Being an on-sight photographer, I often am challenged by my
clients to find interesting places to photograph. I've shot images in the city with brick walls
and stairways leading to nothing, beautiful barns that have been kept in
families for generations, fields of greens and yellows with trees in the background and
beach front properties with dune grass and sand in my shoes. I don’t have one favorite place to photograph
but below is a small list of the top 5 places I like to take your photograph.
#5: Downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan
Shooting downtown Kalamazoo gives so many different options. There are parks, brick buildings train-tracks, wooden fences, and iron stairs. Here is a great shot of Jax when he was 6 months old - We took him downtown Kalamazoo to crawl around and simply be adorable!!
#5: Downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan
Shooting downtown Kalamazoo gives so many different options. There are parks, brick buildings train-tracks, wooden fences, and iron stairs. Here is a great shot of Jax when he was 6 months old - We took him downtown Kalamazoo to crawl around and simply be adorable!!
#4: Grand River,
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Similar to Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids has so many interesting backdrops to photograph but even more, it has the Grand River and all that comes with it. There is a beautiful blue bridge, stunning parks, and the movement of water!! While I haven’t done a ton of photo shoots here, perhaps this makes my top 5 list because of the reason I did photograph here. My youngest sister was engaged at one of the parks alongside the river and it was such a beautiful occasion that I've longed to do more shoots along the river.
Similar to Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids has so many interesting backdrops to photograph but even more, it has the Grand River and all that comes with it. There is a beautiful blue bridge, stunning parks, and the movement of water!! While I haven’t done a ton of photo shoots here, perhaps this makes my top 5 list because of the reason I did photograph here. My youngest sister was engaged at one of the parks alongside the river and it was such a beautiful occasion that I've longed to do more shoots along the river.
#3: Celery Flats –
Portage, Michigan
You’ll see a familiar face with these photos! It’s Jax again and we’re at the Celery Flats park in Portage, Michigan. This is such a great location because of the variety of items to shoot by. We had old farm equipment, a big open fields, multiple barns, and a long winding pathway! While on this day it was a bit wet and gloomy, Jax continues to make us all smile with his cuteness and energy!
You’ll see a familiar face with these photos! It’s Jax again and we’re at the Celery Flats park in Portage, Michigan. This is such a great location because of the variety of items to shoot by. We had old farm equipment, a big open fields, multiple barns, and a long winding pathway! While on this day it was a bit wet and gloomy, Jax continues to make us all smile with his cuteness and energy!
#2: Lake Michigan –
Any city!
Not surprisingly the beach makes my top 5 list! Being a Michigan girl practically my whole life, I've grown up within a few miles of any body of water! I think I can say with confidence if you are a photographer in Michigan, you've taken a few senior and family shots by one lake or another. Below is Tanner – she is graduating this year and I had the privilege of photographing her at the beach in Montague, Michigan.
Not surprisingly the beach makes my top 5 list! Being a Michigan girl practically my whole life, I've grown up within a few miles of any body of water! I think I can say with confidence if you are a photographer in Michigan, you've taken a few senior and family shots by one lake or another. Below is Tanner – she is graduating this year and I had the privilege of photographing her at the beach in Montague, Michigan.
We also have beautiful engagement photos of Luke and
Cassidy! We went to South Haven beach to
grab the last bit of the sun and enjoy a beautiful sunset!
#1: The Red Barn on Fillmore – Allendale, Michigan
My number 1 place to photograph is this park in Allendale near Grand Valley State University. And while I said I don't have a favorite, if I had to choose one this would be the place! While it’s a very popular place for many photographers it’s definitely a great place to get a large variety of photos. I've done couple sessions, family sessions, senior sessions, and I hope someday to do a baby session here. Below is from a family session with Warren and Shannon and their 3 kids. When we sat down to talk about their wedding photos they asked if their engagement photos could be of the whole family after their wedding instead of the traditional engagement photos! I loved the idea and was thrilled to include the kids!
#1: The Red Barn on Fillmore – Allendale, Michigan
My number 1 place to photograph is this park in Allendale near Grand Valley State University. And while I said I don't have a favorite, if I had to choose one this would be the place! While it’s a very popular place for many photographers it’s definitely a great place to get a large variety of photos. I've done couple sessions, family sessions, senior sessions, and I hope someday to do a baby session here. Below is from a family session with Warren and Shannon and their 3 kids. When we sat down to talk about their wedding photos they asked if their engagement photos could be of the whole family after their wedding instead of the traditional engagement photos! I loved the idea and was thrilled to include the kids!
Did you see a place you want to be photographed? Or do you have a place you think I would
LOVE! Contact me today at ashleyaklaasen@gmail.com to book your fall
session and let’s explore West Michigan together!
Watch out for another blog this week of a little cuties 1st Birthday!!!
Watch out for another blog this week of a little cuties 1st Birthday!!!
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