A Girl & Her Horse: Northville Children's Photographer

Mid-October I was on a weekend photography extravaganza.  Three sessions in two days at around 25 weeks pregnant was no easy feat.  I forget how draining--emotionally, physically, and mentally--those sessions can be.  I had a great weekend shooting couples, kids, and babies.  It was a "little bit of everything" kind of weekend.

I had been reading some blogs for photographers, specifically, I had been spending some time at http://www.reveriemine.com looking through their concept shoots.  While Reverie features a highly stylized version of children's photography, a departure from my personal shooting style, I love concept shoots and find this type of work fascinating.

Concept shoots can result in the most amazing images.  I, personally, like to create situations and then just let things happen.  Children will make magic on their own!  My last concept shoot, in March of 2011, was a St. Patrick's Day Party & Photo Session.  While digging through the Reverie website, I came across a recent series that featured a girl on a horse.

So on a mildly chilly October morning, standing in a field at a nearby State Park, while photographing a couple, it hit me: I have a girl (daughter) and we have a (giant stuffed) horse and this is the perfect place to photograph her.

I wrapped up my engagement session and headed home for a little nap.  When the weather was still sunny later and met my criteria for being over 50 degrees outside (It's Michigan, okay?), I convinced my daughter that we should go for a walk in the woods.  Boy did I get some funny looks while carrying this giant horse down a trail, but the pictures were worth it.  It's different than what you may usually see from me, but it was a fun exercise and she posed like a champ!

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Featuring some creative and inspiring concept shoots for children's photography, it is a great place to get ideas for your own theme shoot like the one I'm going to post tomorrow about a girl and her horse. :)

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James - 9 Month Baby Pictures - Baby & Child Photography Novi

I love it when the light is perfect and a child is happy.  It results in some beautiful natural photos like these.

The Colony Club - Detroit Wedding Photography

I was honored and blessed to be a part of this special day.  This couple is so easy to photograph and so much fun.  They are comfortable together and you can see it in very photo.  I greatly admire their love and passion about Michigan, living here, being from here, and everything that Detroit and Michigan represent. 

Happy Halloween! - Ghost Bride Trash the Dress

Happy Halloween from Sharon Hoeg Photography!

Erin - Trash the Dress - Northville Wedding Photographer

I absolutely LOVE IT when brides decide to trash their dress.  What else are you going to do with that thing anyway?  For this session we headed to my favorite little urban spot.  Luckily, a lot of the streets were under construction.  This IS Michigan after all.  This made for some great gritty, dirty background that looked great with the pristine, white dress.

Children's Photography - Children Photographer Northville/Novi/Canton

Photographing children in their natural environment is probably my favorite thing to photograph.  I love the way their personalities come through, the serious, the funny, and the relaxed.  It is a frozen moment of who they really are.  Here are a few of my favorites of Neil.  I have had the pleasure of photographing him several times in the last few years and he is always delightful.

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I take great joy in the opportunity to photograph newborn babies, especially those just hours old.  Did you know that I can do a photo session for you just after your new baby is born?  I happily visit parents and their tiny babes in the hospital.  Check out what great photos can be had for a very reasonable price.

What You Should Photograph in October - Michigan Photographer

I love this time of year.  The world is covered in fall colors.  Leaves are jumping off the trees and carpeting the world with piles of color!  There are so many things to photograph this time of year.

Here's a great list to get you started:

• pumpkins & a pumpkin patch
• corn
• your table decorations
• the cider mill
• leaves
• kids in costumes
• fall attire (jeans & sweaters come to mind!)
• boots
• a hiking trail
• kids in a pile of leaves
• friends in football jerseys/shirts
• your "game day" celebrations
• a day at the farm
• changing leaves/trees
• fall blooms/flowers

Wedding Photography - Michigan Photographer

A day filled with so much love and happiness only comes along every once and a while and I was so fortunate to photograph this moment in time for my good friends.  I cannot describe the love and joy you could see on the faces of the family members that joined this couple on their special day.  They had been through so much together as a family with a father's heart-breaking accident, that this moment, to be together to celebrate something so great as a marriage, was a teary-eyed affair.  Also, I got some great shots.

Special Offer - Collage Offer for October 2011

I am still booking through the end of October!  All sessions will receive a FREE digital collage (a $20 value) suitable for printing in 8x10.  This is a great way to include a lot of looks in one and are especially nice for a series of costume photos!  However, you don't have to be in costume to receive your collage.  ALL sessions will receive this digital offer regardless!  Call me to book your session TODAY!

Newborn Photography - Novi Photographer

I was absolutely thrilled when my brother moved here with his family last year.  They are my best clients!

Great photos like these were taken at their home, no need to travel with a newborn!  You can have a great photography session at home too.  I keep things easy and comfortable for my clients and pride myself on a relaxed atmosphere that makes parents and baby feel great.

Family Vacation - Frankenmuth Photographer

 The 'Muth, as my daughter calls it, is a photographer's dream.  Little nooks and crannies of beautiful and interesting architecture, outdoor settings, and, of course, this covered bridge.

South Lyon - 6 Month Baby Photography

This sweet  boy, like many of my clients, has become like family!  I loved spending time with his mom and freezing these wonderful moments in time.