Eve Tuft is a Photographer specializing in Senior Photography in Michigan in the cities of Midland, Bay City and Saginaw

New Locations at Dow Gardens

October 5, 2020

New locations are something I love to seek for and discover. I’ve done so many senior sessions at Dow Gardens I’ve lost track! And the last thing I want to do is take the same pictures in the same spots all around Dow Gardens. So, a few days before Jada’s senior session, I went there with my family to scope out some new locations. And we found some! Have you ever been to Dow Gardens? It seems like each time I go I discover a new trail or hidden pathway I had never seen before. Jada’s session was a bit off the normal-for-me beaten path, and I’m so glad we branched out a bit from the norm.

This first location was a place my husband has never even been to before at Dow Gardens. I love these little hidden paths and stairs and bridges! And isn’t she gorgeous?

A beautiful senior girl poses at Dow Gardens for her senior session outside by some stairs | Senior Photographers in Midland, MI

These stairs were actually just behind her in the last shot. I got on the bridge above her for this beautiful picture of Jada.

A senior girl looks up while on some stairs at Dow Gardens outside | New Locations for a senior photographer in Michigan

We wound our way around a pond and found this gorgeous willow-like tree. Those branches make for a lovely backdrop.

A senior girl stands in front of a willow-like tree at Dow Gardens | Michigan Premier Senior Photographer

We also took some pictures near the red bridges there. This was taken right by the water.

Beautiful senior girl poses on stairs outside by trees at Dow Gardens | New Locations for senior sessions in Midland

These next two are a couple of my faves!

And you can never go wrong with a bunch of sunflowers.

Jada is a natural in front of the camera. She made my job easy.

Next time I blog, I’ll show you the second half of her session downtown. See you then!

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Wooden Barns and Grassy Paths

September 25, 2020

The wooden barns at the Chippewa Nature Center here in Midland, Michigan are some of the most requested things in my senior sessions. Good thing too, because the wooden barns at the homestead are seriously near the best and most magical light. Last time I blogged, I showed you some pictures of the first half of Chloe’s session at the high school and at the Chippewa Nature Center. We stayed at the Chippewa Nature Center for a couple more outfits of hers. Her mom insisted that she wear red for at least one of her outfits. I’m so glad she did, because that color on her is the best! The blanket they brought also happens to be the perfect color for this shot.

See? Magical light by those wooden barns, I’m telling ya.

For Chloe’s last outfit, we headed down a path I had never been on until just a week before this. This path was beautiful and grassy and had beautiful light. We started taking pictures on the pathway, and we got these. Gah, I love the feel the bare feet gives the picture here.

Give me all the backlight!

At the end I asked her to get in her white shirt again since I thought it would go so well with some tall purple wildflowers we found. This location is just amazing for senior portraits.

Chloe, you are a dream to photograph, and I had the lucky opportunity to do it twice! Thank you so much for entrusting your senior pictures to me. Best of luck your senior year!

H. H. Dow High Sports Session

September 10, 2020

It’s been a hot minute since I took any sports pictures for my seniors. I forgot how fun it was to integrate a sports item in a shoot! Chloe here is a basketball and soccer player for H. H. Dow High School, and I loved that she wanted to wear her jerseys for her senior session.

Sports at H.H. Dow High School

We started off at her high school with her in her basketball jersey, and I just knew I wanted some shots behind the bleachers. Not only did they provide some shade, but they also added some amazing depth and visual interest. Gorgeous, right?

We also grabbed a few shots in the sunlight on the bleachers themselves. I love this next one.

