I went out this morning to let the dogs out, and it was actually a little cool. The day only got better from there. In the afternoon, Kevin came in for his senior portraits. Now here’s a kid who knows how to be the subject.
We started off with some pictures of Kevin and his girlfriend, Caitlin. I really liked working with them because he was kind of funny and she just laughed at everything. After a few studio shots, we went out to take pictures with his car. Kevin really played it up, wearing a dashing suit for these photos.
It wasn’t until we went into our backyard portrait park that he mentioned “you really have a lot of stuff here.” And he’s right, we really do. Let me recap what we have in the portrait park… most people say “I didn’t realize you had all this back here.” So, here goes…
– A double-sided aluminum wall (one side is distressed and rusted, the other side is clean)
– Tiki Bar/Pier area
– Beach, complete with sand, pylons, and a pier
– Large white gazebo (several areas are covered in flowers)
– Hanging porch swing
– Stone pathway under a white arch
– Hacienda with curved walk-up steps (with a look-through window and a closed window set)
– Barn set, with two doors, hay, barrel, saddle, two ladders, and a pitch fork. 🙂
– Waterfall/fountain (yes, the water really runs), with large rocks and scenic greenery
– Bamboo forest… really, a Panda’s heaven
– Foot bridge
– Boulder garden
– Grey & black rock wall with door and window openings
– Brown & tan rock wall with door and window openings
– Green garden area
– Park bench scene
– Garden gate set
– Rock gate scene
Not to mention the rock wall that backs the fountain, the greenery on the fence, the ivy wall, and we can’t forget the split rail fence.
If you want to take a look, come on by. We’ll be happy to give you a tour.
THIS is a guy who knows how to plan for his session. Not only did he bring a spiffy suit for his senior portraits, he waxed and buffed one side of his entire car for portraits! We did a lot of pictures of Kevin… he smiled all the way through. Except the ones at the wall… ‘member Kev? 🙂
There is a good smile in everyone… we just have to find it. With Autumn it took us only a few minutes to find the good smile. She was so great to work with… we also enjoyed her friend Danielle and her brother. The barn was a smash!
Dance season in WV’s Eastern Panhandle is a frenzy of rehearsals, recitals, pictures, emotions, rushing around, and so much more. And we are grateful to provide our photographic services to several of those studios.
There are always the memorable moments… and I like to recount them:
– The smilingest child in the world danced every dance with a happy face that is unforgettable.
– The little karate guy who was so happy and bouncy that I thought he was going to fly.
– The poor like crying Elephant who hit her head before going on stage, but insisted that she had to go perform. She cried, but she did the dance.
– All the beautiful costumes.
– The last dances of the seniors. We will miss every one of them. Please keep in touch.
– Seeing all the dance parents again. Hi!!
– Stage Art
– Shooting portraits on stage… what a difference a year makes.
– A dancer thanking ME for being there. How humbling.
– The continued tries at jumps that weren’t quite perfect until we made them perfect.
– Working to make the action pictures look great before showing them… it was worth it.
– Katie’s help in the dance studio… Thanks, Kaytee. 😉
– Watching all these little girls growing up.
– Missing Jimmy already.
There are more. Most of you who know… you understand. If you don’t… well, look for us next year.
Have a great summer, dancers. We hope to see you all again soon.
We have been so busy with dance studios in the last few weeks that we have barely had time to breath. But now we are going back to being totally focused on seniors.
There are a couple of things we’d like to tell you about that we think are really exciting.
Senior Albums – Why we haven’t done this before is beyond me. Sometimes you like so many of your pictures, it’s hard to pick just two or three. These albums give you the chance to twenty or more images in a single book. And these are REALLY nice books. Hardcover, bound, and available with or without photo covers. Very stylish and classy. They are 10×10″ and a great bargain.
Accordion Wallets – Sounds funny at first, but you’ll get the gist of these things quickly. There are twelve DIFFERENT pictures on one set of accordion wallets. Six on one side, six on the other. They are a great gift for grandparents, close friends and just about anyone who really wants to see the different personalities from your senior pictures. They come in sets of three.
Our senior consultations are filling up, so you will want to call soon. Our senior consultations are held every Thursday at 6pm. They are free, and take about an hour. What we do is take you through our studio, including our outdoor portrait park, and give you some tips and pointers on how to look your best for your senior portraits. We’ll be happy to answer any of your questions, too.
Finally… I want to remind you that senior sessions are currently 50% off through the end of June. Call and set up your appointment and you can save over $100 on session fees. Your pets are welcome in your sessions, and yes we DO photograph cars and bikes!
304-263-3100… a great start to your senior portraits.
What can I say about Samuel except that he was a lot of fun… we loved the photos of his ROTC duds, and this one that really shows off his devotion to his team!
Tyler has two passions… his music and his cat. The cat got plenty of attention, but the photos were about Tyler. He laughed most of the way through his session… but we had a blast!
Every senior provides us a new opportunity. With Charles, there was some new opportunities, but the session went by so fast that we barely had a chance to get to know him. He was cooperative, easy to work with, and fun! Thanks Charles!
The interaction between mother and daughter sometimes is not just amusing, but fodder for quite probably the story of the month. Andrea likes her hair the way it is… mom wants it to be something else. Ergo the reason for the humor. 🙂
Of all the seniors I’ve photographed lately, I’ve known Kristin longest. I first photographed her at her mother’s dance school when she was 7 or 8. She’s grown up to be quite the lovely young lady, and still quite the dancer… with the Rockettes even!
