Meet my newest SAP Senior, Kate Rose. I’ve known Kate since she was 9 years old, so taking her high school senior portraits was bittersweet, mostly sweet but it made me feel old haha.

We took her portraits in the stunning and versatile Lake Pleasant Regional Park, where we saw lots of cacti, a sailboat, and a burro.

When we were in the planning part of Kate’s session, she told me she wanted her photos by a lake. Well living in AZ means there isn’t an abundance of water, but surprisingly the few lakes they have are stunning. We spent a couple hours walking around the lake’s property finding spots that fit Kate Rose’s personality and vibe.

Kate Rose: I am so honored to know you. You shine so brightly for Jesus and you radiate joy and love. Any time with you is a good time. Thanks for making me laugh the entirety of your session and thank you for choosing me to capture this special time of your life.

I have so many good things to say about this SAP Senior Session!!!
The weather was perfect, the fall leaves were at peak color, and I got to spend time with an old highschool friend; it was just the most wonderful day.

Madisyn and I went to highschool together, she moved to Murfreesboro, TN for college but we always kept in touch and two years ago I photographed her engagement session with her now-husband.

She is finishing her Master’s at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville(https://www.utk.edu) so it worked out perfectly to take her senior photos, because UT is only a two hour drive for me.

I drove up a couple hours before her session, so I could find parking ( can’t parallel park to save my life), look around campus, and find SAP worthy spots.
This was my first time shooting at UT’s campus and I hope it’s not my last.

I hope you enjoy looking at my MANY favorites from Madisyn’s session and I hope you stick around to read a little more about my newest SAP Senior, her pilot husband, and the famous Rock(https://therock.utk.edu/#:~:text).

A senior session that is full of laughter, glowy light, and a Cinderella dress might be the best thing ever.
Sweet Elise told me from the beginning of planning her session that she had a beautiful gown from Ivy City Co(https://ivycityco.com/?sscid) that she wanted to incorporate in her session. She also told me she wanted her photos to be unique and have an ethereal feel to them.

I’ve known Baylor since she was three. We actually grew up as next door neighbors for many years. So when I got the email that she wanted me to take her senior photos, it was such a full circle moment for me!!! (also made me feel very old)

Baylor is musically talented, playing multiple instruments and is the drum major for the Betsy Band (which I was in, in HS)!!
She of course wanted to incorporate her French horn and she wanted her photos done at the Blue Hole, in Elizabethton.
I loved how her photos turned out and I think her French horn added such an elegant vibe to her session.

Baylor: I had so much hanging out with you and capturing this special season of your life. It has been so fun to see you grow-up from the cutest three year old to a lovely young woman!! I hope you enjoy looking through some of my favorites from your session!!

A senior session that involves a field of flowers and a beautiful lake? SIGN ME UP!

Cali’s senior session was such a dream. She wanted her photos done at a flower field and by some water if possible. It just so happened that the flower field at Wooten Family Farm(https://4gablesflowers.my.canva.site/) was only a 10 minute drive from Warriors’ Path State Park!
So we started the session at Warriors’ and ended at the flower field. The first half of these photos were done in a parking lot! Can you believe it?! Just goes to show that sometimes the most inexpected locations can be the prettiest.

Cali: Thank you so much for trusting me and my vision for your session. I had an absolute blast with you and your mom. Enjoy scrolling through some of my favorites!!

I loved everything about this senior session: the weather, the blooming trees, Savannah’s amazing outfits, and of course getting to hangout and spend time with this sweet #sapsenior. The entire session took place at ETSU’s campus. I always enjoy shooting there. During the spring time the campus is full of blooming trees, making it the perfect photo location. I hope you enjoy scrolling through some of my favorite images from Savannah’s session!