Jacob Graduates from Junction City High School

This client had originally mentioned about doing graduation portraits out at Milford Lake.  I suggested our pond and that they would get more variety if they did their session here outside and at the studio.  The last portrait is my favorite and who would know it was not taken at Milford Lake? Jacob brought along his basketball as a prop and I have included that photo along with some others for your viewing pleasure.  Enjoy!

A.J.'s On Location Piano Portraits

Mid-America Piano, Manhattan, Kansas, was kind to let us use their store as a setting for A.J.'s piano portraits.  Not only did they have beautiful grand pianos to use as props but the front of the store had some beautiful Roman columns that we used as a setting for a portrait.  If you will notice the first photo below has a picture frame that was on the wall of the store and we digitally replaced the content with A.J.'s outside-store portrait.  Since I knew we were going to be putting together a collage, we got a close-up of A.J.'s hands playing the piano to use as a background photo.  I converted it to black and white and have included it and a few more of my favorites for your viewing pleasure.  Enjoy!

J'Nessa's Graduation Portraits, Part II

J'Nessa's casual outfit went perfect with a setting I have been wanting to try--my bedroom dresser with a pink background.  Since I have a home studio, I use my home furniture quite a bit in portrait sessions.  J'Nessa brought along her cousin Janiya who is also graduating this year and who will be having her portraits done next week.  I have included our favorites of J'Nessa's session for your viewing pleasure... :)

J'Mael's Graduation Portraits, Part II

J'Mael took his "casual dress" session this Friday around the time the severe thunderstorm was leaving the area.  You can see the dark cloud background from the storm in his first shot.  The second shot was not planned as we were finished with the session and they were getting ready to leave.  I rushed in to get the camera so we wouldn't miss this awesome rainbow that was in the east.  The fourth shot J'Mael and J'Nessa are making finger signals to signify the Class of 2012.  That was totally their idea!  I had a lot of fun with this brother and sister this year.  They made my job so rewarding.  Be looking out for J'Nessa's casual shots soon.

Family Portraits at Homer Pond

It was a beautiful Spring day at Homer Pond in Junction City, Kansas, that made it a perfect time to take portraits of my client's extended family.  After the family portraits were done, we captured some interaction between family members that I promise will pull at your heart strings.  I've have included them for your viewing pleasure... :)

J'Nessa and her Japanese Kimono

During this portrait session with dressy outfits, J'Nessa wore a beautiful kimono.  We used a sky blue paper background that went perfect with her kimono.  In the outside session, one of our willow trees at our pond was the perfect setting to showcase her outfit.  I went overboard with her kimono outfits, and you will see why as you view these favorites from her session.  Enjoy!

J'Mael graduates from Apostolic Academy

I was glad J'Mael brought his sunglasses as I have been wanting to do this pose.  It fits him so well!  He also intentionally wore a white tie with his black outfit (below) and asked that I put 2012 on the tie.  I thought that was a great idea!  We photographed J'Mael and his sister for their 8th Grade Graduate Portraits and it seems like it was just the other day.  J'Mael has grown into such a fine looking young man.  I've have included our favorites from his session and will be adding his sister's favorites soon.  Enjoy! :)