Maddie, 2012

Maddie, who is as energetic as her bright red locks, was an absolute hoot to shoot.  Some people are photogenic while others need a little more prompting with assurance.  Maddie was about as photogenic as it gets and this  made my job quite easy.   At the beginning of our first session, Maddie wheeled out this old retro bike with a basket in front of the handlebars.  The overall theme she wanted was something a bit retro and this was a great way to start the session.  In addition to the 70's theme, we also capture some urban style photos along with a few creative shots at Bay Arts.  One of the great features of an extended High School Senior session is the different types of looks you can get with shooting at different locations.  Try to get this kind of variation in a studio.  If you like these photos, please "Like" me on facebook.  

Erin, 2012

Erin loves the outdoors and she wanted a portrait session with an country/farm theme.  We previously captured a few images in an urban setting with her friend Maddie but she really wanted the country seen. Originally, I wanted to give Mapleside Apple Farm a try but the crowd was a little overwhelming and most of the grounds were covered in mud.  I drove Southeast and came across this Farm on Ridge Rd, just north of route 271.  The farm seemed like the perfect place to host Erin's High School Senior Portrait Session but I needed permission from the owner.  The farm was empty of inhabitants and the only thing I could find was a cell phone number hanging on the inside doorway of one of the barns.  I called this number, got a hold of the owner, and he (Ron) was more than happy to let us use his farm as a backdrop for Erin.  The photos listed below were from Ron's farm and I added a few from her urban setting portrait session at the end of this article:  

Mimi, 2012

Fitting in an outdoor High School Senior session with Cleveland's record breaking rainfall has been a challenge this year. I wanted to get Mimi's session in so I decided to go with plan B and start her session indoors at the Old Arcade on Euclid Avenue. This decision turned out to be the right one because not only did we get some great photos at the Arcade, but the weather improved and we finished the session outside on E 4th St in the Restaurant District for a few dusk/night shots. Mimi wanted something different and the late evening portraits gave her a look that most other HS Seniors in the area will not have.