See the evenin’ sun go down // Baraboo Senior Photographer
Just a few days before I met with Jordyn for her senior photo session, she was running through the streets of London as an Olympic Torch Bearer. Not too long after that she was nominated as a Glamour Magazine Woman of the Year. As a teenager she has founded multiple non-profits, one serving communities across the country.
I kind of want to be her when I grow up, and I’m 33.
So yeah, the pressure was on to come up with a fittingly unique idea for Jordyn’s senior session.
She has a serious love for all things vintage, something we have in common. She listens to Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey. She collects antiques with pin-up girls on them. When she described the outfits she had picked out — ranging from sweet floral dresses to glam vintage gowns — something clicked for me. I envisioned a cinematic session with a strong visual narrative, telling the story of a young woman from a small town with dreams of running away to be a Hollywood star.
We shot at an old quaint house with fruit trees and weathered paint for her character’s “home,” a library where she reads books about travel and imagines life in faraway places, a cherry-red vintage convertible for her getaway, an old theatre with a cool marquee for her debut, and an authentic 1950s diner for the close.
I work hard to come up with custom ideas and locations for every senior I work with. Their senior session is a huge part of their high school experience, and I want it to reflect their style and who they are at this point in their lives. This came together better than I could have hoped… and in a way it tells Jordyn’s story, because she comes from a small town, dreams big, and has huge things in store for her in the years ahead.
Absolutely beautiful!! Favorites = the car shots and the lovely red dress photos! Gorgeous!
OH MY….. I want to be you when I grow up Christina!!! You did an aaaamazing job! Love every single one of them. But the red car close up—- to die for! And the one at the end with the rain in the windows… are you kidding me?! Just perfect. This senior is lucky to have you as her senior photographer!!!!
Christina!! These are amazing!! I soo love the way you told a story with the images..it brought so much more depth and meaning to already beautiful images. Very inspiring!!
This is an AMAZING session. Absolutely beautiful. I love the ones of her with the orange trees! So perfect.