high school seniors – Page 3

January 23, 2018

| Kaitlin | MZHS Senior 2018 |

Just a couple years ago I got to photograph Kaitlin’s brother Brian and I was so excited that it was Kaitlin’s turn in front of the camera this time. Just as usual with siblings portraits we wanted to create a few things that were similar to what we’d done with Brian so that the wall art we were creating would coordinate a bit but we definitely didn’t go matchy matchy and we let Kaitlin design a session that really fit her well which meant all outdoor portraits at a couple different locations to mix in some nature and some grungier textures.

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Be sure to check out our IG and Facebook to see a few more from her session!

January 17, 2018January 17, 2018

| Trinity | Class of 2018 High School Senior Portraits | Decatur, IL |

Today I get to share the lovely Trinity with you today. Not only did we give Trinity her time in the spotlight for her session but we also included her sister Tiara (one of our past seniors too) as a big part of her portraits. These girls are so fun and I love their sisterly relationship, we even facetimed in Tiara from college to help choose the wall portrait of the two of them!

It’s always such an honor when I’ve photographed one senior in a family to have their younger siblings come back to choose me to create their images as well. Of course, in some ways we like to keep things coordinated so that we can create wall art that fits perfectly with what we’ve created for the older sibling, BUT we also want to give each senior/sibling their own unique session. While we chose studio (and a specific look to match Tiara’s portrait as a throwback to their momma’s senior portrait), and nature and urban locations for both girls we mixed up and used each location uniquely so nothing felt ‘the same’ about the girls’ sessions.

Check out some of our favorites from Trinity’s session including her full album design below and be sure to head over to our facebook page and IG to see more and give her some love with your likes/comments.

November 28, 2017November 29, 2017

| Jaiden | Class of 2018 High School Senior Model | Maroa-Forsyth High School |

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I’m so ready to show off Jaiden’s senior portraits to you today. I have absolutely loved working with Jaiden over the past year. She was one of the first in our class of 2018 model program so that means we kicked off her senior portrait experience in January this year. My favorite part about our senior models who dive into the process early is we get to create images of them over the course of their senior year and boy do they change a LOT.

Jaiden’s first session was her 5 minute first look session here in the studio last winter.

Then not long after this we got just a tiny bit of snow and I got a new lens and wanted to play a bit so Jaiden and Payton (our first two models) got in on our very first pop up session. Pop up sessions were brand new to our 2018 senior model program and have been really fun. They are random unplanned sessions that just pop up throughout the year and give us a chance to do something fun, for the models to hang out a bit and do things like shoot in the snow!

Jaiden’s next sessions were our model group session downtown and then we did a super fun best friend session with her friends and they made their own floral crowns. And the last pop up session Jaiden made it to was our fair session which includes some very messy ice cream cone photos. The idea was solid but with super hot muggy weather in practice the ice cream shoot ended up being a lot of laughs and some very messy drippy fun.

Then it was time for Jaiden’s senior portrait sessions. We did three sessions just for Jaiden over the course of this past year and the latest one had the biggest change for sure (check out that hair chop!). But first, we started in the studio for some timeless classic looks before heading out the the Garden Path for her spring session. I have to give a shout out to the wonderful owners at the Garden Path who are always beyond welcoming whether we are there for a wedding or session. They have absolutely stunning grounds and are quite talented with all they do.

Then this summer we headed downtown for Jaiden’s second senior session.

I love it when mommas (or any friends/family) come along on sessions but I’m always likely to get them in on an image or two. The people in your life are so important and time flies by and things change so fast, especially with seniors who are about to set off on their own. So any chance I can I try to capture this moment right now with the people you love most.

Oh and don’t forget the PETS you love most!

And finally we finished out Jaiden’s portraits this fall with these two gorgeous horses, plus we had to show off her updated look with those shorter locks.

With so many images over the past year Jaiden’s album was a really fun one to design and I’m excited she’ll have over 40 pages of images to enjoy and share with her friends/family in the years to come as she changes even more!

Tell us about your experience about SJP. What did you like best? *	I loved my experience of being a senior model for SJP, I’ve only seen sneak peaks of my pictures so far and they have turned out amazing!!! I loved how you can tell Sarah what you are wanting and she can make it happen! They turned out better than I imagined!
What would you tell a friend who was considering coming to SJP for their portraits? *	Do it!!! You won’t regret it at all! She is amazing!!
What made you choose SJP for your portraits?	I saw other people have senior pictures done by SJP, and they were great!!
What could we have done differently to improve your portrait experience? *	I enjoyed everything about my experience so far 🙂
Please rate your Session Experience *	Perfectly Happy
Please rate the Product Selection & Quality *	Perfect
Please rate the Product Value *	Good Value

October 24, 2017October 24, 2017

| Kaylee | Eisenhower High School Senior Model Portraits | Class of 2018 |

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I’m so excited to show off Kaylee with you all today. I’ve had a blast working with her as one of our Class of 2018 Senior Models she’s so fun and full of energy! We’ve had a few sessions over the past few months starting with our group model session …

Then we got some nature in with her first senior session at Rock Springs…

And I love the Kaylee also wanted to have some images at her high school which was the perfect way to show off her cheerleading too.

And we got to finish out that session at the Decatur lake (a little nice warm sunshine for you guys on this cold cloudy week!!).

Be sure to check us out on Instagram (@sjanephotography) and Facebook to see even MORE favorites from her session.

October 17, 2017October 3, 2017

| Alaina | Central A & M High School Senior Model Portraits | Class of 2018 |

It’s Alaina’s turn in the spotlight here on the blog today. I’ve had so much fun having her on the model team this year. She’s all smiles and so full of energy and super sweet. She’s a Central A & M High School senior so we split her session time between the downtown Decatur area and her own beautiful land (just love that lake and wheat field!) to make things a bit more personalized.

I hope you guys love her images as much as I do. And be sure to pop over to our facebook page and instagram to see even more images not found here!

Along with her senior portraits we had a best friend session combined with her co-model Makenzie. These girls were so much fun and were troopers working around the real life grungy alley to get such awesome textures/colors.

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Here’s what Alaina had to say:

Tell us about your experience about SJP. What did you like best? *	I loved the opportunity to have a sunset session, and the flexibility in regards to location!
What would you tell a friend who was considering coming to SJP for their portraits? *	Very easy to work with & does a great job capturing your individual style
What could we have done differently to improve your portrait experience? *	I don’t have any complaints about my experience
Please rate your Session Experience *	Perfectly Happy
Please rate the Product Selection & Quality *	Perfect
Please rate the Product Value *	Great Deal