Clairmont Photography

10/06/2026

A little love, a lot of fall color, and the sweetest evening together! 🍁 🧡

I have some availability Wednesday and Thursday evening this week if your looking to get in a last minute mini or full fall session! Colors are at their peak and won't last much longer.

10/05/2026

Okay, but how adorable are these two?! 🍂🍁

10/04/2026

✨ 2027 Senior✨

🍂 Fall senior portraits are my absolute favorite!

09/12/2026

👋 A LITTLE ABOUT ME

Since it's been awhile and I have grown a couple hundred extra followers this summer, let me reintroduce myself!

Hi! I’m Seneca! The face behind Clairmont Photography. 📸

I was born and raised in West Virginia and eventually made my way to the Upper Peninsula. I guess that makes me a UP transplant. 😂

My partner and I of 13 years have 5 beautiful kids, ranging from 5-12 years old. Life is definitely never boring around here.

I love all things outdoors, and that definitely carries over into my photography. I don't think I could ever narrow myself down to just one type of photography. There are a few things I know I'll probably always come back to though.

Families and Milestones. 🫶❤️

I absolutely love capturing the personalities of little ones, those little moments that make them "them" and watching them grow up. Family sessions are probably my favorite thing to photograph.

Honestly, I think a big part of that comes from knowing just how important those memories are.

Over the years, I've lost quite a few friends and loved ones who were near and dear to me. Those experiences have made me appreciate photographs in a completely different way. They're more than just pretty pictures. They're pieces of people, pieces of our lives, and little moments we get to hold onto when those moments become memories.

That's a big part of why I love what I do.

If you're wondering, “Why choose me?”

I'm the photographer who will notice the phone sticking out of a back pocket, the hair tie around your wrist, food on a little one's face, or a bo**er that needs to be wiped. I'll hold your baby so we can get some photos of just mom and dad without any worries. I'm patient and understanding when the little ones aren't having it.

I care about the details, and I care about delivering images that I'm genuinely proud to put my name on.

Then there's the other side of photography that I love just as much, being outside with my camera and photographing whatever catches my attention.

The night sky, wildlife, landscapes, weather, and all the random beautiful things you come across when you're out exploring. My love for this helps me find beautiful and one of a kind locations to use as well!

I don't think I'll ever be the photographer who does just one thing, and honestly, I don't think I'd want to be. I also can't say No to new ideas! I'm even down to barter. 😉

So, that's a little bit about me. ❤️

Thank you for being here, following along, supporting my little photography adventure, and trusting me to capture pieces of your lives.

Because someday, those photographs might mean more than we ever realized when they were taken.

And that's pretty special to me. 📸❤️

09/09/2026

I opened a few morning spots up for Dutch Mills on the 3rd as my afternoon is fully booked. There's still spots available for the Days River trail as well! ☺

🍂Now booking Fall Mini Sessions! Two dates & two locations to choose from! Limited availability.

🍁October 3rd
🍁Dutch Mills
🍁$75

https://ClairmontPhotos.pixieset.com/booking/fall-mini

🍁October 4th
🍁Day's River Trail
🍁$75

https://ClairmontPhotos.pixieset.com/booking/fall-mini-session-copy

09/01/2026

It's the the first day of astronomical fall! Don't wait till last minute to book your senior session! Peak fall colors will be here before you know it. Can't afford full session price? I offer payment plans or you can book a mini session to get just what you need.

08/28/2026

Sometimes I have to remind myself to stop and appreciate how far I've come with photography. ❤️📸

Over the years, I've had my images featured on TV6, shared by other pages and organizations, mentioned by The Daily Press, and I've even had some of my photographs win cash prizes in contests.

This year, I entered the U.P. State Fair's professional photography division and came home with two 1st places, a 3rd place, and GRAND CHAMPION. 🏆

The funny thing is, I don't always see my own work the way other people do. There are so many photos I don't post because I second-guess them. Will people like this? Is it really as good as I think it is? Could I have done something differently? Sometimes, the images I'm least confident about end up being the ones people love and share the most. 😂

I think photographers can be their own worst critics. There's always something to learn and improve, but sometimes we need to stop picking apart what we could have done better and just appreciate how far we've come.

I'm incredibly grateful for everyone who follows, shares, likes, comments, books sessions, and supports Clairmont Photography. You may not realize it, but you're a huge part of why I keep picking up that camera.

I'm definitely not done learning yet. 📸❤️

08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day! Here's a throwback of our two boys catching treats. 🐶🐾🐕

Let me see your favorite pictures of your pups! ⬇️

08/26/2026

‼️UPDATE‼️ Still looking for 1 more family!

🎄✨️ MODEL CALL ✨🎄

I’m looking for 1 or 2 families to help bring my Christmas minis to life this year! 🎅

This will be a two part Christmas experience and I’m looking for a couple of families who would love to be part of bringing my vision to life and helping me showcase what I have planned.

This is a model call at a discounted model rate, not a free session. In exchange, I’ll be looking for families who are genuinely excited about the experience and comfortable allowing me to use the finished images for future advertising.

A few things I’m looking for:

🎄 1–2 families
🎄 Coordinating outfits: I will have a say in the final outfit choices, as styling is an important part of bringing my vision together
🎄 Comfortable following prompts
🎄 Willing to allow me to use the images for future advertising
🎄 Families who are ready to have fun and enjoy the experience!

I’m keeping the rest of the details under wraps for now… 😉

Interested in being one of my model families? Send me a message with your family’s ages and a little about your crew! ❤️🎄

08/23/2026

🦋Monarchs Are Gathering at the Peninsula Point Lighthouse 🦋

Last night, the first few hundred monarchs began roosting at Peninsula Point Lighthouse in Stonington, one of the most important stopping points for monarchs making their incredible journey south.

We went back early this morning and not only did we get to see the monarchs, but we were lucky enough to catch a beautiful sunrise over the water along the way. 🌅

What made the morning even more special was getting to watch the people who dedicate their time to helping us understand and protect these incredible little travelers.

Opal Hoffman has volunteered countless hours to the monarch project, catching, tagging and documenting butterflies, checking them for the OE parasite, helping count them, and keeping the community updated as migration progresses.

I was able to photograph her carefully catching and tagging a monarch, and I even got to watch a young girl experience the excitement of catching one herself. 🥹🦋

If you've never experienced the monarch migration at Peninsula Point, put it on your list. You truly don't have to travel far to witness something amazing.

To everyone who gives their time to monitor, tag, educate and protect these butterflies, thank you. ❤️🦋