Lauren │ Jackson, Michigan Senior Photography

Marnie │ Jackson Michigan Senior Photographer

I know Marnie and her mom are waiting anxiously for these images!!

Brogan │ Jackson Ann Arbor Senior Photographer

I have to admit... I was unsure of what or who to expect to see when I showed up for this session. Brogan's mom told me she had "Jesus" hair and I wasn't sure exactly what kind of person had "Jesus hair". Imagine my delight when I met up with this adorable senior... Not only is her name hip and "untraditional" but so was her style and personality. We had a great time traipsing around downtown, laughing and making jokes as I nearly made her fall off a few narrow walls. I have so many favorites from this session that I'm going to have a hard time choosing which ones to share!

Lindsy │ Jackson Ann Arbor Senior Photographer

About 8 years ago, I worked at a daycare center near Spring Arbor University (where I graduated). I worked with Kris, the director, who often had her two pre-teen children with her at work. Kris and I still keep in touch here and there, and I was thrilled when she contacted me to do Lindsy's senior pictures.

Now, its been about 8 years since I'd last seen Lindsy. Isn't it funny that the girl I pictured meeting was the exact same 10 year old Lindsy I knew 8 years ago? Imagine my surprise when I walked up to this gorgeous young woman and she was no longer 10 years old!

Lindsy was honest- she was NOT looking forward to having her picture taken. I understand- I've been on the other side of the camera a time or two and it is incredibly awkward (and often I can't imagine why people PAY me for this LOL!). I think, though, that I ended up with some great shots of her- I hope I've captured what she and her family have visioned as her senior pictures.

Lindsy- it was great to chat with you this afternoon and I'm so thrilled you trusted me with your senior pictures. I hope there are at least a few that you love! Good luck with your upcoming college decisions!

It's all about location, baby! │ Jackson Ann Arbor Senior Photographer

I have to give kudos to Barb for suggesting this AWESOME new location for me to shoot at. I'm always up for new places, and boy was this a gold mine that I hadn't found. Jackson is full of all sorts of rustic, industrial places. I love finding new locations. I also love it when it seems like my clients are thinking straight out of my head... this location was right up my alley.

Here are a few of beautiful Rachel:









What an awesome session. Would you have ever guessed it was freezing, completely overcast (I mean... you couldn't see the sky beyond the clouds) and RIGHT before dark? Yeah, talk about cutting it close! Luckily no one froze, and I was able to make the best of the light we had available. Thank you Rachel and Barb- I really hope you love the images!

Tara │ Jackson Michigan Senior Photographer

I hope you are pleased with your pictures!

The session where you realize WHY my clients are all laughing in their pictures... │ Jackson Michigan Senior Photographer

If you ask Trevor and his family, they'll tell you what a kook I am. First, we head to this beautiful park in Hillsdale (I'm not usually one to like "park settings" but this was a pretty cool park!), and the mosquitoes SWARMED me. I'm not kidding, they were starting to think they were going to get a bill from me for a blood transfusion after the session. Anyhow, for the majority of the time I was shooting I was also swatting and dancing a jig to get the bugs off of me. Quite a sight, I'd say, as I can't dance to save my life.

I have to show this one first... This one is for you, Trevor... your... uh... what did you call it? "Zoolander Pose"? (I'm so out of touch with what is "in"). (Really, though... he was blowing a mosquito away from his face. )Ok, now, back to being serious....


I'm pretty sure this one he was laughing at me swatting at the gazillion mosquitoes that were attacking me...
This one... you HAVE to click to see larger. What a HAM! He wanted some pictures of him wake boarding (right?... wake boarding?) and, of course I say "Sure!". So, we head out on the boat and I start having flashing visions of me falling off the back of the boat and having a heart attack because *GASP!* dark water!!! (I'm terrified of dark water... even lakes. I swear, there are sharks and alligators and all sorts of creatures in there!). Anyhow, his mom and I got a good laugh about that, as she never goes in the water either. I wasn't sure how well the pictures would turn out, seeing I was on a bumpy boat trying to keep my little focus point on a moving subject. Interesting. Well, lets just say after feeling like a total paparazzi (and I'm sure Trevor was feeling a little celebrity-like, eh?), I got some great shots. This is one of my favs... showing off for the photographer.

Oh, another "What a nerd photographer" moment... We were just finishing up shooting at their house, and getting ready to go on the boat.

Trevor's mom looks at me, all serious like and says "So, are you ready for the suit?"

My jaw drops. My eyes widen.

"Whaaa..aaa...? Suit?? ME?" I stammered.

"Noooo, Trevor. For the wake boarding!" she says, cracking up.

HAHAHAH! I thought that she was asking me if I was ready to put on a suit to go on the boat to take pictures. They were all dying at my stunned face. I was ready to pull out the "Uh, sorry, thats not in our contract" line HAHA!

One more...

Carly │ Jackson Michigan Senior Photographer

Here is a sneak peek for you. I've just begun post processing your session and this is one of my favorites so far.

(She's absolutely gorgeous, don't you all agree?)

Fun Locations

This senior session was awesome... it was an out of town session, and I was a little unfamiliar with the area. We decided on an older part of Downtown Lansing, where we were sure to find some great texture on the buildings, and some awesome architecture. And, boy, did we find! Not only was downtown the perfect spot, but we were done with our session, and on our way out, and we drove by..... a junkyard.... Yes, a junkyard. And all along the fence surrounding it was painted hubcaps. We did a U-turn and hopped out to take advantage of this great spot. The guys working there thought we were crazy. Hey, I'm not going to argue.... but wouldn't you say it was worth it?