Monday, November 16, 2009

A senior with a style all her own...{Michigan Senior Photographer}

Oh Alexa...what can I say, you are beautiful inside and out my dear.
So, a little background...Alexa contacted me back in the summer about doing her senior photos. We made arrangements to do a split session of fall and winter photos. I was excited about the winter photos before, but after doing 1 session with her, I am even more excited about the winter one :) From talking on the phone with her I knew that this was going to be a unique session because she is just that...unique. She is a soulful young lady who isn't afraid to march to the beat of her own drum. And let's face it...you put 2 artists together and it's bound to be a fun session. And it was :) I had so much fun hanging out with you :) I hope you enjoy your sneak peek. I had a hard time choosing which ones to show...I just loved too many, so once again get ready for some major image overload :)

As I said...absolutely beautiful.

*love*

this is one of my faves :)

don't ya just love her style ;)

A little laughter never hurt anyone ;)



A little artistic freedom :) These next 3 images are certainly not your everyday senior pics, but I knew from speaking with Alexa that she would be up for anything. I love the emotion in these and although they may not be everyone, I love them and I know Alexa will too :)
But before we go on.... I have to share this story about this next image. I had a lot of images in my head for her session, but after speaking with her on the phone and getting to know "her" this next image was one I had envisioned that I thought would suit her well. When I went to meet her at her house for our session I walked in and there hanging on the wall was almost this exact image sketched by her. It was the weirdest thing, but so cool. For me...there is so much emotion in this image. The sunlight is streaming perfectly from above her head and the flare is dancing all around her. The emotion in her face...can truly be felt, she did exactly what I had hoped for this image and the fact that this image was in her head too just makes it all that much more special. I love this one...

Sometimes you just need to take a minute to close your eyes take a deep breath and...be still. And so it is titled..."the quiet stillness"


"waiting"

Alexa really enjoys photography as well. So I had her bring her camera's along. We did pics with her Polaroid and her digital camera, this one is my fave :) And there better not be any pics of me floating around my dear...LOL

1 more from the wall structures...I loved this location as you can tell :)

And...1 more fun one :) I told ya it would be image overload...LOL

I hope you enjoyed your sneak peek :) Thank you for allowing me to be apart of your senior year!! Can't wait till our winter session!! I will load some to facebook for you very soon!!
~Shepherd Michigan Senior Photography~

till next time...

17 comments:

Robotic_Zombie said...

Thanks so much again Hayley for taking time out of your busy schedule to come do my crazy senior pictures. I wouldn't have them any other way! You did an amazing job!

Allison said...

These are some of my most favorite images of yours, Hayley. You are brilliant with seniors, and this session just shows how absolutely creative and out of the box you can be. Stunning.

Amanda said...

Gorgeous!! LOVE the sunflare one!

Denise Snyder said...

Hayley these are amazing!!! Wow! So creative and unique - and fun! I love how you captured so many parts of her personality - from soulful to downright sassy! You rock chickie!

sherry boles~ said...

Her eyes are so beautiful in that first one! The lighting/processing is gorgeous in the second one!
Great job, Hayley!

Julie Monacella Photography said...

These are gorgeous Hayley! Love them!

Cindy Harter said...

Hayley... these are some of my alltime fav's of yours :) Beautiful, beautiful work !!! Love them !!

J'Lynn said...

WOW great job Hayley!!! What a beautiful girl!!

Laura Lynne Photography said...

hayley, you are such an artist! these ROCK sister!!! And beautiful senior too - love her style! :)

meggie said...

Oh I adore all of these Hayley!! really wonderful feel to them, she is just beautiful!

Jaidean said...

That first image is stunning and just love the light in the 3rd! Beautiful job!

Picture Perfect said...

Gorgeous work Hayley!

Jen said...

AMAZING!! That sunflare on is seriously stunning. What a beautiful girl!

Haleigh said...

These are stunning! You do a fantastic job with seniors! I love 'em all!

Alanna said...

Love the last one... perfect! So many amazing images!

Kim Burnham said...

oh hayley - you are so rocking it this year! I love these and am inspired once again by you!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous ! She's such a beautiful girl.