“I love doing things for other people and this is going to be my opportunity to finally do something for me!” –S During her photoshoot, “S” was going through a divorce after being married for 19 years. Obviously this can “devastate who you are and how you feel about yourself.” “I am now 40 years […]

Flower Girl – Lansing Michigan Portrait Session This flower girl portrait session was so much fun to do! I had such a great time working with her, and I know she had just as much fun as I did! All of her dresses were absolutely perfect, and she looked so cute in all of them! […]

“I love being able to spread positivity and self love. I want to be able to encourage others to love themselves too.” –M “M”s journey to full body confidence and self love has been something that took a long time for her to find. M has always struggled with her weight as well as her […]

“I’ve never done anything like this before. My senior pictures were my only professional pictures ever. After I had kids I tried a pinup competition with my own makeup… it was so much fun to feel even a small bit glamorous. I would love to try something like this and look at the pictures feeling […]

An urban location was the perfect scene for Mo’s senior pictures. He brought his favorite clothes and off we went to grab some epic shots! Recognize the smoke stacks? Supposedly they have several names but I’ve always known them as Winkin’, Blinkin’, and Nod! What do you call them? Mo’s black and white images are […]

“Rebecca was a dream to work with! I chose to do a boudoir shoot because for so long I thought certain things on my body were not pretty. I have finally came to the conclusion that they are beautiful and I am who I am. This shoot allowed me to truly see those insecurities for […]

As women, we all have insecurities and “flaws” we struggle to see past. The world is constantly bombarding us with ideas and images of what the “perfect” woman is, sometimes making it very difficult to see beyond all of that and recognize our own strengths and beauty. We always feel like we need longer hair, […]

I recently visited with Gita Mahabir, the owner of Mahabir Wellness in Haslett, MI, and learned about the wonderful services she provides her clients.  Read on to learn more about how Gita’s practices will benefit both your inner and outer health. In my meeting with Gita, she mentioned that since she was younger she knew […]

I recently had a wonderful visit with Melody Angel, founder of Art In The Wild, a non-profit focused on keeping our water clean to improve the overall quality of life within the Lansing area.  Both Melody and her husband, Patrick Lindemann (Ingham County Drain Commissioner), are artists.  They started Art In The Wild early in […]

Why do we create senior portraits? In my time as a portrait artist, I’ve learned from experience with my clients that high school senior portraits are some of the most valued memories parents and their kiddos have. Senior portraits take place at a unique time in life when your kiddo is basically transitioning from childhood […]