 While downtowns are not exclusively for senior portraits, most sessions that want a bit of an urban look are senior sessions, at least for me. With families, it usually works better to be in a studio or a park of some kind. So in this post, I will be mentioning senior photos, but if you want to have your session in one of these places and you're not a high school or college senior, let's talk and see how we can make that happen for you!
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 Sometimes you just can't take photos outside. As a natural light photographer who doesn't have her own studio, this was a huge road block for me for YEARS until I found some studios that understand natural light photography! I am so excited to be sharing about three different locations - Studio Neue, Collective Howell, and The Glasshouse/Studio 3505 - that all will serve you well.
 Talk about your hidden gem! Terraces Flower Farm is very new and since it's on private property, you'd never know it was there unless you knew it existed in the first place. Between it being new and the fact that each time slot through the day is limited to two photographers at a time, it's never crowded!
 Downtown Brighton has such a cute look and perfectly incorporates some nature into the small town charm of the urban setting. I am captivated by the buildings and unique features like the open-air amphitheater.
 I'm so excited to finally be sharing this unique location with you! It's nature with a twist, thanks to the amazing rock garden feature. Kids will LOVE climbing around and you will get some great candids from their adventures!
 Maybury State Park has a special place in my heart because it is one the first places I ever did a session! It was also the first session I did after starting Katelyn's Lighting & Location course and I was so excited to see how much better my photos looked after just a couple of lessons!!!!
 McHattie Park might be small but it packs a huge variety into a close space. Located on the edge of South Lyon's downtown area, it brings the charm of old buildings along with giving you access to that small town feel of the downtown.
 Greenmead is smaller than Greenfield Village and bigger than Mill Race Village but is more accessible to the public than both.
 Nestled in a little valley, Shiawasee Park feels intimate and secluded even while being right in the middle of Farmington.
 I found a couple of hidden gem locations in Novi, Michigan in the forms of Lakeshore Park Beach and Pavilion Shore Park. Only about a mile apart, both are situated on Walled Lake and let you get up close to the water for those gorgeous water portraits.
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Hi! I'm Sarah!
I am a natural light portrait photographer. I've been taking photos since 2014 and would eat a smoothie from Tropical Smoothie Cafe for lunch everyday if I could. Thank you so much for stopping by. I blog about sessions, things I'm learning, stuff in my life, and information for YOU, my client. If you like what you see around the site, I'd love to work with you! I'd also love to connect with you on Instagram. I'm @sarah_jayne_photo :) Archives
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