Believe it or not… I have never photographed a high-school senior session before. I feel so strongly about babies and children and my passion to photograph them that I never considered it. I believe, as a business owner, it is important to focus specifically on your target client and then become increasingly the best at photographing that type of client.  For me, I easily fill my books with newborns, children and families and I feel like that is my calling. So, when Kate, my first cousin, asked me to photograph her for her senior portraits I was a bit nervous. Would I know how to pose her? Would I be able to make her look like the beautiful, glamorous girl she is? Would I remember not to sing and make silly faces in front of her? Oh- the nervousness it caused….

Now, once you see Kate you will know that it takes little skill to photograph her well. She is stunning and she carries herself so elegantly. Don’t you agree?

We started the morning with almost no plan as I knew we would drive around and find locations that inspired both of us. However, when I drove up to this abandoned house, I think Kate was scared. I knew she was not seeing what I was seeing. Luckily she, like most of my clients, trusted me and here is one of the images we got at that location.

Here is another:

Next stop… an abandoned back lot of a store…. Now that is glamorous! Kate makes urban look good!

I have to admit that it was a treat to have a client who actually listened to me and responded positively to suggestions I made. None of that is the norm for a three-year-old. No career path change after the senior session but it was lots of fun. Thanks Kate for a wonderful morning together!