| Peyton | Senior Portraits 2018 | Decatur, IL |

I’m excited to share Peyton’s session with you today! I had so much fun on her session with her momma and adorable little sister who came along for the fun. We had a late fall session and were lucky enough to find a pocket of great colored leaves remaining. But before we could get to all that beautiful fall color we started her session downtown for a bit more urban look which I LOVED for her amazing sequin dress.  senior portraits decatur il sarah jane photography , decatur il, best photographers, senior photographer, senior portraits, senior photos, photographer, photography, studio, central illinois, illinois, high school seniorssenior portraits decatur il sarah jane photography , decatur il, best photographers, senior photographer, senior portraits, senior photos, photographer, photography, studio, central illinois, illinois, high school seniorssenior portraits decatur il sarah jane photography , decatur il, best photographers, senior photographer, senior portraits, senior photos, photographer, photography, studio, central illinois, illinois, high school seniorssenior portraits decatur il sarah jane photography , decatur il, best photographers, senior photographer, senior portraits, senior photos, photographer, photography, studio, central illinois, illinois, high school seniorssenior portraits decatur il sarah jane photography , decatur il, best photographers, senior photographer, senior portraits, senior photos, photographer, photography, studio, central illinois, illinois, high school seniors

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| Britney | Senior 2018 |

Today I get to show off the beautiful Ms. Britney! It might have been COLD and WINDY on her session day but we sure didn’t let that stop us.

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We explored a few areas I hadn’t photographed before and getting a ton of variety in just a block or two! Ivy, columns, brick walls and more (all while doing our best to hide a bit from the wind and cold). senior portraits decatur il sarah jane photography , decatur il, best photographers, senior photographer, senior portraits, senior photos, photographer, photography, studio, central illinois, illinois, high school seniorssenior portraits decatur il sarah jane photography , decatur il, best photographers, senior photographer, senior portraits, senior photos, photographer, photography, studio, central illinois, illinois, high school seniorssenior portraits decatur il sarah jane photography , decatur il, best photographers, senior photographer, senior portraits, senior photos, photographer, photography, studio, central illinois, illinois, high school seniors

And though her session was late fall I scouted and found a pocket of BEAUTIFUL bright fall colors right around the corner from us!

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And look who joined us on session too, her adorable little mean-mugging pup! He was so much fun tagging along with us and just look at that model face haha. One of the coolest additions to her session though is that she worked in a couple clothing items from her parents high school days. Check out this classic jean jacket and even her mom’s lettermans jacket! Parents if you have a favorite relic from your high school days, this might just be the time to bust them out.

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| 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. 2017-11-28_0024

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!

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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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 🙂

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| 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 …

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

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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.

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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!!).

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| Shelby | Argenta-Oreana High School Senior Model Portraits | Class of 2018 | Decatur, IL |

Today I get to show off all Shelby’s favorite images with you today. This lovely gal is one of our class of 2017 senior models and will be graduating from Argenta-Oreana High School this spring. She’s been a blast to have as part of our senior model program and I loved working with her to create her senior portraits.

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We had some fun exploring a few new little pockets of the downtown area and though it was a little gusty we got some fun hair blowing images along with our usuals too!

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Here’s what Shelby herself had to say about her SJP portrait experience:

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i loved all the options i got to have with my senior pictures. even though we got the shorter session i still loved it and i know the pictures will turn out great!

What would you tell a friend who was considering coming to SJP for their portraits? *

not to be upset about gettin he cheaper package (like i was) because it seems like no time at all, but the time was well used and it seems longer than it says it lasts.

What made you choose SJP for your portraits?

i loved the other pictures she had taken for families i know and other people i knew.

What could we have done differently to improve your portrait experience? *

i don’t think i would change anything! i loved everything. sarah is very sweet and very polite and patient.

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