Porter | A Gentleman with Man’s Best Friend

Porter wanted to go somewhere close to home, so we headed to Sandy Creek Covered Bridge since it was only a few minutes from him. When Porter got to his session, he looked so snazzy with his tie on. He had both a dressed up look and casual attire. One of the best things Porter brought along to his session was his 15-year-old dog. It was great to be able to capture such a sweet memory of the two of them together. And talk about time flying. Porter felt like his session was only 20 minutes long. He was loving every minute of it. Scroll down to see all the fun we had!

Brianna | A Shining Light

Brianna was such a sweetheart to work with. I could just tell on our phone consultation that she was so kind and easy going. When we discussed what Brianna was looking for, we decided that we’d split her session into two parts and do the first part at Lafayette Park during the fall. She wasn’t looking for a country feel, and Lafayette Park was able to provide exactly what she was looking for with its more urban feel, being in the middle of downtown St. Louis and having the iron rod bridge and fences. Brianna even brought along a beautiful bouquet of flowers for her session that complimented the fall colors. Check out Brianna’s stunning images by scrolling down!

Why You Should Take Fall Senior Pictures in St. Louis

The most popular time of year to have senior pictures taken is fall, and rightfully so. With all the beautiful fall colors in the trees and leaves coating the ground, you’ll find plenty of beautiful opportunities for your portraits. It’s also perfect, because it’s right before the holidays, winter, and graduation giving you ample time to receive your pictures, enjoy them, and even start designing graduation cards.

Autumn Colors

Fall is most known for its autumn hues. Yellows, reds, and oranges fill the trees and give you a different background than the spring and summer greens. Large parks are perfect locations for fall senior pictures, because you’ll find a variety of trees turning all different kinds of colors.

Peak Colors

The fall colors usually peak around the end of October and sometimes stick around to the beginning of November in St. Louis. If you’re looking to get plenty of fall colors in your background, you’ll want to schedule during this time, which may be perfect for you as certain sports are ending or just beginning and it’s right before all the holiday’s.

Cooler Temps

You won’t usually have to worry about excessive heat or cold during the fall. With winter coming, cooler temperatures start to slide into the Midwest. This means you’re less likely to be all sweaty or freeze during your session.

Leaves Everywhere

Leaves aren’t just beautiful on the trees, but they litter the ground in their lovely red, yellow, and orange hues. This gives you the opportunity to sit surrounded by leaves or to even throw them in the air.

Fall Outfits

This is the perfect time of year to wear leggings with dresses or add a cardigan to your outfit. Sweaters also are a perfect top, and with the weather not being too cold yet you can wear ripped jeans without freezing. Burnt oranges, mustard yellows, and burgundy reds are all perfect fall colors as well. Jean jackets can also be a great addition to your outfit.

Why You Should Take Summer Senior Pictures in St. Louis

During the school year things can get pretty busy, but summer can sometimes be a bit slow, except for the occasional summer sports or family vacation. That makes summer the perfect time to take your senior pictures. Summer is also a great time because it’s warmer out, you’re able to wear those summery outfits, and greenery is all around.

Life Everywhere

You won’t have to worry about anything looking dead during the summer. The grass and trees are beautiful greens, the sky is blue, water is running, flowers are blooming, and everything overall just has life to it.

Less Rain

Summer tends to be a drier season, but this also means you’re less likely to have to work around or reschedule your session due to rain. If it does rain though, you can always take fun, rainy-day portraits and you won’t feel cold afterwards, because the rain will help cool you off.

Temperature

This is the time of year where it can get a bit on the hot side in St. Louis, but that also means you won’t have to worry about being too cold. We can always take pictures in a shady place if you’re worried about getting too hot, and we can bring along water to help you cool down.

Water

It’s always fun to take some pictures of you standing in the water or even splashing around in it with your feet. Summer makes the perfect season to do this, because the water feels nice and cool on those warm days.

Summer Outfits

Summer means it’s the perfect time to pull out those crop tops, shorts, skirts, and open toed shoes. You’ll be able to freely move in any outfit you wear since you won’t be all bundled up like in winter. It’s also a great time to wear short dresses, and you won’t even need to wear leggings with them.

Jadon | A Love for STL and the Cardinals

For Jadon’s second session he wanted to take some graduation portraits by the Gateway Arch in downtown St. Louis. After some portraits by the Arch, we decided to head over to Ballpark Village. We couldn't resist the opportunity to take some photos in his cap and gown with Busch Stadium in the background. We also were graced by a beautiful sunset that peeked through the buildings, which made the perfect backdrop for a few street portraits. Scroll down to check out more of Jadon’s images!