Emma's High School Senior Session - North Carolina Triad/Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point Seniors

It was so much fun to get together with Emma a couple of weeks ago, with her mother joining her. Emma is a rising class of 2018 senior at one of the local high schools. We started off with a couple in-studio with two different backgrounds - a bokeh blue for one set up & then the silver sequins background for another.

Most seniors prefer the outdoor, on location sessions to the in-studio ones. Actually that was Emma's preference too, however we decided to do both to show other seniors what's available. Emma is in the band at her school & she was such a trooper when her mother suggested she include drum sticks in a couple of the studio shots.  Cute!

We then headed outside to my neighbor's property, a winery & vineyards. They have a scenic lake and of course the vineyards which always make for a great backdrop too with all the different shades of green.  The photo at the very bottom shows pure joy! Emma is so excited about her upcoming senior year & she's just starting to look at universities this summer.  This young lady will do well for herself. She's smart, talented, beautiful, & has a great personality! We truly had a blast the day of her session.

If you are a rising class of 2018 or know someone who is, please pass this on! We have sessions starting at $150.00 ranging to $275.00+.  We're based in the NC Triad but close enough to the NC Triangle & Danville, VA area, we'll consider coming to those locations too. Travel fees may apply.  If a studio session is desired, you will have to come to us.  We also have a beautiful outdoor location in the countryside and few other choices close-by. If you prefer an urban look, we can do that too - downtown Greensboro or Winston-Salem just a couple of ideas!

We have a few July dates available, however the calendar for July is almost completely full already {but we do have some Friday through Sundays opened}.  August is a little more opened on the calendar and we're also booking fall dates once schools are back in session.  Lastly, if you're vacationing in the Myrtle Beach area this summer {July or August} I can also book some late afternoon/early evening sessions there too {family sessions too!}.

Contact Us For Details/Booking Your Session!

all images © elizabeth larson photography 2017

haley - high school senior session

The very lovely Haley came out to my farm for an on location high school senior session in late May & we had a blast!  Haley actually graduated right around that time from a program at the local community college for high school students, so she was a class of 2015 graduate.  This summer,  I've been working with rising class of 2016 seniors, so its never to early to schedule YOUR session {or in Haley's case, too late}!

We started off at my place and then drove to a couple of locations nearby for different scenery including on the river.  Haley was adventurous enough to want to climb out on to some rocks in her dress!   She also plays the ukulele, so she brought that along to be included in a few of her portraits.  I also offered a few closeups in the studio the day she came out.  I wanted to give her variety, by allowing her to change into several outfits & to going to a couple of different locations. 

Last fall,  I actually met Haley for the first time as she was maid of honor in her oldest sister Casey's wedding, which I photographed too! Its been such a pleasure getting to know her entire family in the past year or so. Her mother, Rebecca, is awesome too & I learned that she works in clay and has a pottery studio. They are such a creative family and a joy to be around. Rebecca joined us the morning of Haley's session & she was not only fun, she was so helpful to have along to help out!

Please let me know if you'd like to set-up your senior session on my farm or surrounding areas in the NC Piedmont Triad by contacting me via my website here. They can be scheduled this summer & into the fall. Again, there is no time limit unless you need one for a yearbook, graduation invitation and/or an announcement.  A parent(s) is more than welcome - and preferred - to come along during their session. Hope to see you soon!

all images © elizabeth larson photography 2015

JUNE 2015 SPECIAL - professional head shots - in the studio or environmental

Many of you do not know that I offer professional head shots.  So to get the word out, today I'm posting a few samples for you to see what I do.  Head shots are offered on location in an environmental setting or in the studio {or I can bring a backdrop and lights to you}. There are black, neutral grey, white, or blue back drops to choose from.

June seems like a great time to offer a special on head shots. Normally we charge $150.00 for a studio and/or environmental head shot, however this month only {June 2015} we are offering them at $100 if you come to us or $125 if we travel to you, which can be anywhere in the Triad or some areas of the Triangle {North Carolina}. To check availability and/or to set up an appointment for your head shot, please contact me via my website by filling out the contact form or feel free to give me a call.

So without further ado here are samples I've done for two of my clients, along with a little bio of each.

Jenny Viars, Photographer

Jenny Viars is the owner and photographer at Dancing Lemur, based in Winston-Salem. She also works as the youth manager at the non-profit organization, A Brighter Path Foundation.  Jenny is involved in the Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance, with the River Run International Film Festival, and is the official photographer for the band, Big Daddy Love - among many other things. She is quite the busy gal! 

Jenny & I met at Old Salem Village & Salem College for her headshot.  This location always makes for a beautiful setting for a portrait of any kind.  Many of my own clients have met or will have the opportunity to meet Jenny in the future, as she often works for me as my second photographer at weddings. Every now & then she has been along to assist me while I'm shooting a bridal, engagement, or other lifestyle session as well.   We also got to work together at several of the events during the 2015 River Run International Film Festival this spring.

Jenny can be found on facebook at Dancing Lemur Photography or via her website.

Ross Howell, Author 

Ross Howell Jr. is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of English at the University of Elon. He is currently writing his first novel, Forsaken, based on historical nonfiction. Be sure to visit his website for more information. Ross chose to do environmental & studio head shots, so that his publishers would have a variety to select from for marketing as well as an author photo for the book jacket & for his website.  

Ross & I have known each other for about 18 years now & met when we both lived in Charlottesville, VA. A publisher at the time, Ross worked with my father, Chiles T.A. Larson, on publishing his first book Virginia's Past Today. Ross moved to the Greensboro area about year after I did & we reconnected shortly thereafter. I was honored when he asked me to photograph his wedding in 2010.  

Forsaken is expected to be available sometime in February 2016. Be sure to follow his website and/or blog for more information. I look forward to receiving an inscribed copy and to of course to reading his novel.

all images © elizabeth larson photography