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Elsie | One Year Studio Milestone Session

Oh, Elsie.  It was just about a year ago that I met Elsie, her mom, and her grandma, for a 3 month milestone session.  Elsie…

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Studio Cake Smash | Escanaba Michigan Photographer

Kane was an absolute treat to have in the studio for his one year cake smash.  He was absolutely adorable, and I think he demolished…

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Camden Turns One | Escanaba Studio Cake Smash

It’s always such a joy to see my newborn’s grow and change.  Camden gave me such sweet smiles, and looked so grown up with his…

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Esky Turns One | Escanaba Photography Studio

I’ve been privileged to work with this family several times over the past few years.  Esky’s older brother Copper is just the cutest little guy,…

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Outdoor Family Session and Cake Smash | Escanaba Michigan Photographer

I don’t know how many times I told Courtney throughout our session, how sweet and cute her kids were!  I always strive for one “everyone…

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Easton Turns One

Easton was one of my favorite newborns of 2017 – I had been studying in an online class and he came to me as a…

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The soul behind the lens at Northern Clove. Based in the wild and wonderful central Upper Peninsula of Michigan, I specialize in preserving the details of life’s most beautiful moments with warmth, light, and connection. I'm so glad you're here!

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Like most of us, mom and dad really don't like get Like most of us, mom and dad really don't like getting their picture taken.  But they realized how fast their little guy was growing, and wanted to make sure they had some family photos while he was still little!

They brought along his rocking chair that has been in dad's family for a number of years, and his little stuffed wolf pup too! We got posed photos and fun ones, and they are all full of Eddie's adorable personality.

Studio sessions like these are very much "on the move" and we all get a workout! But they are so fun, and so timeless and pretty too :)

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Just a few weeks difference, but what a difference Just a few weeks difference, but what a difference it is. 

You go from wishing and dreaming and wondering, to holding and knowing and loving more than you ever thought possible.

Plus, you can finally bend down and tie your shoes again 😏

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Let’s make your own fairy tale this summer ✨ Let’s make your own fairy tale this summer ✨

Comment magic to start planning your session. 

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I hope you feel loved and appreciated today. I k I hope you feel loved and appreciated today. 

I know some of us are fortunate and can celebrate today with happiness. But I also know that it can bring mixed feelings for many others. 

So I hope that no matter what else life has brought you, that today you find moments of peace, and that you are shown love. 

Sending out my love to you ❤️
I can’t think of a better post for Mother’s Da I can’t think of a better post for Mother’s Day weekend than this 😍

Mom chose two gowns from my client closet, and said if she could describe what she wanted in any way, it would be “warm and intimate.” I love that we were able to give her that, in a variety of ways! 

Most of our maternity sessions involve me moving furniture from one corner of the studio to another, and moving lights around - because it’s *all* about the light ✨ and showing *you* in your best light. 

This is such a special, fleeting stage of motherhood, and one that I absolutely love capturing.

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Owen’s parents came back over the weekend for th Owen’s parents came back over the weekend for the parent poses of their newborn session, and we added in some more relaxed, lifestyle type poses.  What do you think? These might be my new favorite thing ever 😍

When I had dad sit behind mom his hands immediately went to surround her, and I loved that.  Often we will have all attention and hands pointed toward baby, but there’s something really poignant and beautiful about this.  It reminds us that, while there is a whole new life to attend to, you are still partners.  The attention, the care and support here - it matters.

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We took parent, family, and sibling poses over the We took parent, family, and sibling poses over the weekend, and then mom brought Rowen in for her main character photos the next day.  That way dad didn’t have to miss photos because of his work schedule, brother didn’t have to sit through the *whole* session, and mom got to sit and relax for a few hours while I photographed Rowen.

Schedules can be crazy but we will always, always find a way to make it work.  Separate times for family poses are just one way we can work together so your session works best for you!

If you have a little one on the way and want to preserve those tiny first little details, dm and let’s plan your session. 

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