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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The Rogers Family | Portland, Michigan
The Rogers Family invited me to their home just outside of Portland, Michigan to capture them together. I love going to people’s property because it gives their portraits that extra personal touch, a lot of people don’t realize how photogenic their own backyards truly can be! The Rogers Family definitely had many areas that were picturesque so I got right to work finding the best ones and capturing their images. Here are a few of my favorites from my time with them!
Thank you, Rogers Family, for inviting me to your home!
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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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Emma & Calen | Portland, Michigan Couple
I adore Emma and Calen. They are so much fun which means getting amazing photos was a breeze! I was so happy to capture these photos for them (along with their pup) in their very own backyard - it’s absolutely perfect! Here are a few of my favorites from my time with them!
Thank you, Emma and Calen, for asking me to capture your love story!
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Brett | Portland, Michigan Senior Pictures
I met up with Brett at the basketball courts in Portland because he is a big fan of the game so it only seemed right to include these in his senior portraits. From there, we traveled throughout Portland to get the most amazing shots of him for his senior year. I had so much fun with him! Here are a few of my favorites from his session along with a little more about Brett!
“I just liked how (my senior session) was kind of relaxed and a lot more fun then I thought it was going to be!”
RP: What are your plans after high school?
Brett: I either want to go into some sort of trades or flip houses. Those are really just the most interesting things to me.
RP: What are you most looking forward to after high school?
Brett: I hope when I move out I’ll live with some of my friends and I feel like that would be pretty cool.
RP: What is something that you would tell your younger self?
Brett: I would probably tell myself to not really care what other people think, cause in the end as long as your happy, other people’s opinions don’t matter.
RP: What is your best memory from high school?
Brett: I think my best memory of high school is probably the football games. There so much fun to go to and you get to cheer for your school.
Thank you, Brett, for letting me capture you for your senior year!
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Tyler | Portland, Michigan Senior Pictures
There are so many reasons that I love living in Portland, but one of them is that it is just so picturesque! I have many seniors that choose Portland as their location for senior pictures because there are so many nice options and areas to choose from. Tyler wanted to stick in Portland for his senior pictures and hit some of the landmarks, so that is exactly what we did! We got right to work moving around the area and capturing photos, we got a lot of photos for him to choose from! Here are a few of my favorites along with a little more about Tyler!
RP: What are you most looking forward to after high school?
Tyler: After HS I am most looking forward to not having to wake up and go to high school everyday.
RP: What will you miss most about high school after you graduate?
Tyler: I will miss seeing all my buddies at school, not playing sports anymore, and watching my school’s sports.
“The best thing about (getting my photos taken) was that it was easy to do and that you helped figure out places to take the pictures at.”
RP: What is a piece of advice you would give your younger self?
Tyler: I would tell my younger self to not be dumb and make good choices and just give 100% everyday.
RP: What is a quote that you try to live by and why?
Tyler: A quote I try to live by is “Nobody cares. Work harder.” Which basically means that you have to keep doing your best everyday because nobody cares what you did in the past.
Thank you, Tyler, for letting me capture you for your senior year!
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The Turner Family | Grand Ledge, MI Family and Newborn Photos
I was so excited that the Turner Family invited me to capture their growing family! They just added little Jameson to their clan so now is the perfect time to not only capture him, but also some of their family moments. I was so happy to be able to visit them at their home because it makes their photos more unique and illustrative of their family, not to mention. this is where they are most comfortable! Here are a few of my favorites from my time with them!
I feel so honored to have been able to capture the Turner Family!
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Adrionna | Lansing, MI Senior Pictures
I was so excited to meet up with Adrionna in one of my favorite locations, Old Town Lansing! This spot provides so many unique, urban options (not to mention, it has some of the best food and stores nearby too)! After familiarizing herself with the area, Adrionna and I got right to work capturing amazing images for her senior year. I am so in love with every single image we captured together, she is a natural! Here are a few of my favorites from her session along with a little more about her!
“The best thing about my senior photo session was the photographer, there wasn’t any sitting on top of time or feeling rushed, I got as many outfit changes as I wanted, the prices were more than reasonable, the location Danielle helped me choose was amazing and it was just overall an amazing experience with Danielle! ”
RP: What are your plans after high school and why?
Adrionna: My plans after high school are to go to college to be a dental hygienist because I’ve always wanted to be a dental hygienist and can’t wait to get started on that path!
RP: What are you doing when your happiest? Why?
Adrionna: When I’m happiest I’m normally spending time with my family or friends and that makes me happiest because I get to be around people I love and love to see happy and that also make me happy!
Thank you, Adrionna, for inviting me to capture your senior photos!
