When it comes to a senior photoshoot, we just can't help ourselves. Seniors, in our experience, have an energetic zeal that we love to be around. These sessions also have lots of excitement surrounding them before, during, and after the shoot. Needless to say, we love our seniors!
Senior portrait photography is a must have because it puts the spotlight on your son, daughter, grandchild etc in a positive way. Especially in large families, it becomes easy for one person to get lost in the mix. We love senior sessions because the focus is on one person and one person only. It’s their time to shine and we let them take center stage.
Our senior photo shoot with Alexandra takes place in the wooded area of Comanche Trail Park nearing the edge of Odessa. Since the family loves being outside, we chose the park to be Alexandra’s very own wooded oasis. The trees and flowers are in full bloom, and the winding walking trail makes this an ideal spot for outdoor senior photos.
The green space within the Comanche Trail Park provides lots of opportunities not only to get great shots of the graduating senior, but also with the family that came with matching shirts!
We first began with shots of Alexandra and her family. We could not get over how great they all look in the matching family shirts provided by Pearl Cactus Boutique. Even though this was technically a senior photography session, we love having family around to love on and support their graduates.
Nestled in between the trees, we find a nice clearing that truly conveys the beauty of the family we are looking at. The excitement is most evident on the kiddos who laugh and giggle every time they are in front of the camera.
Wind is always a challenge, especially in West Texas where weather is rather finicky. Despite the breezy weather, Alexandra takes it all in stride. Her genuine nature shines through as we work our way through the various poses.
One of our favorite shots is the tossing of the cap. This involves a fun game of catch between the senior and our assistant or a family member that is also attending the shoot.
Some of our favorite moments also are the unplanned one, such as a cap flying unexpectedly off Alexandra’s head because of the wind!
We then get to our favorite part, the confetti cannon! If you have never used one for your senior graduation photos, then you’re missing out. The fun part is getting to see the reactions on everyone’s faces when the confetti cannon goes off with a BOOM sound. Smiles go all around as the confetti falls gently to the ground like colored snow.
Alexandra is one of those seniors we absolutely loved to photograph. Graduating in the Class of 2021 from Odessa Collegiate Academy, she combines both a technical and relational appreciation to life. Alexandra likes anime, Minecraft, and computer programming. When asked what her perfect day would look like, she replies that it would be an outdoor picnic with a playground for her sisters.
Alexandra gives a great answer to what her idea of happiness is: being with family friends. We also love that her role model is her mom. One of Alexandra’s childhood dreams was to be a fashion designer and style her own clothes.
Alexandra’s one piece of advice to others: “We have bad days but we also have days we will remember forever.”
Congratulations Alexandra and a job well done!
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