The Sweetest Way to Capture Senior Year
There is something about this time of year that feels extra meaningful. Maybe it is the way fall layers blend into winter or the way seniors begin to settle into who they are becoming. Whatever it is, senior sessions during this season always feel special to me. I get to meet you right in the middle of your biggest year, and as a mom, I find myself quietly cheering for you the whole time.
I love watching seniors arrive with their own ideas and personalities. Some show up ready to laugh through every moment, and others take a little time to settle in, which is completely normal. Somewhere between choosing that first outfit and stepping into the best light, I can always see a shift. You start to relax, you find your rhythm, and it feels like the moment you realize this year belongs to you.
Parents feel this shift too. I see it every time a mom fixes a necklace or brushes hair off a shoulder. There is joy and pride mixed together in a way that gets me every single time. As a mom myself, I understand what a privilege it is to document these moments while they are still here and still at home.
Sessions this time of year also bring out the small pieces of personality that make each senior unique. Maybe you are into sports. Maybe you love creative quiet moments. Maybe you want to bring your pet or show off something that means a lot to you. I always welcome that because these photos should feel like you. Not a version of you that feels staged, but the real you that your family knows best.
One thing I have learned over the years is that seniors do not need big productions to shine. You bring your own energy into the session, and my job is to follow it. The genuine laughter, the quiet pauses, the quick expressions that appear for a second. Those are the moments that turn into the images you hold onto long after this year has passed.
As winter settles in and spring begins to peek around the corner, there is still plenty of time to make your senior photos feel meaningful and true. If your senior year feels like it deserves to be remembered with heart and intention, I would be honored to be the one behind the camera.