Andrea | High School Senior Portraits | Helena, MT Photographer

I really enjoyed my time with the beautiful Miss Andrea. Check out those heels she is wearing. We joked about how I would definitely hurt myself walking in those! Two inches is about the max height I can wear and still be somewhat graceful. But not, Andrea strutted her stuff and never missed a beat!

She was a natural in front of the camera. I asked Andrea if she had any advice to offer other seniors who were getting ready to have their senior portraits done. This is what she had to say: 

"Just relax and have fun with it! Be yourself and don't do anything crazy drastic with your hair right before."

Andrea was gracious enough to allow me to use her photo on the cover of my new Senior Client Guide! 

 

After high school Andrea is planning to attend Rocky Mountain College to study Sports Medicine.  

I wish you all the best Andrea, and know that you will have much success in your future!

Kaitlin | High School Senior Portraits | Helena, Montana

Kaitlin, Kaitlin, Kaitlin...what can I say?

Kaitlin is one of the most gorgeous girls I've ever had the privilege of photographing and we had so much fun together.  Kaitlin is 16 years old, home-schooled and will actually start college in January! Though she is not a traditional high school senior student, her mom didn’t want her to miss out on this important milestone of getting senior portraits done! I’m sure glad she felt that way!

When I asked Kaitlin about her favorite past time, her reply was laughing. And what a great sense of humor this girl has! She had her mom, sister and I all laughing so hard, our sides hurt by the end of it! I love when people are comfortable enough to be themselves and act goofy. I'd ask for a serious "Blue Steel" look (for those that don't know, that is a movie reference from Zoolander) and she'd say how about a "Pink Aluminum" instead! She could never hold that look for very long though. I don’t think her face knows how to not smile! 

Congrats Kaitlin! I wish you all the best in your upcoming journey!!

Dowling Family | Family Portrait Photographer | Helena, Montana

Let me stop for a second to tell you that I am seriously the luckiest photographer in the world. My clients are always so wonderful to work with. That's true of my recent session with the Dowling family, too!

I met with them last month in my backyard and the weather was great for photo-taking. And while it was a beautiful warm,sunny day, it was the Dowling family that made this shoot such a blast! 

When it comes to photographing kids, I've learned that the session may not always be rainbows and unicorns. There are times when kids just aren't happy to have their pictures taken.  This was not one of those times (although Baby Jake was teething so we had a couple of tears). I've learned that when that sort of thing happens, you just have to roll with it. I always capture those moments too. And inevitably, mom and dad always buy at least one copy of that photo. Luckily, I was still able to get many wonderful shots of them without Jake crying. Our session consisted of lots of laughing, teasing, tickling, a little crying and even a photo bomb! 

As you can see from the photos, this family is not only photogenic, but also a very close-knit group who clearly love spending time together. They are lucky to have each other. Enjoy!