Event Photography (Neuqua Valley High School Senior Prom), 2016

It’s prom season, which means beautiful photos of beautiful people.

This May I was given the opportunity to photography my younger sister on her senior prom! This was so fun, as the weather was perfect and the natural environment made for some beautiful contrast. In shooting these photos, I worked to get close-ups that really captured both my sister and her boyfriend’s natural, happy expressions. I framed the shots with the greenery to keep the focus on their black and white clothing.

I also shot some photographs indoors, which included our family dog, Flash! With these photos, I focused on getting the correct lighting that would highlight the browns and beiges of both skin tone and fur.

I largely used a zoom lens; this was because I felt that the closeness of the shots provided a natural intimacy. I loved how they turned out! 🙂

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Event Photography / Senior Portraits (Waldorf University Graduation), 2016

It’s graduation season again, which means beautiful senior portraits! This year I was asked by my friend, Shaye Sutherland, a Waldorf University 2016 graduate, to take her senior pictures.

With these photos, I experimented with the stark color contrast of whites, browns, and greens against Shaye’s skin. I also posed her naturally, and often casually so that the photos could reflect her beautiful, natural smile.

I staged the majority of the shots in front of the university’s main hall, Salveson Hall, to capture the essence of the old structure and the memories Shaye has built there over the years. There were a lot of lines in the stairs and pillars, so I used those to frame Shaye’s body and face. We also used her sign and decorated cap as props to add color and contrast to the photos.

Shooting her photos was a lot of fun and I love how they turned out! 🙂 Congrats graduates!

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Event Photography (Waldorf University Homecoming Court), 2015

I was asked by Waldorf University to take the photos for the 2015 Homecoming Court. This was an awesome (and hilarious) group of seniors and I loved that I was able to photograph them!

With these pictures, I experimented with both staged and candid shots, working to capture good lighting and a composition that was focused on their faces with minimal distractions.

I think they had as much fun as I did and I love how they turned out! Happy Homecoming!