Fantastic Senior Picture Location Ideas In Ann Arbor, Michigan

If you’re looking for great senior picture location ideas then you’ve come to the right place! The city of Ann Arbor and surrounding area offer a wide array of locations to secure great, memorable senior photos. Each senior has a style & personality that may attract them to a specific backdrop for its aesthetic or sentimental value. A specific location and its surroundings can bring out your unique personality and style – angles and lighting then provide enhancement. Below is a list of photo shoot location ideas I recommend considering for your senior pictures. By all means, if a different place means a lot to you, let me know!

Senior picture location ideas in Ann Arbor:

Island Park in Ann Arbor is home to natural paths, boardwalks, a Greek Revival Shelter and a lot of tree and river beauty.
Parker Mill Park, 4650 Geddes Rd., Hoyt G Post Trail along Fleming Creek, offers a mile long boardwalk, Italianate architecture and a historic grist mill and cider mill.
Lillie Park, located at 4365 Platt Rd., Ann Arbor offers up beautiful trails with tall grasses, boardwalks and ponds with docks that work great for senior portraits.
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, located at 1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, boasts several miles of trails just right for capturing seniors in a nature element. Trails and gardens which promise interesting senior photos include: The Gateway Garden known for its many spring flowering bulbs, annuals and perennials alike as well as an arch on which to sit or lean surrounded by color. The Perennial Garden with a wide variety of plants and options for poses. Some gardens require a fee, more info here.
Kerrytown in downtown Ann Arbor is full of historic brick buildings, cute storefronts and textured backgrounds for photo variety as well as a Farmer’s Market pavilion which photographs well.
Graffiti Alley, 517 or 521 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, offers an urban, colorful vibe with its ever-changing graffitied walls of art which result in artistic senior pictures.

The University of Michigan campus offers up a great variety in architecture, sculpture, modern cityscapes, murals and green space. Here are some of my favorite spots to hit in Downtown Ann Arbor:

The Ross School of Business, 701 Tappan Ave., photographs beautifully thanks to its modern architecture, brick columns and textured exterior.
The Kelsey Museum of Archaeology at 434 S State St, Ann Arbor offers up a wonderful stone exterior with historic archways and an industrial staircase which adds character to any photo.
The Law Quadrangle at 625 S. State St., features historic architectural Tudor Gothic style buildings. Trees, stone, brick and iron work lend a cool aesthetic to photos.
The Museum of Art at 525 S. State St., offers steps, pillars and a vivid red outside sculpture.
Angell Hall, 435 S. State St., has a facade of massive Doric columns and black iron railings for cool, crisp photos.
Ferry Field, 1150 S. State St., is a historic track where Jesse Owens set world records. It’s an ideal location for that senior with a passion for track and field.

I haven’t forgotten about the always amazing Nichols Arboretum, it’s one of my favorite nature spots in Ann Arbor! You can read all about awesome photo shoot location ideas within the Arb, here on one of my latest blog posts – The most photographic areas of Nichols Arboretum.

Whichever senior picture location you choose, please rest assured that I will help you achieve the best photos possible! I will take a variety of shots using different poses, angles, lighting and backgrounds so you have plenty variety from which to choose. Please contact me soon to book a session – I look forward to working with you!