Senior, Family & Pet Photographer in Brighton, Michigan & South Lyon, MI

Authentic senior, family & pet photography in South Lyon, Ann Arbor & Metro Detroit


One day they're little.
The next, they're ready to fly.
i Capture the milestones & moments in between


Today they're swinging between your arms, laughing without a care in the world.


Tomorrow they're chasing big dreams, earning a pilot's license, planning their future, putting on a cap and gown and walking across a graduation stage.


The years in between pass faster than any parent expects.


I’m Christie - a Brighton, Michigan photographer specializing in family photography and high school senior portraits throughout Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor, MI. I create clean, natural imagery that balances genuine emotion with beautifully styled portraits capturing not only what this season looked like—but what it felt like.


From playful family moments and multi-generational portraits to senior sessions that celebrate who your graduate is becoming, every session is designed to preserve the people, connections, and memories you'll cherish for generations.


Because someday these photographs won't just remind you how they looked.

They'll remind you how it felt to watch them grow.


Let's create something worth remembering.



Serving families, high school seniors, and pet lovers throughout Brighton, Ann Arbor, Livingston County, and Metro Detroit, Christie creates personalized photography experiences that celebrate the connections, milestones, and personalities that make each story unique.

Brighton and South Lyon Michigan Photographer offering high school senior photos, family portraits, teen and child milestone photos and pet photography in southeast Michigan including  Brighton, Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, South Lyon, Plymouth, Howell, Hartland, Pinckney, Dexter, Ann Arbor, and Metro Detroit.

Family photographer, high school, senior portrait, teen portrait, senior photos, child photographer, pet photographer and travel photographer in southeast Michigan.  Photographer serving Brighton, MI,  South Lyon, MI,  Hartland, MI, Howell, MI, Pinckney, MI, Ann Arbor, MI,  Metro Detroit, MI.    Michigan portrait photographer offering senior photos in Brighton & South Lyon


Parents and toddler girl laughing in park; family portrait session in Ann Arbor, by Christie Ackroyd, Family photographer, Brighton MI

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I’ve been using Christie Ackroyd Photography for over 16 years, and I can’t recommend her enough...for family photos and senior pictures.


She makes the whole process easy and comfortable...If you’re looking for someone you can trust to capture really special moments, Christie is the best.


— Angie J., Brighton MI


Why Choose Christie Ackroyd Photography?


Choosing a photographer is about more than finding someone who can take beautiful pictures. It's about finding someone who understands the importance of preserving the people, relationships, and milestones that matter most. Christie Ackroyd Photography provides a personalized photography experience with professional editing, high-resolution digital images, and personal printing rights included with every session. From thoughtful location planning and styling guidance to relaxed direction during your session, every detail is designed to create images that feel authentic, timeless, and uniquely yours. Serving Brighton, Ann Arbor, Howell, Hartland, Milford, South Lyon, Farmington Hills, and communities throughout Southeast Michigan, Christie specializes in creative senior portraits, natural family photography, and meaningful pet photography.


Family, Senior & Pet Photography Throughout Southeast Michigan /Metro Detroit Family & Senior Photographer

Christie Ackroyd Photography is a Brighton, Michigan photographer specializing in high school senior portraits, family photography, and pet photography throughout Brighton, Howell, Hartland, Milford, South Lyon, Novi, Northville, Ann Arbor, Dexter, Chelsea, Plymouth, Canton, Livingston County, Washtenaw County, Oakland County, Metro Detroit, and Southeast Michigan. Whether you're celebrating a graduating senior, documenting your growing family, or honoring the unconditional love of a beloved pet, every session is thoughtfully designed to create natural, cinematic, aesthetic, and affordable, timeless photographs that tell your story. With personalized styling guidance, creative locations, professionally hand-edited high-resolution digital images, and personal printing rights included with every gallery, your memories are preserved beautifully and yours to enjoy for generations. Natural. Timeless. Intentional. Photographs that don't just remind you what this season looked like—they remind you how it felt.

Whether you're looking for family photos or senior pictures in Brighton, Howell, Pinckney South Lyon, Ann Arbor, Novi, Hartland, Fenton, Milford, Northville, Farmington, Bloomfield, Ann Arbor or anywhere throughout Livingston, Oakland, Washtenaw County, or Metro-Detroit, Michigan, I'd love to help you create a session that's uniquely yours. Contact me today to start planning your custom portrait experience!

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BRIGHTON / SOUTH LYON, MI PHOTOGRAPHER | FAMILY, SENIOR & PET PORTRAITS IN METRO DETROIT & ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN

Photography services also @ Howell, Hartland, Milford, South Lyon, Dexter, Farmington Hills, and Bloomfield MI


Serving Southeast Michigan



Christie Ackroyd Photography proudly serves clients throughout Brighton, Howell, Hartland, Milford, South Lyon, Pinckney, Hamburg, Dexter, Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Plymouth, Canton, Northville, Novi, Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, Livingston County, Oakland County, and Metro Detroit. Specializing in senior portraits, family photography, and pet photography with personalized sessions, creative locations, and timeless imagery.