Another Senior Moment :: Pictures

Not to age myself, but it was 30 years ago around this time of year when I, too, was planning for senior pictures. The main point "back then" was to have a nice enough portrait for the yearbook and one that could be an 8x10 to hang on the wall at home.

My twin and I wore the ONE outfit to the studio and took our turns. We had to sit on a stool, face left, face right, tilt head, then neck, and painfully smile while performing upper torso gymnastics. We picked one pose and got our wallet-sized photos for friends. Pretty simple.

And boring.

Nowadays, the kids – whether boy or girl – have a few wardrobe changes AND location changes. Crazy, right? But it's so worth it once you see the final results!

Hubby and I were in a bit of a conundrum in choosing a photographer. In our publishing background we have a lot of friends who are photographers and many still shoot portraits. Plus, we have friends who do it and some starting out. Didn't want to hurt any feelings, so we went with who we knew the longest (I went to college with Steve) and, by coincidence, could possibly be the best. (Of any photographers anywhere. He's a master.)

The only downside is that he lives in La Crosse, but it was a worthy road trip today for Carter and me. Dad didn't want to tag along for some reason!

We met them in a shopping center parking lot and jumped in their vehicle since they obviously knew where they were going. Here is the master at work – with the help of his lovely assistant and wife, Chris.

These were just quick shots with my phone. Nothing impressive for my quality. Just wanted to give you a sneak peek at some senior moments from his session.

Drove by this building then stopped and turned around. Steve got a variety of photos on all four sides.

Brick on two sides then battered tin on two, plus these beautifully aged red doors!

Spent an hour in the alleyways of downtown La Crosse. Pretty cool stuff and the type of settings Carter had in mind, too.

Fun on a fire escape. There was not enough room for me to stand up there. Despite my fear of heights, I did go up there, then realized it lacked space.

Wardrobe change for some more "formal" shots.

The serious model look.

That smirk we know and love!!

Final shot: The senior selfie!!

Carter had a blast, which is always a bonus. Can't wait to see what the master does with his hundreds of photos!

If you want to check out his work on other subjects, check out Aperture by Steve Davis on Facebook or on the web: www.aperturebystevedavis.com. Great stuff!!