Tag Archives: Portraits

What Happens Before Your Senior Photography Session

Senior girl posing for a senior photographer in Midland, Michigan holding a ukulele on her shoulders

If you’ve never gotten senior pictures with me, you might be wondering what happens before your senior photography session. Here’s a post just for you! Now that you’ve booked a session with me, let’s take a look at what happens next. First, we decide on a date. Sounds easy, right? I take a limited number...

The Difference a Reflector Makes

A senior girl posing for her session with light from a reflector bouncing back on her face | Saginaw, Michigan Portrait Photographer

Before last year I had never used a reflector. I didn’t own one, and to be honest, they kind of intimidated me. Well, I finally bit the bullet and got one. And you know what? I hated it at first! Go figure, right? I found it cumbersome, hard to manage, and even harder to hold....

Benefits of a Sunny Day Senior Photo Shoot

Close up portrait of a teenage girl on a sunny day in Midland, Michigan by Eve Tuft Photography, Senior Portrait Photographer

Last week I wrote about how much I love senior sessions on cloudy days. I really do! But there are just as many benefits to shooting on days with full sun. I LOVE the sun. I love using the light to my advantage. Here are some reasons to do a little happy dance if your...

Benefits of a Cloudy Day Senior Photo Shoot

A high school girl in a green dress standing on the sidewalk in a downtown area in Michigan | Midland High School Photographer

If you’ve already booked your senior portrait session with me, chances are you’re hoping the weather cooperates! Many of my clients in the past have told me they prefer sunshine on the day of their senior shoot. I wish I could control the weather and give them just what they want! However, cloudy days can...

Why You Should Get Professional Makeup for Your Senior Session

Professional Makeup before and after of a high school girl | Senior Photographer in Midland, Michigan

Should you get professional makeup done for your senior session? What a great question! If you want the short answer, it’s that I highly recommend it. Here is the long answer: I think that women are naturally beautiful. I don’t think we need makeup ever. In fact, sometimes I wish makeup was never invented. Haha....