One of the biggest reasons that I love photographing seniors is showing them their unique, beautiful selfs. Throughout the process of shooting, we goof around, visit and I get to know them. Their dreams. What their favorite foods are. That sense of humor. As this is happening, I can just see their walls come down. […]

Many people ask if cloudy days are good for a senior session. The best thing about clouds are they diffuse the light so you can shoot literally almost anywhere. On sunny days, we need to look for shade or have to keep the light behind the senior, which can limit our background options. As a […]

You’ve got to love a good adventure. You can’t be afraid to get your feet wet, walk through some dense trees and maybe get just the tiniest bit dirty. Some of the best shots happen when you worked a little extra hard to get to a beautiful place. When I met Ella and her mom […]

It’s crazy to me that after 10+ years in business that I had my first set of senior twins! Justin & Jordon, along with their mom, were absolutely amazing to work with. We wanted some photos of them together, but I also wanted them each to feel like the individuals they are. I made sure […]

Something that I pride myself in as a photographer in this day and age is being able to balance classic, beautiful portraits with current trends and styles. I want nothing more than you to have the perfect, smiling portrait of your son hanging on the wall. I also want him to post fun and creative […]

I do love showcasing indoor sports outdoors or in unexpected habitats. It adds an element of “cool” to the photos to do something different with a sport typically played indoors or on a beach. I love to see how ideas look in a place unexpected, like a dancer in a back alleyway or a volleyball […]

I do love a good indoor sports session for seniors. It’s a great way to be creative with lighting and really showcase a sport or hobby. As you look through Dravyn’s indoor sports photos, you’ll see we were able to really highlight some movement and create a kind of “moodiness” that I enjoy on sports […]

During senior sessions, I like to make the most out of our time by choosing one location and then roaming around that place. Marshall Minnesota is an amazing town for location variety. One of the main spots I love shooting for “nature” is the SMSU Nature Park right by the football field. For Chidi’s session, […]

Many seniors struggle with what to bring to their session as far as props & extras. I believe that there is a fine line between enough and too much. Start with the priorities. Are you in sports/activites? If so, make sure you have your uniforms, medals and all of your equipment. In this sense, I’d […]

I know, I know… sunrise is so early. However just check out Ella’s sunrise senior session. That gorgeous light on her face with all of the gorgeous flowers at Greenwood Nursery is absolute perfection. Sunsets are equally as amazing, but those session times go quick. If you want to take advantage of that glowy, summer […]