When Melody White of Melody White Studios first met with this senior, she was struck by how clear this senior’s idea was for her senior photo shoot.  Melody says this senior had been dreaming about her photos since she began high school and Melody was very excited to help her fulfill her dream!

Since this senior had such a specific idea about her photos, Melody knew she had to find the right location that would give off a vintage flair to match the style of the shoot.  She did that with the Stokes Ranch location in Santa Rosa, California.

As you can see below, this shoot is unique and totally shows off this senior’s personality.  Great job Melody!

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During our consult Jessie had asked for a very vintage location with lots of color and I knew right away that Stokes Ranch would be the perfect location for that!

Stokes Ranch has a variety of vintage elements that I can draw inspiration from so that my visions become reality.

With EVERY shoot I do the seniors and I have a very detailed consult of what they want their portraits to look like.  I’m extremely involved in clothing, makeup, hair and the over all execution of the whole shoot!

What camera, lens and equipment were used for this shoot?
I shoot with a Canon Mark 2 and have many yummy lens in my bag but for this shoot I used my 85 1.2  and my beloved 135mm!

What time of day were these taken?
I always shoot at the golden hour which is two hours before sun set

Can you share any post-processing techniques used when editing this session?
I have tried ALL types of actions and when I found Michelle Kane’s HeARTy Actions I STOPPED using all others and have just been using hers!

What is your favorite thing about this session?
My favorite thing about this session is that Jessie stayed true to who she is. I love when a senior comes into a consult having a vision of what they want and executing that vision for them! EVER senior I have ever photographed is beautiful in their own way and I love to make that beauty shine!!!

What do you want this session to convey about this senior and about your senior photography style?
Jessie is a beautiful senior ready to take on the world! All the seniors that I photograph I hold close to my heart because I remember being a senior and having a low sense of self. I LOVE showing these girls that they are beautiful just as they are, and that beauty comes in all forms, sizes and styles. I want my photography to tell a story about the person in front of me and not vice versea.

What is one tip you can share with other photographers regarding photographing seniors?
Get to know your seniors! Know the way they talk , what they like and how they interact with each other.  Teenagers today aren’t looking for the kind of portraits that their parents had taken.  They want something fresh and new!