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!

Family Portraits in Flint, Michigan

This family portrait session was done in the Fall. In my opinion, it's the best time to have family portraits done and the most beautiful time of year in Michigan.

pet portraits

Time to update and share a few pictures from my October pet sessions. This was a lot of fun to do. Enjoy!

Kalamazoo senior pictures - Meet Emerald

One of the things I really enjoy about photographing senior pictures in Michigan is seeing all of the undiscovered locations that they take you to. Emerald (a senior at Schoolcraft) wanted to have pictures taken at her father’s home here in Kalamazoo because she liked that the property included a private pond and a picturesque wooded area. I think it really matched her style and her personality as a nature lover. The photographs are beautiful, and she looks stunning even with almost no makeup, I might add. Emerald plans to attend Michigan State in the fall. Lastly, I would like to thank her family for helping me on the day of the shoot. Congratulations!