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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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  • Two Sports, Two Locations, One Senior

    Two Sports, Two Locations, One Senior

    Two Sports

    Two sports are always better than one, right? Especially if your senior is involved in both sports and wants to represent both in her pictures. Well, we did just that for Carin’s senior session.

    Downtown

    We started downtown, and that’s when we were able to incorporate two sports into her pictures. Isn’t she beautiful? And I always love Midland High School’s colors. That blue looks good on everyone. I’ll also add here at the beginning that Carin got her makeup done professionally. Sometimes my seniors worry that their makeup will look too heavy or not natural. But look! Carin’s makeup was not overdone at all, and it looks lovely. Seniors, don’t be afraid to get your makeup done! If there is ever a time to get it done, it’s for your senior session and for your wedding. 😉

    We had such a fun time going around downtown Midland. This place is one of the most requested for senior sessions, but it never gets old.

    CNC

    When we finished there, we headed out to the Chippewa Nature Center. My seniors request this location often as well. While we didn’t incorporate Carin’s two sports there, we did find flowers, fields, and a garden. I love that place SO much.

    I also want to give a shout out to all the incredible parents who help out with their child’s session. They carry all the things, help hold my reflector, and are always aware if one hair is out of place. They’re super heroes!

    Here’s what Carin’s mom said about the photo session: “We had a wonderful senior picture experience with Eve Tuft! Very professional, easy going and personable. Unusual to have a 17 year old love each and every picture!”

    And here’s what Carin said about it: “I had an amazing experience with Eve Tuft for my senior pictures. She made me feel very comfortable and relaxed and all in all made the experience very enjoyable. I loved the way every single one of my pictures came out. I loved her vision for posing that she used to make every picture look great! Thank you Eve for an incredible senior picture experience!”

    You’re both amazing! Good luck your senior year, Carin!

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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. 😀

    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. 🙂

    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. I’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 🙂 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

     

  • Downtown Bay City Senior Session

    Downtown Bay City Senior Session

    Downtown Bay City now has my heart. I’ve never taken pictures there before this session, and I honestly hadn’t even thought of doing so. My only other session in Bay City was at the state park, but that location is completely different than this one. Ellyana requested this location specifically, so I went out there a week before to scout out potential locations.

    And boy, did this city deliver.

    In fact, there were so many good places and alleyways in Downtown Bay City that we were rushing by the end to fit them all in before we made our way back to Midland! Anyone else want to have a session here? 😉

    As you can see in these pictures, Ellyana’s smile is one in a million. I can honestly say that her soul is the same.

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    I love how just looking at these pictures fills my heart with so much joy!

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    Ellyana also brought her saxophone to her senior session, and it was fun getting it in the pictures next to the theatre.

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    This next set are my personal favorites from Downtown Bay City. Ellyana is wearing her late father’s tie in them. This sentimental piece adds so much meaning into these, and I am so glad she brought it with her.

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    Did I mention how windy it was on this day? Never fear a windy day. That movement is incredible in pictures when you learn to work with it.

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    The alleyways and vines and brick walls just keep getting better!

    A senior girl laughs and leans against a blue brick wall in Bay City | Senior Photographers in Midland, Michigan

    And I have all the heart eyes for this specific location. I really think Ellyana’s white shirt really stood out well in front of this wall.

    A senior girl laughs outside in front of a purple wall in Michigan | Bay City Senior Photographer

    Next time, I’ll share with you the second part of Ellyana’s session which took place at the Chippewa Nature Center. See you then!