Shay - Class of 2011


















Last week Ashley and I photographed senior photos for Courtney. It was a cold and windy day out, but you can't really tell from the photos. Courtney was great to work with and we found some fun spots to take photos. Congratulations Courtney!

Last week I had the opportunity to work with Ben on his senior photos. Ben is a lot like me, he doesn't want to be in front of the camera too long. Mostly the reason I spend so much time behind it. I don't mind having my picture taken, but not on an all-about me photo shoot complete with posing and agonizing over getting every shot spot-on perfect....great thing for Ben, that's not how we work. We go out find some awesome locations and take some fun natural looking shots. As you can see from Ben's shots below we were all over the place. I think Ben ended up having some fun on the shoot and I think the results really reflect his personality. Below are just a few of our favorites. Congratulations Ben!

This past Thursday Ashley and I had the opportunity to photograph senior photos for Krystin. We have been incredibly lucky with seniors this year. I think we may have tapped into some local modeling talent because they have been awesome to photograph. Krystin did a great job throughout the photo shoot and her photos really show it. She was interactive and photogenic. She was a great poser and made things flow very smoothly. We did just a few photos indoors and headed outside. We took some shots downtown in the court avenue area and then took a few out at Gray's Lake. Below are just a few of our favorites. Congratulations Krystin!

On Thursday Ashley and I photographed senior photos for Sara. Sara is a senior at Urbandale High School. Sara was a ton of fun. She wore bright colors and was interactive throughout the shoot. We started in studio for just a few pictures then headed outside to get some awesome shots. We took several shots at Greenwood Park and the Art Center before heading to Gray's Lake. All are great locations and make for fantastic backdrops. Below are just a few of our favorites shots. Congratulations Sara.

On Tuesday Ashley and I photographed senior photos for Rachel. Rachel is a senior at Johnston High School. We took just a few studio shoots and got outside quickly. Outside photos are sooo much better than studio stuff. We headed downtown and took some shots in the court avenue area. We then headed out to Saylorville and made sure to get some shots at the lake. Rachel was awesome to work with and the photos certainly reflect her fun attitude! Mom and Sister even jumped in for a few shots. We had a great time...below are just a few of our favorites. Congratulations Rachel!




Last Saturday I photographed 2009 senior Nicole. Nicole was a lot of fun. Some people you photograph are real naturals and others take some coaching. Nicole was quite the natural, and had a great natural smile. We headed outside and took some shots near the river downtown. The wind was quite fierce and gave actual meaning to "my frozen moment." Congratulations Nicole!




Nathan is a senior at Roosevelt this year. Nathan was great to work with and we shared some good conversations. Nathan's outdoor pictures were at a great location. We took a ton of shots. Below are some of our favorites. Congratulations Nathan!





Devon is a senior at Van Meter. We were out battling the wind but were still able to get our shots. Devon had some great ideas and we were able to turn out some great shots. Congratulations Devon!



Allanah is a senior at the high school that I graduated from. She even knows some of my family that still goes to school there. Allanah has a great personality and was easy to photograph. We had a great time. She even took some shots with her entourage. Below are a few of our favorite shots. Congratulations Allanah!



Anna is a 2009 senior. We decided that the cold was too much so we shot some quasi-outdoor photos at the Botanical Center. Anna was a lot of fun to work with and below are a few of our favorites shots. Congratulations Anna!




Olivia is a 2009 senior. We got outside and the color outdoors was great. It's the time of year where you can really find some bright oranges, yellows, and reds. We got some great shots and below are a few of our favorites. Congratulations Olivia!



Katie is a senior at Clarke of Osceola. Katie was extremely laid back and easy going. She was great in front of the camera. We had a good time and hit some great locations. Here are a few of our favorites. Congratulations Katie!



On Friday, Ashley and I had the opportunity to photograph senior photos for Kayla. She is a senior at North High School this year. It was a little cool out, but Kayla was a great sport and we had a good time. Below are a few of our favorites. Congratulations Kayla!




Sarah and Lynnea drove all the way to Des Moines from Forest City just for their senior photos. These two are more fun and have more energy than most people I know. They are deeply involved in their school and have great personalities also. We shared some interesting moments during the shoot and a couple are displayed below. They include a stop at the park to swing on the swing set and a two person performance, for a two person audience. Congratulations Sarah and Lynnea.



Kylie is a senior at Roosevelt High School this year. We started out at Grey's Lake, however the wind made for some interesting moments. Every time we do a shoot at the lake, we tend to fight the wind. In the end we were able to get some great shots. Kylie was a natural in front of the camera. Congratulations Kylie.



Ashlea is a senior at the same high school that Ashley and I graduated from, Saydel. We hit Water Works Park at just the right time and got some great shots with the sun setting. Congratulations Ashlea.



Ciera is a senior at North High School. She brought along the dog for a few pictures, and they turned out great. Dog's always make a picture a little bit better. Congratulations Ciera!



Jessi is a senior this year at North High School. She was great to work with and willing to put up with anything we threw at her. Congratulations Jessi!


Last week Ashley and I photographed Sarah and Elizabeth. These two are Ashley's twin cousins. They brought a dump truck full of clothes. We took a ton of shots and had a lot of fun. Below are some of our favorites. Congratulations to both!










This past week I photographed John who is a senior this year at Johnston High School. John plays football and like to have a lot of fun. He has an electric personality and it really came out in the pictures. Below are just a few of our favorites. Congratulations John!



After meeting Billy we soon found we shared some common interest. We were then able to get out and shoot some great shots. Billy got comfortable in front of the camera pretty quick. Congratulations Billy!



Jenny's photo shoot ending up split due to some bad weather. We were able to capture some great shots indoors and out, once the weather cleared up. Congratulations Jenny!



Courtney is a senior at East this year. Courtney was a great and really comfortable in front of the camera. She has a fun outgoing personality and that really came through in the photos. Congratulations Courtney!



Adrian and his family were great during his photo shoot. We traveled near and far, got some good shots and had some fun. Congratulations Adrian!


Damion and Dillion are brothers. These two were a lot of fun and had great attitudes about the shoot. We got some great shots. Congratulations Damion and Dillion!



Madison is a senior at Roosevelt. We had a lot of fun and were even able to get some shots with the dog. Congratulations Madison!



Mirela is a senior this year at Johnston High School. Ashley and I each had the opportunity to photographer her. She was fun and mom and sister got her to give out some natural laughs. We had a great time and got some great shots. Here are our favorites. Congratulations Mirela.




Ashley and I both had the pleasure of photographing Ashley B. She is a senior at Johnston High School. She had a good attitude and was ready to go when they arrived. The weather was perfect for some outdoor shots and the pictures turned out great. Below are a few of our favorites. Congratulations Ashley!




On Monday Ashley and I each got the opportunity to photograph North High Senior Georgia. She was extremely photogenic and that really came through in the pictures. We were able to capture her natural spirit and fun attitude. Below are a few of our shots. Congratulations Georgia.




This weekend we did senior photos for Jazmine. She is a dedicated track athlete and has a great personality too. We had a lot of fun and took some great shots. Congratulations Jazmine and good luck during your senior year.



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