Carthage Senior Photographer

Seniors, Sign up for our Fashion Shoot August 22nd 2012

Do you want the most unique, visually stunning, and interesting portraits in your class? Join us for our fashion session on August 22, 2012. Our fashion session includes an hour session with 3 outfit changes. A professional cosmetologist and hairdresser will do your hair and make-up, not once but twice. She'll work with you to tailor your style to just the right look for you; whether you go for vintage, chic, funky, or elegant. Your senior portraits will be seen by many and be around for years to come- what better time to look your best? We only have a few spots left so don't wait to call!

Some tips for your fashion shoot:

Clothes, Accessories, and Props: Since this is a fashion shoot, you will want to step out of your comfort zone a little bit with your clothing choices. Don't be afraid to wear something fun, trendy, or super dressy. Bring extra clothes, and bring your clothes unwrinkled and on hangers. Layering your clothes adds interest. 

Accessories are important for showing your character. Think shoes, headbands, umbrellas, leg-warmers, scarves, bags, watches, dangle bracelets, colorful earrings, and really anything else you can think of. The same goes for props. Bring typical props like instruments, or expand your idea of props and bring your favorite chair, headphones, a kite, or a vase.

Color: Color is often the first thing you see when you look at a photo. Think about what color scheme you'd like to see in your photos and draw inspiration from there. Do you like raw colors like red and black, natural earth tones, or upbeat bright colors? Try using neutrals with one bright color that pops.

Share your personality: This is a chance for you to really show your individuality. Brainstorm ideas about what you want before your consultation. Search the web for images that you like and bring them in. Let us get a sense of who you are and it will show through in your portraits.

Have fun: Our fashion shoots are about the experience as well as the photos. Prepare ahead of time, so you are feeling ready and not rushed the day of the shoot. Get plenty of rest the night before and drink lots of water. Sign up with a friend.

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!

Photo Fusion Videos

Our new Photo Fusion videos combine each seniors story with a montage of their portraits creating a lasting impression of their thoughts, goals, and memories as he or she moves into the next chapter of their lives.  It is a fun video to share online with friends and family and a novel addition to the overall experience of a seniors session at Heath Photography.

Compositing and Digital Backgrounds

We  are getting ready for the new season and testing out new ideas here at Heath Photography. 

Here we tried doing some compositing and added some digital backgrounds.