i’m still amazed that this vision came together!  i have so many awesome models on the big shots model team this year who are participating in various aspects of the program.  carolyn, kristi and kara signed up to be in the video.  it started as an idea and became something really cool!  we previewed the video at the kenwood theatre this past tuesday evening with a packed house!  i’ll be sharing images and the video in another post soon.  i didn’t want anything to distract from the images of these girls.  their personalities shined through in settings that were fun, hip and happening.  i’m SO glad i got to capture who they are!

carolyn and sarah laughed, sang and dance their way through the session!

so glad leah and kristi’s dog were able to join in the fun!

everything’s better with balloons!

for our second creative session, we chose to do a gossip girl theme! this popular teen series was on the air for six seasons, just ending last year. fashion is very important on gossip girl so it was the perfect inspiration for a themed session! since the show takes place in new york city it was only fitting that we headed downtown to shoot this gossip girl inspired session.

our model, hannah did an amazing job channeling the upscale modern vibe of the show. she and kaitlin had fun reminiscing about some of their favorite aspects of the show including the characters love of headbands, eating lunch on the steps of the met, and constant checking of their cell phones. we tried to incorporate all these things into the photo shoot and had a great time doing it!

oh my gosh!  it’s almost 2013 and i haven’t finished posting all of my awesome 2012 sessions!  i’ve already shot shoshana with her family so we knew each other but working one-on-one is a totally different experience.  i love hanging out and spending time capturing who seniors really are while it’s just the two of us.  turns out shoshana started at a new school this year, is going abroad next year and is already accepted to one of her top colleges!  i have a feeling she’s going to go far.  and as a bonus, she’s adorable too!  see for yourselves:

oh, i forgot to mention she plays guitar!

nothing like a batch of beautiful images lit with gorgeous sunlight featuring a lovely girl to get me (and possibly you) out of the “fall funk” that is today.  i’ve been behind on blogging and thought this blog was the perfect one to jump back in with.  the session was pretty much perfect too.  katie is photogenic with such a range of emotions she let loose for me to capture in the diverse location she and i chose for her session.  it was truly my pleasure working with her to capture who she is!

isabella has that certain something.  she exudes independence and seems so comfortable in her own skin.  i have so much respect for teens like her.  she’s an avid photographer so i knew i had a subject who would expect something great!  hope these few images of many exceed her and isabella’s expectations!