Several months back I received a beautiful email from a mom about her daughter. From the email I could tell this was a mom that deeply loves her daughter and is tremendously proud of her. It has been a while, but I am pretty sure I cried reading it. Well that email led to this senior session this GORGEOUS senior session. I sure don’t remember high school girls being so beautiful when I was there….
Ashlyn, it was an honor to meet you. I hope these pictures live up to your high expectations! Congratulations on your senior year…I had so much fun with you and your mom doing this session!
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Big Brother was watching me edit these and stopped me when I got to the ones below. He said she looks just like a princess.
Ode to my friend Shannon who is the master of ‘laying in the grass’ pictures!
Before anyone sends me an email…no I am not currently booking sessions or weddings. I do still have a few on the books from WAY back.
There is a tab on the top of the blog “info”, under that tab is a listing of local photographers. Sorry.
We did this session on a very overcast day – which typically people think is terrible for pictures. It made me think about doing a post sometime on taking advantage of the automatic settings on your camera for those of you that do not know how to shoot manually. Is there an interest on that?
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Mity - The pictures are absolutely amazing! What a beautiful girl with an even more beautiful spirit and personality! (Her aunt must be so proud!
Jolie - gorgeous!!! And yes please for automatic setting tips…I am trying to learn the manual operation but it is slow going from a book! Thanks!
Kristin - Beautiful. I only wish I could take pictures half as wonderful, I’d be happy!
Meredith - OMG, she is gorgeous!!! The way you captured her eyes is genius. Congrats.
Nakole - I just found your blog. I think you are amazing in more ways than one. I love your pics. love your style, and you sound like an amazing momma.
Melissa Wagner - Great photos! And a gorgeous model!
I’d love to hear more about overcast and settings and non-auto camera usage, lol. Ever since I went digital I’m terrible at just letting my camera do all of that itself and I should learn more about how to use my camera and all of it’s features. 
Auto or not. 
Rebekah Jean - Wow…these are so amazing. I love the field ones, especially the 3rd from the bottom…the colors, the texture, everything.. I LOVE it. You’re awesome as usual! and she’s beautiful…love the bottom one as well. They are all gorgeous!
Ashlyn - These turned out so great! You totally exceeded my expectaions! I had so much fun with you and it was an honor to get to know you. Thanks again!
Elizabeth - Wow, she is gorgeous, and you captured her beautifully! New to your blog, and always looking for tips
abbey - I would love some tips and these photos are awesome!
Kathy Rabago - I just found you blog, and I love your pictures and your comments on daily life. I’d love to hear your tips on shooting in manual!
patti - gorgeous photos – thanks for sharing! oh – and living in california…i always take advantage of the overcast days – otherwise i’m constantly battling the hard sunlight.
Emily Lusk - Wow those are great!! If I were her I would not be able to pick my favorite one because they are all great! Love the train picture I need to take Brody there, he would love taking his picture by that big train!
ashlee - those are amazing!!! what actions did you use on the one in the chair…BEAUTIFUL!!
and yes please tell us more about auto settings!!
carrie @ brick city love - I’d love some tips, tricks, & instruction!! Yes.PLEASE!
Rachel - Absolutely beautiful!! With pictures like that….she will be happy to get that yearbook out no matter how old she gets!
Lindsey P - These are amazing. Gorgeous girl! Do you have any digital camera recommendations for those who can not afford a DSLR? Or should I just bite the bullet and splurge?
Faith Buss - I’m always interested in tutorials! Great shots.
carrie - You knew I was going to ask!!!!! Is the disclaimer for me??
Shannon Phillips - She has got the most beautiful eyes and I think Carissa is right, you are asking for trouble when you post a session this amazing! Thanks for the love on my grass photos.
I had no idea that I was the master of this.
bopha - wow, she is gorgeous. those pictures are great, good job.
sheridan - I love looking at your session shots b/c it helps me become better! Thank you for sharing and they are awesome!
Ee Wen Ting - I love love love this photoshoot. You are so talented!! I am an aspiring photographer and am taking some photography classes now. Any good tips for portraits and lighting for portraits??
Kim - Your photos are so inspiring!! Yes to the automatic settings!! How did you take that one with her in the red vest sitting on the chair in the field?? Was that editing or filters? I love it!
Alison R - Wow! Fabulous work here! What a beautiful girl too! I love all of these!
Emily Beaty - BEAUTIFUL!!! I love the field, and my fave is the one with the furry hood. Gorgeous.
Tess S. - Ashely- your blog (along with a few others) inspired me to get a new camera to get great shots of my kids, and of my friends children.
This senior session is AMAZING! what a beautiful subject.
I’d love some tips for shooting on an over-cast day.
Courtney Connelly - Stunning!
christina larsen - She is beautiful. Great pics as always.
Jeannette Swan - Those are magazine pictures! She is beautiful and you captured it so well!
crystal - yes, yes, yes…please!
Genevieve - You are an AMAZING photographer and that girl is gorgeous! Wonderful, magical shoot (love her clothes!)
And yes, any photog tips you could provide would be much appreciated
katie - yes, please do!!! I want to learn all about it!!
Carissa - P.S. – Can I go ahead and book a session for 15 years from now….Emmy’s senior pictures and then another one for her wedding????
Carissa - I am cracking up about your comment “before anyone sends me an email…NO I am not booking sessions.” You are asking for trouble when you post pictures this gorgeous. Amazing job as always. My favorite is the b&w with her fur hat on. Beautiful! Where do you take these by the way?
Bernadette - addit: she looks like the beautiful emma watson!
Susan - Wow! Stunning! Definitely interested in any tips on any settings! I’d love to know the settings of the first pic-
You are so talented…
Leigh-Ann, Freckled Nest - incredible!! i love the hood one most, but they’re all stunning!
LA
hildegunn - I am VERY interested in automatic settings tips
dana - Beautiful Beautiful. My favorite is the b&w close-up where her curls just look so soft and frame her face perfectly.
YES to any info about using automatic settings!
Kate - I am a brand new follower – so inspired, so in love with your ability to capture amazing-ness (that’s a word, right?!)