A Moody Midtown Senior Session | The Hatches | Memphis Tennessee Wedding + Elopement Photographers

A MOODY MIDTOWN SENIOR SESH

Alayia had reached out to me months ago and expressed how much she loved our style and how we use our colors in images. We talked and planned her outfits and locations and the day finally came that we would get to meet in person. 

We met at Hi-Definition Salon in Southaven with the one and only Abrianna (AB). I have been so so so extremely thankful to have met AB through my dear friend Cassie. AB has the most creative incentive about her work that I admire indefinitely. I send EVERYONE to her. I love her to death.

Alayia and I talked about our favorite bands and hobbies and everything our little emo hearts could fathom. BTW, She's a HUGE Bring Me The Horizon fan and thats just up my alley so you can imagine how this afternoon went :) We played around in Midtown around the Arts District and HAD to have some coffee from one of my favorite coffee shops there, City & State. 

We had an absolute blast. And I know I say that a lot but I guess its safe to say, you're gonna have a blast with me haha. Here are my favorites from her session with me! I hope you enjoy!! 
 

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MUAH : ABRIANNA ALBONETTI : HI DEFINITION SALON, GETWELL RD, SOUTHAVEN MS

A Sweet and Spunky Senior Session | Olivia - Jackson, MS | The Hatches | Memphis Tennessee Senior Photographer

O L I V I A   C H A N D L E R

HI GUYS. Meet Olivia. One remarkable young lady with all the sass, spunky, carefree and personality you could ever hope for. Olivia and her mother, Cori, drove all the way from Jackson, MS to do her senior portraits with me and I have to say, I was shocked! Flattered more than anything but shock was definitely one of those feelings. 

I had no idea that Olivia even knew who I was but she insisted that she had followed me on Instagram and was determined to have me take her senior photos. I think this made the session a little more personal for me. I was humbled, awe struck and full of so much joy that Olivia chose me to photograph her senior pictures. Her and her mother were such a delight and some of the most genuinely hearted people I had met! 

Olivia completely  K I L L E D  her session. Here are just a few highlights of her time with me :)
Thanks so much Olivia and Mrs Cori! <3

A Fun and Creative Senior Session | The Hatches | Wedding Photographer

Ashley W. | Senior

When I say we got creative with Ashley's session, I mean I shot her whole senior session at 3 different restaurants in my current hometown. Would you have guessed? Haha 

We started at Casa Mexicana because I just simply adored this weird and fuzzy looking plant. And you guys know.... I'm all about weird stuff. The light was crazy perfect because it was a little overcast but we got some sunshine here and there. Ashley hung out in my office for an hour or so while Cristina A did her hair and make up. You can check out her portfolio here : (Cristina Aguirre)

After Casa, we headed over to Wendy's... yeah we did. There was a small willow tree I had eyed one day when I just had to have a Frosty and some fries, and said "Yep. Using that one day." It's so funny seeing all the looks I get when I just randomly pull in somewhere and get out with my camera. But hey, sometimes you just have to get creative. ;)

Last we stopped at Colton's because Mom had gotten into my mindset and saw a beautiful white stone wall that would look perfect with Ashley's striped navy dress.. so we trucked it over there. This was definitely one of my favorite sessions as I tried all new locations and even a few tricks while shooting. I've started to slow down while shooting and I'm loving the results I'm getting. 

Thank you so much to Ashley and her mom for coming to Olive Branch and letting me photograph her as the giddy and remarkable person she is. These are a handful of my favorites, I hope you enjoy them!!

A Golden Family | Shelby Farms | Memphis Tennessee Wedding Photographer

THE GOLDEN FAMILY

Every year since Bray was just a sweet little babe, Chris, Alika, Bray and I venture off to have a fun family session. This time we picked Shelby Farms so that Bray could totally let loose and have some fun exploring. I was so eager to see how much Bray had grown since we last saw each other and boy did he have some stories to tell!

One of my favorite things about my job choice (because I don't have to do this but I choose to, I want to!) is watching each family grow. Each year they have new stories to tell, new tricks to share and new adventures to explore and I get to hear it all. I love it. Having fun with my clients is my top priority, along with documenting your precious moments, of course. As I was showing Alika and Chris some from the back of my camera, Alika would say things like "Yep. That one is going up in the living room." and my heart just flutters every time I hear that. The fact that I can give these families beautiful portraits of their everyday life for them to remember and pass on for years to come, is truly the sole reasoning I do what I do. 

Memories are priceless. Prints, canvas, photo books, all of it..... Print your memories. Whether it is an iPhone snap or one from a camera you've had for a few years now... PRINT them! Your kids will thank you, your family will thank you, your great grandkids will thank you. A picture is worth a thousand words and sometimes a picture is all we have. 

 

Here are my favorites!!

Senior Portrait Photographer | Jessi New - An Artistic Bohemian Senior Session | Memphis Tennessee Senior Photographer

An Artistic Bohemian Senior | Jessi New Class of 2017  

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Jessi came to me with a brilliant idea and I jumped at the chance to do something a little different than a normal senior session. 

Jessi was full of laughter, and as you can see had one very contagious smile. She would have me laughing more than taking the photos themselves! It didn't take much get Jessi to open up and she completely K-I-L-L-E-D her session. BAM. Every shot had so much personality. 

By sunset, the sun was fading fast so we made the most of it by running through a cornfield covered in paint. I even have a little reminder on the front of my camera (it's blue to be exact) from how much fun we had! I really can't pick one single image that I love more than the next, I apologize for the lengthy post of images, lol.

Here are my favorites, Congrats to Jessi on her senior year!

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