I recently created a business portrait for Amy Cattell of Amy’s Elegance By Design. Amy is a talented custom seamstress who I’ve gotten to know over the past few weeks.
Amy was looking for a new updated business portrait, so that’s what we did. Executive portraits like this are often most impactful when you keep things [...]
Business Portrait, Michigan Portrait Photographer, Wedding Planning
Last night I stopped by Northfield Dog Training to begin an extensive but fun project! Northfield Dog Training is a great facility if you’re looking for a local place to train your dog — just the basics, or even advanced obedience and agility training.
This first image is of the dogs in the advanced obedience [...]
Ann Arbor MI, Commercial Photographer
I recently did a business portrait for Jan McDonough, of JLM + Associates (a management + tax services company here in Ann Arbor). JLM + Associates has helped small businesses and individuals with tax-related services for the past 25 years. Pretty impressive! Jan offers one hour free introductory meetings to get to know your needs [...]
Ann Arbor MI, Business Portrait, Michigan Portrait Photographer
Earlier this week Annarita Walsh, aka Mrs. Doolittle, came in for a business portrait… and she brought one of her clients with her (with her human’s permission, of course)! Athena is an adorable puppy, very well mannered. She moves very gracefully, especially for a puppy with only three legs.
At any rate, when planning [...]
Business Portrait, Commercial Photographer, Pet Portraits
We recently did business portraits for some of the staff over at Rose Chiropractic Clinic here in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Rose Chiropractic has been providing chiropractic care in the Ann Arbor Ypsilanti area for over thirty years. The staff’s team approach uses Chiropractic, Upledger Craniosacral Therapy, and Lymph Drainage Therapy (Chikly School) to provide [...]
Ann Arbor MI, Business Portrait, Commercial Photographer
Over the past year, I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Terry Neumann of Neumann Concierge Services. Terry is an amazing lady, and her business offers the perfect solution for busy people. Neumann Concierge has clients throughout Washtenaw County (including Dexter, Ann Arbor, and Saline).
So, you’re probably wondering, what’s a concierge service? It’s simple [...]
Ann Arbor MI, Business Portrait, Commercial Photographer
I know that when I’m taking on a new project, it is great to get recommendations from family, friends, and colleagues. Well, what if they don’t have a “guy” they recommend? Instead of having to flip through the yellow pages for a Mr. Fix-It business, now I know the right handyman to call; [...]
Ann Arbor MI, Commercial Photographer
Westside Trio, an Ann Arbor based musical group, came to us a while back looking to create a unique and professional portrait to promote their group. We were able to provide them with a creative business portrait on location. After this week’s earlier post on business headshots, I thought it would be [...]
Ann Arbor MI, Business Portrait, Commercial Photographer
Jeff participates in a Civil War reenactment band, the 5th Michigan Regiment Band. The band plays regularly for Civil War reenactments; the group provided soundtrack music for a civil war computer game (Sound Forge). All of the band members play on authentic Civil War instruments (antiques) as well as wear age-appropriate attire.
At [...]
Ann Arbor MI, Michigan Portrait Photographer
Whether you call them business headshots or professional portraits, it’s very important to have a professionally-created portrait to use for your business. Often, first impressions are made within the first 15 seconds of meeting someone. And when every second counts, don’t you want to set your best face forward?
Typically, our business headshot clients [...]
Ann Arbor MI, Business Portrait, Commercial Photographer
I thought it was time to highlight another wedding location. This time, I’ve chosen a church/ceremony venue. Westminster Presbyterian Church (WPC) is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. As a wedding location, WPC has a lovely sanctuary with an open feel. The warm tones of the wood, combined with the newly redone [...]
Ann Arbor MI, Wedding Planning
A while back, we did a commercial shoot for Finn’s JM&J Insurance Agency, located here in the Dexter and Ann Arbor Area. It’s a family owned and operated insurance agency, offering complete coverage for your insurance needs. Last year, the agency moved to a bigger building, so we were commissioned to photograph the [...]
Ann Arbor MI, Commercial Photographer, Dexter MI, Local Photographer
One of the downsides of being busy is that I don’t post to the blog as often! I try to do so because I know you all love keeping up to date, but sometimes it just takes a little time.
Kitty and Michelle are the founders of the local non-profit organization, Hearts of Hope. [...]
Charity, Local Photographer, Michigan Portrait Photographer
For our Portrait Charity Event, one of the organizations we are raising money for is Hearts of Hope. Hearts of Hope is a non-profit organization whose “providing comfort and hope to mothers and fathers who have lost a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death.” Hearts of Hope provides bereavement gift baskets [...]
Charity
I recently photographed Debbie, a professional flutist here in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She needed a headshot for an upcoming performance in the area. When I get the details from her, I will add them to this post.
It’s always fun to do these sessions, because we keep things simple, and focus on personality traits. [...]
Ann Arbor MI, Business Portrait, Commercial Photographer