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Dalton | Portland, Michigan Senior Photos
So many seniors are getting their photos taken right now because it’s such a great time to get them done. Dalton was lucky enough to be able to snag one of my available times this season and I am so happy he did! We started his session off at the boat launch in Portland and made our way throughout the nearby area. There are so many options in this small area and we got so many choices for Dalton to choose from for his senior pictures! I enjoyed my time getting to know Dalton and found out that we have so much in common like watching way too much true crime and classic sitcoms to talking about travel (he wants to go to California someday)!
Here are a few of my favorites from Dalton’s session, he will certainly have to take a break from watching Dateline to take a peek at these tonight! :)
Thank you, Dalton, for letting me capture you for your senior year!
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Matthew | Portland, Michigan Senior Pictures
Each year, Michigan weather never ceases to amaze me. One day, we can experience hot and humid weather. But the very next day, it is rainy and fall is officially here! Matthew just happened to schedule his session on the day that the weather decided that it was fall. Normally this would be wonderful, however, this years fall season came in with a lot of rain! After some navigating, we got to Matthew’s senior session and decided to work fast in case the rain found us again. In the brief time we were together, we managed to get some amazing photos! Here are a few of my favorites!
RP: What are your plans after high school?
Matthew: Plumber, because i want to do something with my hands and learn one of the trades.
RP: What is the best part about working on the farm?
Matthew: Driving Tractors
RP: What is your favorite subject in school and why?
Matthew: Woods, because it is fun and hands on.
Thank you, Matthew, for asking me to capture you during your senior year!
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Logan | Pewamo-Westphalia Senior Photos
Pirate football is a big deal! Even though the season looks a little different, the players spirit remains alive! I have spent time at PW several times this summer with graduating seniors. Every time I visit I get more and more appreciation for the dedication of the players and the parents involved, they are truly some of the best people. Logan and his family were no different! I very much enjoyed my time with him capturing some moments for his senior year at the PW football field, at his home and in Portland. Here are a few of my favorites from his session!
Thank you, Logan, for letting me capture you for your senior year!
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Torena | Lansing, Michigan Senior Pictures
I was so excited to meet up with Torena for her senior pictures at one of my favorite locations, MSU gardens! Each time I visit, I find something new to photograph making it the perfect location for senior photos because seniors can go there and still get unique shots. Not only are the gardens beautiful, but MSU’s entire campus is lovely, everywhere you turn, there is a photo opportunity! Once again, MSU did not disappoint for senior pictures because Torena’s session was amazing! Here are a few of my favorite photos from her session along with a little more about her!
RP: What were you looking forward the most for your senior pictures?
Torena: I was really looking forward to dressing in all my outfits and getting pictures of them.
RP: I know you are planning to study in Japan after high school. What will you be studying and how are you preparing for the move?
Torena: I will be studying Manga. I prepare myself for the move by studying Japanese everyday, along with good amounts of research for a long list of questions. I have yet to apply to the college due to some other language test I have to pass.
RP: What piece of advice would you give your younger self and why?
Torena: I would tell my younger self to be more resilient and that worrying over things too excessively isn’t good. But that last part is a piece of advice I still need to take.
RP: What is your favorite pastime and why?
Torena: I’m an artist, so I love to do all kinds of art. I draw mostly, practicing my skill to get better everyday. I also really like video games and camping.
RP: What are you most looking forward to during your senior year?
Torena: To be honest, I’m just really looking forward to getting it over with. My senior year is just a small gap of time where I can study and get as much done as I can for my future outside of high school.
Thank you, Torena, for allowing me to capture your senior portraits!
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Logan | Lansing, Michigan Senior Photos
Logan loves to skateboard, so when he chose to meet up with me at Ranney Skatepark, I was thrilled! I love when people include their hobbies in their photo session, so it only seems necessary that Logan’s session began at a skatepark! To get the perfect photos, we went into the bowl, getting out was definitely tough, but I made it! From there, we hopped over to Old Town to grab some cool photos too! Here are a few of my favorite shots from the evening along with a little more about Logan!
RP: You love skateboarding, what about it is the most fun for you?
Logan: I love skateboarding because it keeps me active and I enjoy the challenge of it.
RP: What is something that you’ll miss about high school after you graduate?
Logan: Something I'll miss after High School is eating the croissant sandwhiches for breakfast. That's it. Lol
RP: What was the best part about your senior photo session and why?
Logan: I enjoyed seeing Old Town and all the graffiti, I had never been there before.
Thank you, Logan, for inviting me to capture you during your senior year!
