Ann Arbor Maternity & Newborn Photographer

specializing in the journey of motherhood

HELLO. I’M JENILLE. PRONOUNCED JENELL.

I am a MATERNITY & NEWBORN photographer based in

ANN ARBOR, MI.

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MY SUPERPOWER IS EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH RAW, REAL, TRANSFORMATIVE PORTRAITURE

“What I’ve learned through working with Jenille is: whenever I’ve shared my vision, whether it’s for my birth experience or for a dream picture that’s stuck in my head, she’s open to figuring out how to make it happen for me. Jenille is curious, intuitive, insightful, wise, great at her crafts, she always delivers, and she always makes me feel so powerful!” LW

A peek at my work

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LITTLE THINGS…

150+

clients photographed

15,000+

images delivered to clients

4,140

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10

spots left for 2023

MATERNITY

Honest portraits of motherhood as it begins

“I have truly seen myself differently through her lens.” KFG

coming home

Intimate, real portraiture of your new family

“Looking at our photos, you can't detect my perinatal tiredness. Our photos are full of love and life. Candid, vivid and expressive – I love seeing us through her lens *tears*.” DC

postpartum

Documenting the vulnerable moments of parenting in this new season of life

Connect with me. I want to know your story and how I can document the next piece of it.

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I see you.
I see your power, your strength, your beauty.
I see your fear, your vulnerability, your love.
I see your struggle, your anger, your joy.
I see your overwhelm, your frustration, your worry.
I see your intellect, your desire, your dream

The real star of this newborn shoot was a fluffy girl named Aggie. Her devotion, love and care made my heart sing ✨

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When her vision is an editorial style picnic.

She is a queen and has pushed me artistically to shoot beyond what I would normally shoot. I am so grateful she has.

Different styles of art & photography can provoke deep meaning, connection and fe

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