Meet Katelin.  When we met with Katelin and her dad at the design consultation, they had a specific studio portrait in mind.  She brought some wonderful outfits that I felt would also work great outdoors.  With some minor coaxing we ventured outside and got some great images to compliment the ones in the studio.  Katelin had fantastic hair, and a last minute updo made a really fun look.  Some faves.

Meet Isabel.  When we met with her at her design consultation, she brought a wonderful variety of outfits, from soft to edgy to editorial/catalog looks. Every one perfectly planned, we made sure we matched the environment to her look.  Ran into some interesting “onlookers” downtown that gave us a laugh, then it was out to the fields for a softer look.  Thank you Isabel for being so confident in front of the camera, it really showed in these images.  Here are some faves.

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.

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.

Here are some faves:

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.

Some faves.

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.

Here are some of my faves.

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!

Some faves.

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.

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.