Portrait Photographer in Traverse City

Editorial and professional portrait photography for individuals, artists, executives, entrepreneurs and creative professionals in Traverse City and Northern Michigan.

Minimalist profile portrait of woman on white background.
Fine art studio portrait of woman with platinum blonde hair.
Editorial portrait of man photographed in studio.
Studio portrait of woman with natural textured hair.
Creative portrait of young man with floral headpiece and painted freckles.
Expressive portrait of woman with curly red hair.
Studio portrait of young boy flexing his muscles.
Natural portrait of May Erlewine wearing denim jacket and wide-brim hat.
Relaxed portrait of young woman with long blonde hair.
Studio portrait of television host Dick Cavett.
Expressive portrait of smiling woman looking upward.
High-key fine art portrait of woman with short red hair.
Studio portrait of actor Fred Willard.
Fine art portrait of woman with natural textured hair.
Editorial portrait of man in studio holding basketball.
Expressive studio portrait of smiling woman with hair in motion.
Black and white profile portrait of Tony Roko.
Black and white self portrait of photographer Michael Poehlman.
Editorial portrait of designer Aaron Draplin in studio.
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Expressive portrait of smiling woman looking upward.
Editorial portrait of man wearing glasses photographed in studio.
Studio portrait of woman with platinum blonde hair posing in black dress.
Editorial portrait of woman with platinum blonde hair draped in flowing black fabric.
Studio portrait of French Bulldog puppy on blue backdrop.
High-key portrait of woman with green tint.
Editorial portrait of red-haired woman.
French Bulldog puppy standing on hind legs in studio portrait.
Studio portrait of young boy.
Editorial portrait of woman wearing vintage clown makeup.
Black and white studio portrait of French Bulldog standing on stool.
High-key studio beauty portrait of young woman with long dark hair.
Studio portrait of red-haired woman with curly hair.
Portrait of singer May Erlewine.
Editorial portrait of man with curly hair.
Confident portrait of woman in studio.
Editorial side-profile portrait of man wearing hat.
Black and white portrait of singer May Erlewine holding guitar.
Editorial portrait of red-haired woman with windblown curly hair.
Editorial portrait of woman wearing black hat.
Studio portrait of woman wearing red flowers in her hair.
Studio portrait of French Bulldog puppy.
Editorial portrait of smiling woman with flowers in her hair.
Studio portrait of bald man with beard.
Portrait of young ballet dancer in studio.
Editorial portrait of shirtless man with dramatic shadow.
Black and white portrait of singer May Erlewine.
Editorial portrait of smiling woman with natural textured hair.
Studio portrait of singer Joshua Davis.
High-key portrait of smiling woman.
Portrait of young ballet dancer.
Portrait of man dressed as Santa Claus.
High-key portrait of young woman.
High-key portrait of young girl with platinum blonde hair.
Studio portrait of young girl with top knot hairstyle.
High-key beauty portrait of ballet dancer with braided hair.
Editorial portrait of man wearing vintage clown makeup.
Editorial portrait of woman wearing vintage clown makeup.
High-key portrait of smiling toddler.
Studio portrait of young boy.
High-key portrait of smiling woman with eyes closed.
Studio portrait of young boy with curly hair.
High-key beauty portrait of woman with short red hair.
Editorial portrait of designer Aaron Draplin.
Studio portrait of young girl wearing red sweater.
High-key portrait of bald man.
Studio portrait of smiling bald man.
Black and white portrait of young man holding vintage microphone.
High-key beauty portrait of woman.
Studio portrait of young boy wearing straw hat.
High-key portrait of young dancer.
Studio portrait of young girl with pigtails.
Editorial portrait of Moshe Kasher reaching toward camera.
Studio portrait of young woman.
Studio portrait of toddler wearing red jacket.
Black and white portrait of freckled woman.
Editorial portrait of comedian Sinbad.
Editorial portrait of comedian Paul Provenzano.
Editorial portrait of filmmaker Michael Moore.
Studio portrait of man wearing glasses.
Editorial portrait of skateboarder Ron Allen.
Black and white studio portrait of French Bulldog.
Studio portrait of young girl wearing pink knit hat.
Portrait of actor Fred Willard adjusting scarf.
Studio portrait of man making playful expression.
Studio portrait of woman with long brown hair.
Editorial portrait of red-haired woman with windblown hair.
Editorial portrait of man wearing orange sunglasses.
Editorial portrait of smiling woman with flowing dreadlocks against pink background.

Portraits That Look Like People

A portrait should reveal something about the person in front of the camera—not turn them into a polished version of everybody else.

I create professional portraits and headshots for individuals, executives, entrepreneurs, artists and creative professionals throughout Traverse City and Northern Michigan. Sessions can range from clean, straightforward professional headshots to more expressive editorial portraits, created in my Traverse City studio or on location.

My approach is simple: minimal fuss, thoughtful lighting, conversation and observation. The goal is to make photographs that feel natural, distinctive and recognizably you.