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  • Greek Goddess Senior Session

    Greek Goddess Senior Session

    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!

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  • Artsy Vibes Senior Session

    Artsy Vibes Senior Session

    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.

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  • Roses are Red, and the Tridge Isn’t

    Roses are Red, and the Tridge Isn’t

    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!

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  • Simple and Stunning Senior Session

    Simple and Stunning Senior Session

    Simple and stunning are the adjectives I would use to describe this session with Lillie. She only brought three outfits, and she was so elegant and easy-going and a delight to work with.

    Lillie opted to get her hair and makeup done. I LOVE it when my senior girls go all out for their sessions! I think some people worry over getting professional makeup and think it will be too heavy or unnatural, but when you find a makeup artist who knows what they’re doing, it can really enhance your natural features, be applied lightly, and not look overdone. Case in point here with Lillie.

    We started downtown, and her outfit was just perfect! I’m pretty sure I need that blouse in my life. Simple and stunning? Absolutely. Elegant and easy-going? Yes, that too!

    After we finished with downtown, we headed over to the Chippewa Nature Center. I love how closely located these two locations are, as well as Dow Gardens. Most of my senior sessions happen at these three locations, and I love them all. At the CNC, we started at the barn area and then made our way to a field I found full of yellow flowers. Lillie’s outfit looks so perfect in it!

    We finished up with Lillie in her cheer-leading outfit. Isn’t she so cute??

    Here’s what Lillie’s mom said about her experience with me: “Eve helped make the process of senior pictures smooth. Eve is knowledgeable and willing to share. Specifically with outfit selection down to posing for the photo. Any questions we had were welcomed by her. My daughter & I felt so comfortable with Eve and the senior picture process. Eve came highly recommended to my family and we couldn’t be more pleased. Our family would highly recommend Eve Tuft for your senior pictures.”

    Thank you both for a wonderful time! Good luck your senior year, Lillie!

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  • Theater Senior Session

    Theater Senior Session

    Theater makes me happy. A few of my siblings were involved in theater in high school, and I was in the pit orchestra my senior year when my high school put on ‘Les Miserables’. Even now with my husband, our favorite thing to do on a date is to go see a show. We were fortunate enough a couple years ago to see the Broadway tour of ‘Wicked’ in Seattle after we went on a cruise to Alaska. Holy smokes! What an incredible show that is! Here at the Midland Center for the Arts, my husband and I have seen many shows over the years. We especially enjoyed ‘The King and I’ a couple years ago, as well as the local production of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’.

    Theater Pictures

    When this senior’s mom contacted me about doing pictures in a theater, I was so excited! This is a first for me in my photography career. This location is important to this senior, and Lilly really wanted to include it in her session. I love that we were able to do it. In fact, we had to reschedule her senior session in order to make it all work out. The first part of her session was at Central Auditorium here in Midland. I love what she is wearing here! Isn’t she lovely? I love it when my senior girls wear prom dresses. We also included pictures with her many Playbills.

    Once we finished up at the auditorium, we went to Dow Gardens. You’ll spot her go-go boots which are incredible and so cute! And for the last few pictures, she’s wearing her late grandmother’s sweater and earrings.

    Thanks for a fabulous time, Lilly! I loved getting to know you and taking these pictures for you. Good luck for your senior year and beyond!

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