I think that if I were still in high school, I’d want to be one of Mallory’s friends. She is soft spoken in a way that makes you listen to every word she speaks, but not so shy that she didn’t have anything to say at all. That, and she’s really photogenic. We spent the […]

I met Dietric at the football field, where he was armed and ready with an idea. And a ladder. He climbed his way up the goal post, and mentioned that it was a little more wobbly than he expected. I nervously tossed him the footbal, and tried to work quickly. Dietric is my first senior from […]

I wasn’t exactly sure of where I was going, but the sun was shining and the wind wasn’t as bad as I expected it would be. Until I got to where I was going. And then, the temperature dropped and the sun was replaced with snowflakes. As lovely as they were, I wanted them to […]

You can hear her laugh across the room, bus, or gymnasium. She is petite, with wile hair and a freckle in her right eye. She is brilliant, will argue, and can’t help but make jokes at her own expense. She has struggled. And prevailed. She will find her own way. I was able to spend […]

First impressions aren’t always accurate. I admit to having been wrong a time or two, passing judgement unfairly. Knowing that this can happen―being human and all―it could be risky to put my first impression of someone in writing.  I met Justus last week, and let me just say, this kid has options. We started out […]

I know, I know. I said I probably wouldn’t have time to post these, but after looking through them, I had to. Her mom thinks her hair makes her look like Winnie Cooper, and I’m a bit jealous. Erin chose to do two sessions, one for summer and one for fall. I’m so glad I got to shoot her […]

Tyler is laid back, and for that I am grateful. He was completely fine when it decided to rain for the first time in weeks, forcing us to think up a new plan. It was ok with him that we were stopped for the duration of 4 songs in road construction. When I had to […]

Emily traveled with her parents and envy-inducing wardrobe all the way from Sioux Falls to get her senior pictures done in the Black Hills. I felt so honored that she chose me, and I can’t tell you what a joy it was to work with them again. Emily came with ideas and opinions―which only make a […]

I was a little nervous, at first. I happily observed her from a distance, content with the safety that distance provided. Thank you, zoom lens. My technique didn’t last as long as I hoped it would. Jessica is afraid of heights, too, but it wasn’t stopping her from wanting her senior pictures taken on the […]

The best part of shooting Erin’s senior photographs was not her stylish outfit choices. It was not her inspiring locations. Nor was it the fact that the pale pink dress she wore made her complexion look like she just walked out of a Chanel ad campaign. All of these things made the day especially enjoyable, […]