Hallow Waters Photography LLC

Name: Hallow Waters Photography LLC
Address: Iron Mountain, MI, 49801, US
Telephone: +19062219028

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09/25/2026

Hey! I am trying to remind myself to be more active on social media so that I can be “seen.” I may be creative, but I am a “bear of very little brain,” so I’m stumped. 😂 Anyway, today I am posting about my morning.

Today is a lovely fall day. Have you been out there yet? What are your plans for today? It's beautiful out!

Our household woke up early to meet my little sister and nieces at the newly built Starbucks location. I know, I know.... support local, and trust me, we DO. Maybe a little too much, haha! However, it is always fun to try different drinks and sit in different places.

Something you NEED to understand about me: I identify as a human coffee bean. I’m pretty sure that’s on my birth certificate, actually? 😂 My spouse was born on National Coffee Day, and my sisters and I have strong ancestral roots that hail from the #1 coffee consuming nation in the world, Finland. One of my sisters married a man from Colombia’s “Eje Cafetero,” the Coffee Growing Axis. SO, fair to say, we are BIG FANS of coffee in our family. Rather, my grandmother used to say, "Kahvi." ☕ 🇫🇮

Anyway, I find joy in the little things, "kahvi" is the easiest way to make me smile. So today, your photo edits are being powered by this fun beverage right here. I got the largest size of the Pumpkin Cold Brew and modified it. If I don’t have coffee, I fall asleep during edits, so yes, Big Mama needed a trenta in order to work on your photos, today. 😂

Hope you enjoyed my little tidbit. What else should I post about? I have no idea! Time to get back to my trenta and work on some more edits! 🍁🍂 ☕️☕️☕️

09/22/2026

Hey friends! Thank you for your patience as I was out of office. Life is wild sometimes, and playing catch up with everything that piles up when your household is sick, catching up on homework, housework, and raising a family, is a lovely type of wild. Rest assured, I am back in action, starting today on my edits again. I am SO looking forward to sharing these with the models who participated! Everyone has been asking me, "are you done yet?" Not yet, but I am SO close! Thank you for your patience in everything. What an exciting adventure this has been!

09/16/2026

Currently out of office for the time being. I will return texts and calls by 9/21.

09/14/2026

Hey friends!
I have recently had a few of the same common questions, so I wanted to take a moment to answer:

1.) Q: “Can I have the RAWs?”
A: I say this with kindness, but no. This is standard practice for most photographers.

2.) Q: “When will you be done with our session?”
A: The answer is complicated..

At this moment in time, I am doing something called “deep edits” with the clients who participated in my “portfolio sessions.” These are a very lengthy process. I thankfully and graciously, had numerous volunteers so these will take a while.

Turnaround time is a tricky question to answer in general, even without doing "deep edits", because it can vary depending on the package or session style you’ve booked with me.

3.) Q: “Can I get a sneak peek?”
A: Maybe!

My editing screen is usually set to the exact image I’m currently working on. I generally try to stay focused on the session in front of me and take notes as I go along, so I don’t lose my place or make mistakes. That being said, if I get a moment, I will absolutely send you a sneak peek. I get very excited when I’m able to deliver a smile!

4.) Q: “When are you opening your business?”
A: My business has had a “soft opening” for two seasons now, as I’ve been doing free sessions to build my portfolio. I cannot give a straight answer as to when I will officially be “open for business,” but keep your eyes peeled because I will have a promotion running to celebrate!!!

Finally, I just wanted to say again, I am so very thankful to everyone who has supported me on this journey so far. Please continue to ask questions, I love pondering them. Also, I genuinely could not have done this without your words of kindness and constructive critiques. Thank you all!!

08/12/2026

I have been busy plugging away with edits the last few weeks. Having photos to work on for my portfolio has been a blessing. I am SO grateful for the support!!

Even though I have been a photographer and editor for most of my life, there are always new things to learn. Technology and software has changed quite a lot since I very first started, even though the concepts are relatively the same. So I appreciate the patience from my clients, as I relearn some of my methods.

As I sit here sipping coffee, I am thinking back on all of the sessions I have done this summer. I have truly enjoyed every single moment, and meeting every single person that I have through this journey. You are all so wonderful and photogenic!

All this to say, thank you so much for believing in me, and having patience with me on this journey. I am so grateful.

Stay tuned! I have many photos to post. I have a few I edited last fall and winter, some from this summer, and a few bug buddies to share as well. 🥰

08/06/2026

My free photoshoot offer has officially closed! Thank you to everyone who participated. I'm looking forward to finishing the edits for these beautiful photos, and to those of you with an upcoming session, I can't wait to work with you! 🙂

07/07/2026

FREE PHOTO SESSIONS

In exchange for modeling, I'm offering free photo sessions to help build my portfolio.

