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Last Week In Photography - Creative Studio Session

The assignment was to create a series of head shots as well as more emotive poses and background manipulation in Photoshop for corporate usage.

My client was very involved in the session and this was truly a team effort.

The full blog page is here https://www.ssphotographic.com/blog-carson and I invite you to explore previous posts as well as navigate through the portfolio options.

Please don’t hesitate to connect for open session times.

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Last Week In Photography - Yearbook Session

I’ve photographed this young woman’s family over the years for family sessions as well as professional head shots and this go around was for a yearbook photo.

While we were in the studio we did some full length shots and in post processing I played with some of the backgrounds.

Return clients are the best!

The full blog page is here https://www.ssphotographic.com/blog-carson and I invite you to explore previous posts as well as navigate through the portfolio options.

Please don’t hesitate to connect for open session times.

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Last Week In Photography - Social Media Photos

This gentleman needed photos for a social media service in India.

We went in a few different directions so the photos would not be the standard head shot format.

He had never had a professional photo session but things went well and he was pleased with the results.

The full blog page is here https://www.ssphotographic.com/blog-carson and I invite you to explore previous posts as well as navigate through the portfolio options.

Please don’t hesitate to connect for open session times.

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Last Week In Photography - Senior Session And Archived Cat Photos

This is a bit of an odd mix of subjects.

This young woman came into the studio for some yearbook and portrait photos and during editing I found some archived cat photos destined for my Pets, People and Animals page.

Both are shown here and have been added to my site.

The full blog page is here https://www.ssphotographic.com/blog-carson and I invite you to explore previous posts as well as navigate through the portfolio options.

Please don’t hesitate to connect for open session times.

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Last Week In Photography - Playing During A Yearbook Session

I took some warm weather photos of this young woman a while ago and will again when the weather gets warm and the flowers bloom.

This time she needed some basic yearbook photos so we met in my studio for a quick session.

When we finished I asked if she was up for a bit of fun using her hair as a prop and she went all in, the results of that effort being showcased here.

The full blog page is here https://www.ssphotographic.com/blog-carson and I invite you to explore previous posts as well as navigate through the portfolio options.

Please don’t hesitate to connect for open session times.

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Last Week In Photography - Head Shots

With colder weather a fact of life and the turn over to 2025 I’m receiving a number of requests for head shot sessions.

This collection contains a few examples as well as a senior yearbook grouping.

The full blog page is here https://www.ssphotographic.com/blog-carson and I invite you to explore previous posts as well as navigate through the portfolio options.

Please don’t hesitate to connect for open session times.

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Last Week In Photography - Family Session

In this first blog post of 2025 I’m sharing images of this delightful family who came into my studio for a session.

They were all great in front of the camera and the photos show the warmth of the relationships they share.

I wish you all a wonderful, healthy and prosperous 2025.

The full blog page is here https://www.ssphotographic.com/blog-carson and I invite you to explore previous posts as well as navigate through the portfolio options.

Please don’t hesitate to connect for open session times.

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Last Week (Of the Year) In Photography - A Look Back

The cover photo might just be a metaphor for swimming in turbulent waters which sums up 2024 for many of us.

I tried going in a few directions, one of which is a metal print collection and features the above photo and many of my other collected fine art photographs.

Also I have published two coffee table books, one with a curated collection of photos in the metal print group and another dedicated to photos taken over the years of the Lake Michigan shoreline and sunsets at Oval Beach in Saugatuck.

My financial black hole Etsy page is mercifully no more.. no comment.

The photographs featured in this post are of the many wonderful people I met for studio and outdoor sessions and I owe them all a great thank you for their support!

I wish you all a wonderful, healthy and prosperous 2025.

The full blog page is here https://www.ssphotographic.com/blog-carson and I invite you to explore previous posts as well as navigate through the portfolio options.

Please don’t hesitate to connect for open session times.

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Last Week In Photography - Family Session

This great couple came in to the studio to show off their new daughter.

As usual with a child of this age she had no clue what was happening so we all worked around her and waited for her to notice me.. When she did become aware of me her eyes were totally focused and intense.

Mom is coming in soon for a separate portrait session.. soon to appear here.

The full blog page is here https://www.ssphotographic.com/blog-carson and I invite you to explore previous posts as well as navigate through the portfolio options.

Please don’t hesitate to connect for open session times.

