was your favorite thing about your senior photo session?
Alex: Mostly just finding all the different spots to take the pictures
RP: What are you most looking forward to after high school?
Alex: The freedom to invest my time into the things I’m passionate about
RP: What is a piece of advice you would give your younger self?
Alex: I would’ve told myself that the opinions that I listened to at the time were irrelevant because I don’t even talk to most of them any more and I’m happier because of it.
Thank you, Alex, for asking me to capture your senior photos!
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Rachel | Grand Ledge, Michigan Senior Photos
I was looking forward to meet Rachel at Island Park in Grand Ledge for her senior session! Grand Ledge always results in amazing images, so she couldn't go wrong in choosing it! Rachel was awesome in front of the camera and nailed so many of her photos and the ideas that I asked of her, I loved every second of working with her! Here are a few of my favorites from her session along with a little more about her!
“My favorite thing (about my photo session) was the place we went to take the pictures. It was beautiful and I recommend it for anyone getting their senior pictures done. I had a lot of fun and the photos turned out amazing. I felt comfortable and at ease taking all the photos. Reflection’s Photography was very kind and they made sure I got my ideal senior photos.”
RP: What is something that you are most looking forward to during your senior year?
Rachel: I am looking forward to being with my friends one last year and making endless memories my senior year. It’s the last year I have with the people I grew up with and I want to make every second count. I’m looking forward to silly school dances and cheering in the stands one last time, just making memories with some of my best friends that I can one day tell my kids about.
RP: What is your favorite pastime and why?
Rachel: My favorite pastime is either hanging with my friends or my nephews. I have three nephews that I love so very much and I always am so excited whenever I get to see them and spend time with them. Same as my friends, I can’t imagine my life without them. It’s our senior year and we are trying to make the most of it before we all move off to college and grow up.
Thank you, Rachel for inviting me to capture you during your senior year!
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Mini Sessions | Portland, Michigan Photographer
Fall mini sessions are always a very busy time for me! Many of the families I get to see each year while others are first timers in front of my lens. No matter who they are, I very much enjoy meeting and seeing all the people that visit during this annual event! I am so happy that I was able to offer these mini sessions this year, seeing each and every one of these families is truly something that I am thankful for!
With that said, here are all of the faces I saw this past Saturday for minis. Thank you all for supporting my small business!
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Olivia | Portland, MI Senior Pictures
I was so excited to meet up with Olivia for her senior photos! She chose the most perfect day and the best locations! She is the sweetest girl and absolutely nailed all of the photos that I had in mind for her senior session. Here are a few of my favorites from her session along with a little more about her!
“(My photo session) was super fun and it wasn’t awkward or anything!”
RP: What is something that you want to accomplish after high school and why?
Olivia: I want to get my CNA and then go to Grand Rapids Community College to become an Occupational Therapist.
RP: What is a piece of advice you would give to your younger self?
Olivia: Live in the moment
RP: What are your plans after high school, why did you choose that?
Olivia: I want to become an Occupational Therapist because I have always thought the human muscles and how they work was interesting. And I love helping people and in this job I can do both.
RP: What is your favorite pastime and why?
Olivia: The beginning of Junior year was a lot of fun for me because I didn’t have the stress of really anything and I was out with friends a lot.
RP: What are you most looking forward to during your senior year?
Olivia: Hanging out with friends and making as many memories as I can before we all go off to college.
Thank you, Olivia, for asking me to capture you for your senior year!
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Kyle | Belding, Michigan Senior Pictures
It is road trip time for me! I traveled to Kyle’s hometown of Belding, MI to capture his senior portraits. He took me to the Belding Football stadium first to capture him in his element and then we traveled to nearby Whites Bridge as well. I was so excited to get out of my comfort zone and make some amazing images for Kyle. Here are a few of my favorites along with a little more about him!
RP: What are you most looking forward to in your senior year?
Kyle: Graduating!
RP: How long have you played football? What is the best thing about playing for Belding?
Kyle: I have played since elementary school and I love the team and my motivated coaches.
RP: Who is someone you look up to and why?
Kyle: I look up to my mother because she is a very hard worker
RP: What is a piece of advice you would give your younger self?
Kyle: Stay focused
RP: What was the best part of your senior photo session?
Kyle: Rock Climbing!
Thank you, Kyle, for letting me capture you during your senior year!
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Owen | Portland, Michigan Senior Photos
I was so excited to meet up with Owen for his senior photos this week! His mom, Kristine, has admittedly been a fan of my work for a while now and was so thrilled to be able to schedule a session with me to capture Owen. It makes me so incredibly happy knowing that there are people out there that follow and admire my work! I definitely worked some of my “magic” for Owens session and we managed to get some pretty great photos for his senior year. Here are a few of my favorites along with a little more about Owen!
RP: How long have you played drums? Why did you choose drums?
Owen: I've been playing drums since the beginning of middle school and I picked it mostly because I thought it would be fun. I had no idea it would go on until my senior year.
RP: What is a piece of advice you would give your younger self, why?
Owen: I would probably tell my younger self to get out more, everything is more enjoyable when you can do it with friends.
RP: What was your favorite thing about your senior photo session?
Owen: My favorite part of the shoot was coming to the realization that it really is my senior year and I'm almost done with highschool.
Thank you, Owen, for letting me capture you for your senior year!
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