I provide my clients with the confidence, knowing that they are in good hands. I make sure that my senior & their parents are well educated on my style & workflow so they know exactly what to expect. Unless specified, I even provide the locations & help with outfits making their experience more enjoyable & less stressful. I am very personable and goofy & you’ll probably leave your experience feeling like you’ve known me your entire life.
The Senior Experience
I'm a boutique senior portrait photographer located in Ionia, MI and I serve the surrounding areas of West Michigan.
I’m there every step of the way to help my clients and it starts from the very first message you send me! I help plan outfits, and provide resources to help us both prepare for your session. Professional hair and makeup is also included in your session!
I have years of experience working with teens and know how to pose my clients to create authentic images that both my seniors and their parents will love. Every gallery has a mixture of editorial and traditional senior portraits. I have a consistent editing style that is bright, vibrant, and colorful. It’s classic and doesn’t fade away like other trends. Additionally, you will never be altered and your skin won’t ever look like plastic.
I'm a boutique senior portrait photographer located in Ionia, MI and I serve the surrounding areas of West Michigan.
I’m there every step of the way to help my clients and it starts from the very first message you send me! I help plan outfits, and provide resources to help us both prepare for your session. Professional hair and makeup is also included in your session!
I have years of experience working with teens and know how to pose my clients to create authentic images that both my seniors and their parents will love. Every gallery has a mixture of editorial and traditional senior portraits. I have a consistent editing style that is bright, vibrant, and colorful. It’s classic and doesn’t fade away like other trends. Additionally, you will never be altered and your skin won’t ever look like plastic.
I'm Ariel!
A $100 non-refundable retainer is due when we sign the contract to reserve your time and session with me. This amount comes out of your total session fee.
Digital images and products are not included in your session fee.
1 Location | 15 minutes | 15-20 Images
$75 per session/location
2 Locations | 30-40 Images | Up to 4 Outfits | 2 Hairstyles & 1 Makeup Application
$350 per session
PETITE SENIOR EXPERIENCE
LUXE SENIOR EXPERIENCE
SENIOR SESSIONS
When you come to your reveal, you will view all of your images & pick your favorites to purchase. By ordering through me, your products are guaranteed & will be of the highest quality available. Your satisfaction is always guaranteed.
My senior clients usually invest between $400- $1200 on products during their ordering meeting
ORDER YOUR PRODUCTS
For our Luxe Seniors, you will have your hair and makeup done either at your home, in my studio or at the salon before proceeding with the rest of the session. For our Petite Seniors, we will meet at the agreed upon location on the date and time of your session. For outfit changes, I provide a changing tent for quick changes.
During your session we will schedule your ordering meeting. This is usually scheduled 1-3 weeks after your session.
GO TO YOUR SESSON
First you will schedule an in-person consult where the retainer fee and contract is signed. We also plan out and schedule your session together. Within 1-2 weeks before your session I'll send you a timeline.
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT
HOW THIS WORKS
Are digitals included in my session fee?
How long is each session?
Do you travel outside of Ionia?
I have a "you use it or you don't" policy. I highly encourage my seniors to take advantage of this as my stylists know how to apply makeup for photography, which is a lot different from your everyday makeup looks. Professional makeup includes airbrush foundation to ensure it lasts longer and provides flawless coverage.
Do I have to use your hair and makeup stylist?
Are digitals included in my session fee?
How long is each session?
Yes I do! A travel fee will apply if any location is outside of a 30-mile radius of Ionia County.
Do you travel outside of Ionia?
Do I have to use your hair and makeup stylist?
Are digitals included in my session fee?
We usually spend about 30-45 minutes at each location. The time it takes to change outfits is included, but I don’t take away the time it takes to get from one location to another. Petite Senior Sessions are about 15-20 minutes long.
How long is each session?
Do you travel outside of Ionia?
Do I have to use your hair and makeup stylist?
Digital images and products are not included in your session fee. During your ordering meeting, you will see the retouched images of the amount specified in the session details. You will view and order digitals and products during your ordering meeting so you only buy what you love.
Are digitals included in my session fee?
How long is each session?
Do you travel outside of Ionia?
Do I have to use your hair and makeup stylist?
Hannah
My favorite part of my experience with you is how close we have gotten. I feel like I can ask and tell you anything. You were even willing to help me with my senior parking spot!
You will laugh and genuinely have fun with Ariel. She will make you feel comfortable and confident.
Miranda
Ariel is a great coach! I didn't think I'd be able to do any of the right poses or what she wanted me to, but after a lot of laughs and adjusting, I caught on well and I loved every pose! She does her own poses, not just the normal poses everyone else does. She’s very unique.
I loved getting my makeup and hair done and even though she is pretty picky when it comes to our outfits 😂 it’s for the better because I always looked great and loved my outfits!
Olivia's Mom
I didn’t think my daughter would like the hair and make up done for her senior session, but both turned out great!
Ariel encouraged my daughter to try using props and different poses. She also listened to ideas for different backgrounds and reviewed photos of outfit choices for different themes and locations, which was so important for coordinating colors and creating great pictures - especially when we didn’t know what the locations looked like.
Madelyn
I was worried that we wouldn’t get along or I would feel awkward, but it was the complete opposite! We did well together and we built a friendship. I never had to worry about the pictures looking bad or not having enough pictures.
Ariel is a wonderful photographer with an amazing personality and the biggest heart. She genuinely cares about your thoughts and ideas and makes sure that nothing bad happens. She’s also always prepared and every time you schedule, something it’s always different. She never let me down!!
Taylor's Mom
We love Ariel’s upbeat personality. She's very professional, but at the same time fun! We like all the different themes she has to offer, making it appealing to all likes and personality. We have had so many compliments on the photos! I was scared working with someone I had never met, but she’s very professional and easy to talk to.
Jenna
I didn't really fear anything.. I had a good feeling about your abilities from the beginning!
You do a fantastic job and take suggestions and incorporate them into your sessions!
Feeling comfortable right from the start! Very personable
Jenna's Mom
What I like most about being an influencer is getting my pictures taken. The quality of the pictures are wonderful! I was excited to get my hair and makeup done at my senior session and I love my Senior Memory Box and album!
Zoe
It was a very fun and cool experience. I loved being in front of the camera and Ariel made the experience so fun!
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