Gracie D: McConnell's Mill Senior Photos

One of my absolute favorite things I learned about Gracie during her senior session at McConnell’s Mill is that she is named after “Gracie Lou” (played by Sandra Bullock) from Miss Congeniality! And really (in the short time I got to spend with her!) I can tell that she’s much like the character she’s named after - kind and sweet, but tough and more than able to hold her own!

We had the most beautiful day for Gracie’s senior portraits, and were even able to find some flowers around the park to incorporate into her photos. Congratulations on your senior year, Gracie!

Adam G: Butler Airport Senior Photos

Adam’s senior session had a first for me in the near 10 years I’ve been taking senior photos - an airplane on a runway! Adam is heading into his senior year of school, with hopes of becoming a commercial pilot post-graduation! It only seemed fitting that we incorporate the airplane he’s been learning to fly on into his shoot. A huge thanks to the Butler Airport for letting us use the runway for some shots!

Before heading over to the airport, however, we spent a little time at Succop Nature Park, just down the road! Their new modern-looking barn made for a great architectural backdrop for the first part of Adam’s session.

Congratulations on your senior year, Adam!

Nailah S: Hartwood Acres Mansion Senior Photos

Well friends, the season is upon us for senior photos, and I am absolutely LOVING it! And on one of the busiest nights I’ve ever seen at Hartwood Acres (which is saying something - I’ve been there a lot!), I had the pleasure of photographing Nailah to celebrate her upcoming senior year!

This joyful lady has a desire to go into the medical field post-high school, which I find to be even more impressive, considering everything that’s currently happening in our world! Her whole family came along to her session, which made the night all the more fun. I often have people ask if a parent, sibling, or friend can come along to a senior session, and my answer is always a resounding YES! Your people know how to make you smile. I have my bag of tricks… but your brother/sister/dad/mom/best friend knows you much better than I do!

So without further ado, check out some of my favorites from Nailah’s session below! Congratulations on your senior year, Nailah!!! 💛

Trent W: Adams Township Park Senior Photos

Trent is an up and coming 2020 senior who loves soccer and ice cream! His family lives close to Adams Township Park (and he goes to Mars!), so going there for his senior photos was the perfect fit. Dark clouds loomed in the background for the majority of his session, and though we did get a small burst of rain mid-way through, it only started pouring as we were walking back to our cars! Talk about perfect timing!

Congratulations on your senior year, Trent!

Anna E: Mellon Park Senior Photos

We had THE absolute most beautiful evening for Anna's Mellon Park senior session a few weeks ago!

Anna flew into Pittsburgh for a few short days all the way from Texas to visit family, and is graduating this year! I was SO excited that we were able to sneak in her session while she was here, and have some beautiful light.

Congratulations on your senior year, Anna - you are just the sweetest!!!

Sam P: North Park Senior Photos

Sam is a North Allegheny senior who plays soccer, loves Burgatory (same 🙌) and is planning to study business post-high school. We had so much fun taking his photos around North Park!

Congratulations on your senior year, Sam!

Mimi: Oakland Senior Photos

Mimi is a senior at Penn Hills who I had the honor of photographing last week at all of the best spots in Oakland! She hopes to study Criminology (hence the fun set up in one of the photos below!) and is, as you can see from the photos, absolutely stunning!

Her outfit choices were totally on point, too - we were even able to find some beautiful pink flowers to perfectly match her bright pink top!

Mimi, congratulations on your senior year. You are stunning and will do amazing things! 💛

Jeremy G: Historic Harmony Senior Photos

Jeremy was my first guy senior post-COVID, and we had the best time walking around Harmony for his senior photos! BUT, we did forget to get a photo of him with his mask on to commemorate a very interesting senior year!

Jeremy is a senior at Seneca Valley who hopes to be an animator, and who loves all things dinosaurs and fossils! He even wore some subtle dinosaur-themed garb for his photos, which ended up being the perfect color & style for all of Harmony’s colorful backdrops!

Jeremy, congratulations on your senior year. You are going to do amazing things! So thankful to have been able to take these photos for you!!

Caroline M: Hartwood Acres Senior Photos

Caroline just might win longest awaited senior session. This sweet lady had her senior photo session scheduled for November of 2019 originally, and because of the cold (and rain!), we pushed her session back to the spring. Well, then COVID-19 hit, and we had to push her session back AGAIN! Finally, after we got the “green light” for outdoor photo sessions to begin again, we literally scheduled her session for the very next day!!

Caroline is an absolutely incredible figure skater, and one of the sweetest humans to boot! She recently committed to NYU, and can’t wait to live in the city. She was a trooper in the cold (that ice skating background came in handy!), and made my job so easy! Caroline, you are a gem, and I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to work with you 💛

Kam G: Historic Harmony Senior Photos

Kam is my very first senior of the season, and we had one of the nicest March days ever for his senior portraits in Historic Harmony!

Kam is a senior at Knoch High School and is graduating this spring! He plans on attending IUP in the fall. Congratulations on your senior year, Kam! You are going to do amazing things!