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Senior Picture Poses for Girls & Guys That Aren't Cheesy

Senior Picture Poses for Girls & Guys That Aren’t Cheesy

If you’re stumped on what senior picture poses look best, this blog post is for you! The last thing any senior wants is for their senior photos to look cheesy or awkward. These photos are an important memory, celebrating your high school experience and pending graduation. In order to get great shots that are genuine, choosing a spot where you feel comfortable and confident is key. That might be a place in nature, an athletic field or a favorite downtown area. When you book me to take your senior pictures, I will help you pose in ways I know will work great but will also keep you comfortable and looking your best. Below are some examples of senior picture poses that tend to bring out the real person in the photos. Walking Taking a stroll along a garden at Mattaei or down a lane on my farm property makes for

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Senior Picture Ideas & Themes For Inspiration

Senior Picture Ideas & Themes For Inspiration

If you’re looking for senior picture ideas & themes, you’ve come to the right place! Sometimes it can be tough to come up with unique senior picture ideas. Knowing some possible themes or ideas for photos ahead of time can help ease that decision.  Most of all, let’s make it fun! Since the goal is capturing the authentic you, choosing a theme reflective of your personality and interests is key. Read below for some possibilities! Musical Instrument If you are passionate about your favorite musical instrument, bringing it along for your photo shoot will allow me to capture you doing something meaningful. The juxtaposition of you and your musical instrument against nature or architecture backgrounds makes for interesting and unique senior photos. Truck or Car Sometimes it’s all about the ride! If your pride and joy is a vehicle you worked hard to restore or a car or truck that

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Fantastic Senior Picture Location Ideas In Ann Arbor, Michigan

Fantastic Senior Picture Location Ideas In Ann Arbor, Michigan

If you’re looking for great senior picture location ideas then you’ve come to the right place!  The city of Ann Arbor and surrounding area offer a wide array of locations to secure great, memorable senior photos. Each senior has a style & personality that may attract them to a specific backdrop for its aesthetic or sentimental value. A specific location and its surroundings can bring out your unique personality and style – angles and lighting then provide enhancement. Below is a list of photo shoot location ideas I recommend considering for your senior pictures. By all means, if a different place means a lot to you, let me know! Senior picture location ideas in Ann Arbor: Island Park in Ann Arbor is home to natural paths, boardwalks, a Greek Revival Shelter and a lot of tree and river beauty. Parker Mill Park, 4650 Geddes Rd., Hoyt G Post Trail along

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The Most Photographic Areas of the Nichols Arboretum (aka. The Arb) in Ann Arbor, MI

The Most Photographic Areas of the Nichols Arboretum (aka. The Arb) in Ann Arbor, MI

Nichols Arboretum has so much to offer high school seniors looking for nature-inspired, relaxed, beautiful backdrops for their senior pictures. The foliage, flowers and river provide ways to ensure that your photos stand out as unique and meaningful. Whether you opt for springtime photos amidst peonies bursting with color, or an early autumn assortment with color the results will be special. The Arb allows for some of the most stellar Ann Arbor Photography around and is conducive to obtaining truly great senior photos. Perfect locations within Nichols Arboretum for your senior pictures: Washington Heights entrance brings you right into the amazing Ann Arbor Peony gardens. It includes over 800 colorful peony plant and tree blooms peaking sometime late May through mid-June. A short walk from the peony gardens is the Laurel Ridge Trail. It’s filled with azalea and rhododendrons which showcase stunning springtime blooms. The trail offers a variety of

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