I had the opportunity to photograph a fantastic young lady, Lindsay who is a senior at Marshwood for her yearbook picture. When she contacted me, she said, “In doing this session, I want to remember the fun times I had in high school and look forward to the new experiences in life.”
Together, we designed a session that suited who she is and also had a little fun choosing locations that were different. She wanted different that was one keyword that kept coming up during our conversation. She didn’t want what she had been seeing. So, we worked together to create a collection of photographs that would be memorable to look back on. At first, Lindsay was looking for a location that was more edgy, she mentioned the Old Port and graffiti. I balanced out the session by starting in the studio so she’d have a variety. She wound up choosing an in studio shot for her yearbook picture which surprised me because she was so into the idea of graffiti.
Here is the photograph she chose for her senior yearbook picture.
I’m so glad she chose a softer portrait. Something a little more timeless.
When we were scheduling her session, she had asked if she could bring her dog. The answer to this question is and will always be YES. I know in the future she will really cherish these photos of her and her pup.
I LOVED this session. I had SO much fun! I have to thank Mr. Richard Barnes for suggesting I try senior portraiture. He is a mentor, photographer and instructor at Hallmark Institute of Photography. He had suggested I try environmental senior portraits after seeing some of my recent work. I was hesitant as I felt there was this high level of cheese happening in the senior portrait world. He assured me that my style can easily be translated into this avenue of photography. I’m very thankful for his advice. The seniors I worked with in 2011 inspired me and were wonderful experiences. Lindsay wrote me an email after her session which impressed me that she’d reach out:
“Hi Melissa, I just want to thank you again for doing my senior portraits. I had a LOT of fun doing them and I found it to be a great high school experience that I know I’ll remember. I can’t wait to see the outcome!”
Melissa, I love this. What a great selection you chose for this blog. Lindsay had a great time and I really enjoyed watching.
Thanks so much for a wonderful job.
[…] Teen portrait photography is such a fun addition to the services I offer. There is a barrier that you have to break through to really the find the person they are and I find photographing teen girls is a great way to boost their esteem. Finding a way to help anyone feel better about themselves is a huge goal of mine. I want you to walk away with a new appreciation of yourself. I love finding a complimentary environment that suits their personality and it’s always welcome if we can sneak in a few pictures of the teen and a close family member. […]
These are really nice ..
These are really nice .. love the wall, where is that?