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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 Alexis!  Alexis plays volleyball, loves working out, is a member of the Spanish club.  She loves spending time with Mya- her Yorkie who I am hoping to include in Alexis senior photo session later this year!  Alexis has a gorgeous smile – but I am […]

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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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Every year I love coming up with amazing shoot concepts inspired by the kids on my senior team. You’ve already met my 2019 Senior Team here: but what has blown me away with Jensen, Brooklyn, Halle, and Kynli is how much fun we have had on two VERY different concepts!! You may have seen sneak […]

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Stephanie told me it had been years since they had family pictures. In fact – as she sat in the consult she teared up describing a severe storm that damaged their home – and water destroying not just countless things inside their home – but most of the pictures of her oldest daughter Jaenlin. “I […]

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When Cait showed me her Parsons High School prom dress I swooned hard. Then I saw her in it. Wow. Can you say regal – royal – stunning? Half of her senior session was all about her creative, reading, artistic side. These portraits focus on more elegant, and beautiful outdoor pictures. Cait has faced her […]

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When Cait mentioned she wanted to include her favorite book series – I got really excited…

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When her hair and makeup were done she looked adorable. But I knew there was a little bit of wild child that needed to shine…

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While she is quiet – Brooklyn is sweet, strong, and spunky!

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It is rare that people get as excited about the idea of leaving our small, adorable town for food as I feel…

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I think my favorite thing of all time about my session with Caden was the fact that he actually played the guitar whenever they were in his hands during his session. It was like a personalized soundtrack celebrating his years of musical work and all he has accomplished through high school. He isn’t one to […]