Julia is an inspiring young woman and writer. For her shoot, we wanted to showcase her many achievements and interests including being an avid writer, a passionate reader, an accomplished dancer, a long distance runner, I could go on.
Ryan is a high school senior and aspiring photographer. One of his favorite places to shoot is Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, which is why we chose it for our destination senior photo shoot. We couldn't have asked for better weather or for a more beautiful time of the year.
We began the shoot in the early morning to take advantage of the beautiful light. We had two wardrobe changes during the shoot which helped maximize our shooting time, but still yielded some different looks for Ryan. I also made sure to include some photos of him in his element, shooting photos with his camera and having some fun.
I like to start the shoot by suggesting some poses and giving direction until the everyone is a little bit more relaxed and engaged. From there, I always let the subject get comfortable in the pose, crack a joke or two and get some candid shots in between the more posed ones. Ryan's mom Diana was a huge help in getting him to laugh and catching some of those candid moments.
But don't take my word for it, see the photos for yourself!
