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

Soccer Sweetheart Senior Session

January 13, 2022

Soccer is quite possibly the most popular sport here in Midland, Michigan. Why is that? I mean, aside from being an awesome sport. I remember when my family and I were getting ready to move to Michigan and were looking at houses to buy. We were house hunting on Mother’s Day weekend and passed soccer fields that were completely packed. Our realtor said that was the big weekend of the year for soccer here, and now I wonder if Maddy happened to be on that field all those years ago.

Maddy is incredibly sweet, patient, and so, so calm and chill. Chill senior sessions are the best senior sessions. Although her favorite thing in the world does not happen to be getting her picture taken, she really did a great job humoring me and following directions. Oh, and she also just happens to be so beautiful.

Dow Gardens is perhaps one of my most popular locations for senior sessions, and for good reason. How many cities can boast a place like this? We started there for Maddy’s session, and we had beautiful sunshine and lovely weather for her entire shoot.

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Yes, she does play soccer, and although I’ve never seen her in action, I’m willing to bet she’s amazing. 🙂 We grabbed a few shots with her in her uniform and with her soccer ball, and after a few pictures in the Children’s Garden, we made our way to the Nature Center.

The white dress has been extremely popular this year, and I love that! White is such a great, neutral color on everyone, and it helps the seniors stand out when they wear it. My favorite pictures of the whole session are the ones with Maddy in her long-sleeved blue shirt. So, so gorgeous. Though the ones at the very end in a sun dress could rival those.

Here’s what Maddy’s mom said about the session: “We are thrilled with our daughter’s Senior pictures. Eve did a great job of making the session casual and laid-back. By creating this atmosphere, she was able to capture true Maddy smiles. Love the results and enjoyed working with this kind, talented professional.”

Thank you both for entrusting me with these senior pictures! Best of luck the rest of your senior year, Maddy!

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Greek Goddess Senior Session

January 13, 2022

Greek goddess is exactly what I thought of when I saw Lydia in her last outfit. Perhaps it had something to do with the fact that my kids and I were learning about Greek Mythology in home school that week. Did you guys know that I home school my four young kids? We are in our second year of doing so, and we all absolutely love it. It certainly keeps me busy, but I am grateful to have the opportunity.

Lydia, Greek goddess or not, was stunning and so much fun. We started out at Dow Gardens and found some delightful little spots I haven’t shot much at before. Look at her gorgeous green eyes when you get to a close up picture. They are so unique and stunning, and I loved photographing them.

We left Dow Gardens and headed over to my favorite spot – Chippewa Nature Center. I seriously love that place! Lydia was willing to get into the water there, and the result was stunning. That picture of her looking out of the camera with her profile? One of my favorites EVER. So beautiful.

And then at the end she got into her Greek goddess dress, and you guys, she was stunning. The white dress paired with the field of flowers at the nature center is a photographer’s dream. I love the pictures especially with her holding the wild flowers we picked. And that flower behind her ear was the perfect touch to those shots.

Thanks for such an amazing session, Lydia! I loved getting to know both you and your mom. Best of luck the rest of your senior year!

Sweet and Smoky Senior Session

November 22, 2021

Sweet is exactly how I would describe Rachel. She is SUCH a sweetheart. And she’s fun, down to earth, beautiful, and kind. Did I mention photogenic? Yeah, she’s that too. She made my job as her photographer incredibly easy.

We started at Dow Gardens for the first location. We only got a tiny bit of sunshine for her whole shoot, and as much as I love the sun, there are so many advantages to shooting a senior session on an overcast day.

It seems that white has been the “color” this year for my seniors. Whether it’s a sweet white dress or a blouse, it’s very much “in” right now. And as a photographer, I love that! White makes a great reflector in senior pictures.

One of the best perks of my job is getting to know both my senior and her parents. Rachel’s mom and dad both came along to the session, and I truly enjoyed getting to know this sweet and wonderful family.

After we traipsed around Dow Gardens and had a couple outfit changes, we made our way to the Chippewa Nature Center. That location has the best light. You can’t go wrong with the CNC.

We finished up her session with a purple smoke bomb. And that purple color surprised us all with how vibrant it was! I love how it showed up so well for this session.

