Location guide 2026


Please scroll below for my recommended locations in Oakland County.

Feel free to look on my instagram/let me know if there's a location you see that catches your eye!!


Locations take place in a field, near water, or an urban setting.


It is the connection that brings an image to life, not the location :).


I AM ENCOURAGING FAMILIES THIS YEAR TO SELECT A LOCATION OR ACTIVITY THAT HAS MEANING TO THEM! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS OPTION, LET ME KNOW & I CAN HELP YOU BRAINSTORM THE PERFECT LOCATION FOR YOUR SESSION.


Backyard session: playing on the play-set, in the sprinkler/water, backyard camping, or having a fire/roasting s'mores


Meaningful location session:

strolling downtown

baseball field

ice cream shop

favorite brewery

local fair/carnival

Skate park, roller skating rink, arcade


Activity session: playing at a local playground, feeding the ducks, hiking, fishing, camping, or bringing an instrument/family hobby to your session (soccer ball etc.)


If you have a particular vision in mind, please let me know & I can help you select a location!!! Or if you have a location in mind that is not listed below, let me know. I am ALWAYS open to exploring new spots (travel fee may apply).


 

Family of four walking through a sunny green park with large trees on a bright day.
Happy family of four sitting on a log in a lush green meadow during a golden hour outdoor photo session.

Location: Troy Farm Park in Troy, MI

Months: May-October

Open fields, trails, & optional barn backdrop

 

Troy farm park

 

Family of four holding hands walking down a forest path surrounded by tall pine trees.

Location: Stony Creek Metropark

Months: May-August

tall pines, trails, stone wall, open fields

*additional $10 fee to enter park

 

stony creek metropark #1

 

Family of five playing on sandy beach with father tossing toddler in air.

Location: Beach at Stony Creek Metropark

Months: May-August

*additional $10 fee to enter park

 

stony creek metropark #2

 

Family of four enjoying a sunny walk on a dirt path surrounded by lush green trees.

Location: Stony Creek Metropark

Months: May-August

field, trails, log pile (close to park entrance)

*additional $10 fee to enter park

 

stony creek metropark #3

 

Parents sitting on grass in a field, lovingly lifting their baby up in the air.

Location: Douglas Evans Nature Center in Beverly Hills

Months: May-October

open field & trails

 

douglas evans

 

Family playfully swinging child on a rooftop with city buildings in the background.

Location: Downtown Birmingham, Rochester, OR Detroit

Months: May-Aug(Detroit), May-Oct (Rochester/Birmingham)

alley, graffiti walls, parking deck/sky line, Eastern Market

*additional fee of $25 for downtown Detroit

 

urban location

 

Family of five sharing a playful moment on a sunlit sandy forest path in autumn.

Location: Bear Creek Nature Center in Rochester Hills

Months: June-Early September

Open fields, bridges, trails

 

bear creek nature center

 

Romantic couple embracing tenderly in a lush greenhouse surrounded by cacti and tropical plants.

Location: Goldner Walsh Garden & Home in Pontiac

Months: January-November

*Additional $75 permit fee covered by client

 

greenhouse location

 

Family of five enjoying autumn day by a pond, with children playing and laughing outdoors.

Location: Quarton Lake in Birmingham

Months: June-October

Lake, bridge, trails

*Not ideal for young kids 3 & under (steep drop offs to lake)

 

quarton lake

 

Pregnant woman and husband walking with toddler daughter on a sunny outdoor path in a field.

Location: Normandy Oaks Park in Royal Oak

Months: June-October

Open field, trees, trail

 

normandy oaks

 

Grandparents playing with two young grandchildren in a green backyard near a playset.

Location: client's backyard (pending travel location)

Months: January-November

 

backyard session

 

Family of five posing together at a snowy Christmas tree farm on a foggy winter day.

Location: Addison Oaks Tree Farm

Months: September-December

tree far

*additional fee to shoot at this location

 

tree farm

 

Young couple with toddler playing by a peaceful creek surrounded by lush green trees.

Location: Van Hoosen Farms in Rochester

Months: May-September

Creek, paths, barn, historic buildings/homes

*Additional $50 permit fee covered by client

 

van hoosen farms

 

Family with baby sitting on rocky shoreline during golden sunset light.

Location: Southfield

Rocks, pine trees, field. Think Colorado vibes in Oakland County!


Not ideal for families with multiple children who have young toddlers/climbers (steep rocks)

 

carpenter lake nature preserve

 

Family of four sitting on grass near a river holding ultrasound photos for pregnancy announcement.

Location: Rochester Municipal Park, Bloomer Park, Park near client's home (pending location)

Months: May-September

Park, creek, playground


 

park or playground location

 

 

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