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Sandy beach dune slope with sparse vegetation against a pale blue sky at sunset.

What to Do Around Traverse City: My Favorite Itineraries for Out-of-Town Clients

  • General
Couple walking down a gravel path lined with blooming white cherry blossom trees in spring.

A Cherry Blossom Maternity Session in Traverse City

A person in a white dress stands barefoot in a green meadow with rolling mountains in the background.

A Country Maternity Session

  • Maternity
A newborn baby wearing a pink bow rests peacefully on soft bedding while being held in tender embrace.

A Traverse City Spring Newborn Session

  • Newborn
Dreamy portrait of someone wearing a light blue floral dress sitting on the floor against a soft white background.

New in the Studio: A Soft Blue Backdrop for Timeless Portraits

  • General
Elegant maternity photo featuring white lace lingerie and a delicate bouquet of cream roses with eucalyptus.

A Traverse City Boudoir Maternity Session

  • Maternity,
  • Education
A tender moment between parent and newborn baby on white bedding as they share an intimate close moment together.

Capturing Precious Moments: Your Ultimate Guide to Newborn Photography in Traverse City

  • Education,
  • Newborn
Pregnant belly shown in casual denim with a beautiful bouquet of peach roses and eucalyptus leaves against white background.

Simple Yet Timeless: A Look Inside a Studio Maternity Session in Traverse City

  • Maternity
Sunlight streams through white curtained windows onto a cream couch in a bright, minimalist living room.

How to Elevate Your Photos at Your Next Session

  • Education,
  • General
Tranquil beach scene with crystal clear turquoise waters and distant green hills under soft blue skies.

Exploring Sleeping Bear Dunes with Kids: Must-Do Activities

  • Family,
  • General
A family spends time together in a light-filled room with a tan carpet and white sofa, sitting near a woven basket.

How to Prepare for a Newborn Session

  • Education,
  • Newborn
Clear rippling water surface with sunlit patterns showing shallow sandy bottom through turquoise-tinted waves.

Fun Weekend Activities: Summer in Traverse City with Kids

  • General,
  • Family
Small child sits on a white blanket surrounded by golden tall grass during sunset.

Why Following Photography Recommendations Matters

  • General,
  • Education
A joyful interaction between adult and baby on a white couch filled with soft cushions and natural light.

10 Indoor Activities for Kids in Traverse City, Michigan

  • General,
  • Family
Expectant mother in white dress stands in winter scene by historic stone building during light snowfall.

A Winter Maternity Session - Grand Traverse Commons

  • Maternity
Two people playing on a sandy beach near Mission Point Lighthouse in Northern Michigan on a sunny summer day.

Date Night Ideas in Traverse City, Michigan

  • General
View through elegant white french doors into bright sunlit bedroom with someone resting in crisp white bedding.

Simple & Elegant: Maternity Session

  • Maternity
A mother in a white dress sits on a wood floor near an ornate dark green fireplace, holding and gazing at her baby.

A Heartfelt Newborn Session

  • Newborn
A snowy beach landscape with golden beach grass and evergreen trees along the shore under an overcast winter sky.

Now Open: My Northern Michigan Print Shop!

  • General
Two children explore a driftwood log on beach at sunset.

Family Friendly Beaches near Traverse City

  • Family
A newborn baby wearing a cream-colored outfit lies on white bedding.

Baby Oscar: In Home Newborn Session

  • Family,
  • Newborn
A tender moment on a country road with wildflowers as a woman in a floral dress cradles a newborn.

Top Newborn Photography Locations around Traverse City, Michigan

  • Milestone,
  • Newborn
Newborn in white sweater being cradled in caring hands.

Baby Finn: A Traverse City Newborn Session

  • Family,
  • Milestone,
  • Newborn
Family gathering in living room with children playing while parents hold baby.

Chaos & Love: A Newborn Session with a Family of Eight

  • Milestone,
  • Family,
  • Newborn