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 […]

“We thoroughly enjoyed our photo session with Rebecca. She was patient, detailed, and really integrated our ideas to create something really special! We’re so happy to capture our family at these tender ages of our children!”                         -Michael and Dorinda This daddy is one lucky guy to have three beautiful little girls to cherish and love. […]

For some of my seniors, they aren’t sold on the idea of getting their portraits done and that was also the case for Hayle at first. We were able to work it out and create portraits that reflected who she is perfect. She wanted her makeup to look subtle but drawing the focus on her […]

The origin of Rebecca Houlihan Photography is not like most photographer’s stories. I grew up with a one-track mind, knowing that the only thing I ever wanted to do in my life was graduate from MSU College of Vet Med. In 2004, I graduated from MSU with my BS LVT, then in 2005 started working […]

The last thing any parent wants to hear is that their baby is sick with a life-threatening illness.  We’ve had the joy of watching Miss Layla grow up but have also witnessed all that her family has been through, and to say it’s been a rough road would be an understatement.  Please take this time […]