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Audrey’s Garden Portraits | Historic Barns Park

Audrey’s Garden Portraits Northern Michigan Senior Pictures The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park| Traverse City, Michigan When most people think about booking portraits for their children, they often associate them with major milestones. Senior year. Graduation. Birthdays. Big accomplishments. While those moments are certainly worth celebrating, I believe there is something equally valuable about […]

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Engagement Photos in the Spring Blossoms | Empire, Michigan

Engagement Photos in the Spring Blossoms Leelanau County Engagement Photography Empire, Michigan One of the things I love most about engagement sessions is that they can tell so much more of a story than simply documenting a couple’s engagement. This spring session among the cherry blossoms was the perfect example. Cherry blossoms are one of

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What You Actually Need From Your Wedding Photographer

What You Actually Need From Your Wedding Photographer There are so many checklists in the wedding world telling couples what they need in order to have beautiful photos. While some things absolutely matter, many of the most commonly emphasized “must-haves” are not actually what makes a gallery feel meaningful and timeless. There are definitely things

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Welcome Baby Miller | Traverse City Newborn Photos

Welcome Baby Miller | Traverse City Newborn Photos Traverse City Family Photos A few weeks before their world changed forever, I had the absolute pleasure of photographing Marit and Matt as they prepared to welcome their baby boy. Their home in northern Michigan was already filled with anticipation. You could feel it in the quiet

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Baby Mush | Traverse City Maternity Photos

Baby “Mush” | Traverse City Maternity Photos Traverse City Family Photos The day after a giant snowstorm in Northern Michigan is something special. The trees were perfectly lined with fresh snow, like each branch had been carefully painted white overnight. Everywhere you looked was breathtaking contrast. Truly, you couldn’t find a single inch of Northern

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Beautiful Winter Wedding Venues In Northern Michigan

Beautiful Winter Wedding Venues In Northern Michigan Winter weddings in Northern Michigan are one of the region’s best kept secrets. While many couples picture summer lake views or fall color, the colder months transform the landscape into something quiet, romantic, and almost storybook-like. Snow covered pines, frozen shorelines, and soft gray skies create a naturally

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Faith + Zennor | Starry Night Barn Wedding

Faith + Zennor | Starry Night Barn Wedding Suttons Bay Wedding Photography Starry Night Barn, Suttons Bay, Michigan Faith and Zennor’s wedding day took place in two beautiful northern Michigan locations, beginning with a ceremony at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Traverse City and ending with a warm, joyful reception at Starry Night Barn in

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Boardman River Engagement Photos | Traverse City

Boardman River Engagement Photos Traverse City Engagement Photography Keystone Rapids Trailhead | Traverse City, Michigan Lina LaVonne Robertson is a Traverse City Wedding Photographer, Portrait Photographer, & Videographer Lina LaVonne Photography ______________________________________________ Like this post? Check out My Free Wedding Guide

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Amy & Terrance | A Rainy Peninsula Room Wedding

Amy & Terrance | A Rainy Peninsula Room Wedding Traverse City Wedding Photography Peninsula Room, Traverse City, Michigan An October wedding is often associated with crisp air, fall colors, and cozy moments. For Terrance and Amy, their October wedding turned into something entirely different and honestly unforgettable in the best way. From the start, the

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Your Stress Free Family Portrait List

Your Stress Free Family Portrait List It’s no secret: a wedding day can be emotional, exciting, and, at times, stressful. Between timelines, family expectations, and trying to soak in every meaningful moment, the day can move incredibly fast. As a wedding photographer and wedding videographer, my job goes far beyond simply taking beautiful photos. Everything

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