For those of you who are familiar with my work, it will come as no surprise to know that my absolute favorite location to shoot at here in town is Dow Gardens. Before we even moved here four and a half years ago I heard about it and read about it online. Acquaintances I had never even met before told me about it. Once we moved here and got situated we went. It quickly became a Tuft Family Favorite.

As we’ve continued to visit Dow Gardens, we’ve come to realize that it is so much more expansive than we originally thought! I often take my four children there, and we have so much fun exploring every trail. It’s one of my favorite spots in Michigan.

But I think the reason why I love it best for senior pictures is because of the variety! The bridges! I sure love those red bridges. The trees, the gardens, the flower beds! Oh, and I recently fell in love with a green barn I had never taken much notice of before.

Another good thing about this location is that most, if not all, of my seniors are familiar with it. They know what’s there. They know what it has to offer. And they are attracted to its beauty and variety. They know exactly what they’re going to get when they have their pictures taken there.

If you’re trying to decide where to get your high school senior pictures taken, I would highly recommend this place. It really is my favorite location for my seniors. Even if so many other seniors get their pictures taken there, the variety Dow Gardens has to offer is astounding, and no two pictures need ever look alike.

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