Almost done - {Eudora, KS senior pictures}

The school year is so close to the end, summer is near. The very thought makes me smile. Oh and please remind me of that later in the summer when I am begging for routine. As the year wraps up so do the senior pictures for the class of 2011. I really do love to work with the seniors, they are excited for their session and follow direction much better than my kids!

This gal had some serious height on me. I am vertically challenged as it is, then she shows up tall and in heels, I felt like a kindergartener. She could work it too! Rawr.

It was so good to meet you guys, thanks so much for letting me capture you during this fun time in your life! Congrats and good luck!

Ok, I just had to put this on here.

She totally humored me and wore a vintage hat I brought along.

Thanks for putting up with me!

One alley -Baldwin Senior {Lawrence, KS photographer}

Working with a senior boy is so dramatically different than a senior girl. Heck, the difference between boys vs girls starts as early as a newborn session. I love that. It would be very boring if every session was the same.

McKinley couldn't have been more laid back during our session. He had no pre-concieved ideas, no worries about his outfit or his hair. He probably went along with me 30 minutes longer than he wanted but I never knew it. We just walked up and back in an alley downtown behind his moms store. She didn't tag along, she stayed in the store and let us do our thing. But it was a beautiful evening and we had plenty of other company walking by. That in itself is always a little interesting!

Thanks McKinley for hanging with me. Enjoy these last few weeks of High School and best of luck in college!!!

Megan - Baldwin high senior {Baldwin, KS Photographer}

Megan has patiently waited for me to share her senior session with the facebook and blogging world, so here's to you Megan! We took her photos back in early November in the thick of the busy fall season. She has seen her gallery and chosen her favorites, most of which are shown here. But when we first talked in September about her session she was really wanting a few photos in the winter snow. We finally got that snow this week and were able to meet again and capture some super cute and fun photos. I think they were very much worth the wait!

So although she thinks she has chosen her favorites, this will be the first sneak at the snow photos, I have a feeling she might have a few new to add!

Thanks so much Megan for coming to me for your senior pictures. It was great to work with you and I wish you the best of luck at Loyola University!!!

You have some killer eyes girl!

Can you tell it was only about 11 degrees out?

Nope, no complaining!

Here is a slideshow with a few more images! Don't forget to go to the bottom of the page to turn off the music from the blog.

Connor High School Senior- Lawrence, KS

I am quite certain that the expectations and excitement going into a senior picture session as a high school boy vs a girl is very different. How many guys do you know that get excited to put together outfits, fix their hair and be on display for over an hour? I know how much my husband still loves it.

Connor, you were such a sport. Maybe you are just shy, better yet polite and wouldn't have every told me no way. I have no doubt we went beyond your desired time limit. I hope you find some here that you like but believe me when I say there are many more! Have a great senior year!

as I mentioned he tried my requests,

such as climbing up here.

Thanks again Connor!

Tate - {Lawrence, KS high school senior photographer}

Thanks to one of my friends being chatty while getting her hair done one day last fall I got to meet Tate and her family. My friend was showing some family photos I had done for them and being a good friend by giving me the word of mouth referral (the best kind). I did some family photos for Keri and her kids last November, just before Christmas. We did another mini-session in February and now I was lucky enough to get to shoot Tate's senior pictures. Did anyone follow all that? I am not sure I did.

When I woke up & it was chilly out, yes 36 is chilly, I wasn't so thrilled. We were meeting mid-morning and I was just hoping it would warm up quickly. It did! It was a beautiful day, a little cool in the shade, but was a perfect one for photos. Tate and Keri did a wonderful job with her outfit choices. The color, the texture, the layers...all things I talk about, all things I love! Add in that Tate is a natural in front of the camera, this was not only a fun morning but an easy one!

I want to put in a plug for her mom Keri. She has just moved to a new salon downtown. She and another two hairdressers opened it a few months back. Salon Pearl. Not only is it a cool location & building, these gals have style and experience. They left the comfort of their past salon and went out on their own. Yep, I am now on of Keri's clients . I have no doubt if you ever wanted to get your hair and make-up done before a session they would be happy to assist. It can make such a difference. Just look below...

Tate, you could pull off anything I asked you to do.

Not just pull it off, master it.

She wanted this truck, I think she would be cute in it!

I have to say it reminded me a bit of Bella, think Twilight.

I will leave you a little sizzle...

Tate, you truly are beautiful!