Here’s what Rachel’s mom said about their senior portrait experience with me: “Eve was so amazing and so wonderful to work with! Our pictures turned out so perfect and beautiful. She was so wonderful to work with and made the whole experience so much fun. 😊 Thanks Eve for the amazing experience!”

I loved getting to know you and your family, Rachel! Good luck the rest of your senior year!

Artsy Vibes Senior Session

November 17, 2021

Artsy is just the word I’d use to describe this talented and amazing teenager. Her whole session had an artsy vibe going on from her outfit choices and accessories to her locations to the paint and art supplies and smoke bombs at the end. Yes, we did use paint and smoke bombs, and it was awesome.

Julianna is an incredible teenager, and I am happy to call her my friend. I like to think all my seniors and their moms become my friend by the end of the senior photography process. But Julianna and I have known each other for years, and I just love her to pieces.

Julianna killed her session. I’ve never posed anyone who was so comfortable being in front of the camera. She fell into each pose with ease, and she made my job incredibly easy.

Bay City is the first place she wanted for her session. And boy, was I feeling an artsy vibe with her here. I LOVE Downtown Bay City. Seriously, I don’t think I could ever get bored of shooting senior sessions in this location. And this purple wall? It’s the best.

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We took our time and discovered more than just a few amazing shooting locations, and then we headed to her second choice – her family’s personal property in Sanford, Michigan. You guys. This location has THE BEST light. It’s a photographer’s dream come true. And the light gets filtered so well with all the trees on the property. I was in heaven.

And take a look at what is going on with the paint! Julianna’s mom did an outstanding job on the face paint, am I right? Julianna is so artsy, therefore wanted to incorporate that into her senior session. I found a few fun ideas online, and we just took off running. I love using the paint brushes!

Also, I’ve never used smoke bombs before, but I really wanted to give it a go. Can we just say it was awesome??

This session may possibly be my favorite of the whole year. It was that epic.

Here’s what Julianna had to say about her experience: “Eve is so talented, kind, and fun to work with. I’m so glad she was able to take my senior pictures! We had a wonderful experience and I absolutely love all of the photos!!”

Thanks, Julianna! You’re the best.

Roses are Red, and the Tridge Isn’t

October 22, 2021

Roses are red, and the Tridge isn’t. Yeah, that’s not the best poem ever, so I guess I better keep my day job. 🙂 With Mackenzie’s session, we did end up visiting the roses at the Rose Garden in Dow Gardens, and we did visit the Tridge. And what a lovely senior session it was.

We started in Dow Gardens, and Mackenzie wore the cutest romper I think I’ve ever seen. Seniors always want to know what they should wear. My response is something that is colorful and YOU. Black and white are great, skin tones in clothing aren’t great, and please avoid neon. Sunshiney yellow? Absolutely! It’s such a beautiful color on Mackenzie.

We made our way to the Rose Garden. I can’t say we actually smelled any roses, but they were so beautiful. I learned after the session that Mackenzie’s middle name just happens to be Rose, so I would say it was a perfect fit.

We also traipsed around the Children’s Garden and then made our way to Downtown Midland. Check out the hat Mackenzie brought to her session! I love the dress that she paired with it.

And lastly, we ended up on the Tridge. Thankfully we didn’t meet many other people, so it felt like we had it all to ourselves.

Mackenzie and her mom and I had a blast the whole session, and I loved spending time with them both! This is what her mom said about the experience:

Eve is one of the most kind individuals I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. She is extremely professional and wonderful to work with. She is incredibly thorough and really took the time to get to know my daughter, her likes and dislikes, and just general style then tailored the senior session to her. The photos could not have come out any better!!!! Eve truly captured my daughter’s beauty inside and out. We also had an absolute blast during the senior session, lots of laughs and memories that day. Thank you Eve, for so perfectly capturing my daughter as we will cherish these senior photos.

And this is what Mackenzie said:

Eve truly is one of a kind! . She not only took amazing photographs, but also made the session so memorable. She is so down to earth, and has a great sense of humor. We had an absolute blast during the senior session, lots of laughs all throughout. I absolutely love how my pictures turned out, they all are so wonderful!

You two are the best. Good luck your senior year, Mackenzie!