Chloe quickly changed into her soccer attire, and we headed onto the field for some more sports pictures. She and her mom helped me move the net into some pretty light. Because honestly, it’s all about good light. Although having a good subject certainly doesn’t hurt. 😉

Chippewa Nature Center

After we finished up at the high school, we made our way to the Chippewa Nature Center. It’s seriously my favorite. The light there gets me every time. Speaking of which, I think now’s a great time to mention that Chloe opted to get her makeup professionally done. The MUA I use is http://www.beautybycathy.org/. She is amazing at doing natural makeup that isn’t too heavy or strong. She really helps compliment a girl’s natural beauty, and I strongly recommend that any girl booking a senior session with me get her makeup done professionally.

Also, I’m just going to say that I love the outfits Chloe brought. I can tell that she really chose what SHE loves and feels confident and comfortable in. I want all my seniors to feel like themselves and to feel confident for their pictures. This next one just might be my favorite from her whole session.

Next time I blog I’ll finish up her session. Stay tuned because there were gorgeous purple wildflowers involved. 🙂

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Gorgeous Senior Session at the Courthouse and Downtown Midland, MI

August 11, 2020

The Courthouse here in Midland, Michigan is so uniquely beautiful. I love the architecture, the colors, and the little spaces all around it that make it such an ideal location for a senior photo shoot. A few weeks ago, I blogged the first half of Gabby’s session. She chose City Forest for her first location, and I loved that she brought her dog, Henry. For her second location, she wanted Downtown Midland. I love it when my clients choose two completely different locations for their photo shoots! The first place was all natural and green and earthy. The second location was more urban. Because of this, her pictures came out so diverse and varied.

The Courthouse

Gabby knew she wanted Downtown, and I asked her if she wanted some pictures at the Courthouse. She agreed, so we headed there first. My, oh my. This location along with her super cute dress were a match made in senior session heaven.

The courthouse offers such a fun and different location for senior sessions here in Midland. Look at that stone! And those colors!

I’m so glad we chose to come here while we were in Downtown.

Downtown

After we took shots there, we walked around the area and found a few other spots that photographed well. Really, Gabby photographed well, and I just posed her and let her show off her beautiful smile. 🙂

Note to self: The flowers lining the streets of Downtown look absolutely gorgeous in July.

This next one is a favorite of mine.

We took a few more pictures in Gabby’s last outfit and wrapped up with some extra urban locations.

Here’s what Gabby said of her session:

“Eve did a great job taking my senior photos. I brought my dog along to one location because I wanted him to be in them with me, and she was very accommodating with him. I was shocked when I saw the pictures afterwards because they were even better than I expected. Overall it was a fun experience and Eve Tuft was enjoyable to work with.”

And here’s what her mom said:

“Eve is fantastic! We had a great experience taking our senior pictures with her. She is very professional and fun! Our photos are beautiful and great quality. We highly recommend her!”

Gabby and Christine, thank you both SO much for entrusting me with Gabby’s senior session. I loved getting to know you both better.

A Senior and Her Dog

July 22, 2020

I just had my first session of the year a couple weeks ago, and it was wonderful. It was also the first session I’ve done where a senior brings along his or her dog. I loved it! Since Gabby was bringing Henry along, we knew we’s need someplace that allowed dogs. She chose City Forest, and it was the perfect location. All day long we watched the weather because it threatened to rain. The clouds were ominous even as we drove to meet up. I thought for use we’d have to cancel, but Mother Nature was good to us. We even got a bit of sunshine later on. 🙂

Gabby’s dog Henry was nervous at first, but we were still able to get some beautiful portraits of the both of them together. I mean, look. Seriously perfect.

What you can’t see here though are the billions of bugs swarming around (I totally got attacked by a grasshopper) and the 300% humidity. I’m pretty sure Gabby has the best hair to have handled it so well.

We took several more with Henry, and this next one may very well be my favorite of the two.

Like I said, it was so hot and humid, but you’d never know it from these pictures. Gabby changed into her second outfit, and I loved the flow of her dress and the color on her. She’s a dancer, and every movement she made was so graceful.

Hold up. This next one is my absolute fave. We caught it just as the light started peaking through the clouds at City Forest. These classic portraits seriously get me every time.