Senior Pictures in Colorado Springs Gracie’s Senior Pictures were at a beautiful and unique location near Colorado Springs. It was a perfect-weather day in August, with beautiful natural light. Complete with colorful rocks – whites, yellows, purples, and pinks – along with tall grasses and wildflowers, we had various backdrops to choose between, that would help her photos stand out. Her family came along for the photoshoot, and I enlisted their help behind camera to get natural smiles from Gracie. It was fun exploring the rock formations, and thankfully Gracie was willing to climb a bit with me to explore some of the more challenging to reach places. Her dad…
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What to Wear for Senior Pictures
It’s almost my favorite season: Senior Season! If you are preparing to have your high school senior photos taken this summer, you might be wondering, “What should I wear for my senior pictures?” As a Colorado Photographer that loves senior photo sessions, here is some advice that I like to give my clients when they are deciding on their wardrobe: Keep it Simple, So the Focus is on YOU Aim for no logos or words on shirts. These can catch the eye and be distracting. I prefer solid colors and simple patterns. While tie dye might be back in style, clashing colors or a lot going on won’t be as…
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Danielle’s Senior Photo Session
This session is one of my favorite senior photo sessions that I have done. With two different days of shooting, unlimited outfit changes, and being a gorgeous model, Danielle had a lot of beautiful images for graduation announcements, the yearbook, and of course, instagram 🙂 I was particularly excited for this session, and feeling rather old, because I used to babysit Danielle and her older sister. In fact, Danielle is the first baby I can ever remember holding! I used to create elaborate backdrops and props for impromptu photoshoots while I babysat them, that I would then gift their mom for her birthdays and Christmases. I was so honored to…
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Beautiful Locations for Photos in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs is an absolutely beautiful place to have Senior, Engagement, and Family Photos taken. I’ll often see people inquiring in Facebook groups, as to what the “best places for a photo shoot in Colorado Springs” are. Some of the frequent responses I’ve seen include: Fox Run Park, Palmer Park, Red Rocks Open Space, Garden of the Gods, the Mesa Overlook, and Cheyenne Mountain State Park, to name a few. Photography Permits in Colorado Springs? One of the things I love about being a photographer in Colorado Springs, is that there are not currently many places that require a photography permit (this is a huge challenge I face when I…
