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

Batman Halloween Family Costumes

October 27, 2022

Batman is simply the best superhero out there. I can say that without hesitation, and I don’t think my opinion on that will ever change. One of the reasons I think I love Batman so much is because of the TV show I watched when I was younger. Anyone here watch Batman, the animated series? Oh, it was the best! Rated on IMDB with a whopping 9 out of 10 stars, I’m not the only one who thinks so.

I’ve been wanting to do a family Halloween theme for quite some time, and last year (around the same time as Halloween), we all agreed to do Batman this year. Although we’ve done a family theme for Halloween before, we adults were normally last-minute costumes and never anything like this. This year? We went all out, baby! In fact, my husband even took one for the time and shaved his beard just for the pictures. 😉

October is a busy month for me in my senior photography business, and THIS year we also had a planned cruise to the Bahamas. So we got all our costumes in September and took pictures out in Bay City, Michigan to put the look together. We love the way they turned out. I don’t know that we’ll ever do a family theme this big again, so I love that we made it happen this year. Enjoy the photos and check out the last one for something fun!

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Eden – Dow Gardens and Downtown Midland, Michigan Senior Session

September 30, 2022

Eden and her family lived in Midland, Michigan for years. They recently moved out to D.C., but they were able to come visit Midland again this summer. Lucky for me, Eden wanted me to take her senior pictures for her while they were here. I’m so glad she did! The weather was perfect, and everything aligned just right to make it a gorgeous evening. This week was a busy one for me, so I’m super grateful Mother Nature cooperated with us.

I just really love the outfits Eden is wearing in these pictures. Something dressy, something casual, lots of color, she really has it all in these. We started at Dow Gardens and made our way to the Children’s Garden. While this particular spot might not be anyone’s first choice, I absolutely love the light here when the sun is out. As a photographer, the location is more about the light than anything. The pictures with the flowers in front of Eden? My favorite ones from her whole session. They are simply gorgeous as is she.

Eden also chose Downtown Midland as another location. I’ll admit that this place is never my first choice for a variety of reasons, but I love the pictures we got for her. That blue outfit was amazing on her and pulled the color from her eyes perfectly. She finished up in another colorful outfit (and with some breadsticks from Pizza Sam’s). Overall, the session was so much fun, super chill, and worked out wonderfully. Best of luck for the rest of your senior year, Eden!

Natalie – Bay City State Park and the Nature Center

September 29, 2022

Natalie is a real-life Disney princess. Her mom made that comment after I first met her, and I have come to completely agree with that statement. Natalie is kind, always happy and joyful, sweet, and such a beautiful girl inside and out. Taking this senior’s session was an absolute joy and blast.

Natalie wanted the beach at Bay City for her first location, and we had such a great time. Normally I love the sunshine, but the cloudy sky works well for this place. And look at that floral dress as her first outfit! Lately the fad has been short sundresses, but the longer ones have my heart. You just get so much more movement in them, and you don’t have to worry about posing when the length is so long. I wish more of my seniors would wear long dresses.

Natalie brought a hat for her second outfit, and I about died when she wore it. Isn’t it so cute?? When in doubt, bring a hat. 😉 It was such a hot day, and the beach was so crowded, but Natalie handled it all like a champ. We also took a few pictures at Natalie’s house with her sweet puppy.

The Chippewa Nature Center makes for a beautiful location, and Natalie’s session was no exception. By this time the sun came out, and at the end we had Natalie in the frame with a pink smoke bomb. Because yes, pink is Natalie’s favorite color. And I love that. (By the way, I’ve learned since that the nature center does not allow smoke bombs. So sorry about that, CNC!)

Thanks for an amazing session, sweet girl!

Katherine – Bay City State Park and CNC Senior Session

August 31, 2022

Katherine

Katherine is my third senior for the class of 2023, and she chose my two favorite locations here in Michigan. Bay City State Park beach, and the Chippewa Nature Center. I love these two locations primarily because of how great the light is there. And light, as you know, is what can make or break any photographer. Speaking of light, I really love how we got a mixture of light for Katherine. We had clouds as well as sunshine. I think if I were in charge of the weather, I would choose this for every one of my senior sessions. It just helps add in different looks to the photo shoot.

In addition to great light, I also really love these two locations because of how much variety you can get in there. The beach has the boardwalk area, the water, and a beautiful sandy location with trees filtering the light. And of course the nature center has fields and pathways and flowers and barns and fences. You just can’t go wrong.

Reviews

Here’s what Katherine’s mom said about their experience: We are just in love with the photos Eve took of our senior daughter! She thoughtfully walked us through the process from beginning to end and it shows in the final product. From wardrobe advice to location direction, to finding a wonderful hair and makeup artist — we felt ready to capture this special moment in time fully prepared. Eve is a consummate professional in every way and her warmth, kindness, and creativity made the whole process fun and relaxing.

And here’s what Katherine said: I had an amazing time working with Eve for my senior pictures! She was super helpful before, during, and after our session and made making decisions like what to wear and what locations to go to incredibly easy! She made me feel beautiful throughout our session and that is definitely reflected in the finished products. We loved the results and everything we ordered! Thank you, Eve, for such a memorable experience. I am super grateful for everything!

Katherine, you were a complete joy to photograph and get to know. Best of luck your senior year! <3

Jaime – City Forest and Downtown Bay City Senior

August 9, 2022

Jaime is my first (and last!) senior guy for the graduating class of ’23. And what a session that was! Jaime made a great model and went along with everything I wanted to try. I love it when my seniors are up for anything.

We started his session at City Forest. I honestly wish I had more sessions in a year here because it’s such a great and unique location. One of the things I love about City Forest is that pets are allowed. Which is one of the reasons Jaime picked this place. He did bring his dog, and I always love it when my seniors bring their best fur buds along.

Before we finished up at City Forest, we snuck in a red smoke bomb. It stood out so well against the green backdrop of the forest.

Our last location for Jaime was Downtown Bay City. I LOVE this place. I prefer it 100 times over Downtown Midland (no offense, Midland). Why? Because there’s so much more than just four blocks, and there’s almost always fewer people in the way. There are also so many cool walls and murals and colors. You just can’t go wrong with Downtown Bay City, and I’m glad Jaime chose this place for his second location.

He pulled off so many great looks, and his Bay City ones are my favorite guy photos ever.

Here’s what his mom had to say about her session with me: “We had a wonderful experience for my son’s senior pics. It was stress free and the pictures turned out amazing!” Stress free? Absolutely, every time. Thanks, Jaime and Amber for a great session!