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How to plan the best extended family photoshoot

Michigan’s Upper peninsula A beautiful setting for your extended family photos From woods to waterfalls, from riverfront homes to vast lakeshore beaches, the UP has…

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one year old during a one year milestone photo session, leaning on a miniature ladder, holding flowers, and smiling at the camera.
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What to expect (and how to prepare) for a studio one-year session

One year sessions in the studio can be unpredictable. Each child is so different – outgoing or shy, calm or energized. And each child’s preferences…

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Crossley Family | Escanaba Michigan Outdoor Family Session

Allyssa is a fellow photographer, and it is always an extra special privilege when another photographer chooses you to capture their photos.  We had met…

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Au Train Beach, Lake Superior Family Session

Ashley had contacted me last summer for family pictures while her family visited Michigan, but the timing just didn’t work out.  This year, their visit…

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Finley | Escanaba Michigan Newborn Session

It seems like only yesterday that I was taking newborn photos for little James.  It’s hard to believe that he is such a little man…

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Lyla Turns One | Escanaba Michigan Woodsy Outdoor Family Photos

I think I say this every time, but I could *not* believe that Lyla could already be a year old!  I work with her mom…

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Beach Front Extended Family Session | Escanaba Michigan Photographer

I’m a pretty introverted person – I need quiet time to recharge, and I’m shy around people, especially when I first meet them.  But when…

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Escanaba Studio Family Session and One Year Cake Smash

I work with Jamie at the hospital, and I’m always amazed by how much she has going on in her life.  I think *I’m* busy,…

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Kane | Escanaba Michigan Newborn Photo Session

Kane’s mom is a fellow nurse who now works in our hospital’s ED.  She operates a little business called Reprize Designs that makes super cute…

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Welcome, I'm sam

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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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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Setting this corner up as a little lifestyle area Setting this corner up as a little lifestyle area makes me so, so happy - I couldn't get over how pretty it was! 

I loved it so much that we took some newborn and parent poses here too.  What do you think, should we start adding more of a lifestyle vibe in?

Either way, these sisters had fun and that's what matters most :)

#sisters #sisterhood #lifestyle #lifestylephotography #escanaba #escanabaphotographer #northernmichiganphotographer #upmichigan #upmichiganphotographer

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