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Spring Photo Specials!

Spring Photo Specials are here!

Photo season is ramping up again and I am excited to be offering several photo specials soon! Below is the information. Make sure to reach out soon here if you are interested!

  • Custom designed cards and invitations for your graduation open house is exactly what you need to announce the big celebration! Here are the details:

    • $45 for 25 cards (which includes envelopes)

    • Custom designed with your information

    • Use your favorite images

    • Paper as thick as a postcard

  • Just in time for Portland Prom, these will take place in Portland on April 30, 2022. You don’t have to wait in line on the big night for portraits if you get them done in town prior to leaving for the big night! Plus, your photos will be unique!

    • 15 minute sessions

    • $100 and $150 options

    • Bring up to 6 friends and split the cost!

  • Get a unique perspective of your property with a Drone Session!

    • Special pricing for May 1

    • - $50 per flight

  • It is time to update photos and we are headed to MSU gardens to do just that on May 14, 2022!

    • $125 or $175 package options

    • 15 minute sessions

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Devin | Westphalia, Michigan Newborn Photos

I was recently invited to the Hanses family home to meet their newest addition, Devin! I have photographed this family before but with the newest member of the family here, it was the perfect time to capture some photos.

When I arrived, I could see a familiar face in the window waiting for me. Little Reece, who is now 2 years old, had been practicing his smile all day and was determined to show me how well he could do. I cannot believe how quickly kids grow at this age and Reece reminded me of just that! We quickly found our spot in their home for photos and got right to work. When Devin needed some extra attention from mom during the photo session, Reece and I read his favorite book which was an absolute delight. It was no time at all though before Devin fell back asleep and slept through the remainder of his newborn pictures! We got so many cute ones to choose from, but here are a few of my favorites!

newborn baby photo in a basket
newborn baby boy with a smile
baby boy sleeping
baby photo with eyes open in crib
big brother with his new sibling photo

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Kenzley | Pewamo, Michigan Newborn Photos

I was welcomed into Kenzley’s home this week for her newborn photos and couldn’t be more excited to have met her! When I arrived, little Kenzley was napping but it didn’t take too long before she was awake and telling us what she wanted. Even then, after some time and attention, Kenzley settled right down for another nap and some beautiful pictures! I love that we could use her nursery as the location for her photos, it really is the perfect spot. Here are a few of my favorites from my time with her and her parents.

newborn sleeping photo
parents with their newborn photo
parents with their newborn photo
firefighter with newborn photos
newborn with mom photo
newborn in crib photo

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Grand Beauty Solutions | Small Business Branding Photos East Lansing, MI

I was so excited to capture Dana for her business branding photos recently. She owns Grand Beauty Solutions, LLC and recently opened a storefront in the East Lansing, Michigan area. I got right to work with looking around the space and prepping for the session, there are so many wonderful details! You can tell there was a lot of thought and love put into the space where Dana will be working and it is so cute!

We got right to work with the photo session and made enough time to capture Dana working, her professional headshots (and we even added some fun ones) plus a few product photography shots! It was a very purposeful photoshoot and Dana is leaving it with so many beautiful photo options to choose from to help grow her business! She will be able to use these on social media, her website, business cards and more! Here are a few of my favorites from the day!

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small business branding photo
business branding photography
small business portrait
business portrait and branding
product photography

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Daddy Daughter Dance | Portland, Michigan

Each February, I am asked to photograph the Daddy Daughter Dance hosted by the City of Portland. This event is a great opportunity for many children to get their best dressed and go on a special “date night” with one of their favorite people.

Many local businesses participate in the Daddy Daughter Dance festivities by running dinner specials or offering corsages. The dance occurs over two evenings each February and both evenings are full of people looking to give their child a special night. I have been photographing the Daddy Daughter Dance for several years and one of my favorite things is seeing many of the kids growing up year after year. I am already looking forward to next year!

The Daddy Daughter Dance is held annually in Portland. When registration opens, it is typically located here.

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The Setter Family | Portland, MI Family Photography

The Setter Family gathered this New Years Day for photos as a gift to their parents/grandparents. I cannot think of a better gift for them to cherish and am so happy this group gathered to capture this for their family. It definitely was a cold one outside when we captured these, but you can hardly tell! Here are a few of my favorites from my time with them!

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family photos
family photography
extended family photos

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Zoey | Portland, Mi Pet Photography

Zoey is celebrating her 10th birthday! The love between her and Angie (her person) is evident when you are around these two and I can see why these photos were the perfect way to celebrate their bond (and Zoey’s birthday)! I was so happy that Angie decided to capture these. Here are a few of my favorites from my time with them!

pet hugging their person
pet dog photography
dog on owners lap
pet photography

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Josephine Turns 5 | Lake Odessa, Mi Birthday Photos

Josephine (Joey) gets so excited when I show up to take her photos, and I get excited too! This girl is the sweetest little girl I have ever met and she is usually ready to tell me a whole bunch of stories, I love every second of it! We always get a lot of fun birthday photos with her, some smiling, some goofy and some of her just having fun running around. It really is the perfect combination of photos of my time with her. So here are a few of my favorites from her 5th birthday session!