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Last Week In Photography - Back To Studio Sessions

With the outdoor sessions coming to a halt with the passing of the warm weather (although I am looking forward to a snow session or two) I’m back in the studio for headshot and portrait sessions.

This gentleman contacted me to set an appointment for a portrait session and we captured some good images.

The full blog page is here https://www.ssphotographic.com/blog-carson and I invite you to explore previous posts as well as navigate through the portfolio options.

Please don’t hesitate to connect for open session times.

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Last Week In Photography - Family Session In A New Location

I’d never been to North Bay Park in Ypsilanti so when this family told me it was their favorite we decided to do a session there.

Being the end of the season it was a grey day and the majority of the leaves had fallen. Nevertheless we had a great time and I will certainly visit again… Loads of birds on the water, a wonderful family and interesting walkway details made for a fun session.

The full blog page is here https://www.ssphotographic.com/blog-carson and I invite you to explore previous posts as well as navigate through the portfolio options.

Please don’t hesitate to connect for open session times.

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Last Week In Photography - More Cat People

Yes, it’s hokey!!

This wonderful family wanted to include their cat (see.. feline overlord) in some photos taken at their home for a family session.

One request was to have their owner.. umm.. cat looking down at them as a disembodied head fully aware of the “hokeyness” and the cover photo was the result.

I also inserted said cat at their feet in a group shot as shown in one of the composites.

The link to the full blog page is here https://www.ssphotographic.com/blog-carson so feel free to explore the page and the entire portfolio contents.

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Also there is still time for holiday photos so please don’t hesitate to connect.

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Last Week In Photography - Pug Couple lll

For the third year, I met this great couple and their pug for a session in the park.

We first met when their dog was tiny and now, having filled out and grown a great personality has developed.

These two dog people are wonderful and we had, again, a great time!

The full blog page is here https://www.ssphotographic.com/blog-carson and I invite you to browse there and also through the rest of my portfolio pages.

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Last Week In Photography - Grad Session

This session goes back to October 26th on the Eastern Michigan University campus. There was a flurry of grad and senior sessions and I’ve been working my way through them one at a time.

This very intelligent and charming grad met me near the fountains on campus to celebrate her passage through to the next step in her education and career path.

The weather was great and the session went well.

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The link to the full blog page is here https://www.ssphotographic.com/blog-carson Please feel free to browse.

My studio is available for cold weather sessions so please don’t hesitate to connect.

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Last Week In Photography - Senior Session In A New Location


Taking advantage of a beautiful morning I met this young man and his mother in Northville, a city I’ve driven through but never used as a photo location.

We started in a wooded area near some water and ended up downtown during a fall street festival.

There was a lot of color in the architecture as well as the fall plantings and the session went well.

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The link to the full blog site is here:

https://www.ssphotographic.com/blog-carson


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Last Week In Photography - Cat People

I had been contacted by this delightful couple who wanted to get a session with their cats.

The cats are accustomed to being walked outside and we all, cats and people, had a great morning at Ann Arbor’s County Farm Park.

Having been previously owned by cats I also enjoyed the feline company.

The full blog page is here: https://www.ssphotographic.com/blog-carson

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Last Week In Photography - On A Roll With Senior Sessions

Being blessed with more great weather the flurry of requests for outdoor senior sessions continues.

This young man and I met at one of my favorite locations, Ypsilanti’s Depot Town and Riverside Park for a one hour photo session.

Great morning, great young man.

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Last Week In Photography - Senior Session

Piggybacking on the run of good fall weather and color change we met in Ypsilanti’s Depot Town and Riverside park for a session including a quick stop at my nearby studio for a yearbook photo.

Senior sessions trying to take advantage of the fall sun are stacking up with more blog posts to come!

The full blog page is here: https://www.ssphotographic.com/blog-carson

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Last Week In Photography - Princess In The Park

I’ve photographed this cutie every year starting at two and now at four years old.

Every year she is dressed in a different outfit cycling from princess through military camouflage outfits and this year, back to princess mode.

As always the camera loves her!

The full blog site is here: https://www.ssphotographic.com/blog-carson

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Last Week In Photography - In Studio Family Session

Saturday morning started with a great family coming into my studio for a session.

Outfit changes and Spider man poses was the agenda of the day!

Interesting multi national family with a blend of language abilities and my one word of Japanese and rudimentary Spanish was no help but fun to add to the mix.

They loved the results and we’re discussing more sessions at some point.

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