Category Archives: family portraits

Carrie + Charlie :: A Sexy Retro Car Themed Portrait Session~!

Carrie + Charlie have been wonderful clients and friends for years now. It all started with their wedding and now we get to do super cool sessions like this one for their anniversaries.

This concept was their idea. It was something very important to them. For the past 91 years, The Vinsetta Garage has been a functioning auto garage. It closed it’s doors and waas listed for sale at the end of 2010. Most who were familiar with the icon, were terrified that it would be torn down and replaced with a new generic building. However, the same people that brought us the amazing Clarkston Union are turning the garage into a restaurant (yes! it will have mac + cheese!). They say that the exterior will remain mainly the same, keeping the old garage vibe. Very cool. Let’s face it though, just that mac + cheese is enough to be labeled very cool ~ side note: if you have not bee to the Clarkston Union and tried that mac + cheese, do it asap.

So anyways,  Carrie + Charlie are super awesome and hot and happy and friendly and photogenic, so I know going into a shoot with them that it won’t be like work, it will just be fun and easy. This was no different. As soon as I point a camera at these two something magical happens. They make me love my job and photography more than I did before I pointed my camera at them.  That’s powerful.

A very special thanks to my friend Andy for helping me out on this special session.

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Some Baby, Childrens + Family Portraits Highlights~!

I got lazy/busy, whatever you want to call it ;) and have not been a good blogger. So here is a mish mash of some of my favorite images from the past few months(ok fine maybe longer!).

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The Pavlik Family Portraits~! (royal oak family portraits)

BJ + Liz are long time clients and friends now. From their wedding, to their pooches and now family portraits. This is what makes my job awesome. The Pavlik family is so laid back and easy going, it made for such a fun session (see last image of everyone wearing matching jammies – that’s a first for me!

more family portraits on the main site – Royal Oak Family Photographer

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The Aiken Family Portraits (royal oak family portraits)

Doing a family portrait with a family with no small children is so enjoyable and easy! Everyone is an adult, they can listen and stay put! Amazing. The Aiken fam is a hilarious, down to earth bunch who I had a wonderful experience spending time with!

more family photo on the main portrait site – Royal Oak Family Portraits

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Miller Family Portraits~! (royal oak family portraits)

We photographed the super fun Miller family recently and are SO pleased with the results! It’s a nice change of pace to photograph a family that gets along and is actually semi-excited to be here :)

more family portraits on the main site – Royal Oak Family Portraits

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