Realize they are the unique class that came into high school during the pandemic as freshmen. These resilient students either attended school online or through some hybrid type of in-person and online high school for most or all of the school year.

It was fun to depart from my typical park photo shoots for a location shoot. Location shoots take a bit more effort, but the payoff is a personalized photoshoot commemorating a special place.

Mini shoot photo sessions are perfect for busy senior guys who don’t want much fuss. Which means we didn’t have to brave the erratic weather for too long.

It happens every fall; one week, the beautiful fall leaves are on the trees, and the next, they are down! I planned to start in a different spot, but the trees were like skeletons. Fortunately, we found another area in the park where the leaves were still hanging on.

Can you believe she was a little reluctant to take her senior photos? Can’t tell, right? Natural beauty, this one. Did I mention she has flawless skin? How? I asked her what her secret was. She credits her grandmother for passing down that genetic trait.

A bright, happy day went well with this girl. She was a great sport because I will suggest where to sit or stand and how. Goodness, she can pull off any pose. Such a dream to work with, seriously.

I’ve taken her photos since she was a girl and, as far as I can tell, she’s always possessed confidence. Can’t you see it in the pictures? With her kind of poise, success is sure to follow no matter what path she chooses in the future.

This kid should be a model. Okay, full disclosure, this is my nephew. But, also, and I don’t type this lightly. Yes, he’s good-looking, but more than that, he can quickly transform his look just with his expressions. Model agencies love that.

It’s always an encouragement to me to take photos of high school seniors. So far they have been so sharp, it just gives a person hope for the future. There is nothing like this age. They are still have a foot in childhood, and another tentatively placed in adulthood.

If you have clicked around my website you might know the answer – it’s Greene Valley Forest Preserve. But why would I push this location over others in the area? I’m not against other sites at all. I’m just very familiar with Greene Valley so no matter if it’s sunny or cloudy I know just the spot.

I was so impressed by this senior guy. He earned enough money from his lawn service business to buy himself this truck before graduating high school.

One of the many changes I’m making with my business this year is offering senior photography. Clients can either book a mini or full session with digital images included so you can make a slide show, announcements, prints for family and friends. The possibilities are endless with digitals!

I threw this contest in order to test a theory of mine. That I could get more genuine expressions from a high school senior girl if I brought her friend along.