Shevia - Class of 2011

Shevia found me through her friend Layne whose senior portrait was posted on Facebook. It sure is amazing how Facebook connects people. Shevia had changed schools, but was still able to see her friend’s images online. She gave me a call and we were able to get her in under the wire to get her senior photo into the yearbook!

Shevia did a best of both session which means we spent an hour in the studio and then an hour outside at the location of her choice which had to include train tracks per mom’s request. Ü

We had a lot of fun in both locations!

Doesn't Shevia just have the most wonderful smile! Ü 

Congrats Shevia. If I recall your graduation is this Friday... have fun... enjoy this last summer to just be a "kid"... from here on out you will have so many adventures. Embrace them and make them your own.

Angie D.

Remember Today ~ Forever



Hudson - Class of 2011

This is Hudson... He is quite possibly one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.  This guy just blew me away with his charm. Not in a knock your socks off kind of charm, in an understated, so genuine, wonderful human being kind of charm. 

Photographing senior guys can be pretty tricky sometimes.  A lot of the time they don't really want to have photographs, but they are doing it because mom asked nicely... and how do you say no to mom! But Hudson was present and enjoying himself which made him such a joy to work with.  Not to mention that he's handsome, right!

I am already trying to think up a crazy fun photoshoot to include Hudson in just for fun... Any ideas for me?  I'm thinking something totally different from his signature look... maybe a James Dean, slicked back type look? You feel me?  Those cheek bones are just to die for. 

And I'm probably embarrassing the heck out of him by typing all this... but, seriously man... you are the reason I am a photographer! Your personality is fantastic and it just shines through the camera!!!

Thanks for being a great person! I KNOW you will do great things.

Angie D.

Remember Today ~ Forever



Willie - Senior '11

Meet Willie.  He's a senior and will graduating this year! Ü Willie is a wrestler, so he is all things tough.

His mom, Bonnie, warned me he’d be a tough one to crack… and he was… but I always win. ;)

Thankfully I was able to catch a couple smiles for her.

I absolutely love how this one turned out! Been playing with lighting and loving the results!!!

Willie rockin' his Lettermans jacket!

Congratulations to you on all your hard work in wrestling.  Good luck at state!

Angie D

Remember Today ~ Forever

Mallory

Miss Mallory is not only funny and beautiful she's also very outgoing and ambitious! Mallory is the Senior Class President at her high school.  She's also very involved in Dance!

She seems shy until you get her talking and then you're in for a great treat! I just love the fun and casual feel of this photo... don't get between a girl and her coffee! Ü

So very dramatic and wonderful! Love it!

Mallory was up for anything! This photograph was taken on the side of the Antique Sandwich company! It was so cold that day ... but Mallory was a trooper and we got some amazing images!

Love the drama of this photograph... apparently Mal, you do drama very well! Ü

So cool that we could incorporate your dance shoes!

A beautiful close up! I had to give it all I had with this girlie! She's so used to dance that she's got a "performance smile" and a "real smile".  She made me work hard and make a fool out of myself to get that real smile to shine through... but when I did ... it was soooo worth it!

Love this chair! Love it! And you make it look good girl! Ü

Thanks Mallory for being a senior rep this year.  It's been a pleasure working with you.

Good luck in college next year and with all your future endeavors!

Angie D.

Remember Today ~ Forever

Shawn

Against the odds, Shawn's senior session took place on a very dreary September day. There was a break in the rain for almost an hour exactly while we quickly scurried around the Georgetown area of Seattle.

Shawn's mom and I have known each other for many years.  We met through a scrapbooking group that we belong to. I was honored to be asked to photograph Shawn.  They live up in the wild North yonders and I live way down the South...so we agreed to meet in Seattle. 

Shawn shared some of his photography with me on his phone and I was very impressed.  He definitely has a talent!!! I just wish he wasn't so shy and reserved...I couldn't crack this guy! ;)

When we were done with the session, we sat down at a local restaurant to fill out some paperwork... the skies opened and THE nastiest rain storm rolled in. We were so absolutely lucky to catch the break in the weather that we did.

