The 8 Best Fashion Photographers in Ann Arbor

When looking at the work of the top Ann Arbor fashion photographers, we were excited to discover how much diversity was available for appreciation! Perhaps you are a fan of classic high fashion shot in a studio. Or maybe you prefer something more ethereal and conceptual. Regardless, there’s something for everyone in this collection of work that we’ve curated for you!

1. Delaney Via

As a Detroit and Ann Arbor fashion photographer, Delaney Viau’s vintage fashion-inspired photography is a delight to explore! She’s also a fan of using film grain, natural light, warm white balance, soft focus, and other techniques that result in a style drastically different from the vibrant, punchy, modern style. As she shares with us: “My photographic style is deeply rooted in my love for natural, earthy environments.”

We see this preference made manifest in the earth tones she chooses when grading colors. Warm, golden hues don’t stray far from natural skin tones while creating a lovely glow in the image. Delaney also uses monochrome profiles ranging from gentle to rich in their contrast, which can add or subtract emphasis from apparel textures, skin, expressions, backgrounds, and other elements within the frame

2. Kyle Caraher

The work of Kyle Caraher is an exciting dive into the fashion, fine art, and portrait genres! He regularly partners with both individual models as well as brands looking to tell their stories and portray their passion through fashionable apparel. Kyle began pursuing photography on a serious basis back in 2016 and has only grown in proficiency.

We especially love his focus on conceptual images, which are less immediately clear in what the artist’s intentions are in its creation. These conceptual images invite us to more carefully consider Kyle’s intentions in composition and are a treat for lovers of fine art.

3. Shermin Saadati

Shermin Saadati is a wedding photographer who draws from fashion inspiration to craft fine art-worthy images for printing and photo albums. As Shermin explains: “Our style of wedding photography is deeply rooted in wedding photojournalism, influenced by fine-art and fashion photography.”

We see these fashion influences in her bridal portraiture, using shallow depth of field and composition to isolate the bride in all her finery. From bouquet to veil, each apparel and accessory element adds to the timelessly romantic appeal of the shot! And when you take into account Shermin’s expert use of flash and environmental portraiture skills we see strong influences from the lifestyle fashion world as a result.

4. Allure & Soul Photography

Felix Davis is the creative mastermind behind Allure & Soul Photography. Besides being a talented Ann Arbor fashion photographer, Felix is also a portrait, family, event, commercial, and branding photographer of no small skill.

His portraits have especially strong fashion influences, using guided poses that take into account not only the apparel choices of his models but also their innate energy. The poses and apparel choices are perfectly blended to reflect themes ranging from refinement and class to sexy and confident! And the backgrounds are equally well-paired to the apparel and subjects, in the best street and lifestyle fashion traditions.

5. Scottie Magro

Few Ann Arbor fashion photographers display the maturity in style and focus that Scottie Magro does! Fashion, lifestyle, commercial, and portrait photography throughout Metro Detroit are her specialties, often composed and shot with an eye for vintage elements! By vintage, we mean not only apparel choices but colors and lighting as well, inspired by old Polaroid prints and strong direct flash! They also inspire a dreamy, ethereal feel, especially when paired with the toned-down, desaturated colors and monochrome profiles she favors. Color whispers in her work so that form and fashion may speak boldly!

Some of Scottie’s satisfied professional clients include Detroit Fashion Week and Derby Hats by Rachelle. She’s also been featured in publications like SEEN Magazine and Somerset Studio! And for her more adventurous clients, Scottie is a talented boudoir photographer as well, combining fashion with intimate portraiture using her signature style

6. Jay, The Villain

Jay, The Villain is a Detroit native who sees his love for color as foundational to his photography. From video games to graffiti and graphic design, bold color, patterns, and form speak to him naturally. So it’s no surprise to us that he’d eventually become an Ann Arbor fashion photographer.

Jay also counts popular culture and fellow artists as influences, drawing from anything that speaks to him deeply enough to add to his personal style! Folks in love with street-style fashion, where the urban environment adds to a lifestyle narrative will enjoy working with Jay, The Villain.

7. Ken Hammond

Ken Hammond is a fashion and editorial photographer who focuses on lifestyle presentations of his subjects. In doing so, we get a sense of what it’s like to be the athletes, models, businesswomen, actresses, and other people he regularly works with as they go about being who they are.

We also love Ken’s eye for leading lines, shapes, and colors in the background, all of which are used to frame his models in intentional ways. Coupled with his talent for making the most out of dramatic lighting conditions, Ken’s compositional skills are second to none of any of the other Ann Arbor fashion photographers!

8. David Electronic

David is a traveling fashion photographer, regularly working with partners in Ann Arbor, Detroit, and even New York City. He also brings his retouching, videography, and visual arts skills to each collaboration he is a part of. David sees his photography as a style that bridges the metaphysical, science fiction, and hyper-stylized aesthetics of video games. We see these influences in everything from his high fashion studio sessions to his more conceptual works.

Nothing is ever straightforward and simple with his images. David’s work is always a deeper exploration into art, fantasy, and popular culture!

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