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Happy Mother’s Day: Laguna Beach Family Portraits

Everyone warned me that Junior year of high school was killer.  Between academics, standardize testing, school activities and trying to perform in the pool, I feel like my son Cameron never gets a break.  I want time to slow down, because I know the next year or so will go by way too quickly.  I am sure senior year will be filled with friends and fun and I will get limited opportunities to spend one of one time with him before he leaves for college.  This has been in the forefront of my mind as I quickly get in the last of the graduating class of 2015 Senior Photography Sessions.

I am always thrilled to photographer seniors before they embark into adulthood.  Really, it is the last opportunity to have a photography session planned that solely focuses on who the senior is today.  It is even better when Mom gets involved.  I have photographed Noelle for herself and for business in the past, and I was excited to include her in her daughter’s High School senior photography session.  Since the Wheelers have unfortunately, not done many family sessions over the years, we decided to make this about all the girls in the Wheeler family and do a sister’s session as well.  Here are just a few of my favorites from the session.  There were really just so many beautiful images and the girls were naturals in front of the camera!  Enjoy!

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Beautiful MacKenzie

MacKenzie is a high school senior in Orange County who is pursuing a dance career.  Her sweet Mom booked a session for head shots in the studio, and she decide to add a little glitz and glam and go with a full Model Makeover session.  I had pulled some soft makeup looks for her that I passed off to Brittany from @brittanynortonartisty and Deseree went through her clothes to create a look that would work perfectly for head shots, but that would also show off MacKenzie’s beauty.  MacKenzie was a natural in front of the camera, and worked the soft smoldering look…. with lots of cracking up between shots.

Enjoy just a few of my favorites from the session!  Good luck to Ms. MacKenzie!

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Erik Juliusson: Laguna Beach High School Senior

What can I say about Erik…. our third child, quirky sense of humor, always has a smile on his face, best friend to Cameron and maybe even to Kasey.  We are definitely going to miss him next year when he is off to Purdue to represent their swim team.

This is the second time Erik has been willing to get in front of my camera.  The first time it was for an art project and I made him wear leather pants, combat boots, rub dirt all over himself and wrap himself in chains.  This session to celebrate his senior year was definitely tamer!  Thank you Erik for always being willing to give the Karkoska kids a last minute ride to practice, for pushing them in workouts and for joining us for granola and yogurt before an early morning training in the garage.  Enjoy!

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Carlee Di Nicola High School Senior

Let me start off by saying two things… first the “Model for A Day” sessions have been so amazing and second they are even better when I get to photograph someone who I have been working with since she was just a little girl.  Well Carlee has grown up into an amazing young woman and I know her family is so very proud of all of her accomplishments.  She is graduating this year from Santa Margarita High School and she is still making up her mind about which amazing university she will attend next year.  Carlee seems quiet and a little shy and so sweet on the outside.  But, watch out, because she was also named Best Delegate in Model United Nations.  Watch out world, whatever Carlee chooses to do in life, she is going to be a smashing success… and with her amazing fashion sense, she will definitely look the part!  Enjoy!

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Check out Carlee’s slideshow to see more images from her session!

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Kayte Mayfield: San Juan Capistrano High School Senior Portraits

In our initial conversations, Kayte’s mom told me, “she isn’t really into makeup and getting dressed up”, but I want to give her this experience for high school graduation. We talked about clothes and all of the options for locations…. and we came up with an open field, lots of flowers, train tracks and some urban textures. She said her daughter loves The Daisy Shoppe, and I totally got her style.

Fast forward to our session date, Kayte and Debbi showed up and Debbi asked, “if it is okay, can I get into just one picture”. “Of course”, was my reply, it was my honor to photograph this beautiful mother and daughter pair. Debbi let me know right after the session, how much fun Kayte had and how she talked non stop about what an amazing experience it was to be all dressed up, have her hair and makeup done, work with Deseree as the stylist and collaborate with me on her photographs.  She is a stunning girl, both inside and out.  I feel so fortunate to get to know this beautiful family!  Make sure to check out the slideshow at the end of the images.  Enjoy!

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