Thanks Shawn, for a great session.  You were so fun to photograph! Good luck to you in your endeavors after high school.  I know you will do great things!

Angie D.

Remember Today ~ Forever

Miranda - Mount Tahoma High School Class of 2011

This is Miranda. She will be graduating at the end of this school year. Miranda found me through Stephanie who is one of my senior reps at Lakes high school.  They know each other through Dance.

When we got together for Miranda’s consultation and were browsing thru my portfolio, Miranda’s mom realized that she knew my family! In my portfolio was a photograph of my cousins Katie and Ryan. Stephanie (aka mom) recognized them as the grandchildren of her best friend. How cool is that. It really is such a small world.

Miranda had two different sessions, one outdoors and one indoors. She brought friends to each session, which is a great way to commemorate a friendship.
Our first session was held at a park in University Place. Miranda wanted to go somewhere unique from her classmates. I love photographing at this park, so I was glad she chose this location.

We had a lot of fun here… all except for the small panic that was created when we almost stepped in a fire ant hill… phew… that was a close call!

The second session was held at the studio and it was H.O.T.!!!! My studio is in downtown Tacoma and is in an older warehouse style building. Of course our appointment was on one of the hottest days we have had this summer and we were feeling the pain! But even while battling brutal temps, Miss Miranda still managed to be amazing!

It was a pleasure to meet you and to photograph you!

Angie D.
Remember Today ~ Forever

Stephanie - Lakes High School Class of 2011

This awesome lady is Stephanie… you’ve seen her featured on my blog previously when she and her friends came to my studio for a prom dress divas session. You can see that session here.

Stephanie is extremely photogenic, very outgoing and so much fun to be around. Her bubbly personality is must be at least one of the reasons she is the ASB president.

Thankfully we've got a trooper here because this session was on one of our 90+ days which generally are SO rare here.  We must have had 6 or 7 this year... anyway... so we started the session at a Park in Lakewood near home/school and Stephanie worked this park!  I had such a hard time narrowing down images from her session because so many were fab!

Ater we had started to feel the effects of the sun and thought we might melt at any time... we hopped in the car and headed for the studio.  Well, being in an older building we don't have A/C and it

was already HOT in there... But Stephanie was a trooper and we got some amazing images here too! (Thank goodness for oscillating fans!)

Congratulations on being ASB President and best wishes for a fantastic Senior year.  The year will go by so fast, soak up every minute!

Angie D.

Your Senior Portrait Photographer

Express Yourself Tiles - Ali - 2010

This is the 4th set of tiles I have created and I think they are stinkin adorable!  Just had to share! 

Ali was so fun to photograph!!! Ü  I won't tell her story tho until I blog her photos! Ü

Happy Thursday!  Seniors Rock!!!

Angie D.

Prom Dress Divas

Caitlin is definitely becoming a super star on my blog! Ü  This is her third appearance... but this time she's bringing friends!

I was thinking to myself... wouldn't it be awesome to offer Prom Dress Photos?  I mean after all, we buy this expensive dress and then wear it once.  Maybe loan it to a girlfriend to wear and then it sits in the closet.

We have to find just the right color, the right fit, make sure it's different from all of our friend's dresses... then we wear it once and we're done with it.  It sits in the closet and we think... I'm sure I'll wear it again some day...

Angie D Photography is now offering "Be a Prom Dress Diva" sessions!  What an awesome way to put your dress on a pedestal, get all gussied up, and get photographs of yourself rocking that dress like no one else could?!?!

Your session can be in the studio or on location.  Location ideas: a field with flowers and tall grass, near an old car or truck or barn, (the contrast between old and new is fun), the beach, downtown.... the ideas are endless!  Bring your bff's or make the session all your own!

So, where will your Diva session be?


