One of the things I love most about doing senior sessions at Dow Gardens is all the variety they have there for photo sessions. There are barns, grassy hills, and beautiful gardens, all of which make for some stunning portraits. I’m surprised I had never used the green barn doors in my pictures before! One of the barns is located near the conservatory where they hold their annual Butterfly Garden exhibit. They often do crafts here for little kids as well. The doors also face towards the setting sun, but they are covered as the sun sinks lower in the sky, making for some beautiful light for my subject.

Emily came to her session with her best friend, Abby, in tow. These girls are the best! I know them from church, and they come from wonderful families. It’s so fun for me when my clients bring friends along to their senior portrait session. I always love seeing which outfits my clients choose. Emily went with two dresses, and they both turned out phenomenal for her pictures. I gave us extra time since I had two subjects instead of one, and together we traipsed all around Dow Gardens. We looked for patches of beautiful light, found new spots I hadn’t used before, and had an altogether great time.

We had such a fun time that by the end of the session we were all in fits and giggles. In fact, Emily was in tears from laughing so hard! Ha! Thanks for a great time, my dear! You’re beautiful, and I completely enjoyed our time.

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