Emily | A Model at Sunset at Bee Tree Park

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Written By Amanda Biggerstaff
 
Dreamy country senior photo of a girl wearing a white dress with shiny gold details, leaning on the back of a gray chaise lounge chair in a sunlit field at Bee Tree Park in Oakville, Missouri.
 
 

While Emily already had a beautiful set of fall senior pictures, she wanted an extra, shorter session to capture some spring portraits and celebrate her graduation with her cap and gown. We started with a few shots around her hometown of Columbia, IL before heading out to the breathtaking Bee Tree Park.

We timed the session perfectly to catch the amazing glow of the sun setting through the trees. The soft, golden light made Emily look like an absolute model! Between the historic overlook and the wooded trails, the park provided a stunning backdrop for her to showcase both her graduation pride and her effortless style. It was the perfect way to add some variety to her senior gallery. Check out all her model-like portraits from this sunset session below!

 
High school senior picture taken by an Oakville senior photographer, showing a girl walking away on a path but looking over her shoulder, holding a blue graduation gown and a cap decorated for SEMO.
Whimsical outdoor senior photo of a girl in a white and gold sparkle dress, sitting on the edge of the stone fountain at Bee Tree Park with her feet crossed and her chin resting on her hand.
Classic elegant senior photo of a girl wearing a white dress with gold accents, sitting with her hands spread out on the stone steps of the historic mansion at Bee Tree Park.
Edgy urban senior picture of a girl with a serious expression wearing a black SEMO Redhawks shirt, leaning back against a colorful graffiti wall with her hand on her head in Columbia, Illinois.
Beautiful senior picture featuring a girl in a white dress with gold details, lounging gracefully across a stone ledge with lush green trees in the background at Bee Tree Park.
Casual urban senior photo of a girl wearing a black SEMO Redhawks t-shirt and blue jeans, sitting in the middle of a road in Columbia, Illinois with her head tilted to the side.
Relaxed country senior photo of a girl wearing a white dress with gold sparkles, laying on a gray chaise lounge chair in the grass with her chin resting on her hands.
Bold, gritty senior picture taken by a Columbia, IL photographer, showing a girl in a black SEMO shirt and blue jeans leaning against a graffiti wall while pulling down the front of her shirt to show off the school name.
Stunning sunset senior picture capturing a girl with a serious look wearing a white sparkle dress, leaning back against a brick wall with her arm raised as the warm evening sun hits her face.

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