Midland, Michigan Senior Portrait Photographer | Eve Tuft Photography

Category: Whiting Forest

  • Best Friends Session

    Best Friends Session

    Best friends are, well, the best! Jada and Chloe have been best friends since third grade, and I don’t think their friendship is going to change anytime soon. They are like two (super cute) peas in a pod. Jada recently won a giveaway over on Instagram. With that, she was able to bring her best friend, Chloe with her. We had a blast together, and we were out shooting for over two hours. Their gorgeous makeup is done by Cathy of Beauty by Cathy. I love her work!

    Jada chose Dow Gardens for the shoot to take place. Man, I love that beautiful place. We also tromped all over Whiting Forest. If you ever want an epic session, that’s such a good place for one. I never went there before the canopy walk was put in (yes, I was living under a hole), but I’ve gone dozens of times since. My kids LOVE the playground there. I love the hammocks. 😀

    For the past two blog posts, I’ve shown you both Jada’s pictures and Chloe’s. For this one, I’ll show you my favorites of the ones I got with them together. Because, cutest ever.

    Gah! I love this one so much.

    Two high school girls who are best friends hugging each other outside in Dow Gardens in Midland, Michigan

    These girls killed the serious look.

    Best friends session | Two senior girls standing back to back outside | Senior Photographer in Midland, MI

    Who knew the children’s garden at Dow Gardens could be so much for for teens?

    Two girls sitting back to back outside at Dow Gardens in Midland, Michigan | Portrait Photographer

    Whiting Forest, thank you for a stunning backdrop to these pictures.

    Two best friends hugging each other in the middle of a rope swing outside at Whiting Forest in Midland, Michigan | Senior Photographer

    And last, but not least:

    Up close faces of two girls who are lying in the grass outside | Senior Photographer in Midland, MI

    I had an amazing time working with you two! Thanks for the good times.

     

  • Best Friend Session Giveaway – Chloe

    Best Friend Session Giveaway – Chloe

    Chloe and Jada have been best friends since third grade. Isn’t that awesome?? Jada won a best friend session a few months ago, and I recently blogged about her pictures from that day. Today, I’m sharing the ones we took of Chloe.

    We started out by meeting together at my house. Cathy Augustin did these girls’ makeup, and I’m always impressed at what a great job she does. An hour later, the three of us drove over to Dow Gardens to start their session. I love best friend sessions! This is my third, and they are always so fun. No one can get you to laugh like a best friend! Here are a few of my favorites from Dow Gardens.

    A senior named Chloe leans against a wooden fence outside for her photo session | Midland Senior Photographer Eve Tuft

    Aren’t her eyes so beautiful? The red shirt really pops with all the green in the background. Pro tip on outfit choice: get something that stands out a bit!

    Senior girl sitting on the ground outside and smiling up at the camera | Senior Photographer in Midland, Michigan

    I couldn’t decide which one to put here. I have a super similar picture I took just before this. The only difference is that the other one was more serious. I’m always drawn to close up serious pictures, but I also love a nice, natural smile. I say best friends get you to laugh, but I totally can too! 😉

    Close up of a high school girl smiling at the camera and tucking her hair behind her ear | Senior Photographer in Michigan

    We had so much fun finding the light at Dow Gardens. We then crossed over that awesome blue bridge (or is it green?) and went to Whiting Forest. I love that place. Also, this rope swing is the bomb.

    Chloe, a high school student, on a rope bridge at Whiting Forest in Midland | Michigan Senior Photographer

    What do you think? Is the bridge green or blue?

    Chloe, a High School girl sitting on a bridge outside | Saginaw, Michigan Senior PhotographerSenior girl posing with her arm on her shoulder outside | Senior Photographer in Midland, Michigan

    I had a blast, Chloe!

  • Best Friend Session Giveaway – Jada

    Best Friend Session Giveaway – Jada

    A few months ago I posted on Instagram that I was doing a giveaway. The winner of my giveaway was going to win a professional photo shoot with makeup included with her best friend. Jada won, and we just had the chance to go out a few weeks ago and get her pictures taken.

    Jada and her best friend, Chloe, met up at my house at 5:00. We were lucky enough to have my amazing makeup artist joining us. She always does a fabulous job! Cathy, I SO appreciate you. Cathy did her thing, and all of us had fun chatting together. I think the girls were especially excited to get their lashes on. 😉

    Up First – Dow Gardens

    We left my place around 6:15 and headed straight for Dow Gardens. I let the girls choose where they wanted to go for this best friend session, and I love that they wanted to go here! Here are a few of Jada in Dow Gardens. Next week I’ll be posting the ones of Chloe here.

    Senior girl laughing outside next to a red bridge for an Instagram giveaway | Midland, Michigan Senior PortraitsTeenage girl sitting in the grass outside holding onto her hair and smiling | Senior Photographer located in MichiganTeen girl looking down while holding onto her head and her neck outside | High School PhotographerSenior girl standing outside in Dow Gardens for her photo session | Michigan Senior Photographer

    Isn’t she beautiful? I love how she could pull off a serious look so well while still being able to when I got those out of her. After we tromped around Dow Gardens for a while, we headed across the new bridge into the Whiting Forest. What a gorgeous place that is!

    Whiting Forest

    Here we played on the canopy walk and took lovely pictures on the trails. It’s becoming a favorite location of mine with all the diversity it has to offer for these portrait sessions.

    Senior girl posing outside with her hands in her back pockets | Senior Portraits in Michigan

    I ADORE this rope bridge. It makes such an amazing backdrop for these senior sessions!

    Senior girl looking at the camera while on a rope bridge | Saginaw Photographer

    This is one of my faves.

    Teenage girl holding her neck and looking at the ground while smiling | Portrait Photographer for seniorsSenior girl standing with her hands on her hips and her legs crossed on a bridge | Michigan Photographer specializing with teens and seniors

    After we had our fun in Whiting Forest, we traced our steps back to Dow Gardens and ended with this.

    Senior girl posing in beautiful backlight outside by some trees | Midland, Michigan Photographer Giveaway

    I’m so glad you won my giveaway, Jada! I had an awesome time with you and Chloe.