Throughout the summer, Hallow Waters Photography LLC will be looking for a variety of models, so give my page a follow + like + share and stay tuned for your chance to model!

Currently seeking models ranging from mid-teens to mid 30s. Individual portraits or 2-3 people maximum per photo. Couples must be 18 or older.

Sessions will take place in or near Iron Mountain, MI.

Please note: Images from your session will be shared online. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and sign a release for online use.

Session length is typically around one hour (give or take) depending on concept and location.

Basic wardrobe guidelines will be provided before your session. Attire is simple, and I work with what you already own. We also go over tips and tricks to make sure you look and feel your best prior to our photoshoot.

Interested? Text 906-221-9028 to reserve your date!

-- Hilly, at Hallow Waters Photography LLC

06/24/2026

Backyard Bug Buddy: The Flower Crab Spider

I am a former Arachnophobe turned Entomophile. Okay, "Almost Former Arachnophobe."

To illustrate my point, the first time I saw a Flower Crab Spider (Misumena vatia), I was a little girl lying in an old hayfield. On a red clover blossom beside me sat what appeared to be a tiny purple spider inches from my face. I screamed and ran the length of a football field back to our log cabin, without stopping, and slammed the door behind me! Of course, no one believed me.. a purple spider sounded far fetched. Sort of.

Decades later, I spotted what looked like a pink spider on my peonies, a purple one among the iris flowers, and a greenish one hiding in the grass. Was there no escape from spiders? What scared me most was they blended into my favorite flowers! Dare I take a whiff?! Come to find out, they were all adult female Flower Crab Spiders.

Here are some interesting tid bits..

These brave little huntresses slowly change between white and yellow using pigments that help them blend into the flowers they hunt from. When they turn white, they're almost translucent and seem to take on the color of the flower they're sitting in, hence the purplish clover spider from my youth.

Unlike many spiders, they don't spin webs to trap their prey. Instead, they sneakily ambush harmful garden pests by remaining still, camouflage, and darting sideways like crabs. Chomp, chomp!

Side note, every Flower Crab Spider I've encountered seems... crabby, waving her arms at me and charging as if to say, "Go on now, git!" As if I'd ever eat a bug, yuck, and certainly not a crustacean shaped spider!

Sometimes they hunt bees and butterflies, so they are often misunderstood or even villainized. Truthfully, they aren't a major threat to pollinators like pesticides, disease, and environmental changes. Honestly, they mostly eat harmful garden bugs that destroy plants, and that's a great thing!

Be warned though, if you lean in for a flower sniffin' good time, don't be surprised if this huntress gives you a tiny bop with her crabby little arms. They are very much not afraid of you and will chase you down, (speaking from experience) but please avoid crushing her. Just run, you could use the cardio. 🌸🕷️💛

Anyway, this creepy little bug is beautifully designed for her place in creation... even if she is... let's be real, a little spooky! Even the smallest, creepiest crawlies have a purpose in God's intricate design. So be kind to them, and chances are, if you ignore them, they will ignore you. If you're an "arachnophobe" like I used to be, observe this fascinating little crabby backyard bug buddy a bit before fleeing. You may end up less fearful and more in awe.

Hallow Waters Photography LLC

06/24/2026

Backyard Bug Buddy: Backyard Beetle Bum

This backyard beetle and all his beetle buddies enjoy chomping my beautiful grapevine leaves. Despite that however, they are friendly little bugs that serve a neat purpose. 🪲

Although I searched many hours, I could not pin down a precise name for this particular beetle, but in appearance and behavior, they are similar to the Rose Chafer (Macrodactylus Subspinosus). These beetles enjoy napping in my peonies and other flowers, skeletonizing my precious grape leaves, mating on our clovers, and are most active in late June and early July. They are friendly and curious little bugs, that enjoy a gentle finger ride around the yard. 🍇

Regardless of who this beetle even is, he is a helpful little bug. He pollinates plants, not as much as bees or other pollinators, but together, the effort of every little critter helps. That is important, because our pollinators have been steadily declining! They feed on dead plants, wood, fungi, garden pests, and help aerate soil and put nutrients back into it. They also serve as a source of food for baby birds, bats, frogs, opossums, and many other creatures. 🐣

As you can see, even the smallest critters have purpose, and a role in the world God created for us. I can admire the wisdom of God's creation even while I'm flicking them from my hair and shaking them out of my grapevines, haha. ✝️

I hope you enjoyed this post, and if you did, stay tuned, I will continue sharing photos of the Backyard Bug Buddies we befriend! 🐝

Hallow Waters Photography LLC

05/27/2026

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