Today I”m sharing the beautiful Urban & Nature Senior Pictures in California I did with Miss Ryann from Trinity Classical Academy. Ryann is one of my 2017 TR Senior Models and we had so much fun at her senior session! At first Ryann can be a little quiet and shy but she is such a natural in front of the camera. Her mom, Shannon, helped her out with her outfits since her regular high school attire is a uniform. I think they both did an amazing job of combining different looks. How cool is the first outfit with the black dress and black tights? It totally reminds me of Wednesday from the Addams Family!! Here are some helpful tips and tricks for planning your own senior portrait session….

• Q. College Plans? If so, where?

  A. University of Tennessee Knoxville (not 100% sure yet)
• Q. College Major

  A. Psychology
• Q. What extracurricular activities are you involved in? List off any sports, interests, hobbies, or organizations you participate in.

  A. Varsity Cheer
• Q. What kind of look were you going for in your senior photos?

  A. I was going for both boho and urban looks. And I ended up getting the perfect amount of both 🙂
• Q. How was your experience during your senior shoot?

  A. My session with Tara was SO much fun. She makes you feel comfortable and beautiful in your own skin. It was such an amazing day!!
• Q. What’s one piece of advice you’d give to anyone getting their senior photos taken?

  A. Make sure to come with outfits you love. Don’t worry about what others will think because in the end they are your pictures and you want them to turn out the way you want them!
• Q. How many outfits did you take?

  A. I had five outfits.
• Q. Would you have taken more or less, reasons why?

  A. I would have done one more because although five ended up being a perfect number when it came to time and I loved all my outfits, there were a couple other outfits that I was debating between using.
• Q. Did you accessorize differently with each outfit?

  A. Yes. Make sure to bring lots of shoes and whatever accessories you want, but Tara has so much jewelry to choose from too. Have specific hairstyles and looks you want to go for ahead of time too.
• Q. Did you take any props or try to incorporate any activities that you’re in?

  A. No I didn’t.
• Q. Any tips on how to prepare for the session or must have things to bring?

  A. Make sure not to forget anything you want and have printed pictures of makeup and hairstyles.
• Q. Any tips on hair/makeup? Where did you get your inspiration for this? Did you bring in pictures or have a plan prior to your styling?

  A. I used pinterest mostly to come up with inspiration.
• Q. Did you find a store that had everything you were looking for?

  A. I found a lot of accessories at Forever 21 and some shoes at H&M. My favorite store is Free People which is where a lot of looks came from, but other places (like Amazon too) had a lot go good choices.
• Q. What ended up being your favorite outfit and why?

  A. My favorite outfit was a Boho look where I had a romper and thin and flowy cardigan from Free People. It involved so many accessories and the background was so pretty!
• Q. Let’s talk about locations.

  A. I used the location in Fillmore where there is both city and rural locations all next to each other. I chose it for that purpose and absolutely loved it. I wouldn’t have gone anywhere else.
• Q. FUN FACTS ABOUT Ryann!!

  A. Favorite Movie: Stuck in Love
  Favorite Beverage: hot chocolate
  Favorite Place to Shop: Free People
  Best Thing about being a Senior: senior trip to Italy
  Favorite Subject in School: history
  Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: cake batter
  Celebrity Crush: Miles Teller
  Favorite Actor/Actress: Emma Watson
  Least Favorite Subject in School: Economics
  Favorite Book: Thirteen Reasons Why
• Q. Is there anything you would have done differently for your shoot?

  A. I would have used more nude lip colors.
• Q. What was your favorite thing about your session or the overall experience?

  A. How fun Tara made it. Like I was a real model!
• Q. Why do you think senior portraits are important?

  A. They are important because they show and persevere who you were as a senior. Your interest and favorite looks will change as we grow older, and senior portraits preserve that youth.

2016 is just about over and I only have a few spots open for 2017 seniors! If you’d like to book your own nature & urban senior pictures please contact me at tararochellephoto@gmail.com and check out information on senior portraits on the website.