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The Rogers Family | Lake Odessa Family Photos
The Rogers family invited me to their home for their family photos and while the goal was to get a couple family photos, the main goal was to document little Sully. Sully hasn’t had his photos taken yet, and I was happy to break him in, he is truly the cutest little guy! Here are a few of my favorites from the Rogers’ session, I am looking forward to seeing them again this fall!
Thank you, Rogers Family, for inviting me to capture your family!
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Katie | Portland, Michigan Senior Pictures
When Katie’s family asked me to capture her during her senior year, I knew I was going to have a great time! I have photographed both her older siblings and enjoyed every moment of it with her family, they are honestly the nicest people you will ever meet! Katie wanted to make sure that her senior pictures took place at all the normal Portland spots, so naturally, I already knew what to do! Here are my favorites from our travels around the Portland area along with more about Katie!
“The best thing about getting your senior pictures taken is that you can get all dressed up in outfits that you love!”
RP: What is your favorite pastime?
Katie: My favorite pastime right now is either going swimming or reading the Twilight Saga!
RP: What are you going to miss the most about high school?
Katie: The thing I am going to miss the most from high school is getting to see all of my friends everyday.
Thank you, Katie, for asking me to capture you for your senior year!
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Connor | Pewamo-Westphalia Senior Photos
I was looking forward to Connors session because his family had invited me to their farm for his senior pictures. I love when I get to go onto someones property, there are so many possibilities! Connors family farm was nothing short of spectacular with so many options and beautiful areas! At one point, Connors dad said that a lot of the things I was taking photos of didn’t seem like they would be photogenic because they were the very things that he had made note to take care of and just hasn't. After sharing photos with him, I think I made him a believer that some of the best images are the unexpected ones! I had so much fun with Connor and his family that it was hard to pick only a few of my favorites! But, here they are!
Thank you, Connor, for letting me capture you for your senior year!
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Cassandra | Ionia, Michigan Senior Photography
I met up with Cassie on the most perfect day at Bertha Brock Park in Ionia. I love this park, so when Cassie chose this location, I was excited because I knew that this location was such a great choice for her! My day was made even better when I found out that I had just photographed one of Cassie’s good friends this week. Cassie had seen those photos and got even more excited for her senior pictures knowing that she would leave the session with gorgeous images, just like her friend did the other day. We definitely accomplished gorgeous photos for Cassie, here are are a few of my favorites along with a little more about her!
RP: What are your plans after high school, why?
Cassie: My plans after high school is to become a nurse. My grandma passed due to cancer and she was a huge influence in my life. I took care of her when she was sick and I want to help older people like her
RP: What is your favorite pastime?
Cassie: My favorite pastime is to binge watch tv shows or movies. I love hallmark movies and could spend hours watching them!
RP: What will you miss most about high school?
Cassie: What I will miss most about high school is not seeing my friends and much and the high school class experience.
RP: If you were given a million dollars what would you do with it?
Cassie: If I was given a million dollars I would buy a large house on a lake out west!
Thank you, Cassie, for asking me to capture you for your senior year!
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Shayla | Grand Ledge & Portland Senior Photos
Shayla and I were planning to meet at Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge, Michigan until we found out that road construction would get in the way to us entering the park. A last minute change led us to a nearby Park and I am so happy we ended up here! Lincoln Brick Park is the perfect location for senior pictures because it has so many great options like bridges, trees, a pond, old bricks, tall grasses and so many other beautiful spots to choose from! Not only was the scenery beautiful but Shayla is gorgeous too! After wrapping up at this park, we decided to travel to Portland to get some classic photos of the night lights, the sunset and the bridge. It was the perfect way to wrap up such a gorgeous evening with Shayla! Here are a few of my favorites from her session along with a little more about Shayla!
RP: What are your plans after high school? why did you choose that?
Shayla: After high school I plan on going into the nursing field. I chose to go into the nursing field because I want to help others and make sure that everyone is properly treated.
RP: What is the thing you will miss most about high school after you’ve graduated, why?
Shayla: The thing I will miss most about high school is the close friendships that I have made over the past four years.
RP: What are some words that you try to live by?
Shayla: Some words I try to live by are “throw kindness around like confetti” and “She believe she could, so she did”
RP: What are you most looking forward to in your senior year? Why?
Shayla: I am looking forward to all of the senior activities that will happen throughout the year because this is our last year to participate in them.
RP: What is something that you would tell your younger self? Why?
Shayla: Something that I would tell my younger self would be to worry less because everything happens for a reason.
“The best part of my senior photo session was making a connection with Danielle because once I knew I could be myself, I knew the pictures would turn out amazing!”
Thank you, Shayla, for asking me to be a special part of your senior year!
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