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

First Senior of the Year at City Forest in Midland, MI

June 5, 2019

I got my first senior of the year session under my belt, and it couldn’t have been more fun and wonderful. Let the senior session begin! Meet Ella. I took her sister’s senior pictures last year, and Ella came along for those. Because of this, she knew me and knew a little of what to expect for her session.

Ella wanted her session to take place at two new-to-me locations: City Forest and an apple orchard. I always love shooting at new locations! Because I got so many good ones, I’m splitting her session up into two different parts. We met at City Forest here in Midland first, so we’re starting with those.

Since she was my first senior of the year, I was a little more nervous to start than usual. The truth is, I’m always nervous before a session! I used to think it was a bad thing, but now I know better. I think being nervous shows that I want to do a good job and make sure my clients are happy with their experience. We met at 6:00, and we started shooting soon after. Ella brought her younger sister and wonderful friend, Saige, along. Saige and I did a photoshoot last September. I’m taking her senior pictures in another month. I’m so excited!

Since the sun was still so high, we walked around to find the perfect location. I think we found it.

Eve Tuft Photography's first senior of the year session with a girl sitting in the grass holding one knee

This girl loves to be barefoot, and I love that so much! She’s a girl after my own heart. Here’s one up on the sled run.

Senior girl standing up and leaning against stair railings outside in Midland, Michigan | Photographer for senior portraits

After we wandered around there, we happened upon an awesome pipe or tube of some kind. As soon as we saw it, we both knew we wanted to use it in her photos. Also, look at that amazing smile! I loved it when I got her to laugh for her pictures.

Senior girl sitting against a pipe outside on the ground, laughing | Senior Photographer in Michigan

She can also pull off an amazing serious look.

The first senior of the year for Eve Tuft Photography | Senior girl sitting in the grass and resting her head on her hand

Second Outfit

Ella quickly changed into her second outfit, and boy, what a stunning choice for her location!

I’ll be sharing the second half of her session in a couple weeks, and you won’t want to miss it. Ella, you rocked your whole session! Thank you for the amazing time.

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What Happens After Your Senior Photography Session

May 23, 2019

If you’ve been following along for the past two weeks, I’ve taken you through the whole process of what it’s like to book, plan, and execute a senior session with me. This week we’re finishing up that series! Today we’re talking about what happens after your senior photography session takes place.

Immediately after I get home from your amazing session, I upload all your pictures onto my computer. There are likely hundreds of them. I always make sure to keep them on my memory card though in case anything happens while I’m copying them over. Now the fun begins! I look through them all, and I get that number down to about 100 or so. And now it’s time to start editing.

Editing

If you know me well, you know that I love editing my pictures. I love it almost as much as the actual shooting. Once I begin editing, I’ll cull your pictures down ever more until I’m much more close to the number I promised to give you. Chances are, you’ll get a few extra. 😉

I bring all your final pictures into Photoshop for the touch-ups, acne removal, and sharpening. Photoshop is an amazing editing tool. I finish all your pictures within three weeks of your shoot.

Ordering and Viewing

Once all the edits are completed, I send you a link to view your pictures online. You’re directed to a gallery and will be able to order prints and products. I order the ones you want, and they ship shortly after. Then I deliver them to you with copies of all your digital files on a custom USB. I love it when you get to see your finished pictures!

So, what happens after your senior photography session? I make some editing magic, and then you get to see your pictures and enjoy them for years to come!

What Happens During Your Senior Photography Session

May 15, 2019

Last week I wrote about what happens after you’ve booked your session. We went through the process of picking out a date that works, keeping an eye on the weather, deciding on a location or two, and going over outfit choices together. Yay! This week, we’re talking about what happens at your session. The day has arrived, and you’re ready to go. Let’s take a look at what a typical senior photography session looks like with me.

