Seniors

Rebecca {Oregon Stunning Senior}

I've known Rebecca for the last 5 years.  When I met her she was in middle school... with braces... and she was beautiful even then.  Last summer her family moved to Salem, Oregon.  I was really bummed to lose good neighbors AND a good babysitter.  I was absolutely thrilled (and beyond flattered) when her mom contacted me wanting to fly in to do her senior pictures.   THANK HEAVENS we had good weather for her shoot!  You never know with this crazy summer we've been having!! high school girl poses with her horse for her senior pictures

brunette sits against a fence and laughs for a picture

amazing head shots of stunning senior girl from Oregon

teen girl sits in fuchsia chair surrounded by bright yellow flowers

view of garden of the gods serves as a backdrop for senior pictures

cute girl giggles while sitting on a dirt path by a field

royal blue dress and a hot pink chair

stunning ballerina dances on a bridge

Rachel

Rachel makes me think of what my Addilyn will look like when she's all grown up.  Stunning with dark curls, light skin, and very very VERY blue eyes.  I couldn't get over her eyes.  Honest planet:  I didn't touch her eyes.  They really are THAT blue.  Gorgeous, right? We were worried about rain at her shoot (because this summer is the "Summer from Seattle" in my books... rain nearly daily) but the weather held out and the pictures turned out just beautiful.

Make-up: Sephora

girl shows off her long dark curls with hands in her hair

young woman lays on a blanket in a cream sweater

using sunflowers as a prop a beautiful girl smiles in a blue dress

high school senior girl laughs while sitting in a field of flowers

a green blouse perfectly compliments the soft skin of this teen girl

four inch coral stilettos are the perfect accessory to add to  a white lace dress

pretty girl sits on chair with sunflowers as an accent in senior pictures

beautiful black and white images pull emotion from viewers

Meet Kate

Kate is so darling and laid back.  I met her through one of my other sweet seniors, Abigail.  They've been best friends for years.  Kate's shoot started out rough with lots of rain.  We sat in the car and got to know each other while we waited out the rain, decided to head to a location about 5 minutes away, and found clearer skies there.  Her pictures turned out completely beautiful and I'm thankful she stuck it out and was flexible with the location. Make up: Sephora

beautiful brunette with beach waves poses in greenery

coral brings pictures to life of breathtaking teenager in the grass

girl in burgundy shirt blows a bubble

purple wild flowers accent a picture of girl in field

girl in white lace dress and cowboy boots waves Colorado state flag

sitting by a fence a senior girl laughs

black and white images pull emotion of this young woman

high school senior sits in hot pink chair in a field

stunning teen sits in beautiful purple flowers

Sweet Emily

Emily kind of got roped into this shoot. It started as her sister’s College Senior Pictures. Then we decided, “Why not get a picture of Katie and Emily together?” That quickly morphed into “Why not split the shoot in ½ and get pictures of each sister and some of them together. The shoot was full of laughing, sunshine, and a little wine shared between sisters. Hair: Sara Munson

Make-up : Sephora

 

wearing a jean jacket and a blue lace dress a young lady sits in a chair in a field

A woman in her young twenties smiles for the camera on a bridge

Leaning against a tree a brunette smiles in a red shirt

young woman acts flirty with the camera in a blue polka dot dress

Katie & Emily

These two sisters are so so fun! They are complete opposites. Katie is outgoing and in the spotlight. She loves all things Hollywood and Broadway. Emily is  Wallstreet, reserved and business minded. To say you could see their personalities come through in pictures is a horrible understatement. Thank you for the memorable evening, girls!  Can't wait to post their individual images in the next few weeks. Hair: Sara Munson

Make-up: Sephora

beautiful sisters hug and giggle together

Beautiful sisters giggle in the tall grasses overlooking Garden of the Gods

sisters drink wine while reading their magazines of choice

blowing bubbles and glitter on a park bench having fun together

 

Meet Chelsie (again)

Chelsie is absolutely darling.  I have been taking pictures of her through her Varsity Cheer team for a few years now and it's been so fun.  When she was a freshman she came to Addilyn's 5th birthday party with two other cheerleaders and taught the girls some cheers.  I've loved getting to know her this year.  She is so dang sweet... which she clearly gets from her mama.  I'm so grateful I got to take her senior pictures AND that she was one of my Senior Spokesmodels this year. Stunning prom dress on beautiful high school senior

