Laguna Beach High School Senior Portraits: Sierra

One of the best things about being a photographer for me is variety!  I love waking up and knowing that today will be completely different than yesterday or tomorrow.  I may end up at the beach, at an amusement park, at a baseball stadium, you never know.  I am the kind of person that always tries something new on a favorite restaurant menu, or takes a different driving route home, just to mix it up.

I believe all my clients deserve the same thing.  I have literally photographed 100s of family sessions, high school senior sessions,  and weddings.  Many times they are in the same location that I have used numerous times in the past.  So how do I prevent every image looking the same, with only the subject changing you might ask?  Simple, I give myself a little assignment at every session.

For example, if I am shooting on a beach that I have used several times before, I challenge myself to find one totally different background that I have never used.  Since I photograph using a very shallow depth of field, I don’t need to find a huge spot, just a little corner somewhere that is entirely new to my photography.  Changing up poses and clothing can also help create an entirely personalized look for my clients.

This is also really important as the majority of my Blue Sky’s clients, take family photographs with me every year.  I can promise you that in most cases they want something original each year that help celebrate and document this time in their families history.  Sometimes that is a tall order for me if I have been shooting the family for 10+ years.  By constantly keeping my eyes open for new places to shoot, keeping up with the latest clothing trends and investing in the best camera equipment, I have managed to successfully offer original photography every year.

Here is a recent example of a senior session, at one of my common photography spots.  I used lots of flowers to differentiate this session from my previous work at this location! Enjoy! ;)