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Last fall I saw a photo of myself that broke my soul.

I was standing in a beautiful studio seeing shots pop onto the screen. I stared at the images and couldn’t breathe. My stomach flipped. I was looking at a photo of me – and I couldn’t even SEE myself….

The photo of me that changed everything….

model portfolio photographer, senior photographer, rebecca shepard studios

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What happens when every girl on the team loves shades of purple and lavender, and I find a scrap of vintage fabric at a goodwill?

Senior Team Modern Studio Shoot *PURPLE*

dark academia photoshoot

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How do I begin to describe Paige? Normally I ask my seniors what they are involved in and what they do in their free time. With Paige I never got to the second question! Maybe it is the fact that besides being an online Honor Role High School student, Paige is a firefighter (who was […]

Dark Academia Senior Session, Paige

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  Meet Parsons High School Senior and 2020 Senior Team member Ashley!  I had a lot of fun picking her feature image above. Because I feel like it is a gorgeous serious side and a departure from the brilliant smile that is always lighting up her face and the room she is in. Ashley is […]

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Something I am SO excited about this year is the fact that we have not one – but TWO  great guys joining us on the Senior Team this year! I’d love for you to meet Caleb Haggard!  Caleb is a 2020 Senior at Labette County High School, where he plays basketball, baseball and football and […]

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Is it possibly ALREADY time for Senior Team 2020? I am SOOO excited about this team and what we will be creating this year!! I’d like to introduce you to Aubri Hoffman of St. Mary’s Colgan High School.

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A dramatic senior photoshoot isn’t over until some angel wings make an appearance!       What do  *All Black Prom Dresses   * An Incredible Decayed Historical Location  *Four Amazing High School Senior Girls  * Wolf Mask have in common??   Remember me telling you about our Vogue Inspired Prom Dress Shoot? It isn’t […]

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Months ago I was talking to Senior Team for 2019,   Brooklyn,  Jensen,  Kynli  and Halle.    These girls were ready to create senior pictures that were anything but ordinary. And as we talked about some ideas for their theme shoot – a clear vision emerged that excited me to no end! * All black prom […]

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When Kayla first walked into my studio for her senior consultation – I found myself working really hard not to stare. Her. EYES. They smoldered, they were mysterious, and her hair! Kayla has an air to her that I find very mysterious, brooding. She is both intimidating and mesmerizing. I LOVED everything about Kayla’s look […]

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What is the coolest place you can imagine for your senior photoshoot? I know you’ve all been waiting for part Two of our Airport Shoot! My incredible 2019 Senior Team (more about these amazing girls HERE) decided the Parsons Tri City Airport was the spot to have our shoot! Remember how in Part One – I told […]

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  Brooklyn – 2019 Senior from Parsons High School.  Something I love about Brooklyn is her ability to stare deeply into the camera with quiet confidence.  Brooklyn brought in her gorgeous red prom dress to the studio so we could take some shots at the beginning of the session.  All I can think is Vogue […]

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The first time I sat down and met Kynli and her mom to talk about her senior session we got so busy chatting we lost track of time! I quickly came to love Kynli’s zest for life and her energy and passion that she brought to everything she does! I love simplicity and in this […]

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One of Ashleigh’s outfits for her session was a little black dress – and it was a perfect, stylish choice. I love seeing girls get up from hair and makeup in the studio – slip into a favorite look – and see a confident young woman emerge before my eyes!