Ebony :: Senior Pics

Okay, if I were 17 again… I would:

• Learn how to do my hair like Ebony.
• Ask Ebony to take me shopping.
• Have Ebony teach me how to do my make-up.
• And… probably stock her to learn her pose and glam.
• Oh… and I would find me – the real Jen Mabray who is now 30 – something and have her take my senior pics!

Okay, not really to most of those things. When I was 17, I am not sure I knew really anything about how to present myself and never had senior pictures done.  Well, that’s kind of a lie.  I did have a senior picture done – at the school.  You remember those days.  Haha!  Ebony – you are perfect – in every way!  I loved taking your pics Hope you enjoy them forever – cause that’s what photography will do.  Preserve memories forever.  Hope the rest of your senior year is incredibly memorable!  Stay radiant and true to yourself!  Enjoy~ Jen This tree behind Ebony is probably one of the scrappiest trees in the square, but for some reason it looks awesome in pictures!  I use my 70-200 usually around 180mm and allow the sun to peak through the top left of my lens.  The tree turns into beautiful creamy color and my subject is illuminated perfectly! The wind blew and Ebony held down her skirt… it made for a perfect shot with her facial expression!
We found this old Dr. Pepper machine – it was so cool!  By this time of night, the sun was going down and I needed some lighting.  Instead of dragging my lighting equipment out, I pushed my ISO high enough that I knew I would see grain.  In post processing I added a vintage color to the pics. I wanted the picture to have an aged look to it just like the Dr. Pepper machine.