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birthday photo
birthday photography
5th birthday photo

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The Logel Family | Portland, MI family Photos

I was so excited to meet up with the Logel Family this month! It has been a couple years since their last family photo so it was time for an update! We met in downtown Portland, Michigan at the Opera Block. This location is under construction but the owner let us sneak in to a couple of the completed areas for some awesome family portraits. Here are a few of my favorites from my session with the Logel Family!

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family photo
family photo
family photo
photo of a couple

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The Guernsey Family | Ionia, Michigan Family Photography

I was so excited to be invited to the Guernsey home for their family photos this year. Over the years, we have chosen several locations, but we have never been to their home. This year we were able to strike that one off our list with some amazing photos on the most beautiful fall day! Here are a few of my favorites from my time with the Guernseys!

Family photos
photo of a little boy
baby girl photo
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sibling photo

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The Barr Family | Portland, MI Family Photos

The morning I met up with the Barr Family was a cold 30-something degrees, it was cold! It was almost like mother nature turned off her heat switch. They were just hoping for a quick session with an updated photo anyway and because it was so cold they decided a quick 10 minute session sounded just perfect! It really is amazing how many photos you can get in 10 minutes! Here are just a couple highlights!

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The Bos Family | Portland, MI Family Photographer

I first met this lovely family a couple years ago just after little Melody joined the family. Since that time, all of the kids have grown so much! I am so happy they asked me to update their photos. It truly is amazing how quickly kids change. You may not realize it day to day but when you look back at your photos you really can tell a difference! Here are a few of my favorites from the Bos Family (rainy day) session!

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family photo
siblings photo
kids running
family with kids running

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James | Portland, Michigan Senior Photos

My first session with James was rescheduled due to rain but we ended up rescheduling for the most perfect fall day! There is nothing better than a good fall day in Michigan to capture senior portraits and he really lucked out weather wise! We made a few stops around our hometown, Portland, to grab some amazing photos. Here are a few of my favorites from his session!

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senior photo
senior photo
senior photo crouching
senior photo

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The Reay Family | Portland, Mi Family Photography

The Reay Family needed updated photos so we planned ahead and planned for an October session. The day their session came around it had gotten so chilly in Michigan, it was like the heat switch turned off all the sudden! Because of the chilly weather and impending rain, we spent just a short time together, worked fast and got some great images. Here are a few of my favorites from my time with them!

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kids running
family walking
brothers on a rock

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The Smith Siblings | Portland, MI Sports Photos

I was so happy to get these siblings together for these photos. It has been a while, but a while back their mom mentioned to me that she really wanted to get photos of all of her kids in their sports jerseys. This fall is the last season that she will have this opportunity when they are all in sports at the same time. And even though they are extremely busy going all over for games, they still made time to capture these moments. Way to go Smith Family for recognizing that this is the pause you needed to take to capture these moments!

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photo of siblings laughing
siblings smiling

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The Nurenberg Family | Portland, MI Extended Family Photos

It turned out to be a cold foggy morning in Michigan on the day of the Nurenberg family session, but that made for some interesting photos! This group was happy to get together and get their extended family photos done, but while we were there, we also took the opportunity to update each individual families photos as well. Here are a few of my favorites from their session!

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family photo
family photo
couples photo

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Noah and Jacob | Twins Senior Photos

Noah and Jacob met up with me in Portland for their senior photo session. I have photographed their family before, but they are finally seniors so here we are! We spent time traveling to all the great spots in Portland so that I could give them each an individualized session with exactly what each of them were hoping for. I think we had great success! Here are a few of my favorites from my time with them!

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senior photo
senior pictures
senior photos

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Caleb | Westphalia, Michigan Senior Pictures

Caleb chose the most perfect fall evening for his senior session and had the perfect location in mind for his pictures. He wanted to incorporate hunting into his photos, so it only seemed right that his photos take place near the woods. His family friend just happened to have the most perfect location for this and I am so happy we were able to utilize the space! Here are a few of my favorites from my time with Caleb.

bow hunting senior photo
senior next to a ranger
senior in the woods
senior photo of a guy in the road
senior photo with a bow

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Lindsey | Grand Ledge, MI Senior Portraits

The morning I met up with Lindsey was a typical chilly fall morning in Michigan. She was all in and didn’t let that stop her from getting some amazing senior photos at her farm in Westphalia, Michigan and at Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge! We got so much variety during this session and I love it all! Lindsey did so well, I just don’t know how she is going to choose her favorites. Here are a couple highlights from her time with me.

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senior picture
Senior pictures
senior photo of a girl in a hat
senior photo at a farm

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Lily | Portland, MI Senior Photos

Lily is such a natural in front of the camera, so when she said she wasn’t good at taking photos, I honestly do not know what she is talking about! This girl was everything! Our session was during some drizzle (typical Michigan weather) but Lily did not let that bother her. She brought all sorts of fire to her session! Here are a few of my favorites from her session!

senior photo girl kneeling
senior girl laughing
senior girl
Senior girl by a wall

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