Angie D.
Be Unique, Have Fun, Tell your Story

Alissa's Senior Session

Miss Alissa is a trooper for sure.  She endured a cold day and a sick photographer... as well as a mother and photographer who MADE her smile!  Ü 

When we met for her consultation Alissa was wearing this green sweater which is super fab because it totally makes her green eyes pop... so I said... you should definitely wear this at your session! I am so glad she listened!

I am guessing that Alissa is one of those girls that doesn't realize how absolutely beautiful she is.  She moaned and groaned and said she didn't like to show her teeth when she smiled.  But it is amazing how she goes from being a beautiful girl to absolutely glowing when she lets that smile fly!

As I said, we FORCED Alissa to smile... we'd take one with her closed mouth smile and we'd twist her arm behind her back and ask her to indulge us with those pearly whites. 

So, all this being said... guess which ones were Alissa's favorites?!?!  You guessed it... I am so glad we tortured her to smile, because the majority of her favorites showed her winning grin.

If you were trying to find Alissa you'd probably find her doing homework, hanging with her boyfriend or watching her favorite movie "Up". 

I wish you all the best Alissa... I can't wait to hear your plans for next year and beyond... I know you are destined to be great!  (Just flash that smile... it'll give you an extra edge! Ü)

Angie D
Remember Today ~ Forever

Mariah's Senior Session

hmm... I could have sworn I already blogged this... but I can't find it, so here we go!

Mariah is one of a kind... a beautiful girl who has her head on straight and has dreams of working in the theatre.  She is artistic and funny and I had so much fun photographing her!

How I met Mariah... Her father married Cari, whom I have know forever, well almost.  I believe Cari and I met when I was around the age of 3.  She was my neighboor and we played outside (back when we didn't have video games to keep us inside), we went on trips to the ocean (the most memorable time of course being when her sister got my mom's car stuck in the sand) and we got a long so well!

I first met Mariah at Cari and Will's wedding, and then again at my wedding, and then again for her senior portraits.  Of course all of these events were spread out over SEVERAL years and it was like re-meeting her every time! 

I absolutely know that Mariah will do great things.  In talking with during her session it was so completely obvious that she is a determined and SMART lady! 

I can't wait to meet you again... to meet the successful woman that I know you will become.

Angie D

Remember Today ~ Forever

Alyssa's Senior Session

Alyssa will be graduating this year from Curtis High School and she is a senior model for me. Her first session was in August and the weather was perfect! Some leaves had already started turning, so we were even able to get a couple fall looking shots then which was great because the second time I photographed Alyssa was after the leaves had almost all fallen to the ground. It was cold, but she toughed it out and looked beautiful doing it!

Alyssa might possibly be the smiley-est girl on the planet. I was only able to convince her to go for the serious look a couple of times... and it was difficult to get her to do it. Then when she saw the photos... it just wasn't her. Don't even try to be in a bad mood around Alyssa cause she'll make you smile!

Good luck getting time with Alyssa tho... she is one super busy girl! She is in Honor Society, is involved with University Place Council and UP Parks. She will be in Track in the spring, and currently she is participating in Dance Blast which is a super cool collection of different types of dance routines performed by different groups of students. If you are interested in attending, send me a message and I will get you the info!

WAY back in the day ;) when I was a senior in High School, I actually participated in dance blast. It was something that my English teacher put together, not really a dance, but it was a choreographed fan section at a football game. I've got photographs somewhere, but when I went looking I couldn't find them. Probably better for everyone! LOL! (But I was super excited because something that stumped me last night when I tried to find it magically appeared today in my search for photographs!!! Made my day, can you tell!??!?!)

Anyway, there I go getting way off track again... but that's me! Ü I'm a little excitable!

Without further ado... here's Miss Alyssa!

Downtown Tacoma.  There was construction going on and the whole street was torn up.  That was an adventure!

One of Alyssa's Favorite photos!

Lighting up the outdoors with her smile!

The express yourself Tiles that I created for and with Alyssa.  Think it tunred out pretty awesome! See my first design and post about Tiles here.

Thanks Alyssa for  two fun sessions!

Angie D