This Traverse City Fall Family Photography session was taken on an autumn day in October. The sunlight shining through the hemlock forest was dreamy! I first met Julia and Mark when I photographed their wedding in 2018. Since they have tied the knot they have welcomed a sweet baby boy into their family! I met the Healey family at the Pelizzari Natural Area on Old Mission Peninsula. They coordinated outfits perfectly for the time of year and the location we met at. We started the session in an open field that highlighted the beautiful area. Their son was so happy throughout the phot ..read more

Megan’s Michigan Countryside Senior Portraits were photographed in Port Oneida along the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. August is a perfect time of year to have photos taken in Northern Michigan. The weather is beautiful and wildflowers are blooming!  I started Megan’s session in a wide open field with white wildflowers that danced across the entire area. Her floral top and denim jeans were a perfect pairing for this casual scenery. The sun shining in the background offered a beautiful glow that really highlighting this beautiful area!  We then made our way over to the farm ..read more

Chelsea & William’s Michigan cherry blossom engagement portraits were photographed on a warm spring evening in May. The photos turned out as cute as the couple! Ah! Spring in Northern Michigan! The birds return and begin nesting, lush green grass, and best of all over here in Traverse City: cherry blossoms! This area has an absolute bounty of incredibly pretty spots. I met Chelsea and William at their future wedding venue, Bay View at Gallagher Farms, to take their engagement photos. This location has rows and rows of trees that are a beautiful backdrop, especially in the spring! Alt ..read more

These Northern Michigan Family Portraits were taken on an overcast day in September. The Graham family was such a blast to work with and there are so many wonderful aspects to this family session. I can’t wait to dive into this one! First, I would like to give a tip of the hat to the Graham family on their excellent coordinated effort on clothing! These photos look so timeless in their light color palette of blue, white, and tan. It makes every individual pop. And the mixed texture of everyone’s clothing is equally lovely. We love texture, but sometimes vivid color can really steal the sp ..read more

Jack’s Glen Arbor senior portrait photography was taken on a warm August day. We picked several locations for this shoot. Taking photos at a few different areas will really add a nice variety of backdrops for your images. You will see that this shoot has a little bit of everything! First, we started beside a red building and moved into the tall grass of a nearby beach. Northern Michigan has so many beautiful beaches to offer. Certainly, we always encourage our clients to take photos by the beautiful lakes of the north! Next, Jack changed into a blue and khaki outfit. We love taking senior pho ..read more

The Northern Michigan maternity family portraits took place on a warm evening in June. What a beautiful session! The O’Rourke family were vacationing near Walloon Lake and we were able to take some amazing family and maternity photographs! The woods of Northern Michigan make an incredible backdrop for any session! First, I took some photographs of the family together. These pictures are so lovely. A family smiling and playing together. Then, we switched over to maternity photos with Cali. The glow of the evening sun and her white dress give the photos a very soft, beautiful feeling.  Aft ..read more

  Carly & Luke’s Country Estate Wedding Photography was on a gorgeous, summer day in lower Michigan! The day was filled with laughter and fun by all who attended. This couple shared a wedding that was just as classy as they are!   I started the day at the brides parents home where all the girls were getting ready for the wedding day! Carly had so many beautiful details and I couldn’t wait to photograph them all. To make sure things go as quickly and as smoothly as possible we always encourage our couples to have their details laid out prior to our arrival. After details wer ..read more

The Button family Elberta Michigan family portraits were taken on a gorgeous summer evening along Lake Michigan. This session with the Button family was filled with lots of laughter. With toes in the sand you cannot help but smile! I was excited to take the Button family portraits with sandy dunes, Lake Michigan, and clear skies as the backdrop. The family selected clothes in shades of white and blue that picked up colors from the lake and sky. The neutral shades also paired well with the sand and grass. We started in a great area on some dunes that showcased the piers entering Frankfort and a ..read more

  Rachael and Matthew’s Michigan Wedding Photography was on a gorgeous, sunny day in August! This fun couple planned their ceremony in downtown Petoskey followed by a reception on Walloon Lake. I love these locations, both feature the natural beauty that we all love about Northern Michigan.    I started the day at a beautiful home on Walloon Lake. Rachael’s bridesmaids were all wearing cute,  matching robes with a floral print in a pastel green color. Matching robes or pajama sets make for really fun photo opportunities! Before getting dressed, the girls grabbed ..read more

Lauren’s Michigan high school senior portraits were taken on a gorgeous sunny day in August! Summertime in Northern Michigan is an absolutely perfect time of year to have photos taken. I met with Lauren and her mother near the Port Oneida School House in Maple City. We first started taking photos in the tall grass in a field by the school. The breeze lightly blowing the tops of the grass and Lauren’s hair had a lovely effect in the images. I selected a spot with a striking tree in the background. We were able to use some of the tree’s shade to keep the sun out of Lauren’s eyes. We love our su ..read more