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Dean – Hospital Newborn Session – Michigan Newborn Photographer

Our First Moments Sessions, often referred to as Fresh 48 or Hospital Newborn Sessions, are the most underrated perk of our Milestone Collections. I stand behind this statement 100 percent. Whether this is your first baby or your last, this session is beautifully documented art of the first moments of your baby’s life. That’s pretty powerful.

Parents holding baby for the first time in the hospital

Three Reasons Why You Should do a First Moments Session

Hospital Newborn photos.  Baby holding dad's finger for the first time.
  1. The Details – These are the focus of this session. The hospital bands, the wrinkly toes, the umbilical cord, the peach fuzz… It may seem like these details will stay for a while so you can soak them in, but the reality is that they change quickly. And more often than not, you are in survival mode and won’t get as much time to lock them into your memory as you think you will.
Hospital Newborn Photo Session

2. The bond – This chapter of your parenting story is on it’s very first page. How cool is that?! These moments are some of the most important of your entire life. You can now officially hold your baby in your arms. You can see their features, smell them, kiss their cheeks, do skin-to-skin. All of these moments are monumental and deserve to be documented.

Parents with new baby in the hospital

3. The Story – I am guessing that you, the reader, don’t have photos like this from when you were born. But I am pretty confident that you wish you did. These are the first moments of your baby’s life. For them to be able to look back and relive it through images would be a priceless gift to be able to give them.

newborn photo shoot in hospital

Now that I’ve tugged on your heart strings (and ovaries), lets go back to my original statement. The First Moments Session is the most underrated perk of our Milestone Collections. What I mean by this is that you have the option to add this session on for a discounted rate to any of our Milestone Collections. Or you can swap it out for one of the sessions in our collections.

Don’t miss this opportunity to document the FIRSTS. You’ll never regret having these moments preserved forever. Email hello@visionphotomi.com or Contact Us Here for more information.

Milestone Collection Collages – Metro Detroit Family Photographer

🚨 New Background Announcement 🚨

We are ready to announce our newest option for our clients! We’ve been wanting to introduce this to you for a while now and I love how they turned out! The “Milestone Collage Background” is now available for anyone on our milestone collections. When the time comes for the 1-year session (queue the tears) we will print photos from all of your previous sessions with us to display as a story in the background of one of your baby’s set-ups. I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate this big milestone than by being able to look back on all the moments we captured before. Think of it as a visual story from the maternity or newborn session up to where they are now. And icing on the cake, you get to take all of those photos home with you!

1 year photo session
baby's first year milestone first birthday session. Michigan baby photographer
first birthday photo idea. photo collage of baby's first year. metro detroit family photographer

If you’re pregnant or recently had a baby, please contact us to schedule your milestone collection! We can begin your collection anytime between a positive pregnancy test and the baby’s first birthday.

Meet the Photographers Part 1 – Metro Detroit Photographer

Every once in a while, we have to jump in front of the camera and put ourselves in your shoes. This requires us to show our faces more often so you can get to know your photographers better! We recently had a branding session done and it was a blast. We laughed, posed, and then, things got awkward. The goal was to get a fresh set of content with a spring vibe and individual images of each of us. Here are a few favorites of the group.

Venue: LMP Collective

female owned and operated photographers based in rochester michigan
photography team in metro detroit

As a team, we all have different strengths that I thought would be fun to highlight in the session. No one knew I was doing this so presenting them with their name was a blast!

branding photos of rochester michigan photographers
photography team based in rochester and plymouth michigan
team branding photos of michigan photographers
group photos of michigan based family photographers

Stay tuned our our next post where we highlight each of the photographers so you can get to know us a little more!

If you’re ready to book a session or wedding with a bunch of weirdos like us, please contact us to start chatting!

Special shout out to our girl Sara of Sara Meteyer Photography for hanging with us and taking these. We will share her branding photos soon!

Four Reasons You Need a Simple Session in Your Life – Rochester, Michigan Family Photographer

Simple sessions became popular a few years ago and they aren’t going away anytime soon. These sessions are done in a photography studio on a simple white seamless background. Subjects are asked to wear white, and for good reason. It keeps everything simple. If the modern simplistic photos aren’t enough of a reason, I am going to give you four more to help you understand why you need this session in your life.

Simple Session -  Rochester Michigan Photographer
  1. These sessions are timeless. There isn’t any trendy decor (although I love my boho vibes) or edits (cough, cough, muted film edits). These are simply black and white photos that will never go out of style.
black and white photo session for kids. Photographer studio in rochester, michigan
simple studio session for kids in rochester, michigan

2. The focus is simply on the subject. These sessions are sometimes referred to as “personality sessions” and for good reason! The entire session is focused on the expressions and capturing details details and personality.

siblings dancing during a simple mini session. Black and white photography session. Kids photographer rochester, michigan
motherhood photography oakland county, michigan
mommy and me photographer metro detroit michigan

3. Outfit selection is a breeze. There is no need to stress about coordinating colors or patterns. You don’t have to decide if you’re going to pretend you always walk around in flowy gowns versus leggings and a sweatshirt. Just throw on some jeans and a white top and you’re good to go!

sibling photos rochester michigan family photographer

4. These images make excellent wall decor. Since they are simple and black and white, they will go perfectly in almost any room. So many of our clients blow these up and hang them as pieces of art (because that’s what they truly are) to showcase in their home.

family photographer rochester michigan. siblings photos

If you’re ready to book your Simple Session, contact us today!

