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Senior Portrait + Headshot- Taylor

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Speaking of moms, these two are quite the pair. I don’t usually put up the photo of mother & daughter, but Kristy/Christie was such a huge part of Taylor’s session that it seemed wrong to not include her too!

But back to Taylor - She does expect to attend college next year, but it’s up in the air at the moment as she is far more excited by “dating Shawn Mendes”. A few nights before our session she went to his concert and, as she tells it, the two of them were hitting it off pretty well. Had the venue security guard not dragged her off the stage she is certain Shawn would have asked for her number.

This gal, I tell ya. What you see is a tiny, Disney Princess of a girl who you assume is lovely (you’re correct) but probably very shy. What you get is a confident firecracker of a young woman whose kindness is balanced effortlessly by her smart sass. She is also very neat…or her mom Christie is. (or Kristy…sorry not sure) Taylor’s clothes were perfectly organized and pressed with accessories and shoes and the whole nine yards. It was fascinatingly well thought out.

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Senior Portraits- Kate D

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My sweet, sweet Kate D. ( The “D” isn’t necessarily relevant to anyone else, but when we met there was more than one “Kate” in the musical so the “D” just kind of stuck.) This young lady is such a bright ray of sunshine to me and so much fun to be around. You can honestly tell from the photos how fun she is, right? Her entire face lights up when she smiles and laughs and it’s so engaging. And that gorgeous hair goes on for days.

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One of the things Kate told me a while back is that while she loves her family and dog tremendously, college can really not come soon enough! Location may still be unknown, but Kate knows she will land in a place where she can truly be herself and embark on the next amazing adventure in her life. I’m sure there will be ebbs and flows of these feelings throughout her senior year, but it’s nice to hear someone excited rather than already bogged down by the grueling admissions process.

Kate also gets major bonus points because she actually read and loved my summer book recommendation of Ramona Blue, (The best YA novel ever).

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Young Actor Headshots- Teddy

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Double Majoring in Musical Theater and Vocal Performance, Teddy is clearly willing to do the work to get where he wants to go. Heck, he cut out pasta and dairy this summer and says that as a result, he both lost 25 lbs and his voice is better than ever! ( I do get that and understand the correlation of those foods with his instrument, but… I think I will finish my cookies and cream sundae.)

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Teddy credits his high school voice teacher at Walnut Hill School Arts , for recognizing the multi- dimensional vocal skills he possess and encouraging him to try opera as well.

From the tiny bits I got to hear during our session, I have no doubt in his abilities. (yes, sometimes there is singing…and dancing at my headshot sessions. :) )

The “big smile” photos are the true Teddy and while I know next to nothing about the opera world, I do know that Pavarotti smiled…so Teddy can too!

Teddy is the perfect example of why I love photographing headshots for young actors. He is so fun and excited about his future which as a result made me excited for him !

A rising senior at Oklahoma City University, the alma mater of Broadway greats Kristen Chenoweth and Kelli Ohara, Teddy is clear about what it takes to follow in their footsteps.

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Senior Portraits- Lily

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What a fun morning it was with Lily and her mom last week. We talked and laughed and suffered with smiles in the ridiculous heat. Far more than just a lovely face, Lily is a hilarious young woman with potential aspirations for screenwriting in her future; or maybe following in the footsteps of her mother who just happens to be a successful business coach for corporations all over the country. [see YEAR OF ACTION ]

Her fabulous mother/daughter trip to London & Paris this summer aside, Lily is grounded in reality and can laugh at herself in a way that is refreshing and infectious. Don’t be surprised if you see her name as a writer for SNL in the coming years.

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Have a wonderful time in Europe!