I normally get to your location for your senior photography session about five or ten minutes early. I’m a punctual person! Check out this post on what you should bring to your session. You might think you’ve remembered everything, however, it’s a good idea to look just in case. If you got your makeup done, we will have scheduled it so you can be right on time to your shoot. My makeup artist is great at making sure of that. You’ll have your mom or sibling or friend in tow with you, and you’ll probably be feeling a little nervous and excited. That’s totally OK! In fact, I still get nervous before every session, and I’ve been doing this for years.

Once you get there, the fun begins! We’ll walk around and scope out where the light is. I’ll tell you where to stand, exactly how to pose, and help you feel comfortable and look your best. The only thing you’ll need to do is listen and do what I say! Your mom or friend or whoever you brought will be an awesome help at keeping your outfits organized and holding the reflector for me when I need them. Here’s Grace. She’s the best reflector holder. 😉

I’ll be watching the time to know how long until you need to get into your next outfit. You don’t need to worry about how much longer until we need to head off to your next location. I have you covered! I’ll make sure we get all the poses we can, pace ourselves, and still have an amazing time.

Swing around next week and we’ll talk about what happens after your session. Thanks for stopping by!

What Happens Before Your Senior Photography Session

May 8, 2019

If you’ve never gotten senior pictures with me, you might be wondering what happens before your senior photography session. Here’s a post just for you! Now that you’ve booked a session with me, let’s take a look at what happens next.

First, we decide on a date. Sounds easy, right? I take a limited number of sessions in a year, but I am able to shoot on weekdays and occasionally a weekend, so it shouldn’t be too difficult to line up that perfect day for your pictures. After we do that, I send out an invoice for your $100 deposit, as well as a contract for you to sign. I do these things through my amazing customer relationship management company, Dubsado. They rock and have made it so easy to interact with my clients! After you sign and pay the retainer, I send you my client welcome packet. This beauty is one of my favorite things about the business side of my work. It has all you need to know for your session! What to wear, what all my prices are (even for prints and products), and FAQs.

Before the day of your shoot we’ll be looking at the weather together to make sure there’s no rain in the forecast. As long as there’s no rain, you’ll be in love with the pictures we get whether it’s overcast or completely sunny. We’ll also be in contact regarding any questions you have about your outfits or locations. We can also go over what the benefits are to the locations you’re looking at. I’ve shot at them all, and there are so many beautiful locations here in Midland. I’m here to make sure you don’t stress! This process is fun, and the more we communicate, the easier it will be to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Senior boy leaning up against a wooden fence outside before the sun sets | Portrait Photographer in Midland, Bay City and Saginaw, MI

What to expect before your senior session with Eve Tuft, a senior portrait photographer in Midland, Michigan

Sometime before your shoot (or even on the day of), you’ll pay the remaining balance of what’s due. If you wait until the day of, I accept checks and cards and will have my card reader with me to make it easier for you. And that’s it! Tune in next week to see what happens on the day of your shoot!

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Butterflies in Bloom With My Family

May 1, 2019

Have you ever been to see the Butterflies in Bloom event hosted by Dow Gardens? My family and I make it a point to go every year. We love the special event as it means two things for us: 1 – Butterflies! and 2 – Spring is right around the corner. Hoorah for spring!

We usually go together as a family, though there was a year when I was the only one able to get out and see the butterflies. And then there was that year when a number of us were sick. That wasn’t a whole lot of fun. Thankfully though, we were all well for this event.

Here’s Foofie Doofers looking for some flying creatures. She loves to spot them by herself, though she gets a little jumpy when they fly right at her. 😉

I love all the varieties you can spot at Dow Gardens. I especially love the large blue ones, but as soon as they land they close up their wings. I’ve never been able to get a great shot of them.

My oldest daughter thought ahead this year when she knew we were going to see them. She made sure to wear a brightly colored shirt to attract as many butterflies as she could. It looks like it worked!

We love Dow Gardens, and we look forward to this beautiful event all winter. Does your family have any special yearly traditions in Midland? I’d love to hear about them! As always, thanks for stopping by.

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