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  • Crooked River Senior Session

    Crooked River Senior Session

    Crooked River Weddings was kind enough to let Elizabeth have her senior session there, and what a session! Though a popular spot for weddings, Crooked River is exceptional for other sessions as well. When I first heard Elizabeth wanted her session here, I admit that I didn’t even know about this place. As soon as they made sure we could take her pictures there, I went to check it out myself before her shoot.

    Crooked River Weddings is located in Gladwin, Michigan. It is gorgeous and has all the things you could want in pictures – a barn, a covered bridge, a water wheel, a rusty truck, large trees, and a tree swing. It is a photographer’s dream.

    We cancelled Elizabeth’s session at least once because of heavy rain in the area and because we really wanted beautiful fall colors. On the day of her session though, the sun was shining, and the weather was perfect!

    Elizabeth was up for anything I tried. My favorite pictures of her session are probably the ones on the covered bridge and the ones on the swing. Isn’t that sunlight amazing?

    Since she loves to read, we had pictures with her reading a book. And since we stayed out late enough, we caught silhouettes at the end of the shoot. This location and this senior are an incredible match.

    Here’s what Elizabeth’s mom said about the session: “Everything about our experience with Eve from beginning to end far exceeded our expectations. She has a real sweet, fun and bubbly disposition, and I enjoyed watching her interact with our daughter. She went the extra mile to make sure our session included everything that we wanted it to and more. Eve will even help you to decide which outfits would photograph best. She was always quick to respond to inquiries and very thorough. This is our fourth and last set of senior pictures with all of our children being done by someone different. If we had it to do all over again, we would choose her for each and every one. It was a true blessing working with her and the pictures turned out beautiful. As previously stated, she truly did exceed our expectations in every area.”

    Thank you both for a great session! I loved getting to know you.

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  • Picture-Perfect Senior Session

    Picture-Perfect Senior Session

    Picture-Perfect

    Picture-perfect is exactly how I would describe this session. From Taylor herself (so sweet!) to her outfits to the locations and weather, we really had an amazing senior photo shoot.

    Also, take a look at her makeup and hair which she got done professionally. So many of my seniors and their moms worry that professional makeup will look too heavy or unnatural. Taylor’s makeup is a picture-perfect example of how natural it can look. She’s beautiful without it. She’s beautiful with it. But wearing professional makeup makes editing for me SO much faster. I imagine it also helps Taylor feel more comfortable and confident in front of the camera. It’s a win-win situation! I’m always an advocate for my seniors getting their makeup done professionally, even if they hardly want any makeup done at all. Taylor’s makeup and hair pictured here are done by Laura from LC Makeup Artistry. I highly recommend her! Although I recommend my seniors get their makeup done, it is always their choice.

    Dow Gardens

    This session started at Dow Gardens. It was dark and overcast when we started, so we relied on my reflector quite a bit. I even got to pull out my flash for a few shots. Take a look at her gorgeous outfits. They are SO well put together! From the colors to the jewelry to the shoes, each outfit is a perfect example of dressing for your senior session.

    CNC

    Next, after we were done at Dow Gardens we made our way to the CNC and even caught some sunshine in our pictures. She brought her softball gear with her, and those are some of my favorites from the whole senior session.

    At the end, Taylor wore the cutest white dress. This completely shows her ability to be both tomboy and girly girl in one evening. Taylor, you are a dream to photograph! Thank you for bringing your A-game to your session. I loved every minute with you and your parents. Good luck finishing up your senior year!

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  • Twirling Senior at Chippewa

    Twirling Senior at Chippewa

    Twirling is so underrated, you guys. It’s been my goal this year as a senior photographer to get my clients to show more movement in their pictures. And whenever they wear a dress, twirling is absolutely essential. Wouldn’t you agree? Sometimes I’ll have my senior actually spin around, but in this case, Ashlyn most often simply held on to her dress and lightly twirled without going around in a circle. Seriously so cute in pictures!

    Last time I blogged, I showed you the amazing pictures we got from the first half of Ashlyn’s senior session. Isn’t she lovely? Today, I’m taking you back to my favorite location for more of Ashlyn. The Chippewa Nature Center is really one of the best locations for any photo session, and I’ll often see other local photographers working away while I’m there.

    What you can’t tell from these pictures is how many mosquitoes were out and waiting for us when we got there. I will always have my repellent with me from now on.

    And here she is.

    Beautiful senior walks along a dirt road at CNC | Senior Photographers in Midland, MI

    Isn’t her smile fantastic?