Only child graduates from high school

Colorado Mesa University upcoming freshman

cute girl blows a huge bubble with bubble gum

a cute navy hat completes a casual look for senior pictures

sitting in a green dugout a beautiful girl relaxes on the bench with a bat

Miss Peyton

Peyton.  I adore her.  I have been taking pictures of her with the cheer team for a few years but this year, being able to take her Senior pictures and have her be one of my Senior Spokesmodels allowed me to really get to know her and her sweet mama has been nothing short of wonderful!  I honestly love those two girls and can't wait to see what Peyton will do with her life... because it will be show stopping for sure!  (Bonus, she's heading to my home town for school!!)  

beautiful blue two pice prom dress worn by gorgeous girl

Cap and gown worn by stunning blonde teen girl

Stunning blonde shows off her San Diego State paraphernalia

cute sassy girl blows a bubble wearing a baseball tee

hot pink baseball tee with matching sunnies worn by pretty girl in a dugout

Senior Spokesmodels {Class of 2015}

Oh.  My. Goodness.  This shoot was UH-MAZING!  I lost sleep for weeks with all the rain we were getting.  I was so worried about getting my girls out there without them getting dumped on.  Not gunna lie, it rained for the first 20 minutes. But then... then it STOPPED!  YESSSSSSS!  The weather was far from perfect but these girls had so much fun and made the best of it.  Because of this shoot, I am going to start offering Best Friend Shoots.  (Anyone have a catchier name for them?)  Anyway, These girls are adorable.  And beautiful. And sweet.  And hilarious.  Pretty much, I wish I was in high school again so I could hang out with all of them and steal their fab sense of style.  Kaylyn, Peyton, Haley, Chelsie, and Helena were an absolute dream to work with... and I got to work with them all TWICE.  Jack.pot. senior girls pose in prom dresses in an alley with attitude and sass

friends in prom dresses laugh and pose together on city streets

graduating friends take a picture of themselves in cap and gowns

teenage girls in cap and gowns laugh and celebrate together

girls throw caps in the air to celebrate graduating from high school

friends take selfies in future college shirts

blonde girls pop each others bubbles in casual outfits

playing it cool on a beach cruiser teen girls giggle and pop bubbles

colorado springs senior girls blow bubbles from bubble gum together

friends ride bikes and giggle together on wet alley street

teen girls ride beach cruiser on city streets in colorado university boulder buffalo shirts

senior girls work a baseball field with bats balls and mits

teen girls enjoy a view of the rockies in casual attire

Sabrina

Sabrina's shoot was a blast.  We shot at a very random location that turned out just stunning!  Then we headed to city streets to finish up with a more urban feel.  She had super cute clothes, accessories, and made sure to have a variety.  She even went bold with bright red lipstick with her last outfit. Thank you for being willing to do anything and everything on your shoot, Sabrina!  And thank you for trusting Tara and me to choose an out of the box location!

wearing black and white stripes senior girl sits on the city streets for pictures

a dog park provides a beautiful back drop for senior pictures

teen girl spends time dancing around trees and playing with her scarf

17 year old girl sits in stream with sassy looks

an antique chair in an old alley and graffiti wall work for senior pictures

 

 

Kaylyn

I knew from the moment I met Kaylyn that I was going to adore her.  She brings out the "mommy" side of me with all her family has been through.  It was really neat to hear her side of things as the sister of a brother who fought cancer.  I have often wondered how my girls have dealt with things.  They're a little too young and small to really express, of frankly, even fully know, how they felt being on that side of things.  Kaylyn explained her side...  She's a STRONG girl who is loved by many... including myself. off the shoulder white shirt and water create airy photos

A fallen tree provides blonde teen girl place to lean for pictures

Senior girl shows off basketball jersey and matching shoes in the middle of a deserted road.

coral top and antique chair bring out the blue eyes on high school girl

jean jacket and white dress help create a relaxed look for girl as she dips toes in water

blond girl puts her feet in cold water and poses for camera

short blue dress shows off legs and accent her petite waist

Delaney

Delaney is seriously one of THE sweetest girls I know.  When I first met her she was reserved and a little quiet.  As the shoot unfolded we DEFINITELY saw more of her personality come out.  This is one of the main reasons I like meeting with my clients prior to the shoot.  I don't want the shoot to be the first time I meet them.  With each session I try my very hardest to capture true personalities... and I think I've gotten rather good at it.  (Yep, tooting my own horn...)  Delaney, thank you so much for allowing me to take your senior pictures.  I'm a better person for knowing you! Hair: Sara Munson

Make Up: Sephora

 

golden light falls on brunette sitting in grass in sundress

Wheat frames the dark locks of hair on gorgeous teen girl

jean shirt and shorts worn by girl sitting on broken fence

Giggles escape senior girls mouth while posing for the camera

She's just so pretty.

simple outfit completes a beautiful look of teen girl on stairs

backlit girl sits on vintage chair by fence