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Bucket List for Senior Parents: List of “Lasts” Before College

I swore to my daughter that I wouldn’t spend her entire senior year saying “It’s your last (insert holiday/activity here)”, but that doesn’t mean that I haven’t been thinking about it: her last birthday at home, her last high school football game, her last track meet. I mean, it was just yesterday that she said...

To My Class of 2024 Seniors . . .

Dear Senior, Hello to the Class of 2024! Your senior year is upon you. Graduation time is nearly here, so CONGRATULATIONS! I know that 2023-2024 will definitely look a little different than years past, and you need to make the most of this last year of high school. My Class of 2023 senior just graduated...

Best Season for a Senior Session

One question I always get is “When is the best season for a senior session?” And the answer is “it depends.” I will say that summer and fall come in as a tie for me, personally, but there are so many factors to consider. I encourage families to look at this realistic senior session timeline...

Creative Challenge: Khaki Pants

As with any day-to-day job, we photographers sometimes find ourselves running on auto-pilot, stuck in a creative rut. Thankfully we can always rely on our colleagues and friends to give us a kick in the pants when we are in need of a little inspiration (aka the creative challenge). First was the dumpster challenge, then...

Senior Session Nail Care Guide

Let’s talk about your nails for your senior session . . . I oftentimes will pose your hands near your face. And while your hands shouldn’t really ever be the focus of the picture, they WILL show. So if your hands are all dry and your nails are raggedy, it will absolutely detract from your...

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