I'm a Maine based photographer, specializing in weddings and lifestyle portraiture. I serve all of New England and beyond as no event is ever too far.
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Senior portraits are taken at a time in a teen’s life when they’re about to embark on life after high school. It’s a major life event to graduate from high school, and it’s more than just a portrait. They wanted to be captured in settings where they feel comfortable and in poses that express their individuality.
A Bates College student got in touch for her senior portrait. I had never been to Bates College in Lewiston, Maine so it was a fun winter excursion. We froze our butts off but we managed to make some great portraits together. I loved the campus and thankful that I got the tour from such an...
I headed to one of my favorite places, Drake’s Island Beach in Wells, Maine for this family portrait of four. They brought along their dog, Drake too! The son, Connor, was entering his senior year so we tied in his senior yearbook pictures as well. We took the formal pictures needed for the yearbook plus, he...
I photographed Ethan, a high school senior in his hometown of Jackman, Maine for his senior portrait. Our main location was his families camp on Parlin Pond. A long the way to the camp, I spotted an area where loggers had been working and used one of their giant wood piles as a back drop...
I had the pleasure of photographing these two adorable best friends in Maine for their senior portraits. This is a great option, if you’re nervous about being photographed. Bringing your best friend and sharing the session time is a fun way to ease the nerves. More importantly, being photographed with the one person that has...
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Things change (evolve) over time. Your current senior images are wonderful. I wonder if in the 60’s people thought their senior portraits were wonderful, awesome, or beautiful? Probably. I make portraits of doggies and go for the 60’s style. If I let them pick the location it would probably be a cow manure stock pile.