Meet Katie – class of 2011.  Katie brought all kinds of things I like to see on a senior session.  Hats, scarves, cool accessories and FABULOUS makeup.  She wore them all well and did a great job in front of the camera.  We started downtown and ended the adventure out in the open fields for a different look.  Thanks Katie for walking through the piles of sticker bushes to get the shot..it was worth it!  Here are some of my faves from the day.

Meet Bobby – class of 2011.  I’ve been photographing Bobby and his sister for quite a few years now and it’s just crazy to me to see him graduating.  The first few times he came to us he was well, less than excited to be there.  Then as time went on it became something fun for both of us.  When it came time for his senior session however, he was full of ideas and opinions which I am always glad to hear.  So it was off to Folsom lake to some of his favorite hang out spots.  The day was perfect and Bobby just nailed it.  Here are some faves.

Meet Ciara – class of 2011.  A future beauty school student, Ciara really knew how to tailor her look.  She brought the perfect clothing for a mix of some studio drama, and then it was outside to chase some light.  I particularly liked her dreamy look in this set.  Great job Ciara.  And thanks Julia B for the recommendation!

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Meet Kaitlyn, class of 2010.  Yep, 2010.  When she and her mom found out we were traveling to San Diego for beach sessions, they decided that was worth the wait for Kaitlyn’s senior portraits.

I knew we would be photographing out in the sand & surf, but Kaitlyn had such great outfits and accessories, I just had to make some images inside the Hotel Del.  Since there was no way to be inconspicuous with lights and reflectors, my plan was to shoot as much as we could until we got asked to leave.  We started in the Crown room and just went for it.  Much to my surprise, no one paid attention to us…even with the not so stealthy lighting rig I had strapped to Stef’s back.  So we all just acted like we were supposed to be there and photographed everywhere.

Kaitlyn did a wonderful job and as you can see, had some gorgeous adornments for her hair.  Just a  fantastic session.  Thank you Kaitlyn and Steph(mom) for this adventure!

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p.s.  did I mention that I love, love, love, all your accessories?  Have fun at APU!

Meet Jaimie, class of 2010.  Yes…class of 2010.  We were quite surprised this year how many last minute 2010 seniors there were.  Jaimie was referred to us by her cousin Kayla, who is now undoubtedly packing for University of Oklahoma.  Thanks Kayla!

Once again, Jaimie knew the look she was after and planned her outfits perfectly.  It also helped that the sun completely cooperated and was glowing in exactly the right places.  And how about them boots!  Jaimie acted quite shy at first, but in no time at all was easy to coax out some of these incredible looks.  She also brought some friends along to make sure she was being herself.  Thanks Jaimie!

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Meet Kate!  We met Kate through Erika who also made an appearance during the session and acted as Kate’s personal stylist and expression coach.  We decided to do her session in her own backyard,  which was a great location with  fantastic views.  There was lots of running, jumping and of course acting.  Erika was particularly good at bringing Kate’s personality out…and also a great singer.  We all lost track of time (of course) and before we knew it, it was getting dark and we were all hungry.  Thank you Penny (Kate’s mom) for the delicious sandwiches and your hospitality.  Another great time.

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Just a few more 2010 seniors to blog then it’s time for some 2011’s!

Meet Keshia.  She brought mom(Jeri) to the consultation and I couldn’t tell who was more excited about having these portraits made.  They both had some pretty specific looks in mind which made things very interesting for me.  The day of Keshia’s session, the light was just perfect and well…just kind of told us where to go.  In the end we both were trying to out do each other chasing light into some beautiful and sometimes unusual places.  It was a great time.

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Meet Kayla – class of 2010.  Seems odd to be blogging 2010 seniors when we are photographing 2011’s now, but well, I’m a little behind in the blog dept.

As you can see, Kayla had some pretty specific ideas for her senior session, some of which involved water…lots of it.  So off to the river we went.  Walking around this area kind of had me feeling like we were on the set of Lost.  Kayla got right into the role as we wandered through the rainforest.  It was a perfect day and the temperature was just right…until we encountered the river.  Let’s just say that I was more than impressed with Kayla’s willingness to jump right in to the (very) cold water and wade around like it was a warm bath.  Fantastic job Kayla.

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Incoming seniors, it is that time.  Senior portrait season is here.  Meet our class of 2011 Spokesmodels!  Now is the time to schedule a consultation to discuss the look and feel of your senior session.  If you recognize any of our Spokesmodels, make sure you contact them about some special offers if you book your session this summer.  More information can be found at our regular Senior site HERE.

Meet Melinda.  Another wonderful marriage of style & attitude.  Melinda’s “everywhere” session started in our studio and finished in the delicious evening light out in the fields.  Tina(mom) was on set as fashion consultant, hair advisor, and mobile clothing rack.  This session was a real adventure, marching through trees, bushes and a creek, Melinda was game to go wherever needed to get the shot.  Her subtlety in expressions were just perfect and completely natural.  Another magical experience for me.  Thank you!

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