Several weeks ago, I posted about the importance of being inspired by artists outside of your genre. You can see that post here. In a morning workshop sponsored by Pictureline and led by local wedding photographer, Camilla Binks, I was able to photograph this gorgeous model in a downtown studio experimenting with the light provided by the studio windows.
Meet Bronwen, a senior at Judge Memorial Catholic High School. I first met her when I was a guest lecturer in her AP photo class a few years ago. Imagine how thrilled I was to get her call about her senior portraits.
Ah, Utah mountains in the summertime. Meet Angelina, a Waterford senior and star soccer player.
Meet Ty, he plays lacrosse and hockey and is a senior at The Waterford School.
Late summer in the Utah mountains is unbelievably beautiful, especially for senior portraits. Deep greens, wildflowers, and just a hint of fall color peaking through.
Meet Katie. Scholar. Engineer. Artist. Roboticist.
My daughter has been taking horseback riding lessons since she was in Kindergarten. She is a natural and loves everything about it – the horses, the barn cats, the hard work, the fast speeds, the jumping, and especially her trainer.
This is her trainer, Jenn. She is a dream come true and as a mother, I am so grateful to have her in my daughter’s life. Not only is she a skilled and accomplished rider, she’s an amazing trainer who teaches with love, patience, and passion. Watching her work with my daughter often brings me to tears.
As a parent, I am always on the lookout for those special teachers and leaders who fill the gaps of the inadequacies I possess. Jenn is one of those special people in our village who help fill those gaps. She’s teaching so much more than just how to ride a horse. I will forever be grateful to the life lessons my daughter learns out in the arena with Jenn.
Here are a few other fun images I took of the team this past summer.
There are so many gorgeous ways we can show off your senior portraits. Those of you who have been photographed by me know that one of the most important things you can do with your images is get them off the USB drive and onto the walls! One of my favorite ways to display your senior portraits comes with your Digital Collection – the Image Box. Holding a 5×7 of each image in your gallery, this is the perfect keepsake.
You and I will sit down and design yours together at your ordering session – it’s completely customized to your style and gallery. It can be simple and clean or we can spice it up. It’s totally up to you.
It closes with a button closure, so you can stand it upright and display it on a bookshelf or it can act more like a coffee table book.
Many of my seniors also use it as their senior memory box.
It can double as a memory box for your senior year.
Continuing education is VITAL to staying inspired, keeping the creative juices flowing, and developing your voice as a photographer. Whether it’s a week-long conference listening to industry experts, a weekend workshop in another town, or a morning gathering sponsored by your local camera shop. One thing I know to be true is that investing in my craft changes the way I look through my lens. I’ve made it a point to nurture my photography by attending workshops and conferences several times a year. It’s a chance to step back, look at things from another perspective, and take a deep breath. I always walk away with a renewed sense of appreciation and creativity. This last summer, I didn’t have to travel far. Pictureline teamed up with a local wedding photographer, Camilla Binks, for a morning workshop on seeing light.
I have made learning from photographers outside of my senior portrait niche a priority. Wedding, sports, nature, commercial, and even western ranch photographers have all played a part in shaping the way I approach a session. No matter what their genre or what they speak about, I always walk away with several golden nuggets that I can apply to my own work. Or at least make me think.
It was so fun to meet other local photographers and photograph these beautiful models. A huge shoutout to everyone who made that morning possible. Love you all!
The final look of Julia’s Bookworm session was taken at a hidden gem in the city. There’s a cute little corner that has been painted like a bookshelf full of classics. It’s so charming. You can see volume 1 here and volume 2 here.
Volume 2 of our Bookworm Project is inside one of my favorite bookstores in the city. I can’t imagine a more perfect setting to bring my vision of this shoot to life. Books spilling out of the shelves and piling on the floor in perfectly imperfect stacks. You can see volume 1 of this shoot here.
