Duke’s personalized cap is a testament to his lighthearted and playful personality.  At the end of the shoot, his family was getting a tour of the Champions Center, so I tagged along.  There is a great view from the balcony of Folsom Field which they were setting up for graduation the next day.

Photographing graduating senior portraits of CU students on campus can be some of the most fun and scenic portrait sessions. We lucked out with the weather.  A cloudy March Sunday afternoon with no snow.  Andrea was so natural in front of the camera.  All smiles.  If you’re a parent of a graduating CU student, call soon to inquire about availability and pricing.

We did Katherine’s senior session in the mountains just northwest of Boulder and only ten minutes from my studio.  She has the most strikingly powerful and beautiful gaze.  I am loving the look of these film presets – these truly could have been shot on Agfa and Kodak films.

I’ve known Avi and Halle since they were in preschool and now they are at Boulder High School!  We did our session in the studio first and then in the mountains above Boulder and finished just as it started to rain.  Izzie, their little white dog, was a hoot and added some fun images.  I think the images and their bright faces speak louder than any words I might use to describe them.

High School Senior in the Rockies

I really enjoy photographing college seniors for their announcements – it’s an exciting time in their lives filled with change and fun.  I was looking forward to this photo shoot and then Sara added, “Oh, I’me a runner, can we do some shots of me running too?”  Then I did my happy dance.  She wanted a softness to the portraits but still outside in the mountains and I think we nailed it.  Her boy friend Thomas came along for a few of them together too.  At 6 feet 4 inches it was a little challenging.  It was a gorgeous Colorado spring afternoon.  In just a few more weeks the grass will all turn green and then I expect to see a Leprechaun or two to jump out from behind these trees.

What fun it was to photograph Sydney at this historic Boulder ranch setting!  We used the old farm house and barn on the property as well as the open space next to it.   She chose to incorporate some of her Irish step dancing into the photo shoot.  Wow.  Thanks to her mom Susan for her help during the shoot and finding this amazing location.