salem senior photographer
I’m a sucker for a sundress and jean jackets with cowgirl boots, so when Makayla showed up in this adorable outfit, I was thrilled. We shot this mini session at a park near my house, which gave us a little bit of greenery AND a little bit of fall color, plus a variety of backgrounds.
This girl could not be any cuter and I love that we got so much variety, all in the downtown area of Cannon Beach! I’ve known her since she was born and I can’t believe she’s already graduated from high school (class of 2023).
Yes, I realize the Class of 2023 just graduated, but here we are. Anyway, Kyle’s family lives on gorgeous property, just outside of Salem, which made the perfect location for his session. We also did a few photos at his high school one beautiful Fall morning.
Congrats to Kyle, who just finished his first year of college at Grand Canyon University!
I had a blast, photographing the adorable Dalaney at Silver Falls State Park last year. This location holds a special place in this senior’s heart, which just made the session all that much more meaningful.
I can’t believe I’m already booking senior portrait sessions for the class of 2023, when I haven’t even blogged all of my ‘22 seniors yet! Anyway, here are some black & white shots from Dalaney’s senior portrait session from Silver Falls last year. I can’t wait to share the rest (soon)!
I think it goes without saying, but Colton is an artistic kid, with his own, distinct style. I had fun chatting with him during his session (he has great social skills) and am excited to see what his future holds!
I recently rented a camera to try out for a few days, before possibly purchasing the same model. Although I didn’t end up buying one, I was REALLY happy with how the photos turned out with the Canon R6. Molly, was kind enough to model for some test shots on a COLD November morning and I can’t wait to share the rest! In the meantime, here are a few black & white stunners…
Emily was so much fun to work with! I hadn’t seen her since she was in elementary school (her older sister was classmates with my oldest son and they did some extracurriculars together), so I was a bit taken aback at how grown up she was. This adorable senior brought some great outfits (and shoes) to her session, which we did this past June. Although these photos are not yearbook candidates (the deadline was long past), she wanted to do some last minute portraits, to document her upcoming graduation. We met up at my studio and walked around to nearby locations, including Riverfront park, an empty dock, the new pedestrian bridge, Minto Brown Park, and of course, downtown. For the last few shots, we took a short drive over to Deepwood Museum & Gardens, which never disappoints.
I met this adorable senior, when she was just a baby (literally)! I hadn’t seen in her, though, in years, so was surprised at how grown up she is now! Congrats on graduating high school and good luck on all your new adventures!
I’ve known Kassie’s parents since before she was born. In fact, I knew each of her parents, before they knew each other! Ha! Although she is homeschooled in the Portland area, she is a beach girl at heart. Suffice it to say, I was more than happy to do this senior session at the Oregon coast. For the first portion of her session, we met up at Short Sands, which is one of Kassie’s favorite beaches, on a gorgeous August evening. In addition to photos in the sand, we also took photos on the trail to and from the beach because it was just so pretty!
Stay tuned for part 2, which took place in the adorable town of Manzanita, Oregon!
This senior’s adorable style made my 90s teen heart so happy! I’ve known her mom for nearly twenty years and while I have watched Madeline grow up online, this was my first time actually meeting her in person. She’s as sweet as can be and like I said, I love her style! From her hair, to her outfit, to her shoes…so cute!
I’ve been photographing this kid since he was FIVE! I can’t believe he’s done with high school (graduated in January) and living his adult life now. His mom is my dear friend and I’ve watched her help him overcome some major challenges throughout his life. It wasn’t easy, but they did it! Congrats, Royice (and Michiko)!
Sam’s mom contacted me, when she was referred to me by another photographer (shoutout to Rebecca at Noses Tails Paws! Click HERE to get more info about her awesome pet photography!). We communicated through email for a bit before meeting up for the session, so while we didn’t know each other, I don’t think we felt like total strangers, either. Sam was a great kid, who was quiet, but so friendly and respectful. His mom was awesome and I’m afraid we spent a little too much time chit-chatting throughout the session (Sorry, Sam!). Anyway, we took a short walk through Minto Brown Park, on a beautiful fall day, to get these shots.
In keeping with tradition, a couple of smart Moms decided to book a mini session for these besties. You see, these two had their photos taken professionally in Kindergarten, as well as 8th grade, so it only made sense to do it one last time, as they entered their senior year of high school. We even replicated some of their previous poses, such as the “infinity” shot. Kassie & Ryan are not only beautiful, but they’re cold weather troopers too! We met up on a sunny, but CHILLY morning last summer. Despite the low temps, these two were full of energy and smiles.
Time has been flying by like crazy lately and I just can’t believe that these girls are less than two months away from graduating high school! Kassie and Rian…I hope your senior year has been as magical as it could be, all things considered!!
I’d only met Owen once, in passing, a few years ago, but I was not at all surprised with how nice and friendly he was. See, his dad is my department chair, where I teach, and he is also very nice and friendly. Anyway, we met up at Joryville Park this past fall, as it’s a favorite park for Owen and his family.
I had so much fun photographing this senior. She’s plays guitar and sings…both of which I had the privilege of hearing during our shoot! We walked around the downtown Salem area with her parents, who were SO sweet, while laughing, chatting, and snapping photos. More from this session to come very soon!
Okay, so the moms (as in me and this kid’s mom) basically had to force this session, but it was totally worth it! My son and this guy have been best friends since middle school, so of course he had to come along as an assistant (this was pre-Covid). I even got a behind the scenes shot of him assisting with wardrobe. ;) It was a very early morning session and nobody was really awake, but we got a few real smiles! Aside from the early hour, it was quick and painless…and Mom got some senior portraits!
