Monica + Ross [Wedding]

Okay, Okay, get all your “Friends” references out now! They are not related + they are in LOVE! Actually these two were so adorable and I loved capturing their day. It was sooo laid back + it doubled as a family reunion so most of their gallery is family portraits of all their different combinations of families.

We took a small break in family portraits to capture their ceremony, which come to find out, this was Ross’ first wedding and Monica has been the first and only person to get him to finally get married, which is amazing and adorable and I love that so much for them.

After their ceremony, we finished with formal family portraits and took some time to each. We finished the day with stealing the newlyweds to the docks and capturing some intimate images of them together, just the two of them.

Currently booking elopements, weddings and micro weddings into 2027! Head on over to my contact me page and fill out the contact form so we can schedule a phone call to go over your wedding vision.

Nina

Your Metro Detroit Michigan Wedding Photographer

Telesha + Jon [Vow Renewnal]

When Telesha + Jon asked me to photograph their vow renewal, I was elated! It was for their 20th wedding anniversary and they were having a private vow exchange on the beach up north on Lake Michigan. The “ceremony” was nothing short of love filled, God centered, prayerful and not a dry eye left the beach.

We started the day with all the girls (not pictured) going to downtown Petosky to do touristy things. Then went back to the house to get ready. We did a first look at the tunnel of trees and dodged SOO many cars in the process, but it was 100% worth it and I would 100% do it again.

Then, we headed to a dune area to do formal portraits that included family, friends that doubled as their “bridal party”.

Finally, off to the beach for their private vow renewal. They had personal vows and just read them to each and ended their ceremony with a watch exchange + prayer. And of course, we couldn’t not do sunset photos on the beach.

Are you planning an elopement or a vow renewal? I would love to talk to you about being included in your day/trip. Head over to the contact me page and fill out the contact form so we can get a phone/facetime consult on the schedule to go over your vision.

Currently booking weddings and elopements into 2027!

xoxox

Nina

Your Metro Detroit Michigan Wedding Photographer

Kelsey + Chris [Wedding]

This wedding kicked off my entire wedding season this year and it was honestly such a good wedding experience. My second, Emily, and I showed up to witness Kelsey finish getting ready and do all the detail shots. Then we went to the venue for the first look. It rained, then it stopped. It rained, then it stopped. But we were able to have the ceremony outside as planned, and capture all the family portraits before it started to rain again.

Once the reception was on it’s way and we all ate, we stole the couple to go to the pier with an umbrella, because rain, and captured some amazing photographs on the pier with a back light, some flashes + an umbrella in the rain. What should’ve been sunset, was rain + an umbrella but the images turned out so good and they’re unique to their wedding, which I love.

The reception was nothing short of amazing too. From the first dances to the actual dance floor being opened, everyone had such a good time and was dancing and just having a blast.

I am currently booking into 2027 for weddings and if you want to chat about your day, please feel free to send me an email or fill out the contact form on the “contact me” page.

Your Metro Detroit Michigan Wedding Photographer

xoxox

Nina

Emily [Maternity]

One of my all time favorite things about owning this business is the clients that continue to choose me over and over again to capture their memories and big moments. This family has been with me since their maternity session with Miss Charlotte, wedding, and now baby #2. I am soo thankful for this business, for the connections I have made and overall people trusting me with their memories to have them forever.

Currently booking newborns + maternity sessions into 2026 already, which is WILD. I cannot believe we are almost done with summer.

Ready to book your maternity + newborn bundle? Head over to the Contact Me page and lets chat about your session.

xoxox,

Nina

Lauren | Motherhood

There’s just something about that mom girl glow that intensifies with baby giggles and baby snuggles.

This was a motherhood mini session but I always try to do mom + babies only during full and petite family sessions too. I think having images of just you and your babies is so important. So catch me always throwing dad to side for a minute (and he doesnt care anyway! he likes a break!).

I am fully booked for June but booking into October for outdoor sessions. Head on over to my shop page to book your family session!

Nina

Your Metro Detroit Family Photographer

Memorial Day

It’s Memorial Day and so many people think that this is another Veterans Day, it is not. Today is the day we remember all the men + women that gave it ALL for us to live in our country. It is not a day to thank our Veterans, and most of them do not want to be thanked today because if they served over seas at all, they probably lost a friend or two that they are grieving today. So today, pray for the families that lost loved ones. Today, pray for the families that never got a real chance to say goodbye. Pray for the families that had to find out that their spouse was killed in duty because uniformed men and/pr women showed up to their door to tell them.

Today, remember those families + pray for them, and wait until November for Veterans Day to say thank you to those that made it back and/or are still serving.

Enjoy your BBQs and kick of to summer, but just remember what today really is about.

