Kalamazoo Michigan Senior Photographer

Studio Photography in Kalamazoo

I wanted to start some serious studio photography in Kalamazoo and this is how it happened. This is Jade. I photographed Jade a couple of years ago for her senior session, which turned out to be a dream. She brought the perfect clothes and turned it into an impeccably styled session. You ... READ the POST

5 Reasons To Using a Public Space for Photography

To Use A Public Space Or Not Use A Public Space? Sometimes my clients are clear and know exactly where they would like to photograph. Other times my clients have no idea. I usually ask my client several questions that usually make me picture a location in my mind. Because I photograph all over ... READ the POST

Favorite Product: Image Box

Showing off one of my favorite products, the image box! Over the last few weeks (or maybe even months) I have been showing off my favorite products and my favorite client products. What's the difference between the two? My favorite products are products that I offer that I love. My ... READ the POST

Bee Squad Fun Sessions

The Bee Squad has fun sessions all year! Bee Squad takes over the fair The heart of Valerie Ott Photography is the Bee Squad. What is the Bee Squad? It starts as a group of junior girls from any high school in Southwest Michigan. We have crazy, fun shoots and spend time getting to know one ... READ the POST

Favorite Products From Your Senior Session

Pair this combo for a great coffee table display. Loving this combination of an image box (filled with 8 matted proofs) and an album from this senior session. ... READ the POST

Chicago Senior Photographer

What is a destination senior session? What is a destination senior session? It's a full session where we travel to the place of your dreams to photograph you in the most amazing way. This is an example of a Chicago senior session. You know the saying "It's not about the destination, it's ... READ the POST

All Season Sessions

Changing it up a little with these gorgeous winter senior pictures! For a while now I've been thinking that I would like to change the structure of my senior sessions to include an additional option. This option would cover four seasons and include four mini sessions. Michigan Has It All, So ... READ the POST

Kalamazoo Courthouse Weddings Are Suddenly My Favorite Thing

For the last six years I've specialized in high school senior portrait photography. The majority of what I have photographed has been high school girls. Every once in awhile I step outside of that and photograph a high school guy. But I recently had the opportunity to photograph something entirely ... READ the POST

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