senior pictures, Allison Amsbury, Pentwater, MI

This is Miss Allison Amsbury. She attends Mattawan High School where she is very active on the softball team. We decided to take her senior pictures at the River Farm Campground in beautiful Pentwater, Michigan and then take a few pictures on Lake Michigan. Allison’s mom, Melanie and Kalie came along for support and to add a few laughs to the session. We all had a great time! I picked out my favorites of the session to showcase, but there were many beautiful images to choose from. My top pick is of Allison in the tree. It’s very whimsical, and I know none of her friends will have a senior picture like this. The setting was just perfect. I’m glad she’s not afraid of heights! I’d like to extend a special thanks to Christine, Melanie and Kalie for their help and for making the long drive. Congratulations Allison!

A picture of the girls at the end of the session. They'll be happy to know that I took the wacky guy out in the lawn chair. He kept finding his way into the picture.

Senior Pictures, Michigan

Are you ready for some senior pictures? Well, I have them and a lot of them!!!! Every senior picture session is more of a custom portrait session. I always spend a good amount of time talking to every senior to create portraits that reflect them and their unique personalities. That way, no one person has pictures like another. I don’t want to put them in front of a tacky bookshelf or pose them with some goofy prop, unless that’s the look they’re going for. If you have no ideas for a session, I have no shortage of ideas. Michigan is a beautiful place so the settings are endless. Thanks to all of the beautiful seniors and congratulations!

Gorman family portraits, Kalamazoo, Michigan

I can’t say enough great things about this family. It’s my second time photographing them, and the pictures are better every time. I love a family that knows how to play. Enjoy!

Kalamazoo family portraits, Meet the Graessles

It’s time to add a few pictures to the blog. Here are a few from the Graessle family of Kalamazoo. This is just a small sample, but there were many fantastic pictures of them. What a beautiful family! I am wishing them all good luck with their recent move out of state. We are really going to miss them.

Meet Katie Lochart - senior portraits

Since the weather is becoming increasingly nicer, it’s just about time to start thinking of senior pictures. I can always photograph indoors, but that seems so blah in comparison to what creative ideas and natural props I can work with in the great outdoors. Sometimes, just a little fresh air really stimulates the mind!

I’ve been holding on to this particular group of photographs because they are one of my favorites of all of the senior portraits that I have done. What is truly wonderful is that after viewing them, I think you’ll have a little more insight into her personality. Katie (a senior at Mattawan High school) was fun to photograph because she was up for anything. Did I mention that it was about 50 degrees on the day of her shoot? I didn’t hear a peep out of her when she changed into her sleeveless dress. This girl will fit right in at Northern Michigan University. She mentioned that she would like to attend NMU for teaching. I would love to know what she’s doing now. Thanks to Katy’s mom, dad, and to the owner of that beautiful old barn. You were a great help. Congratulations!

Meet Christina Townsley

So, I guess today is the day to update this blog because I have many more sessions to share with you. Here are a few shots that I chose from another senior session that I took a couple of months back. I have known Christina for many years. When she asked me to do her senior portraits, I was very honored. Congratulations Christina!

Family Portraits in Grand Blanc, Michigan

I wanted to share a family picture that I took for the McDonald family. It was pretty cold outside, and we got snow that next week, but It doesn't look like it in the picture. They used this photograph for Christmas cards. Next time, maybe Wonder Woman (the family dog) can be in the picture!