Photographing Seniors in the Thousand Islands

Photographing seniors on location has been one of our exciting new endeavors this year.  For those seniors who come in looking for a unique experience and one-of-a kind photos, we take them to one of a number of different spots where their portrait can be inspired by the venue. 

Ben Reed, a senior at Lisbon Central School, had his shoot in Alexandria Bay a few weeks ago where we captured some really great shots with the St. Lawrence River in the background.  We used Casino Island for many of the photos and had some fun admiring all of the tourists that were in town for the Poker Run.  Ben has always loved the water so his portraits really suited his personality.

Tori Peabody, also a senior from Ogdensburg, is part of our ambassador/model program this year which serves to get the word out about our studio. She had some of her portraits taken in Alexandria Bay, and many of them had a real edgy feel. Below, this door with vines makes the perfect frame for a gorgeous model.

 

Mikela Bailey is a student at Lakewood Ranch High School in Florida.  Her grandparents own a cabin in Goose Bay where she visits in the Summer.

Mikela had this to say about her shoot, “Penny Heath was awesome! She paid attention to every detail, and I'm super excited to see how the photos turned out. Shooting at Boldt's Castle was perfect- it has nature mixed with the atmosphere of a princess's mansion. I chose to shoot there because I've been going there for as long as I can remember with my grandpa, who is my favorite person in the world, so it became my favorite place. I'm undecided about where I want to go after high school. It depends on the scholarships I'm offered, but I'll be definitely be going to college for Pre-Med. Then I want to go to medical school at the University of Rochester.”

We love the results of these shoots and we are looking forward to photographing Alexandria Central senior Lauren Spooner at her Wellesley Island home in a few weeks.  We will let you know how the session turns out!

Shultz Family Portraits Shot on Location in the Thousand Islands

Heath Photography is fortunate to be located minutes from one of the most scenic and historically rich areas in New York- the Thousand Islands.  The Thousand Islands area consists of almost 2,000 islands that dot the St. Lawrence River between the United States and Canada, and make a stunning natural backdrop for wedding, senior, or family photos.  We recently went on location with the Shultz family who were vacationing in a 19th century River cottage on Cherry Island near Alexandria Bay.  ‘Casablanca,’ as the home is named was built by a Cuban sugar and tobacco baron.  It can comfortably house 35 guests, and is filled with period furniture. 

The Shultz’s plan an exciting get-away for their family every five years, and they always hire a local photographer to shoot their family portrait and preserve memories of their time spent together.  Christi, seen with her children and grandchildren in the photo below, said that when she saw Heath Photography’s website, she knew she wanted the overall experience that our studio has to offer.  After the shoot, Christi thought that Heath Photography lived up to its reputation.  She was especially impressed with the light-heartedness and candidness of the photos, and the way they allowed each member of her family’s personality to shine through.  Below are a few of their favorites.

Pictured here from left to right are Zoe, Dezeray, Layla, Seth, Logan, Christi, Chuck, Ella, Caleb, Ali, Levi and Nicole on the porch of Casablanca.  The family has been spending plenty of time enjoying the River from this spot and watching the spectacular St. Lawrence River sunsets.  Chuck finds special meaning in sharing his love of the River with his children and grandchildren, because his mother shared it with him years ago at her cottage near French Creek in Clayton.

One of their favorite memories of their Thousand Island’s trip, captured by Heath Photography, was their Crazy Hat Dinner.  This is a fun tradition at Casablanca where everyone is expected to dress up in a hat for the evening meal.  As you can see from Penny Heath’s photo, the hats range from classic and graceful floppy brimmed hats to outlandish and eccentric hats-- like Logan’s hamburger hat.

The Shultz’s vacation planning for their next adventure has already begun.  They will likely be renting houseboats to cruise on the Erie Canal.  We wish them luck, wherever their path leads them!