Shantel | Senior Class of 2014 | Graham Senior Portraits



 

I am so excited to finally share Shantel's senior pictures publicly!  Shantel requested senior portraits way back in August and was all set to do them a few weeks later in September.  But the threat of rain had us pretty nervous.  I can normally shoot portraits in light drizzle, but this was monsoon, rain an inch in an hour type of rain.  I'm so glad we were able to reschedule for the next sunbreak, because this was perfect weather for Shantel!

 This lovely Graham-Kapowsin senior just oozes sunshine anyway.  There was no way to have her portraits done in the rain.  Her dad accompanied and even assisted during our two hour session among my secret locations.

 If you know Shantel, she'll give you the story of one of our great locations and how we even got good lighting advice from a stranger!

 And if you know her, you know that this picture below is NOT her normal persona.  This girl can laugh like no other!  I don't think I've ever laughed this much or this hard with a client.

 

Graham is full of great locations for country girls, right Shantel?

Some new stores have moved into our area, which gives me the opportunity to find brick walls without leaving town, ha ha.  And do you love her shoes here??

 

 

 Thanks so much for visiting with Shantel's senior session and leaving her some encouraging words.  I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know her and her family over the last six weeks!

For more information on senior and family portraits in the Graham area, please contact me over email or leave a comment.

Introducing my lovely new Fresh Face! |Graham Family Portraits

I'm so excited to introduce to everyone the winner of my Fresh Faces contest in May!
Meet Rori, a wonderful mom and wife, super active in her family and her kids' schools.  She is so busy helping others all the time!

We got really lucky with the weather and went to a nearby field.  The light was perfect, the sun was just about to set and we got these wonderful images!

Before you go, please take a few minutes to watch their video!

The B Family | Graham Family Portraits

I love to donate sessions to local charity auctions.  Last year Mrs. B won this session at the elementary school's fundraiser!  It's such a great situation for both the school, the family that wins the session and a fun way for me to meet new friends and clients. 

Now that the trees have begun to turn colors out here in Graham, WA, we set a date for their family session.  It turns out all the color we needed was all within walking distance of their home!

The girls of Graham think he looks like Justin Bieber, his mom just thinks he's awesome.

The awesome guy in the middle.



And this little lady loved hamming it up for the camera!

Even the family dog got in on the fun.

Just a little further into Graham, there is a beautiful field with a rustic fence.  This complements the entire family's skin tone so nicely!

Happy Fall, B Family!  It was a pleasure working with you!



Graham Location Scouting | Graham Family Photographer

I drive by so many beautiful locations here in Graham but rarely get to photograph them.  So today I did!

Then I began to discover a lot of long driveways or "primitive" roads.  I just HAD to stop and shoot.  I am loving the comparisons as I edit - the pros and cons of each location. 

No fence, just a road.  Tree color, a little architecture, nice light.

I didn't want to get out of the car, but I like the lines of this.

I can easily see a cute little cowgirl leaning against this fence.

What a nice balance of sky and color!

I think this is my favorite of all the driveways.  There is a sign over the top, but the green wood and leaves called to me.