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    Senior Pictures,  Senior Portraits,  Stylized Photo Shoot

    Virginia Beach Senior Pictures – Kirsten

    Virginia Beach Senior Pictures – Kirsten

    Are you looking for unique Virginia Beach senior pictures? Then contact us today!

    Virginia Beach Senior Pictures - Kirsten
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    Studio Senior Portraits

    We love creating senior portraits in multiple locations. We always start our senior photo sessions at our studio. There we are able to create stunning portraits of our seniors.

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    studio-senior-photos

    With a balance of fashion portraits, traditional and modern portraiture we can create a huge selection of images for our clients to choose from.

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    Unique Senior Portraits

    We pride ourselves at bringing a balance of tradition senior portraits and unique senior portraits. Creating a unique senior photo is easy when you incorporate a different location and lighting. When a senior calls our studio to book their portrait session, we always ask many questions. We really try to get to know our seniors. From their answers we recommend locations that may match the personality of our senior client.

    This is Kirsten. Kirsten came to us for her senior photos. She drove many hours just to be able to have unique senior pictures. She was looking for something different so that she would stand out among her other senior friends. We really wanted to create one of a kind photos and a one of a kind experience.

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    senior-photo-with-plane

    Kirsten’s dad has been a pilot for many years and owns his on airplane. While gathering this information we immediately thought about this vintage air museum. What a perfect fit it would be for her senior portrait session!

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    senior-photo
    Virginia Beach Senior Portraits | Kirsten
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    Senior Pictures at the Beach

    Our seniors love have their portrait session end up on the beach. We love taking beach photos too, so it is a winning combination. Sunset is always the time that we schedule our beach photo shoots. Having the right light is the key to having successful beach photos.

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    senior-picture-at-beach

    We love having fun at the beach with our photo sessions.

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    Isn’t Kirsten adorable?

    Here are a few more of our favorite beach photos.

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    We would love to photograph your Virginia Beach senior portraits! Here you can find out more about our senior picture sessions.

    If you are a photographer and looking for help with creative senior portraits, this information may help!

    Contact us today about your Virginia Beach senior portraits.

  • Greta Garbo Style Photo
    Art Deco Photo Shoot,  Events,  Portraits,  Stylized Photo Shoot,  Weddings

    Stylized Photo Shoot

    Stylized Photo Shoot Art Deco Style

    Are you dreaming of a stylized portrait session? Contact us and we will photograph it!

    Stylized Photo Shoot
    Stylized Photo Shoot
    Great Gatsby Style Photo
    Great Gatsby Style Photo
    Beautiful Vintage Bride
    Beautiful Vintage Bride

    Photographing a stylized photo shoot is always a great creative avenue for a photographer. To have someone prepare a thematic photo shoot with all the details is a photographers dream. It is a great time as a photographer to just slow down and create amazing photos.

    How to Plan a Stylized Photo Shoot

    A stylized or thematic photo shoot plan includes lots of background work and research. In order to have an effective photo shoot you need to ensure that you do a lot of research. This includes collecting all the elements needed to accomplish the photo shoot goal. If you have connections to great vendors, this is a wonderful opportunity to partner with them to achieve the same final goal…great marketable images for all!

    This Art Deco Photo Shoot was directed by Tanya Frazier of Graceful Designs She then partnered with Ava Clara Bridal Boutique, Royal Coach, The Wells Theater, Beecroft and Bull, hair and make up artist Jaqueline and Jessica Horton. Floral and linens by Graceful Designs.

    Great Gatsby Art Deco Photo
    Great Gatsby Art Deco Photo

    What Type of Stylized Photo Shoot Will I Plan

    When thinking about a thematic photo shoot, first you should think about the end goal. What type of images are you trying to portray? Modern, traditional or vintage photos? Why are you producing these stylized photos? What age would you like your model or models to be? Is the setting going to be industrial, contemporary or historic? What elements do you need to make your vision come to life?

    Stunning Vintage Bridal Gown
    Stunning Vintage Bridal Gown
    Bridal Gown Vintage
    Bridal Gown Vintage
    Art Deco Groom Picture
    Art Deco Groom Picture

    For this photo shoot Tanya wanted a vintage, Art Deco style. These images will be used in an upcoming publication of her latest magazine.

    Conceptualizing Your Thematic Photo Shoot

    Once you have decided on the basic elements of your thematic photo shoot, it is now time to start envisioning your photos.

    Who do you want to use as models? What will the models wear? Where will the photo shoot take place?

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    Modern Vintage Photo
    Old Hollywood Art Deco Photo
    Old Hollywood Art Deco Photo
    Old Hollywood Glamour Photo
    Old Hollywood Glamour Photo
    Groom Art Deco Photo
    Groom Art Deco Photo

    Tanya wanted a two female bride models in their 20s and 30s. She only wanted one groom model. She decided that she wanted glamorous, vintage and unique images.

    Choose the Right Clothing for Your Stylized Shoot

    Now it is time for the fun stuff! Finding the right couture for your concept. For this shoot we were able to use gowns, accessories, shoes, etc, from Ava Clara. A wonderful thing with working with knowledgeable vendors like Ava Clara, is giving them your vision and allowing them to run with it. This dress boutique knew the perfect Art Deco wedding gowns and accessories to choose. They put together two complete looks for each of our bride models.

    Old Hollywood Art Deco Style
    Old Hollywood Art Deco Style
    Art Deco Editorial Photo
    Art Deco Editorial Photo
    Art Deco Venue Photo
    Art Deco Venue Photo
    Bridal Gown Art Deco
    Bridal Gown Art Deco

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    Beecroft and Bull did the same. We gave them the vision and they choose the perfect Art Deco wedding couture to do with it.

    Where to Photograph a Stylized Shoot

    When planning a stylized photo shoot with an Art Deco theme, it is important that the back drop that you choose fits the stylized theme. For this shoot we choose the Wells Theater. With it’s history and design, it was the perfect setting for these vintage styled images.

    Art Deco Themed Photo
    Art Deco Themed Photo

    How to Add the “Wow” Factor to Your Stylized Photo Shoot

    What can you add to your photo shoot that will be the icing on the cake? the cherry on top? For this shoot we thought a vintage Rolls Royce would be the icing on the cake!

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    Great Gatsby Art Deco Picture
    Vintage rolls Royce Chauffeur
    Vintage Rolls Royce Chauffeur

     

    “Ask and Ye Shall Receive”…Think about the people you have access to just on Facebook alone, not to mention all of your social media. If there is a special prop that you are looking for, post it! We did that for our son’s wedding and people flooded my inbox willing to loan us the vintage props we were looking for! Check out this Vintage Styled Wedding.

    If you are looking for a photographer to photograph your stylized photo shoot, contact us today!

    Want to see more stylized shoots? Check out this vintage maternity session!