Richie | Serious and Somber at Rock City

 
Senior guy wearing a backwards baseball cap and a grey and red hoodie, sitting in front of a weathered stone building and a rusted metal door for a rugged industrial portrait at Rock City in Valmeyer IL.
 
 

For Richie’s senior pictures, we knew we needed a location with a lot of character, and Rock City fit the bill perfectly. The rugged, industrial atmosphere of the quarry and the abandoned buildings paired incredibly well with his laid-back personality.

Richie isn't much of a smiler, so we leaned into a more serious, editorial look for his session. The "grunge" feeling of the weathered stone and metal structures provided a striking contrast that made his portraits feel both modern and timeless. It’s a great example of how choosing a location that reflects your personal style can make all the difference in your senior session. Check out Richie’s images below to see how we captured this edgy, unique look!

 
Senior picture of a guy with a serious expression, wearing a grey and blue hoodie with blue jeans and his hands in his pockets, leaning against a weathered grey wooden door at a rocky quarry entrance in Valmeyer.
High school senior guy wearing an orange sweater, khaki pants, and a backwards baseball cap, standing with his hands in his pockets while leaning against a stone building by a rusted utility box at Rock City.
Senior photo of a guy with a serious face, standing with his arms crossed in a field of tall grassy weeds, wearing a grey and red hoodie with khaki pants for a rustic country session in Valmeyer IL.
Close-up senior portrait of a guy with a soft smile, wearing a grey and red hoodie while leaning against a historic stone building next to a barred window frame at Rock City.
Senior guy wearing a backwards baseball hat and a grey and maroon hoodie, sitting on the ground in front of an abandoned stone structure with a barred window at Rock City in Valmeyer IL.
High school senior guy smirking while leaning against a textured stone wall, wearing a bright orange sweater, khaki pants, tennis shoes, and a backwards hat for an urban portrait in Valmeyer.
Senior picture of a guy with a serious look, wearing a backwards hat, grey and blue hoodie, blue jeans, and tennis shoes, sitting on the dusty ground against a weathered wooden door at Rock City.

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