Calling the Class of 2027

I can’t believe I am using the year of 2027! Isn’t it incredible how time moves so quickly? You are or you have a rising high school senior who will graduate in the spring of 2027. How amazing is that! It’s already time to start planning out your senior photo session if you want it done this summer. Slots are beginning to fill up already. [Contact Me]

Having a high school senior photo session is a rite of passage. It captures the essence of who you have grown to become and freezes it in time to be enjoyed by family and friends - and to serve as a milestone to be preserved for generations.

I say this with all concern; choose your photographer wisely. I can’t tell you how many parents I have spoken to who went with a friend or someone who does it on the side and on the cheap - and who ultimately ended up disappointed with the quality and variety of photos captured. As a profession portrait photographer, I understand the challenges and demands of photo sessions and what it takes to capture memorable portraits that deserve to be displayed - albums, wall art, prints… that are all produced with archival inks on archival papers that won’t fade or produce colors that are not true to life. There is nothing more rewarding as a photographer than delivering printed portraits that are in albums or to go on client’s walls and seeing the smiles on their faces at the moments captured. And, of course, there’s mom who cherishes that certain one with just the right [authentic] smile that captures the essence of their child.

So, if you’re ready to start planning, you can call me directly or you can submit an interest form and I will call you at your convenience. As a full service photographer, we will book a date together and then plan a home consultation with you and your senior to plan out a fabulous session. We will talk about location, outfits, logistics as well as answer all of your questions to ensure the session knocks it out of the park!

Click here to find out more and see samples of my high school senior photography in the Pittsford and greater Rochester, NY area.

High School Class of 2024 Seniors!

It’s beginning. You are becoming a high school senior!! Scary, exciting, and maybe a little intimidating, for sure! With all of the things you will have to think about, plan for, and make happen, getting your senior photos done should not be one more added stress to worry about.

Graduating from high school represents a significant milestone in one's life, and senior photos are a great way to commemorate this wonderful milestone. As well, since friends and family are both such an important part of this critical year, senior photos help you both celebrate and share this big year with those who mean the most to you and who have helped you become the amazing person that you are today.

Working with a professional photographer to make all of this happen can take such a huge stress off of everything. Here are some reasons worth considering.

1. Creating high-quality images that last a lifetime requires the skills, experience, and equipment that a professional photographer possesses.

2. You want your unique personality and style to shine through. This involves thinking about outfits, colors, interests, location, lighting, posing, expert editing and so much more. We will talk about all of this along with exploring locations in the Pittsford and greater Rochester area that you might want to consider.

3. You want your amazing photos to look great on display and last a lifetime! You don’t want to trust all of this effort and significance to a budget printer or be left with some digital files that get lost when your computer crashes. High quality prints, wall art and albums ensure that you come away with something that you can display, share and cherish for generations.

4. I take the time to meet with you in person and plan all of this out. During the photo session I make sure that you look great. We meet again in person to look at your photos and help you select the ones that best represent you. We talk about the best products that suit your needs. I then finalize editing and send off your photos to a professional lab for production. When I receive them, I inspect them for quality before delivering them to you. Through all of this, I arrange with you to meet in your own home at times that are convenient for you and your family.

All of this this allows you to focus on enjoying this important moment in your life, rather than worrying about the logistics of the photo shoot and whether you’ll like your photos or not. Give me a call to discuss your high school senior photo session. My schedule is filling up, so if you want the best choice and most flexibility, complete the form below and I’ll give you a call! You can also learn more here.

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We Got Published!

We are excited to have some photos selected and published with Marcella in this year’s Fall/Winter edition of Senior Year Magazine!! I’m honored and humbled. Marcella, you definitely rocked this session!

Senior Year Magazine is is an International Print Magazine highlighting images of Teens and High School Seniors by photographers all over the world. Thousands of images were submitted, so to have images selected for the magazine, is quite an honor. 

Enjoy the photos!

New Exciting Products for 2021

I’m so excited to share with you some gorgeous new products for 2021! The goal of these products are to help you display in print your beautiful photos in a practical, yet impactful way. Having your gorgeous photos in print is essential. There is little joy and appreciation that comes from a disk or USB stick with some digital files on them that get stuck in a drawer somewhere - likely to get lost of corrupted over time.

1.Premium Wood Window Folio Box

The first new product is the premium wood window folio box. It holds between 20 and 30 8X10 prints with premium 11X14 mats. This is important because the mats are of sufficient quality to allow you do display the photos without a frame and not have them warp or have the prints slip inside of the mats - which typically happens with standard matted photos. Mat colors come in white, cream and black.

These premium Walnut boxes are constructed using the finest materials. The base is made from MDF and is then veneered in American Walnut which is sourced from the Appalachian mountains – the best walnut growing district in the world. It's the same material that has been used for furniture in the Louvre, Palais de Versailles and Buckingham Palace! The box features a crystal clear tempered glass window in which your favourite image can be displayed. The crystal clear nature of the glass will ensure your work is always seen at is very best. Because it is tempered glass, it is extremely tough and durable. The beautifully crafted wooden box has a luxurious soft touch material on the interior and the gunmetal hinges are both practical and stylish.

It comes in 3 colors: black, white and walnut.

2. Premium Colors Photo Box

The second new product offering is a premium colored photo box. It is 8X10 in dimension and can hold 20 beautifully matted 5X7 prints. Like the premium wood window folio box, I use premium mats that lock the prints into place and are rigid enough to be used to display the prints.

The box is covered in a luxurious soft touch faux leather type material that comes in six beautiful colors. The interior is covered with a plush velvet. The Black and Red boxes have a black velvet interior. All other boxes have an ivory velvet interior. (Upgrade options: 30 matted 5X7 prints, 20 or 30 8X10 matted prints)

3. Diamond 5 Mat Folio Box

This 8X10 box is designed with a lift off lid and holds 5 matted 5X7 prints using the same premium mats as the previous products. It's covered in a classically designed diamond pattern with a very light sheen. The interior of the box is beautifully finished in a plush black velvet. The box itself can be used to display the matted photos. (Upgrade options: 10 matted 5X7 prints, Five 8X10 matted prints)

4. Folio Art Frame

This frame is the perfect compliment to any of the 3 folio boxes described above and allows you to display your matted photos easily and with style.

The base of the frame is made from a piano black acrylic as is the back panel of the frame. The front panel is made from a clear acrylic and there are 4 silver magnets, one in each corner which holds the panels securely together. The magnetic system makes it super quick and easy to change the image inside. The frame can be easily rotated to display in both landscape and portrait orientations. The frame itself comes in a beautiful box covered in a classically designed diamond pattern with a very light sheen. The interior of the box is beautifully finished in a plush black velvet. (options: 5X7 or 8X10 matted prints)