Spring Theater-Inspired Shoot with Olivia
Spring shoots are the best, and I was honored to spend some time last week with Olivia for her senior session! Olivia has spent some time in Civic Theater productions, so we designed her photo shoot with its murals in mind, along with Downtown Lafayette’s lampposts, theater lights, art, and alleys. When I say Olivia…
Posing Senior Portraits with Friends
Zora & Amelia! Oh my goodness, these two were so fun together! Today on the blog, I’m taking you behind the scenes in Downtown Lafayette on a spring senior shoot with two friends, Zora and Amelia! I’ll also share a few tips for posing a senior friend group. To start, in their virtual consultation for…
Investing in a Photographer
Your Booking Fee When you pay your booking fee with me, what does your investment include? I often get this question, so I thought I would list a few things. I am a full-service, print-based photographer, so that means I am able to provide guidance and service from start to finish, from designing your session…
Lingyi’s Purdue Grad Session
Celebrating a PhD with a Photo Session I remember when my husband Dan got his PhD at Purdue – it was a BIG deal! So much hard work and so many hoops to jump through! Our kids were little at the time and he was starting a new business, so we really had to rally.…
3 Quick Tips for Photographing a Vacation Rental
The Charming Weygold House I had a chance to photograph a charming historic home in Downtown Lafayette two weekends ago! I loved trying my hand at a new genre of photography and have always loved real estate and interior design, so this was a treat. And wow, this house did not disappoint. The Weygold House…
5 Tips for Running a Successful Business
Lessons from My Dad, Jon Lutz I grew up in a small town right next to a funeral home – just a blacktop driveway between us. If I peered out my curtains, I could see the front porch from my bedroom window and the Batesville casket truck pulling up out back. It was a different…
Combining a Senior Shoot with Family Photos
The Vandenbergs I had so much fun photographing the Vandenberg family! Their senior Kayla wanted a session with me, but it had also been a while since they had family photos . . . so we combined the two! Kayla is a volunteer at Prophetstown State Park, so we designed their session around that special…
My Process: From Inquiry to Reveal!
What’s a photo session with me like? Wonder what the process is like from inquiry to reveal? Well, grab a cup of tea and let me share with you for a few minutes! First, the process has changed a little bit since I first started. In March, I redesigned my business to give my clients…
8 Tips for Designing your Senior Portraits
Jenny’s Senior Shoot I love collaborating with seniors, and that was certainly the case with Jenny. Jenny scheduled her senior photos with me, and then during her virtual consultation we designed a session that she had been dreaming about. She knew what she wanted and what she didn’t want, but she also left room for…
Siya’s Senior Portraits
Plus 3 Wardrobe Tips to Add Variety to Your Photos Spring is a beautiful time for senior photos. Trees are dressed in their prettiest blooms of white, pinks, and yellows. Tulips and daffodils adorn green landscapes. Temperatures are starting to warm. Most importantly, it’s time to bring out those pretty spring dresses. That’s just what…
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