We were very excited when Shelby’s mom called to set up her Senior session – she’s a senior at Penns Valley High School (that’s our school district!). We’ve known Shelby for a few years now – she’s a dancer at Kennedy Dance Centre, and we’ve photographed her many times before. Shelby is also a PV cheerleader, and we figured she would be totally at ease in front of the camera – we weren’t disappointed! We even had the opportunity to get some artistic dance photos in the studio before we headed out to the Military Museum for a few outdoor shots. The November weather even cooperated with us to give us an all around great day. Thanks Shelby!
Senior photo season is winding down, but we have a few more to share with you. Here’s Kelsey, a senior at Bellefonte Area High School. We spent the first part of her session in our studio – Kelsey is a cheerleader, so we had to get a few shots of her in her uniform, complete with pom-poms, of course! Then we headed off on foot around Boalsburg, visiting a few of our favorite locations. We always try to get some serious looks out of our seniors, and Kelsey couldn’t hold a straight face for long without cracking up! But, by the end of the session she had it down…Thanks, Kelsey!
We’re up late working and Jim came across this gem while processing Tracy and Nate’s engagement pictures. (Yes, we have a GREAT time with our engagement sessions!) This is such a funny picture, we just had to share it with you. It makes me laugh every time I look at it – hopefully you’ll enjoy it, too!
We were really excited when Jake called us and asked us to take his senior photos – we had photographed him before as part of Kennedy Dance Centre’s annual performance. Vicky and I knew he could sing, dance, and perform on stage, but we were still amazed when we walked into his family’s church to start the shoot and found him playing the piano, singing Aerosmith’s “Don’t wanna miss a thing”. We let Jake continue to play while we photographed him from a bunch of different angles, using both studio light and the soft light filtering in through the stained glass windows.
Talleyrand Park was our next stop, and Jake provided us with one of our more memorable shoots – he was full of creative energy, cool poses, and humor. The hardest part for us was simply to keep up and not miss anything! Thanks a million, Jake – we had a blast!
What a season it’s been for high school senior photos – we’ve been so fortunate to have a bunch of girls and guys who really are into the shoot. Emily, our latest client was no exception – from the first photo we took in the studio, Vicky and I knew we were going to have a great time with her. We did her outdoor session at the Hintz Alumni Center on the Penn State Campus, on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Emily was a dream to work with – cool, relaxed, a natural poser, and boy could she ever stare into the camera…check out a few of our favorites, and don’t forget to view the slideshow!
Hello everyone – we’re back again with our latest senior from State High – Alli. From the moment she walked into our studio, we knew we were going to have a great time – Alli has a natural, relaxed presence, a great smile, and can really move for the camera! We spent the entire session in the studio, keeping it simple with white and black backgrounds. We finished up with some volleyball pics – trying to catch the ball in the air and Alli with her game face on took us a few tries! Oh, and by the way – there are some snippets of video in the slideshow – check it out!
Here’s our latest high school senior – meet Laura. We’ve actually been photographing her for a few years – Laura is a figure skater, and we’ve taken her portraits as well as photographing her skating during the Penn State Ice Show. After spending some time in the studio, we took a walk through the back streets of Boalsburg, stopping at a few favorite places. We asked Laura to do the “model walk” for us, and she happily agreed, even taking our suggestion to stop and give us her best “pout” – nobody (including Laura) could keep a straight face for long!
Hi! We’re back with some photos of Jenn, a State High senior. We’ve known Jenn for a few years now – we’ve photographed her many times during dance performances at Kennedy Dance Centre. We spent the first part of the session in our studio, using a black backdrop with a few colored gels thrown in here and there. Jenn has beautiful blue eyes, and really knows how to gaze into the camera – we had to remind ourselves to get a few less serious, smiling photos!
After the indoor session, we walked along the alley behind the studio, stopping to take photos along the way – Boalsburg has some amazing locations for photography! We finished up at the local park, right as the sun was setting – a perfect end to a great day. Thanks, Jenn!
Over the past few years, we’ve gotten used to our Seniors incorporating their sport or hobbies into their photos – we’ve seen basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, pointe shoes, and some shoes that should have been thrown away years ago! Gina came to us with an entirely different passion – the cello. She wanted some studio shots with the cello, so we sat her down on the posing stool, and she began playing while we “fiddled” with our lighting setup (sorry, couldn’t resist!) Neither Vicky or I are musicians, so we always find it fascinating to watch and listen to someone as talented as Gina.
After the studio session, we headed to Centre Furnace Mansion’s beautiful gardens for some outdoor photos. We finished the evening (it was a perfect evening for photos, by the way) with Gina in a beautiful, full length gown, lying comfortably in the grass, with her cello across her lap. Thanks, Gina for a really great session!
I first met Sara when she took my dance class with a friend. She had already scheduled her senior session with us, but this was the first time meeting in person. From the minute she walked into the class, I knew we’d have a great time photographing her – Sara is exuberant and very outgoing! We went to her house for the session and ended it in great field nearby. The next day when she walked into class, the first thing she asked was “when do I get to see the pictures?”. I guess she had a great time, too!