    Senior girl walks along a dirt road at the Chippewa Nature Center | Photographers in Midland, Michigan

    You can see down here on the right we actually did do a full circle with twirling. That always gets the best smiles from my seniors. šŸ˜€

    Senior girl tries twirling for her session near a barn outside | Midland, Michigan Senior PhotographersBeautiful teen poses outside for her senior pictures with Eve Tuft Photography | Senior Photographer in Midland

    With this next outfit though, we got our twirling game on! I love it when my clients wear a dress of some kind for one of their outfits. Some clients have even worn prom dresses to their sessions. Ashlyn’s dress here is perfect for this location, don’t you think?

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    Wearing layers is also a great idea for senior outfits. It helps add dimension, and it mixes up an outfit.

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    For her final look, Ashlyn brought this along. Gah, doesn’t she look great in this??

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    One of the best parts of the whole session was when the calf decided to come up and snack on Ashlyn. šŸ™‚

    Calf licks senior girl during her session | Midland, MI senior photographers

    Ashlyn gets her final images on a flash drive and her beautiful products thsi week! And I can’t wait for her to get them all and for them to be hung up in her house.

    Here’s what Ashlyn said about her experience with me: “Eve was awesome to work with!! And I had so much fun taking pictures with her. I would definitely recommend her to my friends for senior pictures or any pictures in general. Iā€™m so happy with the quality of how the pictures worked out!”

    Good luck your senior year, Ashlyn! And when life gets tough, don’t forget to twirl.

  • Sunshine and Fields Senior Session

    Sunshine and Fields Senior Session

    Sunshine makes such a lovely element in senior pictures. While I do love an overcast senior session, sunshine adds its own special touch and has a place in my heart. Last time, I blogged about Ellyana’s first half of her session in Downtown Bay City. And what a location! We had overcast light there, which made some locations there easier to photograph. I was really hoping for sunshine when we made it out to the nature center. And Mother Nature delivered.

    These first two are when the sun was still deciding on whether or not it wanted to make an appearance.

    Senior girl poses in front of a barn at the Chippewa Nature Center outside | Michigan Senior Photographers

    I just love this dress on Ellyana. One of my favorite parts of planning out each session is seeing what my seniors choose to wear. Their wardrobe plays a big role in how their pictures come together, and even on how I choose to pose them.

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    Ellyana knew she wanted this next dress for being in the fields with the gorgeous wildflowers all around. And adding on a jean jacket added variety to her outfit. Hello, sunshine! We’re so happy you decided to show your lovely face for this senior session.

    Senior girl in wildflowers in the sunshine at the Nature Center in Midland, MI | Senior Photographers in Michigan

    Ellyana’s smile is incredible, and she is so easy to pose. Look how natural she makes everything appear!

    Senior girl stands outside near a fence and barn and in wildflowers | Midland, Michigan Senior Photographers

    These final two are some of the favorites from the entire evening.

    A beautiful teenager sits in a field of wildflowers in the sunshine | Midland, Michigan senior photographers

    Here’s what Ellyana said about her session: “I absolutely loved working with Eve for my senior pictures!! She was really good at talking me through poses and making me feel comfortable in front of the camera, which helped make smiling and posing feel natural šŸ™‚ She was also really helpful when deciding on outfits and locations for my session, and I loved every product we purchased. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking to have their senior pictures done!”

    Thank you so much, Ellyana! I wish you the absolute best for your senior year and beyond. <3

     

  • Wooden Barns and Grassy Paths

    Wooden Barns and Grassy Paths

    The wooden barns at the Chippewa Nature Center here in Midland, Michigan are some of the most requested things in my senior sessions. Good thing too, because the wooden barns at the homestead are seriously near the best and most magical light. Last time I blogged, I showed you some pictures of the first half of Chloe’s session at the high school and at the Chippewa Nature Center. We stayed at the Chippewa Nature Center for a couple more outfits of hers. Her mom insisted that she wear red for at least one of her outfits. I’m so glad she did, because that color on her is the best! The blanket they brought also happens to be the perfect color for this shot.

    A senior girl lies down on a blanket and smiles at the camera | Senior Photographer in Midland, MI

    See? Magical light by those wooden barns, I’m telling ya.

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    For Chloe’s last outfit, we headed down a path I had never been on until just a week before this. This path was beautiful and grassy and had beautiful light. We started taking pictures on the pathway, and we got these. Gah, I love the feel the bare feet gives the picture here.

    A senior girl walks down a grassy path barefoot at the Chippewa Nature Center | Senior Photographer in Midland, Michigan

    Give me all the backlight!

    A beautiful teenage girl stands in a field with the light at her back | Midland, Michigan senior photographer

    At the end I asked her to get in her white shirt again since I thought it would go so well with some tall purple wildflowers we found. This location is just amazing for senior portraits.

    A senior girl stands in a field of purple wildflowers at the Chippewa Nature Center | Senior Portraits in Midland, Michigan

    Chloe, you are a dream to photograph, and I had the lucky opportunity to do it twice! Thank you so much for entrusting your senior pictures to me. Best of luck your senior year!