Jennifer's Senior Sneek Peek:

Jennifer's shoot started on the Lost Lake trail at the Ludington State Park. For the first hour or so we were on a constant hunt for shade. The big beautiful clouds that graced us with there presence all morning had dissipated by 5:30. So we headed into the woods and the bridge that takes you over Hamlin Lake was completely shaded and lovely.

We had wanted to do a cool sports picture for one of our Seniors and when Jennifer told us she ran Cross Country and was in Track, we had what we thought was a pretty cool idea. So we said, "Hey Jen? Could we throw mud at you?" and she said with a nonchalant shrug, "Sure."

So we mixed up some good ol' black mud and flung it at her legs. We were trying to create how someone might really look after running 3 miles through a wooded trail. So below you will find our favorite Cross Country shot we took that day.

As the sun started setting we left the State park and headed down Ludington Avenue. We had another location in mind, but when we saw the Inns that line the Avenue and thought about how Jennifer and her Mom were following us in a van stuffed full of prom and homecoming dresses we figured a change of location would really suit Jennifer's classy style. So we switched gears and knocked on the door of the Ludington House Bed & Breakfast and asked if we could do a photo shoot on their front porch. Of course they were ever so gracious and said we could even come in to take pictures if we wanted! I love living in a small town. A huge thank you to Ludington House Bed & Breakfast!

Then we went across the street to the Cartier Mansion and they were equally as lovely. They were busy preparing for an event and they kept trying to work around us! They were very accommodating and we want to thank them as well. Thank you for not stepping on us as we laid in your driveway to get the perfect shot.

We are loving our new wide angle lens. It allows us to get these pictures that feel "big" and it adds real scope to a photo.

Heading out to the grand front porch!

Final Mansion shot.



One last location, you cannot live in Ludington and deny the pull of Lake Michigan. It is practically begging to be photographed. And, you simply can't go wrong with a gorgeous girl surrounded by a gorgeous landscape.

When we arrived at the beach there were a group of men standing around drinking. One of them, noticing our cameras, scoffed, "You picked a terrible night for a sunset!" We rolled our eyes and carried on with the plan, we don't often take advice from strange men who've been drinking. And, I would like to say, "Take this mister! You so didn't know what you were talking about. Sunset delivered!"

Thank you so much Jennifer for allowing us the privilege of taking your Senior pictures! You were an absolute delight to work with and so easy to photograph. Your mom even held it together through the whole thing! A couple of times we thought we might lose her, it's hard watching your baby grow up. So until your wedding Jennifer. Oh dear, then we will lose your mom for sure, she will be a puddle.

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