Katie | A Trip Around Town in Waterloo

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Written By Amanda Biggerstaff
 
Senior girl sitting in a pink velvet chair in a grassy field with her feet kicked over the armrest, wearing a black floppy hat, maroon floral blouse, jeans, and grey boots for her senior photo in Waterloo IL.
 
 

For Katie’s senior pictures, we decided to keep things close to home and explore the charming atmosphere of her local community. We spent the day taking a "trip around town" to find the most unique and meaningful backdrops.

We started our session by driving just a short distance to the historic Salem-Baum Church. The weathered stone and timeless architecture provided a beautifully unique background for her portraits. From there, we headed into the heart of the city, where we discovered some incredible murals painted on the sides of local buildings. These colorful, artistic finds made for such fun and cute backgrounds that perfectly captured her personality. It was a wonderful way to celebrate a hometown session in the Waterloo, IL area. Check out all the fun we had and the unique images we captured below!

 
Senior picture of a girl leaning back against a brick building next to painted murals in downtown Waterloo IL, wearing a black floppy hat, black floral dress, purple jacket, and knee-high black boots.
Senior photo of a girl standing inside a stone window archway at Salem-Baum Church during fall, wearing a purple dress, furry vest, and short brown boots with her hand in her vest pocket.
Senior girl sitting inside a stone window archway at Salem-Baum Church with her feet on the stone, wearing a purple dress and a furry vest for her senior photo in Waterloo IL.
Senior girl standing next to a brick wall with her hand on the back of her head, wearing a black floppy hat, black dress, and purple jacket, captured by a Waterloo IL senior photographer.
Senior picture of a girl sitting in a pink velvet chair in the middle of a fall roadway, wearing a multicolored black shirt, jeans, and grey boots while resting her chin on her hand.
Senior girl with long curly hair sitting across the steps in front of the stone Salem-Baum Church, wearing a purple dress, furry vest, and short grey boots for her senior photo.
Senior girl laughing while standing next to a historic brick mural in Waterloo IL, wearing a black floppy hat and a purple jacket, taken by a Waterloo IL senior photographer.
Senior picture of a girl standing next to a rustic log cabin, wearing a black floppy hat, black floral dress, purple jacket, and black knee-high boots with her hand in her hair.
Senior girl standing in a stone doorway arch at Salem-Baum Church during the fall, with ivy growing in the background and a stone pathway, wearing a purple dress and furry vest.

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