Studio Pictures at our Clinton, Iowa, LocationChase's session started out in our studio. We brought all of his outfits back to the dressing room and went Pix Along The Way

Gabrielle totally rocked her senior portrait session. We started up at Phipps, and had a gorgeous, sunny day to walk around the area. After the sun started to set, we hopped in the car to head down to the North Shore for the end of the shoot.

During Thursday’s senior session, there were bitting bugs and steep hills to scale in heels, but that didn’t even come close to phasing this beautiful lady during her senior session! Olivia and I went from the mountain top, to the river, all the way over to her high school football field, and she slayed the […]

I think the best part about working with Brooke and her mom on Brooke’s senior pictures, was how warm and welcoming they both were. When Jill first called me about doing her daughter’s senior pictures and I gave her a run down of my process, I just knew even without having met them yet that […]

I'm always surprised when seniors are nervous about their photo session, but it makes sense if you don't know how to prepare! 1. Bring more outfits than you think you need, with accessories, shoes, and the right bra. Make sure they are wrinkle-free. Lay this all out the night before so that you have time to remember things in that margin of the next day. If you want to look long and lean, one color all of the way down like Ashley's blue romper (at the end) is ideal. 2. Bring comfortable shoes to walk in between locations. Personally, I walk fast between locations and if you're in heels it might rub a blister. 3. A hydro flask or water bottles to stay hydrated! The process can dehydrate you more quickly than you might think. Also, a small snack will keep your blood sugar up and tie you over until the session is over and you can go enjoy a meal with your mom. 4. Letter jacket, musical instrument, any props that you feel tell your story. 5. A college shirt if you know where you'll be going, but most importantly a genuine smile and a great attitude. If you're booking with me, you're welcome to bring a friend if they make it more fun! Here's Ashley's mom, Kara's perspective on her baby girl... Since a young age, Ashley has always been a leader! Raising a strong-willed daughter has always had it's challenges but I always knew that one day, that unwavering confidence and determination would take her far in life. She is loyal, trustworthy, funny, sarcastic, and she will always speak her mind. I wish everyone could see how big her heart is but she saves that side for only those close to her. My one on one time with her is my favorite! She has the most beautiful voice and we spend many car rides singing along to the Mama Mia or Greatest Showman Soundtrack. She dreams to one day visit Greece (where Mama Mia was filmed). Dancing Queen makes her tear up every time she hears it. She has dreams of being a Physical Therapist and is ready to take on this next chapter. I'm the one that's not! Her favorite songs are anything by Vance Joy, and her favorite personality trait is her sense of humor. Her contribution to Guyer High School Soccer team helped them become bi-district champions and when we were talking at Christmas, she had just been in a soccer product commercial. Her favorite quote is "Work Smarter, not harder" and her favorite memory is with her childhood friend, Loren.

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Photographers – what’s the most important thing you can do on a shoot? Be a director to your senior by posing them! They need it.....they WANT it! Using these tips to confidently pose your senior is key to a successful senior shoot! Focus on posing your senior Have you ever been in their shoes? On

Ryan’s Senior Portraits in Downtown Winston Salem including his love of baseball

Photographers, how do you start your senior portrait sessions? What do you say to your clients when they first arrive? How do you prepare them to feel COMFORTABLE in front of your camera with every piece of that first impression? You may not have given a lot of thought to those questions before now, but […]