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Confident Summer Senior Session | Lewiston High School Senior

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I'm Kali, and I photograph weddings and portraits with an emphasis on light, movement, and real interaction — creating images that feel lived-in, joyful, and unmistakably personal.

THIS GIRL ROCKS! From the moment I met Brooklyn, I knew she was going to be a laid back, super fun senior! Her day turned out PERFECTLY and I can’t help but think it was because she trusted the process and allowed me to make the best decisions to help make her senior session one to remember.

One thing my seniors can count on is me walking them through every part of their senior experience, so they can come into it feeling their most confident in themselves and their photos from the very beginning! Here are a few highlights of things that I recommend, and guarantee to start your session out on the right foot :

  1. Hair and makeup : this is an important, and sometimes overlooked step, for senior portraits. It’s amazing what someone else taking care of this for you can make you feel! My hair and makeup team works wit many seniors and makes sure these girls are the most radiant and flowing versions of themselves, while enhancing the pieces of them that are them. Freckles and birth mark stay, while any blemishes that won’t be there for more than 5 days will be covered and then removed during my editing process. 
  2. Lashes! Many of my girls fear false lashes, but they really highlight eyes! Some of my hair and makeup providers also sell this service, and can get them in for last extensions before the session. 
  3. Don’t overlook your nails. Having your nails groomed for pictures is a big yes from me! Surprisingly, your hands show much more than you think in pictures, so always always remember to have them done for your session. Even bare nails look better than chipped, three week old polish. Keep in mind that you’ll want them to match your outfits, so the more natural the colors, the better they may look! 
  4. PLAN YOUR OUTFITS AHEAD! Waiting until the day before, or even week before, can cause a lot of outfit anxiety, and my hope for my clients is that they are able to have their outfits picked out a couple weeks in advance so you can rest assure that you LOVE what you are going to wear! 
  5. Trust your photographer. Hire a professional, and then trust them! If you have chosen them after searching the internet for a style that you can picture yourself in, then allow them to work their magic, make recommendations and pose you as they see best. You will be pleasantly surprised! 

I'm Kali, and I photograph weddings and portraits with an emphasis on light, movement, and real interaction — creating images that feel lived-in, joyful, and undeniably you.

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