It's Senior Picture Time!

Fall brings so many wonderful moments...hiking in the Aspen trees, walks along leaf-strewn paths, and the begining of a new school year. For seniors all over, this time of year brings with it arrangements for a year's worth of fun and excitement. Graduation announcments are ordered, prom dresses are picked out, and senior portrait sessions are booked.

We had the opportunity to drive into the Sangre de Cristo mountains this afternoon with Tamara, a lovely young lady with a love of the outdoors. For her senior portrait session, Tamara decided to revisit a place she'd been many times before. With cameras (and little sisters) in tow, we followed Tamara around a local landmark, taking some absolutely beautiful photos. It was our priviledge to help her commemorate this eventful year, and we look forward to seeing her graduate in the spring!

Creative Portrait Backdrops

Winter is usually a time of browns, greys, and other very neutral tones. At first, it can seem difficult to find unique and vibrant backdrops for portraits - senior or family. This is where getting creative can be fun! Even locations that are surrounded by "unsightly" cars, buildings, or other domestic accoutremont can be a wonderful frame for your portrait. Recently, we brought a lovely senior down to the river for a portrait session and used the winter ice as a natural frame for her face. This nature-lover wanted plenty of natural elements in her portrait, and we were happy to oblige. (As you may know, we are something of outdoorspeople ourselves!) Then, we followed her to a family friend's property, where they had a beautiful baby-blue barn in their back yard. Perfect! The antiquated paint and unique texture were gorgeous and really brought out the colors of our senior's hair and delicate blue eyes. And we never let the RV in the corner get in the shot.