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I'm April, a wedding and portrait photographer; serving those who want joyful and authentic portraits, in Port Huron, MI, Detroit, and beyond. 

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Where I’ve Been…

I have been wanting to write this post for a while now, but I have struggled with where to start and what to say. As some of you may have noticed, I haven’t been as active on my business pages this past year. I am still doing photography, but I took an unexpected break to […]

August 17, 2021

Personal

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Winter Portraits at the Pine River Nature Center

Well since today is the first day of winter… JUST KIDDING! It’s actually spring; but if you live in Michigan it may seem like winter is back after our beautiful, almost 80-degree weather last week, and SNOW this week. lol In honor of our crazy weather, I thought I would share some of my favorite […]

April 21, 2021

winter girl outfit snow pictures friends

Personal, Portraits

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Shauna + Grayson: Columbus Park Winter Couples Session

Light and fluffy snow + sunshine is the perfect recipe for a gorgeous photo shoot! Luckily, Shauna and Grayson were willing to brave the cold and I think it was worth it! <3 Although it was sunny, it was absolutely FREEZING; but Shauna and Grayson didn’t let that stop us from having fun. They were […]

February 9, 2021

Couples, Portraits

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Winter Engagement Session

When you plan a winter engagement session in Michigan you usually expect snow, but unfortunately for Brittany and Stephen their was no snow until the night after there session. Just our luck… We originally scheduled their engagement pictures for January 9th but when Friday came, and the little snow we did have was mostly melted, […]

February 5, 2021

Couple posing in the woods

Portraits

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New Camera + Fresh Snow = Winter Fun!

Every year, in January, I get what I call the “winter blues.” My Instagram and Facebook feeds are flooded with photos from professional photographers in the south who still have beautiful scenery and greenery. Whereas, here in Michigan… the grass is dead, the skies are most always gray, and often the windchill makes going outside […]

January 29, 2021

Young girl walking though the woods in winter

Portraits

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Snapshots: Past, Present, and Future

In September of 2014 I made a leap to register my business, ADF Photography, as an official business. It was the scariest thing! I was making the change from photographing friends and family members to working with clients, charging for sessions, and figuring out how to do business paperwork. To say I was terrified is […]

October 9, 2020

Personal, Portraits

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Memphis High School – Carina

Meet Carina! Carina is a senior at Memphis High School who enjoys ballet, lyrical dance, painting and drawing. She also loves fashion, especially vintage clothing, which is evident in the first two amazing dresses from her session. When she graduates from high school, Carina plans to pursue an art degree with a focus in illustration. […]

October 15, 2019

High School Seniors, Portraits

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Marysville High School – Jessica

I have known Jessica for almost 7 years now. When she first contacted me for senior pictures, I couldn’t believe it! The first thought I had was “how could the little Jr. Higher that I knew be graduating?” I met Jessica when I started working at the Marysville Library back in 2012. She was in […]

September 25, 2019

High School Seniors, Portraits

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