Meet Kelsea.  Kelsea came to us in an unusual way, her aunt went to high school with Stef and saw our work on facebook.  Crazy small world.

Now on to Kelsea.  Bravo on her outfits!  I really had a tough time not spending too much time with that purple hat…gorgeous!!  And then of course the cowboy hat…

We spent the afternoon running through every possible emotion to get these incredible images.  Confident, whimsical, curious, vulnerable, beautiful…she got them all.  Grandma was along for the session and was just as excited about it as Kelsea.  Thank you both for this great time.

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Amanda came to us from lovely South Lake Tahoe.  A fan of our work for quite a while, she knew she wanted to make the trip for her senior portraits.  We are so glad she did.  Some of her outfits had and urban vibe so we started downtown, had an “interesting” encounter with a local , then moved out to the grassy fields.  Light was great, and so was Amanda.  Perfect selection of outfits, style and attitude.  Thanks for coming down the hill Amanda, I had a great time.  Some faves

Afin d’être irremplaçable, on doit toujours être différent.  “In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.”  – Gabrielle Chanel

Meet Lindsay, class of 2011.  And different she was.

Full of international inspiration, everything about Lindsay’s session seemed editorial.  From the moment we met her, we could just tell she was ready to get out and see the world.  Between Lindsay and her mom, I don’t know who was more excited about her session.  It of course went swimmingly, and Lindsay was full of surprises.  Super animated!  We kind of lost track of time and shot till the sun was gone, but she was a trooper and braved the chilly temperature and the dark.  I’m glad she did.

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Round two of our castle senior sessions this time starring Kyla, a ballerina.  I will admit, it did take some coaxing to talk Kyla’s mom into a senior portrait session in a dilapidated castle but when she arrived, she knew we were all in for something special.

It took no coaxing at all however for Kyla to dance and float about room to room (yes including the haunted one) and give a stunning performance in front of the lens.  The light and texture of this place is always incredible and it contrasted fantastically with Kyla’s wardrobe.  We photographed until dark (even a bit later than that) and still didn’t even scratch the surface of this enormous building.

Thank you Kyla for your gracefulness and your fearless attitude, it was another magical day for me.

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Meet Olivia.  A dancer and a dreamer, she has been an absolute joy to work with.  When I asked Olivia how she felt about having her senior portrait session in a castle, she just replied “What color of ball gown would you like me to wear?”  As you can see, she fit the role perfectly and the session was perfect.  We just walked from room to room (even the haunted one) and found a virtually endless variety of places to photograph.  Olivia really embraced the beautiful decay of the location and  just ran with it.

Thank you Olivia for this unforgettable experience.

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Meet Julia, class of 2011.

I’m sure you will notice, Julia has quite a few different looks here;  more than most can squeeze into a senior portrait session.  She had a wonderful wardrobe to begin with, and she was also part of our fashion shoot we did with Article Salon and SWAK boutique a while back.  Very much a natural, Julia got to slip into different characters with her outfit changes and did a fantastic job.  She was game for everything including a challenging levitation shot.  Thanks for all your efforts Julia!

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Meet Caitlin, class of 2011.  Caitlin was introduced to us from her mom Lynne, who was introduced to us at our first Ladies Night Out event.  I knew this session was going to be fun just from the time I spent with them at the consultation.  I think Lynne was just as excited as Caitlin!  As you can see, Caitlin had all sorts of great fashion ideas and we ran with them.  Started off in the studio then went outside exploring, another fantastic time.  Thanks Caitlin and  Lynne for the experience.

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Meet Kayla – class of 2011.  Fashionable and fun, Kayla brought lots of clothing/accessory goodies to her session.  And those wedges…

Once again, there was more light chasing and some travels down alleys.  Her makeup was generously provided by her aunt and it was gorgeous!  Thanks Kayla!

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Meet Jessie – class of 2011.  Jessie had a few different looks in mind for her session so we mixed things up a little.  We started around town and for the most part, I looked for interesting places while Jessie got into the role.  Then it was off to the grassy fields for a softer look.  She brought her older sister Tara along who acted as wardrobe assistant, hair advisor, and yes, a mobile clothing rack.   Tara was also supposed to be an expression coach but as you can see, Jessie did quite well on her own.  I thought she did a fabulous job pairing her clothing with the environment and expressions to match.  The session ended with us literally chasing light before it disappeared, and we caught some magical moments.  Here are some faves.

Lauren’s second part of her senior session was something a little different.  Being a water polo player, she wanted to do some photos in the pool, but wasn’t necessarily interested in having them done with her polo outfit.

Good choice.

She brought several formal gowns and in the pool she went.  Swimming was a bit tough, the water was quite cold, and the wind made lighting a challenge, but Lauren was a trooper through the whole session.  Thank you Lauren for another fun adventure.  And thank you Mr. Maintenance man who finally trusted us to set up lighting equipment around all that water…

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