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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The Flaherty Family | Ada, MI Family Photos
I first met the Flaherty Family a couple years ago when I took their photos in Portland, since then, the Flaherty family moved to the cutest town of Ada, Mi! Since it had been a little while since the last family photos, they wanted an update and invited me to their home to capture them in their element. It was absolutely perfect! Here are a few of my favorites from their session!
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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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The Huhn Family | Portland, MI Family Photos
I was so excited to have the Huhn family reach out to me for their family photos. They wanted to squeeze into my fall schedule and were lucky enough to grab one of the last sessions I had available! I am so happy they did too, they are the most wonderful family! Here are a few of my favorites from my time with them!
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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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The Raccuia Family | Portland, MI Family Photos
I was so happy when the Raccuia Family reached out to me to capture their family photos in their backyard. I love when clients invite me to their property because it is unique to them and always allows for beautiful portraits. This family was so accommodating and was even better in front of the camera too! Here are a few of my favorites from their family photo 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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The Wade Family | Lowell, MI Family Photos
Take a good look at my friends! I was so excited when the Wades asked me to update their family photos! They are good friends of ours so I knew it was going to be a blast getting these photos and catching up with them. Not too long ago, while I was missing them during the Michigan stay home order, I dropped a little gift on their front porch and came up with a hashtag for our friendship (#jorades) I’m pretty sure everyone thought I was a major dork, but that’s just how I roll! 😂 If that doesn’t give any indication of how comfortable I am in this friendship I don’t know what will, Haha!
Here are a few of my favorites from their session!
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The Lull Family | Portland, MI Family Photos
This beautiful family contacted me for a session because they knew they were gathering already making it the perfect opportunity to capture some family photos. What I didn’t realize is that they were all coming from opposite ends of the state to see one another and I just happened to be in the middle at their meeting point. I I am so glad they took the opportunity and reached out to get these images, it’s so important to have them! Here are a few of my favorites from their session!
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The Guernsey Family | Portland, MI Family Photos
I get to spend time with this beautiful family every year, I love watching little Levi grow!
Usually I give a little prelude to my sessions, however this time, I’m going to let the photos do the talking :)
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The Livingston Family | Grand Ledge, MI Family Photos
I love that the Livingston Family got together to get family portraits! It is way too easy to let the years go by without an update, but it is so tremendously important. I am so happy that they value the importance of this too! I met up with them for a morning session at one of their homes that has the most amazing yard, I am so happy they invited me. Here are a few of my favorites from my time with this lovely family!
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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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*Giveaway*
So often, during photo sessions, I find myself coming up with the craziest ideas, saying the weirdest things and just making a fool of myself. Doing this, makes my clients laugh at my expense. I promise you, this is not made up (ask my family)! I truly enjoy photographing people and having fun while doing it. My clients bring me so much joy!
I recently contacted my local print shop, Fabricated Customs, to make me some new logo wear along with some threads that express my desire to see people smile all the time and spread a positive message. The results are amazing! (If you need new merch, head over to Fabricated Customs in Portland, I love to support small businesses that help our communities thrive and invite you to do the same!)
I am giving away one of these super comfy t-shirts over on my social pages, Instagram and Facebook.
Here are the details:
-You must like my social page and comment on one of the t-shirt posts describing how you’ve made someone smile recently. Let’s spread some joy! All people meeting this criteria will be entered to win.
-There is one shirt available for this giveaway and your preferred size/color is not guaranteed
-Winner will be randomly drawn on Friday, October 16 at 6:00 PM
The Ward Family | Portland, MI Family Photos
I was so happy when the Ward Family invited me to their home to capture their family photos. Bridget and Andy were quick to introduce me to their newest addition, beautiful little Elise, who is celebrating her 2 month birthday! From the moment I saw these two new parents look at their daughter and introduce her to me, I knew that there was an endless amount of love in their family. I loved capturing these moments for them in their own backyard and know that these gorgeous photos will help them remember a time when Elise was so small. Here are a few of my favorites from my time with the Ward Family!
Thank you to the Ward Family for inviting me to do their family photos!
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