Nina

Your Metro Detroit Newborn Photographer

Michella | Motherhood

These two. I absolutely love photographing the two of them every single year. They started off as clients in 2021 for London’s 5th birthday and have since become more than clients. Michella has shown up to church, allowed us to love on them and pray for them and overall is just such a good and genuine human.

Watching their bond grow over the past few years has been nothing short of wonderful to watch and be able to capture.

Clients turned friends, will always be what this is about for me. Not because I want friends or need them, but because it’s about more than just photography. It’s about being invited into your memories and freezing them. It’s about genuine connection with people.

And that is why, choosing your photographer based solely on price is not what it is about. It’s about choosing someone to capture your memories + be a part of all of life’s milestones with you.

Nina

Your Metro Detroit Family Photographer

Zayn + Anastasia [Petite Newborn]

I LOVE twins! When mama reached out to me about this session I was so excited. She said she had originally went to JCPenny but did not receive quality experience or images from her session. So to say I was a little nervous is an understatement. But with providing mom + dad with my prep guide to get the babies ready for their day, we were able to get so many good images for them to choose from.

They chose a wrapped session, which means the babies stay wrapped the entire time. We were able to do 3 wrapping techniques; huck fin, full potato + toes peeking.

Most of the time, my wrapped sessions are a max of 90 minutes, but with two babies, we were still done within 2 hours.

Another note for twins, my pricing is the same! I will never charge you more because you have 2 or more babies. :)

Currently booking newborns into October.

xoxoxo

Nina - Your Detroit Newborn Photographer

Nico [Lifestyle Newborn]

Lifestyle newborn sessions are new as of last year. I have been a studio posed newborn photographer for the past 8 years but with switching most of my entire life to slow living photography and to capturing more moments than posed life, I figured I should switch over my newborn sessions as well. I do still offer posed newborns and I do still include at least one wrap/prop set up with my lifestyle newborns but having this option, especially for summer outside newborns, has been so much fun to transition into.

This session was so special because it was actually supposed to be a maternity session. Mama had some complications and had to deliver little Nico via C-Section a handful of weeks early. Both mama are doing well now but we had to transition from maternity to newborn. And then they showed up in sweats and honestly, I LOVED the whole vibe of this session. Nicos romper is in my client closet too!

Now booking newborns into November - which is WILD to say!

xoxo

Nina

[Your Metro Detroit Michigan Newborn Photographer]

Emily + Kyle | Elopement

Elopements! Take me with you! This Hawaii trip was honestly so fun. Would I go back for anything other than work? No. But I am just being honest. It was absolutely a once in a lifetime experience, the hiking was AMAZING, I still crave acai bowls, the wedding was beautiful, the location was top tier but if you ever go to Hawaii, do NOT stay in Wakiki. That was my only complaint!

BUT! If you are planning on eloping this year or next year or even in 2027, lets chat! I would love to be your third wheel for your weekend/week!

Your Michigan Elopement and Wedding Photographer,

Nina

Jeremy | VW Mini

VW bus minis for fall minis last year were absolutely amazing. I am bringing Bubbles the VW Bus back this year but we are doing a big change in scenery! I am taking Bubbles to Eastern Market! Think casual, downtown, urban, order a pizza, whatever floats your boat to bring your vision to life!

I am honestly so pumped for these! It’s going to be an absolute blast and how fun to be in Eastern Market! So mark your calendars for August 12!

Want to book your session? Head right on over to my shop page to snag your time frame before they’re sold out!

Nina

[Your Metro Detroit Family Photographer]

Abby | Motherhood

These two. They melt my heart. Mom + daughter duos are some of my favorites. It is also one of the reasons I absolutely love motherhood mini season! There is just something super special about a mom and her babies and the bond they have when the environment just allows for play, movement, love and snuggles.

And forever saying yes to breastfeeding journey photos.

So did you book your motherhood mini session yet? I still have spots available for greenhouse sessions on Saturday, April 26.

Nina

[Your Metro Detroit Family Photographer]

Mariana | Maternity

Maternity + Newborn bundles are honestly some of my favorite bundles - Watching you go from a glowing mama to be to a mama of a newborn, is truly remarkable to be invited in to capture your memories. Mama used one of my dresses from my client closet in addition to her open belly dress!

I love everything about this session and then I was able to capture her new baby for a petite newborn session too!

Did you book your bundle yet?

Nina

[Your metro detroit newborn and maternity family photographer]

Michella | Motherhood

Capturing moms + their daughters will always have a special place in my heart, since I have 3. But this duo is one of my favorites. The first session I ever captured for them was London’s 5th birthday and since then, I have captured more than handful sessions of them, prayed with them, and Michella has modeled for me a couple times. Clients that have turned into friends and continue to choose me to capture their sessions over and over will forever have a special place in my heart.

