BEFORE WE EVEN PICK UP A CAMERA… Initial Consultation  Senior year is already full of pressure — your portraits shouldn’t add to it. Being in front of a camera feels vulnerable, and that energy shows up in every photo. That’s why we meet first: so you can decide if I’m the right fit before you commit. We also use this time to build a session around your personality — your style, your story — so the photos feel like you, not like everyone else’s senior portraits.

SKIP THE GENERIC BACKGROUNDS… Timeline Planning & Location Scouting Personalized Location Recommendations Local expertise is priceless. You could spend hours searching Google for the “perfect spot” and still end up in a crowded trailhead at the wrong time of day. I know the hidden gems, the exact golden-hour windows, and how to make a location work for your look — not just anyone’s. No stressful last-minute scrambling. Just show up and be yourself while I handle the rest.

MORE THAN A FILTER — ACTUAL ARTISTRY 60+ Digital Images Per Hour with my Signature Hand-Painted Edit These aren’t snapshots with a preset slapped on them. Every image is edited in Lightroom and then hand-painted in Photoshop to achieve a timeless, painterly look you won’t see on anyone else’s feed. You’ll receive 50+ images per hour of shooting — enough variety to find your absolute favorites, while every single one holds up as genuine art worth printing and keeping forever.

YOUR MEMORIES, YOUR RIGHTS Personal Copyrights When you pay for something this personal, you should actually own it. Full personal copyright means you can print them anywhere — Walgreens, a pro lab, a canvas shop — share them freely, and never owe another dollar to use them. No gotcha fees when you want an extra print five years from now. And if you ever want help creating an heirloom album or wall canvas, I’m always available for that too.

PRIVATE BY DEFAULT, SHAREABLE WHEN YOU’RE READY-Password-Protected Online Gallery Nothing goes public until you say so. Your gallery lives behind a private password — invisible to search engines, invisible to strangers. You decide who gets the link, when they get it, and what they see. Share with grandparents across the country, your inner circle, or keep it just between family. This is your moment to control, not something the internet gets to weigh in on.