Meet Nicole! A super sweet and funny senior from Vandegrift High School in Austin Texas! Like basically all of society, Nicole lives in her Lululemon but put together some seriously cute outfits during our style consult for her senior portrait shoot. See her senior session below, I just love the bright sunny images, they totally match Nicole's personality![...]
Not every outfit has to be fancy to look great. In fact, the casual look can be one of your best assets. With the right casual outfit, you not only will look fabulous, you will also have an outfit at the ready for a flawless everyday look! Of course, the casual look can go perfectly right...or horribly wrong. How do you find the balance of a great casual outfit? Here's how (along with Natalie's pi[...]
The lob is undoubtably one of the "it" hairstyles of the season. It is easy to style, looks super chic, and most of the big name celebs have chopped off their longer styles for the more casual yet elegant look. But, if you go for the big chop, you may be wondering how to style it so it looks right every time. If you just left the hairdresser, you might be thinking "How do I get it to look this goo[...]
I can't tell you how many times I've heard Facebook is dead to me or useless. I myself have written it off as a business avenue as well. BUT, I have had a change of heart. As a senior photographer, it certainly hasn't been the place it once was for my business. But, it is an avenue to interact with another segment of my market: MOMS! Do mean I am directly generating business from Facebook, wit[...]
If you live in a small town, you may be wondering how to find the right photographer. Your options may be quite limited; maybe just a few friends or family members who snap photos on the side, or traveling a long distance to do your senior shoot. We have a few pointers if you are struggling to find a solid artist in your area: -Figure out how far you can feasibly travel. If you absolutely canno[...]
Isabel's editorial session not only features some incredible locations, it also is one of the best examples of using different textures in a subtle way to make your session feel luxurious and high-end. Did you know a great variety of textures and fabrics in your senior wardrobe can make it feel closer to Anthropologie and Free People rather than Target? Yep, it's true. Texture moves the eye around[...]
I just watched the most brilliant 90 seconds of advertising I have ever seen in my life. This isn't an exaggeration, y'all, I'm dead serious. If you haven't seen this T-Mobile commercial, currently popping up during my Wednesday night line up, watch it! Go ahead I'll wait... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pYeKz69ShM What did that commercial leave you feeling? Were you captivated, emotional[...]
Y'all, I can't even begin to tell you how exciting this is for me to share! Yours truly is going to be a speaker at the 2019 Push Conference!!!!!! So what is the Push Conference? It's only the premiere source of education for senior photographers for the past five years! It is put on by Vickie Black, the brains behind Senior Style Guide, which is the biggest supporter, promoter and educator[...]
“I firmly believe you never should spend your time being the former anything.” - Condoleezza Rice Are you the same person you were in high school? I'm pretty sure I'd look back at the girl I was back then, and know that I am definitely not the same person. Sure, my core values haven't changed much, and I've always been driven and had a mind of my own. But being a wife and a mom, and a[...]
You met this gorgeous, smart young lady on last week's blog, and today, you get the privilege of seeing her editorial session! You may be wondering what an editorial session is, and how it differs from a regular senior shoot. Each of my senior models receives two photoshoots per year; I love giving them the chance to get in front of the camera more than once, and they love showing off different as[...]