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Featured Post: Top 10 Spots to Take Family Pictures Near South Bend, Indiana
Where should you take your pictures?
Planning family pictures? Whether you're dreaming of a golden-hour beach session or a cozy park setting filled with autumn colors, South Bend has a location for every vibe..
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Senior Pictures in Downtown New Buffalo and Beach
New Buffalo Michigan’s adorable beach town is the perfect first stop during senior pictures. The beachy exteriors and plantings are the perfect compliment to a gallery that finishes up down by the lakeshore.
Friday Five: My Favorite Lake Michigan Weekend Trips from South Bend
Looking for an easy Michigan getaway? A South Bend mom shares her favorite Lake Michigan weekend trips, including St. Joseph, South Haven, Saugatuck, Holland, and Ludington.
A South Bend Mom's Guide to 5 Lake Michigan Beaches for Every Kind of Summer Day
Looking for the perfect Lake Michigan beach near South Bend? As a local mom and photographer, I'm sharing my family's favorite beaches—from quiet dune escapes to kid-friendly splash pads—plus tips on parking, nearby restaurants, and what makes each beach special.
New Buffalo, Michigan Family Photos | When Beach Vibes Meet Real Life
Extended family beach photos in New Buffalo, Michigan that prove the best sessions aren’t always the most “perfect.” Real smiles, real kids, real life.
Indiana Dunes Family Videography Session | Creating Memories to Last a Lifetime
A repeat client asked me to join her family on vacation to the Indiana Dunes for a family video shoot, and let me tell you, working at the beach is always a dream. What made this session even more meaningful was hearing how much she values family video memories for her kids—a gift she never had growing up. This session was full of laughter, adventure, and sandcastles.
Family Beach Photos at Union Pier, Michigan | Vacation Memories
A hot July evening brought this lovely family to Union Pier, Michigan—the beach where Mom spent her teenage years and where memories are made. What better place for family photos than her own happy place?
Featured Session: The Franke Family Documentary Session
Life with littles is just plain hard sometimes.
My prayer for this film as it goes out to this family in the thick of it, is that they can watch it in quiet moments and appreciate the beauty that’s being buried in all that busy business of keeping babies alive and fed.