Senior portraits are kind of a big deal around here.
After all, once the summer’s over, there’s going to be a big empty space in the hearts and homes of these kids’ parents.
As a rule, guys like Alex are pretty laid back and nonchalant about their photographs, but they’re still willing to spend a little time in front of the camera because it means so much to their family. I think that by the time we were done he decided that he might have actually had a little fun during our session too.
This is the point in my blog where I would love to gush and rave about his stunning piercing eyes (you see them too don’t you?) and what a handsome and nice young man he is . . . (oh dear . . . I sound like someone’s grandmother! UGH!) Instead I promised Alex a no-cheese easy-going kind of session, so we’ll just keep things short and sweet, simply wishing him all the best as he heads to college classes at LSU ithis fall.
This just might be my favorite season of the year. That’s right — Senior Portrait Season!
Seniors like Catherine, from Cinco Ranch High School in Katy make my job so much fun. I just love bopping around the studio grounds with young people who shine with hopes, plans and dreams the way she does.
She’s cute, smart, and oh so sweet — and headed to The University of Texas in Austin this fall. Good choice girl! Hook ’em Horns!
When my seniors show up for their portrait sessions with creative ideas of their own, I can’t help but get super excited. It’s just plain FUN to help build their ideas into a unique piece of art for their homes.
Turns out that Lela, who serves as editor for “The Mane Event,” her high school’s student newspaper, is also an avid photographer and a huge fan of the Snoopy Writer character from Peanuts.
She and her parents built a Snoopy Doghouse out of foam board, and brought it along for her portrait session.
We started out in-studio where we paired the doghouse with my grandmother’s antique (or should I say vintage?) typewriter Then in post-production, I designed a highly caffeinated composite image just for her.
Bringing Lela’s love of writing and photography to REAL life, we included her own laptop and camera for some fun and memorable images too.
And we were just getting warmed up! Is she not GORGEOUS?
Lela’s headed to West Texas in the fall, with plans to major in — what else? Journalism, of course! Watch for her by-line one day in your favorite magazine!
Here’s the video featuring all of her photo proofs too.
I’m getting this post up JUST in time to announce our Seniors LEAP into Spring Break Special. Call before 8:00 pm February 29 to schedule YOUR senior portraits to be shot between now and the end of Spring Break, and we’ll credit your studio session fee toward your final order. JUMP NOW! Get to Leaping! There’s no time to lose! We’ve only got a few openings left, and I plan to fill them all up in NO TIME!
Lauren looked amazing for her senior session which we shot completely on site at my studio. Here’s the album we built with some of her favorite images.
Cute kids, fun times . . . no wonder I love my job so much.
Ruby, Lauren’s apricot poodle made herself right at home. Something tells me she gets the star treatment on a regular basis.
And . . . Here’s the music video of Lauren’s entire session.
But, what’s the old adage about the shoemaker’s children going barefoot?
The plumber’s house having leaky pipes? The baker’s family eating day-old bread?
Well, it’s kind of true in real life too.
Some of you may recognize Michiko. At weddings and at some weekend sessions, she’s my amazing assistant, my right hand, my brain, my partner in crime. When my husband and I travel, she even steps in as my dog-sitter . . . and she’s become a very dear friend too. Unfortunately, her senior session got put to the back burner and never made it to my blog. SO, it’s about time we show these off, don’t you think?
I won’t say how long ago we created these images, but let’s just say that she is now enjoying and thriving in her second semester at The University of Houston.
Sometimes the “outtakes” are just too fun to delete. Adelaide absolute adores Michiko . . . and I think the love probably cuts both ways.
HONORING FAMILY AND TRADITION
For the “unique item” in her portrait wardrobe, Michi selected a Japanese silk blouse that belonged to her grandmother who passed away not too long ago. Their relationship was super close, and I think Grandmother would very very proud.
We accessorized with a paper parasol and an heirloom fan then headed toward the bamboo wall in my outdoor portrait park.
And as always we made a little video of her proofs. Catchy little tune if you ask me, and more great shots of Michi! Check it out.
As a rule, guys like Alex are pretty laid back and nonchalant about their photographs, but they’re still willing to spend a little time in front of the camera because it means so much to their family. I think that by the time we were done he decided that he might have actually had a little fun during our session too.
This is the point in my blog where I would love to gush and rave about his stunning piercing eyes (you see them too don’t you?) and what a handsome and nice young man he is . . . (oh dear . . . I sound like someone’s grandmother! UGH!) Instead I promised Alex a no-cheese easy-going kind of session, so we’ll just keep things short and sweet, simply wishing him all the best as he heads to college classes at LSU ithis fall.
