Tag: senior

Being that I’m not just her photographer, but also her older sister, I saw where she was coming from and knew we had to find something totally… Adi. I mean, isn’t that what senior photos are all about? If your senior portraits don’t showcase exactly who you are during this monumental season of life, then what’s the point?

So, we made a list of all things, well, her:

• Art
• Grunge
• Urban
• 90’s Trendy
• Natural
• Street

After a trip to the local thrift store for some vintage items and a quick Google search for street art in Downtown Denver, we were on our way…the next day at 4:30am.

We aimlessly drove around the sleepy streets in search of a hypothetical location that just screamed her name. And there it was. The stone alleyway with vibrant murals and string lights was the perfect blend of vintage style and urban edge for her.

We began to shoot and WOW was she a natural. I used to dress her up in girly outfits and makeup to take photos of her in fields like the ones I mentioned at the beginning of this post and, don’t get me wrong, she was photogenic…but nothing like this. Here, she was herself and there’s nothing more beautiful than that. Here, she was in her element. No makeup, no fancy outfit, no extravagant location — just her in comfy clothes, barefaced, in a location as creative, bold, and interesting as she is.

That’s what I call a successful senior photo session.

What would you describe your style to be and is there a place in your mind that fits that exactly? I’d love to know in the comments!

xoxo,

ELM