Did you book your motherhood mini yet? What are you waiting for? Your baby will change within the next year, the next month and then that time now is gone. And I promise you this, your kid doesn’t care what you look like, they care how you make them feel. So capture the session. Book the mini. And Ill see you this year!

Xoxo,

Nina

(Your Metro Detroit Family Photographer)

Danielle | Motherhood

Motherhood Minis are honestly some of my favorite sessions. And when it’s family, it means even more. I love watching my cousins turn into parents. These little girls remind me of Danielle + her sister when they were little. I know the girls are still tiny but watching history re-write itself is honestly, amazing.

Danielle and my family spent all our major holidays together and as we’ve grown up, we’ve been able to stay in touch. It’s been really fun watching her go from a kid to an adult to a mom. All the milestones just create this newness of adulthood that started in childhood that you cant explain until you live it.

Did you book your motherhood mini yet? What are you waiting for?

xoxo,

Nina (Your Metro Detroit Family Photographer)

Sylvie | Petite Newborn

When mama reached out to me about Sylvie’s newborn session I was so excited! You see, mama and I went to high school together and while we weren’t really friends in high school, and don’t talk much now, when you grow up in a small town everyone just kind of feels like family and like your best friend all the time and forever. It doesn’t matter how much time has passed, it never feels like time has passed at all.

Ms. Sylvie also has a veteran dad and when mom said she wanted something to incorporate dad’s military career, we made it happen. Again, I LOVE making these sessions about you and what you want, because you are hiring me to capture this session for you. These are going up on YOUR walls, not mine. While I do style them to my brand, you still get to choose your colors and if you want anything added, incorporated and get the final say in your set ups.

This was a petite newborn session so baby stayed wrapped the entire session and it is a baby only session. From start to finish this session took about an hour. I set up my studio in my living room and was able to get started as soon as mom and dad arrived. Little miss absolutely rocked it.

Currently booking newborns into October 2025 - which is absolutely wild to say. The best time to book is during your second trimester!

xoxo,

Nina

Your Macomb County Newborn Photographer

Sarah | Maternity

I was so excited but also so confused when Sarah reached out to book a motherhood mini as a maternity session. Let me explain. My mom had a “daycare” when I was little and Sarah + her siblings were some of my mom’s daycare kids. It makes me feel absolutely old that not only is she married, but that she is now a mom. I hate when people tell me, “I remember when you were little” but also that’s exactly how I felt during this session. I remember when she was like 5 and her brother was a toddler and she had a baby sister. How can I still be 16 but also a whole adult and the babies I knew as a teen are now adults? lol

Sometimes I really wonder how I am a whole adult? 3 kids, a business, a husband, homeschooling mama, etc. How? How can I be in charge of human lives but still be/feel like a child myself? … anyone else?

Okay that was a little too honest of a brain dump, but seriously, she was stunning!

xoxox,

Nina (Your Detroit Maternity and Newborn Photographer)

Vivian | Full Newborn

I am so happy I had the pleasure of capturing Ms. Vivian’s newborn session. Mama had one request, flags + dog tags from her grandparents. As a military family ourselves, I always take these requests. I absolutely love incorporating something special into your sessions. Whether it’s a family heirloom, a name blanket or a kitchen aid mixer, I love being able to make your sessions YOURS and unique to you.

Mama also wanted me to bring the studio to her! So her entire session was shot in their living room. They booked a full newborn session which includes table/n a k e d poses as well as wraps, siblings, + family. From pulling into the driveway to leaving, including set up time I think I was there for about 3 hours.

The best part, is I get to watch little Vivian grow up over the next year because mama booked a BeanSprout package! So stay tuned for her entire first year!

Ready to get your session on my schedule? Booking newborns into September!

xoxox,

Nina

Your Detroit Newborn Photographer

Emilia | Petite Newborn

Mama booked a maternity + newborn bundle and I absolutely loved capturing those memories for them. Mama chose a petite newborn session for her newborn which is a wrapped baby only session and I was able to bring the studio to them. Her entire gallery was shot in a small dining room in their home while they visited with family, and I spent an hour with little Emilia an captured these memories for them.

For my petite newborn session I attempt 3 wrapping techniques; huck fin, full potato and toes peeking. I also bring a couple different props as well as both my wood and white floor. I ended up not using my white floor for this session because I didn’t have the space for it.

Want a studio session but don’t want to leave the house? let me bring the studio the you!

xoxox

Nina

[ Your Metro Detroit Newborn Photographer ]

Valentines Day 2025

We may be a little late, but hey, better late than never yeah? Maybe? When I first got my camera in 2017 I started a calendar of doing a photo every month of my oldest. And then at the end of the year, I would make a calendar for our family members for Christmas. This has been a tradition for years now, and it is one of my favorite things to do now. It makes taking photos of my girls a priority at least once a month, to make sure I have something for their calendars!