Northern Clove sessions

Where life’s most beautiful moments are preserved with warmth, light, and connection.

boy wearing overalls sits on a pony while it grazes. There is soft golden light and long green grass, with a wagon wheel in the foreground and a red barn in the background.

Newborns

Newborns are where it all started for me, and remain the heart of my artistry. There’s something about this stage – the potential of a new little life – that never gets old.

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newborns experience
newborn baby posed on top of a crate, with sleeping baby ducks around and on him.
newborn baby tucked in a green blanket, wearing an orange bonnet.
newborn baby wrapped in purple against a clean cream backdrop, with purple flowers.
newborn baby wrapped in soft pink Angora wrap, posed in a cream crate.
toddler leans over his new baby sister during newborn photo session in escanaba
two sisters play in a whimsical Wisconsin forest.
young boy cuddles against his mom's shoulder while she holds him, against a backdrop of apple blossoms.
a family of 4 smiles at the camera, with a rustic wooden barn in the background.
two sisters hold hands and walk through a fall forest in Michigan's upper peninsula for family photos.

Families

Telling your family’s story is a great joy for me. I know it can be overwhelming to think about getting everyone together for a session, planning outfits, and all those details, but that’s why I’m here to help every step of the way.

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families experience

Equestrian

Horses have always had my heart, and being able to photograph them is truly a dream come true.

Whether we are photographing your family or just you and your heart horse, I love creating images that are straight out of a fairytale.

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equine experience
a girl reads in an apple tree while a horse comes to look for treats
friesian saddlebred cross against a fall backdrop, captured by escanaba Michigan equine photographer
black Arabian horse lit by the setting sun, captured by equine photographer in Escanaba Michigan
boy wearing overalls sits in an apple tree while a bay horse grazes beneath him.
girl sits in apple tree reading a book while horses come looking for a treat from her
senior girl twirls in teal flowing dress on a Lake Michigan beach at sunset for her senior photos.
senior girl wearing burnt orange dress poses in a field at sunset for her senior photos in Escanaba Michigan
senior girl stands on a theater with red curtains behind her and dramatic lighting.
senior girl poses on black chair against an exposed brick wall in escanaba photo studio
senior girl poses sitting down in river at sunset, with a reflection in the water

Seniors

Beautiful Upper Peninsula scenery, studio portraits that suit your senior’s personality, or somewhere on-location that is special to them, I love crafting senior sessions to mark this exciting milestone.

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seniors experience

Other offerings

While I specialize in newborns, families, and chasing the magic in the world, I love taking on sessions outside of my normal as well. Sessions like these keep me fresh on technical skills and pushing boundaries.

The two main requests I receive are headshots and boudoir, and I will happily photograph both. I’m always exploring new ideas too, so if you have something in mind, reach out and let’s see if we are a good fit!

The only thing I absolutely say no to are weddings – I feel that in order to do weddings well, they need to be your main focus, and I just can’t offer that. You deserve the best on your wedding day and there are many who offer that – I’m always happy to help you find someone!

But I might be talked into photographing an elopement on the shores of Lake Superior or the formations of Pictured Rocks, so never say never!

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other offerings boudoir inquire
headshot of a woman posed against a brick wall during Escanaba Michigan headshot session
escanaba boudoir photographer captures woman laying on bed with head turned away from camera.
northern michigan author J.L. Hyde poses for headshots in escanaba portrait studio, michigan
boudoir image of woman kneeling on bed, looking away from camera.

I want you to smile when you see your photos, both because you love them and because you remember how much fun it was to create them.

Love Note

“Sam does beautiful work. She is accommodating to schedules and all ages, she’s professional, and all of the photos and products I received were excellent quality”

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