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Tag Archives: todd l church photography

Boudoir shoot at the Turtle Creek Casino in Traverse City Michigan.

Michelle Paquette is looking lovely and glamorous in her first boudoir session. In this shot we used a subdued lighting scheme to create the feeling of mystery and romance. We met at Turtle Creek Casino and Resort in Traverse City Michigan. I am not sure if this is classic boudoir but we had fun shooting.

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Studio shoot with Mohammad

These are from a studio shoot from last week. Lots of fun and great images to boot. This is a composite high dynamic range (HDR) image created in Photoshop. The background is a separate image taken at the Jim Bean factory in Lansing. Mohammad is superimposed over the background.   These are just a couple...

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More from Claudia at Phatpuppy

Claudia does it again. She has been using some of my photographs as the basis for her art. We have only been working together for a week and so far she’s edited four photos and had one accepted for the cover of a new novel. How cool is that?? Both of these are photographic art...

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Book covers and Phatpuppy Art

I have recently been working with a very talented artist named, Claudia Bartoli-McKinney to create works of art in order to submit them as book covers. Claudia uses my photographs to create the works of art.  Her clients include; Random House, Llewellyn Publishers, Flux, and more Claudia and I teamed up a couple days ago...

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Shooting with the bulldogs

Kyle and Samantha have a couple bulldogs named Jack and Annie. We recently pulled everyone into the studio for a fun session. The dogs were excited and nervous  but eventually settled down and let me take some photos. The dogs loved this chair. They look like royalty sitting on a throne. Here Annie was stealing...

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Karmen’s Senior Shoot in Lansing’s Old Town

Senior photography season is winding down as winter approaches. Today it snowed a little for the first time this season. I am not looking forward to the colder weather. My friend, Joe, and I met Karmen for her senior shoot and decided on Old Town as the shooting location. I have shot in that area...

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Senior Photos at the High Roll-away

High roll-away is a hidden gem known mostly by the locals of Traverse City and the surrounding area. I’ve been there a few times when I was younger but couldn’t remember exactly how to get there. Fortunately I found instructions online. The road that leads to the scenic overlook gives you the impression that you...

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Brodberg Band photo shoot.

Yesterday my good friend Joe and I had a band shoot in and around downtown Lansing. Eric Brodberg contacted me for photos. The band’s name is aptly named “The BrodberG band.” They are a fun and talented group. You should definitely check them out if you need music for your event. These are just a...

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Roy and Dana Stein wedding

I shot a wedding last Wednesday for Dana and Roy at the Garland Lodge and Resort in Lewiston Michigan. Dana is my new step-sister. Her mother is married to my dad. I have known Dana ever since she was a baby so it’s a joy to capture her wedding. Our families lived next door to...

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Senior session in Cooley Gardens.

I had a senior shoot with a very lovely lady this past week. We started in the lobby of the Quality Suites hotel on Lansing’s Westside and then moved to Cooley Gardens and, later, the bridge on Shiawassee. Cooley Gardens seemed like a popular spot for senior pictures in Lansing. There were three or four...

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