photography that feels like your favorite summer memory
Michigan summers go by way too fast -- mornings on the porch, cousins running wild, sandy feet at bedtime, and long dinners under string lights. Whether you're here for a week or the whole season, these sessions are designed to fit effortlessly into your summer rhythm.
Sessions start at $500 for up to five people, and include five beautifully edited images. Beyond that, it's $100 per person, so a family of eight pays $800 and walks away with eight images. Want more? You can always add on from there.
No complicated packages. Just simple, honest pricing so you can focus on showing up and having fun.
If you’re looking for a fun, laid-back summer session in Northern Michigan, I've got you covered …
WHAT'S INCLUDED
EVERY SESSION INCLUDES:
‣ One hand-edited, high-resolution digital image per person
‣ Session at your cottage, on the dock, at the beach, or anywhere within 20 miles of Torch Lake
‣ Online gallery delivered within 3 weeks of your session
WANT MORE IMAGES?
‣ 5-image pack for $400
‣ Full gallery (25-50 images depending on group size) for $900
TRAVEL
Sessions within 20 miles of zip code 49622 have no travel fee. Beyond that, a travel fee of $1 per mile each way applies.
LARGE GROUPS
(20+ PEOPLE)
Got a reunion, a regatta crew, or a gathering that's grown into something wonderful?
Large group sessions are custom-quoted and include your full digital gallery.
Get in touch and tell me what you have in mind.
THE DETAILS
$500 minimum per session
50% deposit due at booking; remaining balance due 48 hours before your session
One point of contact for all bookings, payments, and gallery delivery
Due to the custom nature of photography, all sales are final
A portion of every session goes somewhere close to my heart.
My dad, Todd Collins, loved Torch Lake the way some people love a person - fiercely, protectively, and with his whole self.
He was the life of every party and the first to offer a helping hand when something needed doing. For years, he poured that same energy into the Keep Torch Lake Blue campaign, advocating tirelessly for the lake's health and future, right up until he passed away in May 2024.
10% of every summer session I photograph here is donated to the Todd Collins Keep Torch Blue Fund in his memory.
If you'd like to contribute directly, you can do that here.
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