Brittany Quest Realtor – Michigan Branding Session

In a highly competitive market, it’s important to stand out. One way to do this is to ensure your online presence aligns with your brand. As a Branding Photographer in Metro Detroit, we work with our clients to create images that represent them.

Photo Venue: 429 Main
HMU Stylist: CM Beauty
Client: Brittany Valensky – Realtor

Michigan Realtor Branding Photos. Professional headshots in Rochester, MIchigan

Meet Brittany – a force to be reckoned with in her domain. With unwavering determination, she advocates for her clients, going the extra mile to understand and address their unique needs. In her most recent Branding Session, we aimed to capture Brittany’s undeniable spirit and dedication. This is just a small peek at her shoot. She was given over 100 images and is now set for months with content and marketing materials.

Michigan realtor branding session.

Before her session, Brittany opted to take advantage of one of our unique services, professional hair/makeup. This was done by our stylist Caitlin of CM Beauty. We offer this service for all branding, boudoir, maternity and senior sessions.

Hair and makeup artist availabile for branding sessions in Metro Detroit

If you’re ready to take your business to the next level, we are here to help. Contact Us today to start a conversation about how we can elevate your online presence by booking a Branding Session catered to your niche.

Metro Detroit Branding Session for realtors
Professional branding session in Rochester Michigan
Real Estate headshot photographer in Metro Detroit


Book your Branding Session here

3 Tips for Personalizing your Maternity Session – Metro Detroit Maternity Photographer

If you have a maternity session booked or are contemplating whether or not to do one and don’t know what to bring, we are here to help! We are Michigan Newborn and family photographers in Rochester, Michigan who love capturing motherhood in every stage. With over a decade of experience in newborn and family photography, we have a few tips on how to help you personalize your maternity session.

Cozy couples maternity session. Michigan Maternity Photographer

Here are Three Tips on How to Personalize Your Pregnancy Photoshoot

  1. Bring in an ultrasound picture or photo strip – This is one of the safest ways to make sure you never lose or damage your ultrasound pictures. Plus it makes the sweetest prop for you to hold, second to holding your baby bump
Maternity session with ultrasound picture. Metro Detroit maternity photographer

2. Bring cute baby clothes and/or shoes – This can be a simple onesie or something more personalized with a nickname or even baby’s name if you can commit to that before baby is born!

3. If you’re married, incorporate something from the wedding or from dating – Afterall, its because two people fell in love that the little one is on their way so paying homage to the relationship will be something sweet that your child will appreciate more. This mama brought her robe that she got ready in on her wedding day. See pictures below!

Maternity session with bridal robe Michigan Maternity photographer
Bridal robe on bride during getting ready photos. Michigan Wedding photographer


For your maternity session, you have the freedom to bring anything that reflects your personal style and makes the session uniquely yours. From the initial scheduling inquiry, we’ll collaborate closely to determine the ideal location (our Rochester, MI studio, your home, an outdoor location that reflects your style etc.), atmosphere, and outfit selection that you feel beautiful and confident in. Additionally, we offer access to our client closet, providing you with a variety of dresses and bodysuits options to help make the planning process simple. We also offer professional hair/makeup and prenatal massage options after you finish your shoot. Your session is all about capturing the essence of this special moment in your life, but more importantly, it’s about celebrating you because, well, you are growing a human and that’s pretty amazing! Also, we have milestone collections to cover your baby’s first year to help you rest assured that all those sweet details will be captured.

For more information about maternity or newborn photography or to schedule a session, visit our website

Pregnancy photo cozy boho vibe. Metro detroit newborn photographer

Xander 6 Months – Metro Detroit Family Photographer

Our new corner of the studio is pretty magical. Xander and his family were the first to test it out and I am in love with how it looks. The sequence with momma + baby melts my heart. If you’d like a session like this, we are hosting motherhood sessions on Sunday, April 14th. Book your session here

Siesta Key Sessions – Destination Photographer

At least once a year, I am lucky enough to travel down to one of the top-rated beaches in the world, Siesta Key, Florida. This title was given to the beaches in Siesta Key because of the sand so white, it almost looks like a blanket of snow. With a westward-facing beach, the sunsets are so breathtaking that leaving the parking lot often involves waiting in a line of traffic. While this trip is purely vacation for this Michigan-based photographer, I can’t help myself but want to photograph here. So…

siesta key family photo session

Big News! We are opening our calendar for a limited number of Siesta Key sunset beach photo sessions March 18-27! Click Here to start your booking

siesta key mommy and me session
siesta key florida family session collage

If you’re planning a trip to Florida for spring break this year, I highly recommend scheduling a photo session while you’re there. It’s the perfect opportunity to capture the essence of your vacation and create lasting memories. Siesta Key offers a stunning backdrop for your photoshoot. As someone who frequents the area, I know all the best spots to capture the beauty and charm of Siesta Key.  So what do you say? Let’s have some fun at the beach! Email us at hello@visionphotomi.com to start your session reservation before they are gone.

grandparent photo session, siesta key beach
siesta key children's session
siesta key couples session
siesta key florida photo session
siesta key florida family photo session
siesta key florida family session
siesta key sunset couples session

These sessions are perfect family photos, couple’s photography, branding sessions and maternity sessions. Share this with someone you know who will be there in March! Or email us at hello@visionphotomi.com to start your booking.